Posts Tagged ‘Rochester Wedding photography’

Sabrina & Pat’s Engagement Portraits

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Sabrina & Pat are being married in a few weeks, and we met at the reception site,  Genesee Country Village, in Mumford, NY,  to scout out wedding day photo locations and snap some engagement photos for use in their reception signature matte. Playing up the 1800’s theme of the site, they chose to dress the part, with Pat in a cappy and suspenders… I kept reminiscing back to the days of watching Little House on the Prairie, and kept throwing around references to Charles Ingalls, Nellie Olson and Doc Baker… Our tour guide seemed amused by my antics, and did me one better by saying that the actor that played Almonzo Wilder was making an appearance the following week… Looking forward to the wedding day, shooting in front of the lovely architecture, and sampling the homemade beer from the on-site brewery  :)

Love Pat's suspenders

Walking through the gardens

In front of the Hyde House, built c. 1870,

Garden Porticos

Outside the brewery... hops and barley growing behind it.

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Melissa & Tom’s Wedding – 6.26.10

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Melissa & Tom came to us to shoot their wedding in Honeoye Falls, one that would include many “firsts” for us: the first at the Lower Mill, the first with the Reverend Kris Miller, the first that included the Milwaukee Brewer’s team song…   What wasn’t a first for us were the wonderful people involved in the wedding party, as we’ve been on the receiving end of a great many compliments from them… This is the latest in a long string of referrals from bride to bride, as former bridesmaids would turn to us to shoot their own wedding. After spending all day with us, and viewing their friends’ images and beautiful storybook bridal album, they are enthusiastic about us spending their special day with them also … The best compliment we can receive!

Invitation

Melissa getting laced into the dress, with help from Mom and Jamie.

Melissa getting laced into the dress, with help from Mom and Jamie.

Jamie helping Melissa into her garter.

The lovely bride in our special beauty lighting.

Waiting for the ceremony at the Lower Mill.

Melissa and Dad coming down the steps to meet Tom.

Outdoor ceremony at the Lower Mill, presided by Rev. Kris Miller.

Blessing of the rings.

Rev. Kris Miller and the handbinding ceremony.

The handbinding, a lovely touch.

Wonderful friends and family in the bridal party.

Formals down the road at the Honeoye Falls waterfall

Honeoye Falls

Melissa's bouquet

Reception at the Lower Mill restaurant & art gallery.

Keeping with the rustic nature of the room, Melissa & Tom used photos from our engagement shoot hung by a clothesline to accent the decor.

Milwaukee Brewer Fever...

The ladies of Delta Phi Epsilon...

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Sarah & Eric’s Wedding – 6.5.10

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Sarah & Eric Soehnlein had a wonderful wedding day, with the ceremony at Christ the King Chapel on the Canisius College campus, formals at the Erie County Historical Society and the reception at Brierwood Country Club…. Sarah was a bit worried about the weather, as the forecast called for rain on their special day- we found bad-weather locations for formals just in case. So, I cashed in some of my karma with momma nature, and performed a wonderful sun-dance on the night before the wedding. The thunderstorms arrived Friday evening, petered out by the morning, and by the time of the ceremony, the sun was shining bright, with a light breeze blowing…

Sarah in her beautiful dress.

Approaching Christ the King Chapel, Canisius College campus.

The long walk down the aisle, Christ the King Chapel, Canisius College

Bridesmaid's bouquets.

Exchanging rings.

Receiving line, Christ the King Chapel.

Erie County Historical Society, Buffalo, NY

The bridal party- friends & family- steps of the Erie County Historical Society.

Sarah & Eric - Erie County Historical Society, Buffalo, NY

The groomsmen's presents from Eric- light blue Converse for everyone... :)

Sarah used her grandmother's wedding cake topper, 50 years old.

Bouquet toss, Brierwood Country Club- Hamburg, NY

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Vanessa’s “Trash the Dress” Session

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Vanessa asked during her autumn wedding if I’d be up for photographing her “trash the dress” once the weather turned nice again in the spring. So, on a warm April day, we decided to go for a dip in chilly, 52 degree Lake Erie and “drown her gown.” What a trooper she was, plunging bravely into the cold water, joined by her husband Mike to help her along and fluff her dress. I’ll admit I rolled up my jeans a la Huckleberry Finn and waded up to my knees to get the right composition and angles, and cheered her along as she waded ever deeper, even laying down in the water and putting on a smile to hide the fact that she was freezing…

Getting ready to trash the dress.

Getting ready to trash the dress.

Looking serene before the big chill.

Looking serene before the big chill.

Looking beautiful even when feeling so cold...

Looking beautiful even when feeling so cold...

Vanessa's braver than me, I'm not afraid to admit :)

Vanessa's braver than me, I'm not afraid to admit :)

Walking on water.

Walking on water.

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