Happy Engagement Laurie & Dave !

Laurie and Dave are such a cool down to earth couple ~ we spent some time at Charlotte beach together and we had a perfectly overcast day for the shoot. I am very honored and excited to photograph their Wedding this Fall ~ it's going to be an incredible celebration!

Congratulations Lisa & Sean !!

Wow, what a perfect day for a Wedding. The forecast predicted storms for most of the day and we were incredibly fortunate to have sunny skies the whole day and evening! When I first arrived at Terry Hills and saw Lisa all dressed up in the bridal room, I was greeted by her sweet smile and the cutest giggle. She was gorgeous and grinning from ear to ear. All the girls and her parents were in there with her as we waited for the ceremony to begin.

The ceremony and reception both took place at Terry Hills, so I was able to get some reception shots as we waited for the ceremony. The aqua color was so fun !

Sean and the guys were hanging out and helped setup the ceremony arbor and some of the details. They were having so much fun together!


At one point I went back to check on the girls, and they were about to do a peach schapps shot!

So cute ~ cheers !

The ceremony was beautiful...the sun was shining, brilliant blue skies, and the most beautiful vows I have had the privilege to hear. They wrote their own, and I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye to be seen.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Kelly !!

Lisa was beaming ~ so adorable !!

The newlyweds!!

Introductions and toasts were made and the festivities began! The dinner was incredible and everyone was having such a great time!

Everone mingled after dinner, and then the cake was cut ~ these two were so sweet with everything that the did. Even cutting the cake there was so much consideration between the two of them....and the colors were so festive too...the aqua and blue was everywhere in the room.

After the cake was cut there was lots and lots and lots of dancing! The DJ, Pied Piper did a great job making sure everyone was dancing and at one point Sean picked Lisa up in his arms on the dance floor!

Before I left, I wanted to get a few more shots of them as the sun was setting. The grounds at Terry Hills are so beautiful and we had such a variety of backdrops available to us.

Congratulations Lisa & Sean ~ your Wedding day was so beautiful and so much fun and I wish you both so much happiness in your marriage ~ have fun !

Congratulations Bronwyn and Andreas !

I was extremely fortunate to have been found by this adorable couple from Florida. Thank goodness for the internet! I loved working with Bronwyn through email; and though we never met, I knew I couldn't wait to see her on the big day. It wasn't until we got closer to the Wedding day that I realized she was the daughter of a restaurant entrepreneur here in Rochester. Their family owns and runs Le Lemon Grass restaurant; both on Monroe ave and the newest one where the Wedding reception was held; at the public market. WOW. I'll talk more about that when we get to the celebration pictures.

I met Bronwyn at the Inn on Broadway ~ I was so happy to put the beautiful face to the sweetheart I'd been emailing for months before. She was surrounded by her closest friends and family as they all finished getting ready.

I think these are my most favorite shoes I have seen for a bride to date. I just love the bronze color and the twist on the front and side; very ornate and vintage looking...great pick!

After everyone was ready to go, we headed out of the hotel and over to the University of Rochester. She wanted to get all the formals taken before the ceremony so there was more time afterwards to relax at their restaurant for the reception.

I suggested we go to the park across the street....here's one of the bridesmaids driving everyone over in the big van...now that's a chauffeur !

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I think this was the hottest day yet this year ... though I think they all are when I'm running around every saturday. I don't know how the bridal parties keep it together! In the middle of our shoot, Andreas broke out into a quick dance!

All the girls looked amazing in their black satin dresses with pink flowers. They each wore a necklace Bronwyn gave them of coral and shell...perfect.

The guys all lifted Andreas up in a triumphant stance

Bronwyn and her dad...he was happy and smiling all day...really sweet.

The happy couple

Beautiful Bronwyn

Oh yeah, and did I mention it was H.O.T. !Here we have a groomsman helping the bride catch a breeze

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Isn't she so cute?!

Goin' to the chapel


Waiting in the Bridal suite






The ceremony was beautiful and the new Mr. and Mrs. were beaming as they exited the chapel

We quickly took a few formals outside on the campus grounds, and then made our way to the restaurant

Anyone hungry? !

:)

The restaurant was incredibly warm and inviting...wood beams, stone flooring, a waterfall wall, elegant lighting...and the food....wow, you just have to come in and taste it for yourself. SO good.

The cake was incredibly beautiful. It was perfectly placed in front of the waterfall wall and adorned with hydrangeas ... I am partial to that flower too so instantly I fell in love with it.


Family preparing dinner in the kitchen...everyone was incredibly kind...it literally was a family runned business...everyone helping each other and it was an amazing reception.

Thank you Bronwyn and Andreas for inviting me into your celebration! I was honored to photograph your Wedding and truly had an amazing time!