Sandra and Jordan celebrated their wedding day with an intimate gathering of their closest friends and family at the very romantic Mirbeau Inn and Spa. They treated their guests to a gourmet extravaganza complete with amuse-bouches, palette cleansers, and masterful wine pairings. To complete the sophisticated dining atmosphere a string quartet softly played the entire evening...a wonderful experience for all their loved ones to celebrate Sandra and Jordan and to reconnect with each other.
Read moreAllison & Dan - Lodge at Welch Allyn Wedding
Allison is one of three girls and in three years all of the sisters have tied the knot in Skaneateles! They had initially planned on doing a destination wedding on a tropical island to make their wedding different, I am so glad they didn't...they had a perfect day and a beautiful reception at the Lodge at Welch Allyn! I had a wonderful day getting to know this pair and their entertaining families, I wish you both a lifetime of joy!
Read moreAshley & Darwin - Skaneateles Engagement Session
Ashley and Darwin are going to have a June wedding at the Aurora Inn, that time of year the Aurora Inn is blanketed in white roses...yes, please. We scheduled our engagement session to capture the peak fall color in Skaneateles, these two have an eye for maximizing seasonal color! Congrats to Ashley and Darwin, I'm looking forward to June!
Read moreMegan & Bill - Watkins Glen Engagement Session
Megan is a about as obsessed with Pinterest as I am, she came armed with many wonderful handmade props and tons of ideas for images she wanted to create at the picturesque Watkins Glen Falls. Bill is one of the most patient grooms I have ever encountered since he happily agreed to try all of our unconventional ideas (you really earned a post session drink...or four). In addition to trying out all sorts of new ideas we went to the park on a very busy Saturday afternoon so we spent a good amount of time waiting for the sightseers/gawkers/well-wishers to move out of the frame! When the opportunity arose to jump a wall and get into the stream I was all over it (despite being 7 months pregnant), if you ever go on a shoot with me you'll quickly discover that I am a bit of a rule breaker and I love it when my clients are up to my adventures! Thanks for a fun shoot Bill and Megan!
Read moreAmelia & Patrick - Syracuse University Engagement Session
Amelia and Patrick met and fell in love at Syracuse University (I am sure they bleed orange), naturally we went to campus to tell that aspect of their love story (it's where I got my Masters so I was right in my element too). The other half of the images were made in Skaneateles with their energetic fur baby, Colbie (it happens to be where Patrick proposed). Amelia and Patrick really brought the ideas which made for lovely moments in meaningful places for this couple. I am looking forward to their SU infused wedding next October!!
Read moreKatherine & Daniel - Aurora Engagement Session
Katherine and Daniel met when she was photographing a wedding in which Daniel was one of the groomsmen, when she asked him a simple question he became so flustered that he couldn't manage to answer her normally...he was so struck by her beauty that he was at a loss for words. That's a pretty awesome story and very believable considering Katherine is a real beauty inside and out (Daniel is no slacker in that category either). I think it's safe to say that she is just as struck by Daniel as he was the first time he laid eyes on her!! I can't wait to spend the day documenting their Aurora Inn wedding in 2014!!
Read moreTania & Alex - Sherwood Inn Wedding
Tania and Alex married on a day that you could call rainy but a better description would be...complete deluge. The pouring rain did not damper their spirits, it made for some pretty dramatic photo opportunities (don't assume that rain will ruin your wedding day pictures). This super stylish pair had their ceremony and reception at the classic Skaneateles location, the Sherwood Inn (major props to the Sherwood for scrambling to make it possible to do the ceremony indoors at the last minute). A huge thanks to Tania & Alex for being so flexible and gracefully adapting to the changes the rain brought.
Read moreAlexandra & Nick - Beaver Lake Nature Center Engagement Session
Alexandra and Nick met at the best thing ever to come out of CNY, Wegmans (the greatest grocery store ever--sorry Trader Joe's). He's a chef and she was working there through college when they fell in love. It's no wonder they decided to have their ceremony and reception at Mirbeau Inn and Spa, the ideal foodie wedding spot in the Syracuse area! I can't wait to see what they have planned for their intimate June nuptials.
Read moreSarah & Andrew - Skaneateles Country Club Wedding
This couple is one of the sweetest ever, they had a huge wedding at the Skaneateles Country Club surrounded by gobs of joyful friends and family. It was such a happy atmosphere, everyone from 4 months to 90 years old were all smiles all day long! It was truly an honor to have spent such a special day with Sarah and Andrew, here's to a lifetime of joy!!
Read moreVidda & Kyle - Mandana Barn Wedding
Vidda and Kyle were a dream to work with, they not only are they easy on the eyes but they are a delightfully relaxed couple who were game for all my crazy suggestions! These two put together a beautiful Mandana Barn wedding with so many special creative touches (Vidda is a DIY diva). It was a pleasure getting to know you both and I wish you a lifetime of love and luck!
Read moreKate & Val - The Lodge at Welch Allyn Wedding
Kate and Val's wedding was a whirlwind, it was planned in just a few months because Val didn't want to put off their wedding any longer...they were going to wait until Kate finished medical school in two years but after dating for nearly a decade he just had to marry her sooner than later! These two are just so head over heels in love with each other and it shows. I wish you both a lifetime of joy and thank you for making me a part of your beautiful day!
Read moreAlix & Brian - SUNY Geneseo Engagement Session
Alix and Brian are college sweethearts, they met at SUNY Geneseo so it was a no brainer to do their engagement session on the campus where they met and fell in love. My favorite engagement sessions are those that tell aspects of a couple's story that isn't possible on their wedding day and it's just a fantastic way for the three of us to get to know each other before the big day arrives. I am looking forward to their Emerson Park Pavilion wedding in May!
Read moreJanette & David - The Aurora Inn Wedding
Janette and David celebrated their wedding at one of my favorite locations, the Aurora Inn. The pure joy emanating from this couple plus the stunner of a backdrop that is the Aurora Inn made for beautiful portraits!! It was such a pleasure to document their day and a privilege to get to know Janette and David, I wish them a lifetime of joy!
Read moreLauren & Jamie - Skaneateles Country Club Wedding
Lauren and Jamie had the type of wedding day that brides & grooms dream of! It was a perfectly sunny Skaneateles day with huge puffy clouds and sparkling sun, it's also the kind of weather photographers dream of too! Their wedding was centered around Skaneateles Lake and it made for a stunning backdrop for their ceremony and reception at the Skaneateles Country Club. I was delighted to shoot such a charming couple celebrating their wedding day with lovely friends and family, I wish you all the best in your marriage!
Read moreTania & Alex - Skaneateles Engagement Session
Tania and Alex are a very cool couple, we had fun traipsing all around downtown Skaneateles and then I took them on an adventure where we were forced to scare off some aggressive-ish cows. I couldn't have asked for a better pair to put up with all my engagement session misadventures...in the end it was completely worth it, we got some lovely images! I can't wait to show these two off on their wedding day!
Read moreRob & Nick - Salmon River Falls Engagement Session
Rob and Nick are a delightful couple that have been together for nearly a decade, I am very excited to document their April 2014 wedding at the Arrowhead Lodge. We went exploring the dramatic Salmon River Falls for their sweet and simple engagement session, I can't wait to see these two on their wedding day!
Read moreJanette & David - Skaneateles Farm Engagement Session
I had a blast getting to know Janette and David on the property surrounding the Skaneateles farm where she spent a significant amount of her childhood. They are a delightful couple...there was so much genuine laughter during our session that I am really excited to shoot their Aurora Inn wedding this weekend!
Read moreKate & Val - Emerson Park Engagement Session
Kate and Val have been together for nearly a decade! They have planned a wedding in just a few months...that's right, a few months! They had considered waiting a few more years to tie the knot, after Kate was done with med school, but they decided they just wanted to be married, so romantic! Here are a few lovely images that we made on a spectacular summer evening at Emerson park in Auburn, NY!
Read moreKathleen & Rory - Skaneateles Country Club Wedding
Kathleen and Rory were married in Rory's hometown of Skaneateles at St. Mary's Catholic Church and had their reception at the Skaneateles Country Club, two locations that have been very dear to Rory and his family for decades. Now that Kathleen and her family have made some treasured wedding memories in Skaneateles it is sure to be a favorite spot to her as well!
Read moreSara & Bryan - Skaneateles Engagement Session
Sara and Bryan have known each other for almost their entire lives, they grew up in the same neighborhood hanging with each other from time to time when they were growing up. Fast forward many years and these two are preparing for their Skaneateles Lodge at Welch Allyn wedding in a few short weeks! It was a pleasure getting to know these two and their little dog, too!
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