What a perfect afternoon we caught to shoot Holly & Chris' engagement photos at Green Lakes in Fayetteville this past May! It seemed that everyone was finally outside and enjoying the nice weather, but we had plenty of our own space to walk around and create some beautiful images. Audrey made plenty of appearances in photos throughout our session, and she definitely warmed up to having her photo taken by the end! Holly & Chris' wedding day this September is fast approaching, and we can't wait to be part of their big day! 

AnnMarie & Billy

Engaged at the Utica Train Station

Since I had moved out of the Utica area shortly after high school, I do not get to shoot at the train station downtown very often. As many of you may know, the transportation center in Syracuse isn't exactly picturesque, so when AnnMarie and Billy asked me to shoot at the Utica Train Station, I was excited!! I met up with them on a quiet day for travelers, so it was a perfect day for us! We had a great time walking around the area for a few hours, with so few people around that we wondered if they were even open.... I loved that a small group of guys were skateboarding on the side of the building, so we got a few shots with them in it before they were threatened to be arrested for trespassing, haha! Every couple is a bit nervous about their session before we start shooting - it is to be expected. However, I can say with absolute certainty that AnnMarie and Billy loosened up much faster than any other couple that I have every worked with (sorry everyone!).... There are plenty of other photos from their session that I am sure you'll appreciate. While they might not have hit the blog post, you can get ahold of them to partake in the hilarity. Enjoy! 

Jillian & Theodore

Married at the Otesaga Hotel

Jillian and Theodore said their vows this February at the amazing Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown. The best part about getting married during the winter in Cooperstown is being the ONLY people in the entire hotel. Jill & Ted were able to make use of each and every space in the hotel for their beautiful wedding day. 

The day started with all of the girls getting ready in one of the board rooms on the first floor. Jill's hand made dress was hanging in the center of the room for the entire morning. Amazingly enough, her mother handmade the entire thing! The skirt was made from portions of Jill's mother's wedding dress, and the lace was from her Grandmother's! At the same time, Ted and the guys were upstairs, likely sleeping still! (I heard they had a late evening the night before!)... Once everyone was all ready to go, Jill and the girls walked down the aisle in the ballroom for a ceremony. Each of the wedding party members were active participants as they had the opportunity to share a reading with Jill & Ted's guests. 

After they were pronounced man & wife, everyone moved to the main lobby, which served as a beautiful location for a few cocktails before dinner. Finally, everyone moved to their final location for the night, the grand ballroom on the other end of the resort. Jill & Ted's guests enjoyed a delicious plated dinner to fuel up for an evening of toasts and dancing. 

As we all know, winter in upstate New York can be a bit unpredictable. However, I can not express my pleasure about how perfect the weather was for us on Jill & Ted's wedding day. The roads were clear and dry for everyone traveling in to Cooperstown. But later in the evening, the most perfect snow began to fall. This was fine with their guests, because for the most part they only had to go up a flight or two of stairs! 

Jillian & Theodore's Vendors: 

Hair: Kara Mower (Groom's Cousin!)

Dress: Pam Hallak, (hand made by the Bride's Mother!)

Bridesmaid's Dresses: DaVinci Bridal

Flowers: Village Florals, New Hartford NY

 Tuxes: Men's Warehouse

Officient:Mark Blask, Mayor of Little Falls, NY

Band: Showtime

Cake: The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY

Venue: The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, NY