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Wedding: Chris + Samantha
Chris and Samantha had a gorgeous Fall wedding this Friday and what a way to end my 2019 wedding season! Samantha was absolutely gorgeous. She is a natural beauty to start with, but on top of that, Kelly Kay worked magic on her hair and Tierney Messmer gave her face a glamorous and stunning polished look. Brides, it’s always worth the money to hire top notch professionals.
Everyone was so down to earth and all were so filled with excitement over these two tying the knot. The whole bridal party was fun and full of smiles for Chris and Sam. Their ceremony and reception were held at the beautiful Wintergarden at the Bausch and Lomb building. There was a sweet first look followed by photos in the park before the ceremony began. Right after the ceremony, Chris and Samantha trusted me and let me take them on top of the Court Street parking garage and we found a beautiful setting sun and the city buildings surrounding us – it was perfect.
Right at the end of the reception, I snuck the two newlyweds out to get a few night portraits. One thing I absolutely love is working with people who are playful and willing to get creative with their photos. Chris and Sam were a dream to work with.
Congratulations you two! I wish you the best. Thanks for inviting me along to capture your day and for being so wonderful throughout it all. Enjoy these previews!
- Venue: Wintergarden at Monroe’s
- Flowers: Rockcastle Florist
- Hair Stylist: Kelly Munno, Kelly Kay Hair
- Makeup Artist: Tierney Messmer
- DJ: Spectrum Sounds
- 2nd Photographer: Julie Hong
Wedding: Braden + Margaret
Braden and Margaret were married just 4 short days ago and it was full of joy and fun. Margaret could not have smiled more throughout the day – she did such a great job taking in the moments and truly enjoying her wedding day. Braden was so laid back and so much fun to work with. He and his guys were so funny and energetic.
These two held their reception at Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester. Margaret loves animals and so it made a fitting backdrop for their wedding reception. We visited the adorable red panda who posed for a photo with them as well as the seals who put on quite a show for the newlyweds.
Margaret is a Buffalo Bills fan and Braden, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. During the toasts, there were a few Terrible Towels smuggled in and were proudly spun in the air. This made my night, being a Steelers fan myself.
Braden and Margaret, I wish you the best for your marriage. I know that if you continue to walk hand-in-hand and keep the fun and laughter going, you’ll be just fine. Thank you for inviting me along to photograph your big day – Congratulations!
- Wedding: St. Pius X Church
- Bridal Portraits Location: Highland Park
- Reception: Seneca Park Zoo
- Hair Stylist: Samantha Brado, Polished Salon
- Makeup Artist: Santa McKenna, Saint Elizabeth Beauty
- DJ: Kevin O’Connor
- 2nd Photographer: Olya Myers
Class of 2020: Hannah
Wedding: Josh + Molly
Josh and Molly wed this past Saturday at the beautiful Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, NY. Josh and Molly are both golf enthusiasts and so the country club made a perfect backdrop for their fall wedding.
Molly claims she is the most awkward person to photograph but I was not only able to prove her wrong during their engagement session, but also on her wedding day – she was a beautiful bride. She did great keeping calm and looked so happy throughout her whole wedding day. Josh has a quiet and easy going demeanor about him that I love. He loves Molly well. I could tell just by the way he interacted with her. The two were wonderful to watch and spend the day with.
Molly especially loves fireworks. When asked what the most anticipated moments of the day were going to be for them, Josh responded with “the first dance and the fireworks.” We walked out onto the 18th green about 9pm and got ready for the show. The fireworks were wonderful, but even more so was watching them take it in. Molly was so giddy, she had a hard time keeping still for the photos. But this is something I totally don’t mind because it’s not about my photos, but about Josh and Molly truly enjoying the moments they have planned for so long. I was able to get some sweet shots of them enjoying the fireworks nonetheless.
Josh and Molly, you both are so sweet. You make people feel welcomed and appreciated. I know you will have a wonderful marriage – you have some great marriage legacy in your families but on top of that, you already love each other well. And having a great foundation in place is key to enjoying life together after the wedding. I hope you enjoy reliving your wedding day all over again through these images. I can’t wait to share the rest of your photos with you. Congratulations! Thank you for having me along to celebrate you both and for trusting me with creating the visual memories of your wedding.
- Venue: Locust Hill Country Club
- Hair Stylist: Danielle Neary
- Makeup Artist: Brianna Silva
- DJ: Lisa Spokony, Showcase Sound
- Florist: Sarah Costello, Pittsford Florist
- Cake: Rochester NY Wedding Cakes
- 2nd Photographer: Chris Maus