Continuing our love story, we reach the point of maximal jitters and of course, the big sigh of relief as they join in eternal commitment. Goodness, that sounded quite deep for being 1 in the morning!
There are so many things about this photo taken by Billy which I absolutely adore: the father looking at his girls, the holy books, the moment….story photos are by far my favorite images of any weddings.
Super duper coolest priest EVER.
Ceremony: Our Lady of Mercy, St. Peter’s Parish in Leroy, NY
View a previous post of their wedding images here. More to continue the story soon!
I’m feeling very theatrical at the moment, so I now present Part 1 of the dramatic love story entitled “Kyle and Rachele’s Wedding” starring two beautiful and nervous souls. Oh la la!
Liesl: (06.22.10 - 5:18 pm) D you are so talented, these are so amazing!!!
Ooooo…another WeddingWire review! This one comes from Mariah, my spunky New Year’s bride:
Commission for referrals? Absolutely! I like to hook up any bride who spreads my name so look for an extra goody when you order your album. :-)
I thought I would share one of my favorite’s from Mariah’s day of her 2 minutes before the ceremony perfectly arranging her bouquet. This bouquet was special not only because it was beautiful and hand-made by herself, but included palm flowers her husband had brought back from one of this trips as a gift to her. It was so wonderful to see a bride incorporate something meaningful in her flowers and it was a romantic surprise to Jason as she walked down the aisle.
Talking about this photo with Mariah later, I was brokenhearted to hear that her bouquet had been swiped during her reception so these photos are even more precious and bring with them a great story to share.
Looking for a ceremony/reception venue in Buffalo, NY? The Butler Mansion provides a beautiful setting in downtown for small to medium size weddings. The following photographs are from Joel and Danielle’s fall wedding in September 2009.
The bridal prep room provides plenty of space with a very tall mirror so the light just bounces all over the room!
Very tall ceilings!
Kids love playing on the stairs in anticipation for the wedding to begin!
Waiting for the wedding to start, the interior provided a beautiful backdrop.
I loved the giant columns on the mansion. What a grand entrance for a bride!
Butler Mansion is perfect for summer/fall weddings where the ceremony can take place outdoors decorated by fresh flowers.
The stairs provided a beautiful place to catch a photo of the bride with her bridesmaids.
Did I mention how much I love the light in this room! Great for portraits.
Cocktails are served around a fountain which looks just lovely lit up at night!
Two rooms on each side of the dance floor provide guests with dinner and fireplaces.
A small sitting area on the second floor allows the wedding party to slip away for a few moments.
The dance floor provides plenty of space to get your groove on and you can watch the bride and groom from above on the staircase.
At night, the lights create quite the romantic mood.
Additional information on this vendor can be found at www.buffaloah.com/a/del/672/index.html.
Butler Mansion
672 Delaware Avenue,
Buffalo, NY
Rentals: 716-885-1335
Interested in viewing more of Joel and Danielle’s wedding? View their wedding slideshow and read Danielle’s After Glow!
Here’s a little tidbit about myself….I love The Beatles Rock Band on the Wii. It’s a pastime my Dad and I thoroughly enjoy together (though he refuses to play above easy…grrr!) and actually inspired me to learn to play the real guitar. So can you imagine my excitement when after the ceremony, Jason and Mariah’s clan whipped out The Beatles Rock Band before the reception? Yes it was time to put down the camera for a few moments….
I also love small weddings and Jason & Mariah’s ceremony was a top contender for emotions and love. Mariah’s father was the officiant who delivered some powerful and tear jerking words. Lots of sniffles during this intimate ceremony! Top if off with a New Year’s party hosted by Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant past 2am and this group really knew how to bring in a new year! I just love holiday weddings!
Looking forward to a DYNAMITE 2010!
View Jason & Mariah’s complete wedding gallery.
Music: I Will, PS I Love You, and I Want to Hold Your Hand by The Beatles
Ceremony Venue: Private Home
Reception Venue: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant in Depew, NY
mariah ..... thomas: (01.15.10 - 10:02 am) AMAZING !!!! You have been the very best all along, from photographer - to wedding planner - to counceling - "Sexy legs" and most of all my friend. Thank you for such a wonderful time and capturing such timeless moments for us.