Deke + Cassie’s Engagement | East Aurora, NY

May 17, 2011

My couples are incredibly amazing. Not only are they all beautiful and have positive, upbeat personalities, but they also share unique ideas and bring props! Who knew that a couple of giant sunglasses and rain boots would inspire some of my favorite images of Deke + Cassie. Planning a session around the beautiful light of the golden hour, we were fortunate to enjoy lovely weather and an incredible warm glow during most of the evening. I am pumped…no wait…I am SUPER PUMPED to be photographing Deke + Cassie’s wedding in a few weeks with one of my best friends from Colorado Springs, CO, Tricia Muehlbauer of Personaility Portraits! Yippy!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, now enjoy this couple oozing with love and adorableness! They make me want to get married again…

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buffalo - cafe - east aurora - golden hour - ny - rain boots - sunglasses - vidlers

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A teaser of spring

May 08, 2011

Let’s hope the perfect day I shared with Cassie and Deke yesterday is a preview of the weather to come! More to follow…

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buffalo - east aurora - spring

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Blackrock Sound Solutions | Vendor Spotlight

June 16, 2010

I’ll be honest, I’m picky with the vendors I refer. I really enjoy working with most professional individuals I know, but there are always a few that shine above the rest and if I was asking around for suggestions, I would want a trusted list of businesses I could count on to deliver upper class results. So if you ask who I would suggest for DJ services, I’m going to give you Paul Spitale’s name from Blackrock Sound Solutions in Buffalo, NY. Here’s why:

1. I like his music style. This might be personal preference, but when he’s allowed to choose his own songs they rock. (And word of advice….forget request lists and just let him do his job. No one wants to dance with Uncle Bob to Super Freak.) Which leads me to #2:

2. If a song sucks, he doesn’t make the crowd suffer through the whole 4 minutes with an empty dance floor. If a guest requests a tune that doesn’t jive with the crowd, he smoothly transitions to the next song to keep the party going. Trust me…this is awesome. I’ve seen way too many DJs take a seat and just make the crowd wait until the torturous song is over. Guess what happens….the energy dies and people leave.

3. He’s got great MC skills with classy talk. I’ve seen DJs make sexual comments during the garter toss which was completely embarrassing to the bride and groom or force them into a dance circle when they clearly wanted to run and hide instead. No worries with Paul. He works great with a crowd and always looks and acts professional.

Check out his rates and more information at his website: www.blackrocksound.com

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buffalo - disc jockey - dj - rochester

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Paul & Melinda’s Engagement Album at Letchworth State Park

March 09, 2010

Thought I would share a few of my favorite’s from Paul & Melinda’s engagement album they’ll be displaying as their wedding guestbook in June. Spring is just around the corner and these photos get me excited about walks in the park and flowers blooming!

It was almost 60° today so I dressed in the brightest white-pink-green combo I could find in my closest. Maybe a little too early for such a bold outfit, but I’m excited for the wedding season to start!

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Albums / Products, Engagement

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albums - buffalo - castile - fall - glen iris inn - guestbooks - letchworth state park - ny - rochester

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Mariah’s After Glow

March 04, 2010

Describe your wedding day in one word.

Dreamy

What was your favorite moment of the day?

Laying on the bed with Jason while Deanna was taking our pictures… the thrill and rush of the day ceased for those moments and everything melted away and there we were… husband and wife ... exhausted and happy and .... full.   

Favorite wedding photo?

I would have to say the one we had blown up for a our portrait. It seems so timeless .. .elegant ... like we were transposed to another place and time…. which really was the feeling all day .... other than that I really liked the one of everyone at the tables from above ... and…the ones I have never seen…. lol ; )  ...maybe one day….

Any advice for future brides?

Keep it intimate.

Interested in seeing more of Mariah’s wedding at the Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant in Depew, NY? Click here to view their wedding slideshow!

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Wedding

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afterglow - buffalo - depew - formals - ny - Salvatores Italian Gardens Restaurant - wedding dress - wedding reception

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