Doug and Marianne’s Wedding Slideshow | St. Marys, OH

June 10, 2010

View Doug & Marianne’s complete wedding gallery

Music: “Bless the Broken Road” and “Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts
Ceremony Venue: St. Marys Memorial Park - Saint Marys, OH
Reception Venue: Union Hall - Saint Marys, OH
Caterer: Cathy Flynn
DJ: Ryan Ahlers
Wedding Dress: Mori Lee

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ohio - outdoor ceremony - saint marys - slideshows - summer

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The Kid That Done Me In | Livonia, NY

June 09, 2010

I have a confession to make: less than 2 years ago I didn’t like kids. I would freely admit my trip to Disney World was ruined by allowing people under 18 in the park. I would sit in the smoking section of a restaurant just to avoid a toddler. My family would discuss 24/7 babysitting schedules in case I accidentally got pregnant. It wasn’t a secret...I just didn’t like kids.

That was until I met Mark, Judith and their daughter Naomi. The first time they came to our house, Mark plopped the 9-month-old on my lap for dinner. I was mortified but of course I didn’t show my panic as I stared at this little girl while she tried to steal the food off my plate. I was told she was thirsty and handed her bottle, then was embarrassed when asked how to give her a drink. I realized at that moment that my dislike of children really stemmed from fear. As an only child, I didn’t have any babies to practice the whole feeding, holding, diaper, baby talk thing with and I was totally out of my realm.

After several weekly dinners and outings, Naomi started to grow fond of “Aunt Dee”...(that is until Until Bill showed her his Blackberry could play music, dang technology!) and I couldn’t believe it, but I actually enjoyed the company of a child. She provided great entertainment and of course was always a fabulous subject to photograph.

So to the amazement of myself, this little girl had transformed me from Scrooge McDuck to… well, let’s just say I’m more Mister Rogers now without all the sweaters. And the wedding photographer who wouldn’t think of photographing kids is now obsessed with snapping shots of every tiny cutie I can get!

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Baby / Children

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livonia - ny - summer - toddler

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Portrait Challenge at the Charcoal Corral | Perry, NY

June 08, 2010

What makes a great photographer? I’m still learning...but something I’ve found to be key is to work quickly and produce results. I photographed at the Charcoal Corral today and when finished, was pulled aside and asked to take a quick portrait of this beautiful family. A few years ago, this would have caused me major panic. The Corral is a busy place with lots of people, signs, tables and distractions. I had less than a minute to find a location, pose my subjects and provide images that would look like they were carefully planned.

I’m thrilled with the results, but I have to give credit to my captivating subjects. Will I ever work with models who arent’ visually deelicious? Haven’t yet!

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Baby / Children, Family

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ny - perry - portraits - summer

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Wedding Teaser of Doug and Marianne in Saint Marys, Ohio

May 19, 2010

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ohio - portraits - summer - vintage

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Butler Mansion in Buffalo, NY : Wedding Vendor Spotlight

January 23, 2010

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!

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Vendors, Wedding

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bridal prep - buffalo - butler mansion - cakes - Downtown Buffalo - formals - ny - outdoor ceremony - summer - wedding ceremony - wedding reception

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