It’s a Saturday afternoon in May and we don’t have a wedding. What to do? BASEBALL!! Kevin and I have three awesome children, ages 13, 11, and 9. Our youngest is currently playing in his fourth year of baseball. I love him. I love baseball. I love watching him play baseball! And, this year, for… Read more »
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Tiffany Rukavina: at St. Margaret’s Church and Kotecki’s Grandview Grove
When you’re “inside” weddings as much as we are, you notice things. Like, the importance of choosing a supportive (and fun) bridal party.And, how staying flexible can make or break your day.And, the difference a loving family makes. HUGE, HUGE things that come in such ordinary little packages, they may just go unnoticed. BUT, when… Read more »
Michael and Sarah = WED!!
Saturday, May 4, 2013. Gorgeous day, beautiful couple. Infant of Prague Church and Lafayette Hotel. We are so blessed. We get to go behind-the-scenes into the lives of some of the most amazing people. Several times talking with Sarah, she pointed out that she had a very small family and Mike had a big, Italian… Read more »
Our favorites from Dan and Nicole Dresser’s wedding at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and Salvatore’s Italian Garden
On April 6, Dan and Nicki exchanged vows at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Medina, NY. Kevin and I were super excited to photograph this (first of the season) wedding. Nicki is the cousin of one of our favorite brides, Jessica Olinger (Jess’s wedding blog). We just knew it would be fun and filled with… Read more »
Mike and Sarah in the cherry blossoms of New York!
Have you ever been under a cherry tree while it “snows” its blossoms on you? It’s an almost magical feeling. The blossoms were at their peak at our wedding this past Saturday. Our awesome couple, Michael and Sarah Collana, chose to have their photos taken at Forest Lawn Cemetery in downtown Buffalo. At Mirror… Read more »
Why models?
On my recent trip to St. Louis to attend an After Dark EDU event, I had the amazing opportunity to work with models. It kind of felt like cheating. In a good way. They moved, pouted, smiled, and posed without much direction at all. It was a new experience for me. Here is an example:… Read more »
After Dark, continued :)
Yesterday I posted about some of the awesomeness of After Dark. Today, I’m back to share more!! This image is from a class on how to use poor locations/poor lighting effectively. If you are a photographer, you know that shooting in bright sun can be a challenge. Plus, to make it even more interesting, we… Read more »
This IS After Dark EDU
Last week I had the amazing opportunity to travel to St. Louis, Missouri to participate in a one-of-a-kind educational event called, “After Dark Education.” This photography workshop event is very hands-on. I came home with new techniques to try and new products to buy! Actually, I bought over $3000 worth of new equipment back in… Read more »
Eugene + Janice = Engaged!!
Kevin and I met Eugene and Janice today for the first time – at their engagement shoot! What a sweet couple! One of our favorite things is photographing genuine reactions. And, that’s what we got today! See? We are really looking forward to their wedding – the day after our 16th anniversary!We’d love to hear… Read more »
Tyler + Beth = Engaged!!!
Those of you who have followed this blog for over a year may remember that we had the opportunity to travel to Michigan last summer to photograph my cousin Renee’s wedding, found here. Beth was one of Renee’s bridesmaids, and this summer, it’s her turn! Over Easter weekend, we did Tyler and Beth’s engagement shoot…. Read more »