Jenna & Andy Palka

Jenna and Andy are a great couple that were married on a cruise in Key West in March (which they didn't apparently need me as a photographer...how rude!) :)  But they came back to Buffalo (although I'm not sure why) and had an amazing reception with friends and family on April 4th.

I was able to hang out with some great friends and get a few shots in the mean time!

I've never shot a wedding/reception where the groom helps the bride into the dress!

I knew we had to get a few shots at the piano!

ummmmm i hope i caught them just kidding around!

They didn't have their champagne glasses...so why not clink fists!
Big family...great shot!  Thanks to my cousin Jennifer for the idea!

Thanks again Andy & Jenna for letting me share in your special...err...second most special day!

Engagement Portraits

No, no, no...not MY engagement portraits, ones that I shot for my bff Liz and her fiance JP.  We finally were able to get together to shoot these portraits, and they came out wonderfully! 

While I was waiting for Liz & JP to get to Delaware Park, I saw at least 6 or 7 wedding parties come and wait for their turn to take pictures at the big mansion or whatever big building there was...

In this photo you can see 4 different wedding parties waiting for their turn!

We started off with some simple shots...

Then went for a walk...
Stopped to check out all the minnows:
Took a quick break to steal a kiss...

Time for another walk and maybe a joke or two:

Then a little hide and seek in the weeping willow:

Another break:

So we wanted to simulate all the brides who were getting their pictures taken by the pillars:
And lastly...the swings!  We only had to throw one kid off!
And one last serious shot...I think this one will make the papers!

The END!  Hope you enjoyed!

Cuca and Mike's Wedding

So today one of my good friends got married.  Jessica (aka Cuca) and I met in 7th grade when our two schools merged, and have been friends ever since.  She's one of those friends who you may not talk to much, maybe once a year...someone who you stalk via myspace or facebook to see what is happening or see recent pictures, but no matter when you see one another it was like you never were apart.  I was so honored to be invited to this simple yet amazing wedding.

Although I wasn't the actual photographer...when it's in your blood, it's in your blood and you can't NOT take pictures!  Plus it's so much easier than trying to talk to people!

Here is Cuca with her father and daughter, Abby, walking her down the isle...

Mike couldn't contain himself...so cute!
It was a very quick ceremony, with a very long kiss at the end!
She's really a ham...

Cuca's twin brother Jesse was so emotional today...loving his sister!
Here's Abby, such a great, cute, and curious little baby
The first dance...with a little photoshop action!

Told you Jesse had a tough day!
And of course...table #9 (I actually sat at #4)
Me and Cuca...lookin HOT!

Brett & Tiffany: July 5, 2008

I was able to travel to Toledo, Ohio this past holiday weekend for an amazing wedding of two very amazing people: Brett & Tiffany Kern.

It was a beautiful day, the first great day in many, many weeks as most of you know...and I was able to capture not only the wonderful weather, but the wonderful couple and they were family.

Here are some moments I was able to capture...

Heather & Tony 5.31.08