I am a little behind on posting this blog post from this fantastic wedding I shot last Saturday.  After I downloaded all the cards, holy photos!!!  It took me some time to weed through them all pick some of my favorites and I am not sure I included them all.

I originally met Margaret and Scoot last summer at one of my favorite places, Starbucks, to discuss their wedding details.  They were referred to me by one of my favorite little clients. The groom is the uncle of a little man that I have been photographing since he was in the womb.  I thought they were a fun and loving couple and we just clicked.  I really got to know them during their engagement session, which included a lot of laughing and some goofing off.

Here we are, almost a year later, on their wedding day and I truly felt as though I was watching my friends get married.  I was even lucky enough to be the first one to give them a hug after they walked back down the isle as husband and wife. The whole wedding itself was a wonderful event, the kind of wedding I would have loved to been a guest at.  A plethora of food, a dessert bar, a beautiful location, a photo booth,  and a DJ who really got the party going. Speaking of dessert bar, I might have to start including it in my contract that if there is chocolate cake stuffed with peanut butter served, I get a piece.

Weddings are always a long day, especially when 8 months pregnant, but it is always worth it in the long run.  You know you have done good when the bride and groom hug you before you leave the the sister of the groom sends you a wonderful email the next day.  I have official become the “family photographer,”  I love the sound of that!

The Details:

The Church: Blessed Kateri

The Flowers: Rood’s Florist and Greenhouse

Bride’s Hair/Makeup: Entirely You Salon and Spa

Bride’s Dress: Fontana Bridal

The DJ:  Sound Choice Entertainment

Photobooth: Click-ClickFoto.com

Reception Location: The Club House of Patriot Hills

Invitations:  Icing On The Cake


One of our stops for pictures included Bear Mountain State Park.  Although it was closed, the workers were great and actually opened up the Carousel for us for photos.  Don’t worry, no bridesmaid was injured while shooting.

Some of the wedding details including the rings, invitation, flowers, venue, cigar bar and the flush mount signature album from our engagement session.

First dance, photobooth fun and a garter blunder.  When firing the the garter off to the boys, the groom shot it straight up and straight onto a ledge. It took several attempts by guests, a ladder, and the DJ to get it down.

Congratulations Margaret and Scott!!!

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Happy Birthday America…

“Where liberty is, there is my country” Benjamin Franklin

Margaret And Scott Are Married…

Congratulations to Margaret and Scott.  Thank you for inviting me to be apart of your special day.  Full blog post to come!

Time To Vote, Trash The Dress…

Time to vote for who’s dress we are going to “Trash.”  The winner will win an artistic photoshoot with Surprise Photography,  make-up and hair done by the LaV Beauty team and Sarah Schappach of  Bella Luci Salon and accessories by Tracy Williams of my SIS designs.  Polls are open until June 30th.  Please only vote ONCE!

Here are our former brides.

Itty Bitty And A Tad Early…

I feel so lucky to have had 2 newborn shoots in a row go so smoothly and walked out with very little laundry to go home with.  My original date with this sweetie wasn’t actually for sometime but baby surprised Mommy and Daddy and dropped in to the world a tad bit early.  Of coarse, I love getting a little baby fix. And then there was big sister,  another sweet and tiny thing.  Mommy and Daddy sure do make beautiful little people.

Thank you again for having me today, and I am so glad we were able to meet before my trip.  Enjoy your new bundle of joy!

Not One Peep…

Newborn sessions can normally range from 2-3 hours, depending on the baby.  This little guy set a new record, one hour.  He was just a sweet tiny little guy who let me do my thing,  while he just slept the morning away.  Not only that, in all the time he spent in his birthday suit, not one baby accident.  He puppy made for a great protector.   And this puppy didn’t mind being the star of the show either, such a good dog.

Check out the gun show ladies!

The Protector