James & Mollie became husband and wife back in July.
Their intimate, vintage inspired wedding took place in the hills of Bristol, NY.
The views were amazing and the company was even better!

I was swooning over all these beautiful details!
Also, because James is in the military Mollie didn’t see either of her rings
until James was placing them on her finger during the ceremony.
It was so sweet!

Mollie you were absolutely stunning!!

There was no “first look” for these two but I loved this sweet kiss prior to the ceremony.

And just like that they were married!

Such an awesome bridal party! Not to mention the fact that I got to catch up with my college roommate!

You two looked amazing & definitely rocked these bridal portraits!

 I also have to give a shout out to Mollie’s sister Becky for the amazing job making the cake!

Their dances were shared out under the stars, surrounded by family, friends and sparklers!

Mr & Mrs Dey….your wedding was beautiful!
Thank you for asking me to join in your special day and
I’m so excited that you two will finally be able to start your lives together in Germany!

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So I finally got to take my first proposal photos this summer! Here’s the story…

A few years ago I met Mike & Morgan (aka Bubba) at a wedding and ever since she has been telling me that I would be the one taking her wedding photos in “2000…I don’t know when yet”!
In June we were talking about how I couldn’t wait for them to get married and a week later Mike contacted me!
Mike told me that Bubba’s favorite place in the whole world, with a close 2nd being Disney World, was a little island on Loon Lake.
He knew it would be the perfect place and we worked out all the details!

So there are a few more details that I have to mention…
I got to the lake and parked over a 1/2 mile away so she wouldn’t wonder who’s car was there.
As I was walking I saw people and was trying my best to be discreet, hoping they would ignore me.
Come to find out it was Nick, the groom from my June wedding! So I was the big jerk who ignored him not realizing he knew who I was and what was going to happen.  They were there going out on the kayaks so they could watch from the water!

Then I’m sitting in the woods waiting and Bubba’s two aunts spot me and come over to ask if I’m a crazy person…
They soon recognized me, we chatted & I let them know they had to go….
Not long after Mike brought Morgan and they were booking it out to the island!

Mike you did such a great job setting this up and it was obvious from the look on her face how happy & surprised she was!
It was also awesome to hear the cheers from their friends across the lake as it happened!

And here are the future Mr & Mrs Tota!!!

I couldn’t have been more excited to capture this for you two!
Next engagement photos & then your wedding!!!

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Canandaigua was the perfect setting for Tim & Kara’s wedding!

Their day was full of beautiful weather, wonder people and Disney details!

Their invitations & details were adorable!  So much thought was put into everything!

The look on his face seeing his little girl…

Saint Mary’s is a gorgeous church & their ceremony was full of heartfelt stories, prayers & so many smiles.

Their bridal party was adorable & so sweet!

I loved the fact that Kara used part of her Mom’s dress for her flowers.

The lake provided us with a beautiful backdrop for photos & these two looked amazing!

Their first dance was so sweet as they started slow & went into a coordinated dance!

Tim & Kara met at St Bonaventure and had to have a photo with all their Bonnies! Such an awesome tradition!

There was no doubt that they danced the night away!

Mr & Mrs Gallagher…your wedding was so wonderful and I’m so thankful we were able to be a part of it!

I hope you two had a great time celebrating at Disney & I know you’ll enjoy the rest of your lives celebrating each other!

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They say rain on your wedding day is lucky & if that’s true than these two will have buckets & buckets of good luck!  It was the rainiest wedding day I’ve ever seen but these two didn’t let it ruin their perfect day.

When I first met Brandon & Brenda I knew that they were going to have an amazing wedding….and I was right!!  It was one of those weddings where you could just tell that everyone in the room knew they were meant to be together.  It was obvious from the tear filled eyes of their family & friends as they said their vows, their amazing bridal party & the non-stop excitement that filled the air.

These details were beautiful!

A special thanks to Julia for all her help that day….you’re the best!

The look on his face said it all….Brenda you were such a beautiful bride!

She had the honor of having her two sons walk her down the aisle….

They chose to do a hand fastening ceremony where the boys continually wrapped the rope

around their hands until it was completely tied.

The vows they wrote were amazing.

So I totally have to give props to a Mr. Becker for letting us use his barn for the bridal photos!

He helped to save the day by moving the hay wagon out so we could move in to escape the rain!

I’d say these guys were pretty happy about it too!

So yeah..they’re ridiculously photogenic!

And of course we had to take full advantage of barn by doing photos in the hay!

Mr & Mrs Hutches!!!

These speeches were so heartfelt, especially from her son Bryce.

Then the DJ decided to surprise them with the shoe game!

Mr & Mrs Hutches…you two are so awesome and I know that your life together is going to be everything you want!

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Ashley & Nick went to the same school growing up but it wasn’t until they were older that they started dating.
They’ve waited eight years for their wedding day and when it arrived it was filled with amazing people, memories and most importantly, love.

Cohocton, NY. was the perfect place for their laid back bbq wedding.
They were married in a small church, rode to the reception in a duster and the bridal party was introduced riding in on Kubotas.

It couldn’t have been a more perfect day for these two.

As always Steuben Landscaping & Floral Center did a wonderful job on the flowers!

Ashley your hair, dress & makeup were perfect!

The look on his face seeing his daughter and the special present she gave him.

While I was with the ladies Morgan was with the guys as they got ready.

And then there was Goose, all dressed up in his bow tie for his parents wedding!

His reaction to seeing her was priceless.

Such a beautiful group of ladies!

And the handsome fellas!

Such an awesome & good lookin’ group!!!

And then someone suggested they jump…..yes!

They’re such naturals!

It couldn’t be more obvious how in love the two of you are!

Guys this is perfect…seriously!

Sooo the cake is above and this is how the cake ended up…..

These dances were some of the sweetest I’ve ever witnessed….so much love.

Mr & Mrs Schumacher…here’s to your happily ever after.  The two of you deserve all that this world has to offer.

Remember this day for the rest of your lives and may your love only become stronger.

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