Christopher Kijowski Photography

Audrey and Michael were married on Saturday May 1, 2010. The day had come for a couple who had planned their wedding in Ohio while family members in Buffalo assisted. The morning arrived. Rays of sunshine penetrated the few clouds which speckled the sky. The threat of rain loomed but we were hopeful good weather would remain.

After Audrey and her brides maids had their hair and makeup completed, they headed back to the hotel where Audrey began to get dressed. The groom and his groomsman headed to the church. I followed close behind. Raindrops began to speckle the windshield and hope the good weather would remain began to sneak away. The sky grew darker as I approached the church. Shortly after arriving at the church we were forced inside as the rain arrived with great intensity. The limo bus arrived and the girls disembarked. the leas to leave the limo and enter the church was Audrey. She did so under the protective covering of a large umbrella. Thoughts quickly turned to the marriage of Audrey and Michael.

Audrey looked beautiful. Her face shined with happiness as she was escorted toward the alter and her future husband by her father. Vows were exchanged.  Two individuals were pronounced as one. Welcome Audrey and Michael Paveljack. During the mass the rain had come and gone. It was if God had said, “Don’t worry. I’ll ensure your day remains beautiful.” It did indeed.

Once the nervousness of the day began wear away, Audrey allowed her beauty and confidence to shine through.

Audrey and Michael wrote very beautiful letters to each other. I always love to see the emotional reactions on the faces of the bride and groom as they read each others words. Remember and cherish these words always and remember the rock on which you built this strong love for each other.

The rain wasn’t going to dampen anyone’s spirits, especially Audrey’s.

The flower girl and ring bearer were a hoot throughout the day. The young “couple” thought they were going to get married that day.

Mike was stylin’ the GQ pose. Nice!

We navigated the busy streets of Niagara Falls, NY thinking of the Maid of the Mist. The couple had been engaged at the same location and it was only fitting to have their first photographs as a couple at the same location.

On Saturday night as dinner was about to begin, the groom’s best man stood, raised his glass and proposed a toast to the couple. He spoke of the couple’s love for each other and of their willingness to share this love with each other.

My toast to you, Audrey and Michael, is that great love and happiness finds you always.

Witnessing the couple from behind the lens provided me with a unique opportunity to see what others might not have seen. As a wedding photographer I spend a great deal of time watching and observing; looking for that moment to capture in time. The moment which the couple and the guests did not recall but which was captured to be viewed later as a reminder of a very special night. For me it is capturing the details; a tear in the corner of the bride’s eye, the smile as she has her first dance with her husband and her dance with her father. Even writing this brings tears of joy to my eyes.

A wedding, the union of two people is a beautiful thing. It represents much for the couple as they become one and join each other’s family’s and embark on an adventure;  forming their own uniqe bond.

A slideshow of the couple’s photos can be viewed by clicking here.

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Thanks for reading.

Chris