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Marliena & Adam: A Sneak Peak

May 17, 2010 – 11:41 AM

If you are looking for my regular Monday post “Monday Musings”, it’s not here. I’ve decided to take a day off from that post and catch up on some of my other posts. We’ll catch you back up starting Monday May 24th.

Marliena and Adam were married Saturday May 15, 2010. The ceremony at St. Gabriel’s in Elma was incredible. I no longer attend church services on a regular basis as my belief system clashes with that of the Catholic church. I don’t do guilt and have found other spiritual practices which help me meet my spiritual needs much more effectively. When I heard the sermon from Fr. Dan I was impressed. I caught myself listening to his sermon very intently as I was trying to “get the job done” for the couple.

Marliena made her first stop of the day at the New Dimensions Hair Salon. The salon is located in West Seneca, NY at 3100 Transit Road. What a great group of professional stylists. They did an awesome job with the girl’s hair. Evertime I witness a makeup artist applying makeup I realize it is an art. Henceforth the title “makeup artist.” Marliena looked great before the makeup was applied and after…well absolutely stunning. go check out this salon. First class.


Like I said, Marliena looked beautiful. Marliena’s mother had commented about the couple’s engagement photos. I thanked mom and explained to her that I had a wonderful subject in Marliena with which to work. When I have a bride as stunning as she is the majority of my work is complete. Marliena smiles all the time and even though this was her wedding day she dealt with her nervous energy like a pro. She just kept smiling and she allowed the vendors to do their jobs and do the worrying for her.

I love this shot of the dress. Marissa, my daughter and assistant has a good eye. Thanks Marissa for this wonderful idea.

The two flower girls were absolutely beautiful. Emily, the older of the two explained she is an old hat at this wedding thing as this was the second wedding in which she participated as a flower girl. You go Emily.

Angelic. What else is there to say?

Thanks for reading. Come back later in the week for a lengthier post for Marliena and Adam’s wedding. I have to give another shout out to Marliena and Adam. You both were awesome to work with and your smiles and willingness to trust my artistic eye meant so much. Congratulations again to both of you.

Chris

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Audrey & Michael: A sneak peak

May 6, 2010 – 10:33 AM

Audrey and Michael were married on May 1, 2010. All week the weatherman called for a rainy Saturday. I prayed and prayed for no rain. I woke Saturday morning and was afraid to peer outside. As I did a smile slowly spread across my face as I saw the sun had begun to peak through the clouds.

All morning, no rain. As we drove to the church raindrops began to strike the windshield as if to thumb their nose at us. We arrived at the church and the drops began to fall with increasing ferocity. Plan “B” was now a very real option. As the bride exited the limo the rain began to fall harder. Audrey entered the church under the protective covering of a large umbrella. Plan “B” loomed large. As the ceremony progressed I noticed the rain had ceased. I poked my head outside and again was greeted by the sun. We were saved. The remainder of the day was rain free and we were able to stick with Plan “A.”

Audrey looked absolutely beautiful. She was nervous but corageously smiled as her bride’s maids assisted her getting dressed. I spoke with Kayla, the flower girl while Audrey was getting dressed and she asked, “Why are you in the room? There’s no boys allowed.” I explained my role as the photographer and she said to me, “We’re going to a party later. It’s only for the girls but you can come.”


What is there to say about this photo? I should submit it to Hallmark!


Audrey could not have looked more beautiful. Congratulations to both of you!

The bubbles. It’s all about the bubbles.

What can you say about Michael…He’s as cool as he looks.

The couple had gotten engaged on the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls. It took some serious fanangling to get everyone on the boat in the midst of a busy tourist season but Michael and his best man were quite persuasive. Thank God for a second deck and a wide angle lens.

That’s the Rainbow Bridge in the background. True story; the original bridge called the “Honeymoon Bridge” was accidentally destroyed in 1938 when the Niagara River froze and the weight of the ice flow crushed the bridge supports and brought the bridge down.


The rock bridge on Goat Island. This bridge connects Goat Island to the smaller Three Sister’s Island.

Congratulations Audrey and Michael. I enjoyed spending the day with both of you, your family and your friends. Thanks so much fo allowing me to be a part of your very special day.

Stay tuned for a full post.

Christopher

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Megan & Rob’s Wedding: A Review

April 11, 2010 – 3:00 PM

Megan and Rob were married January 9, 2010. The wedding was my first of 2010. I recall it being bitterly cold but the sunshine and the love of the couple helped melt away that cold. As the day progressed the temperatures increased and before we knew it the day was over. The couple was married and now their memories, their photographs and their video will be their constant reminder of their special day.

As we entered the church I was introduced to Peter of “The Wedding Producer.” I have had the opportunity to work with other videographers during weddings. Peter and Mark were awesome to work with and were the ultimate professionals. The communication between videographer and wedding photographer was constant.

It’s inevitable when you have a guy with a still camera and a couple of guys with video cameras in a small, tight church, your going to run into each other. I love the video. Click the link at the end of the post and see for yourself. Hire The Wedding Producer…you won’t be disappointed.

Megan, you looked so beautiful!

Sit back and enjoy the video from the couple’s wedding and enjoy some of the photos I’ve added from their photo-shoot.

Megan and Rob\’s Wedding Video

Thanks for coming back and thanks for reading.

Namaste.

Christopher

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Megan and Rob: The Wedding

January 20, 2010 – 10:33 AM

Megan and Rob were married Saturday January 9, 2010. The couple completed their engagement session this past October and we wished, hoped and prayed the weather would be equally beautiful. Now it is January in Buffalo, NY so “beautiful” is a relative term. Our definition of beautiful was simple and included sunshine and white snow. We had both. The weather which was hoped and prayed for was received.

I awoke Saturday morning, brewed a cup of coffee and stepped outside. The sun was rising ever so slightly in the East and showed a small sliver of orange. That was all I needed to see. The cold, brisk January had what I refer to as an “untouched” smell to it. It’s the smell in the air when the exhaust fumes of the previous day have settled and the air smells crisp and fresh. There was not a sound in the air. As I stood on the porch I heard a bird take flight and when I looked toward the bird feeder I noticed a pair of blue jays. Another omen of a day that was to be special. The new year had just turned and with the cold January breeze we are also greeted with hope. Hope for good weather. Hope for the love of a young couple to be buoyed and carried on this breeze as they start their lives anew. I love weddings. I’m a sucker for the love of a young couple, for what can be. It is my pleasure to document the couple’s wedding as they embark on a new life together. The smiles on the flower girls and ring bearer say it all.

The girls got ready at the home of Megan’s parents. Busy is about all I can say. When I shoot these photos I enjoy taking a number of shots then sitting back and watching as the nervous energy begins to turn toward talk of hope and love. The love of each other and hope for the future and for what can be.

The wedding ceremony took place at Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel. The reception was held at the Ramada Inn in Getzville, NY.

I had the opportunity to work with two great videographers, Peters Bisuito and Mark Flanders of the The Wedding Producer located in East Aurora, NY. These guys are pretty incredible and great to work with. Go to their website and check out their videos but not until you’ve read the rest of this post.

Once again, thank you reading. Keep coming back.

Christopher

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Megan and Rob: A Preview

January 14, 2010 – 2:17 PM

Megan and Rob were married January 9, 2010. I first met the couple when we did their engagement shoot in October 2009. What I remember most about that day was Megan’s smile and the brilliantly blue skies with which we were blessed. I love doing engagement shoots because it really gives me a great opportunity to get to know the couple and for them to get to know me. We had so much fun that day and I knew I really couldn’t wait for their wedding.

My only concern about the couple’s January wedding was having the grey skies that come with winter in Buffalo, NY. Megan and Rob’s prayers were answered again and we were blessed with beautiful weather. What I remember most about their wedding day was Megan’s smile and the beautiful blue skies we had. Light streamed through the stained glass windows during the ceremony and Megan’s beautiful smile filled in the shadows.

I absolutely loved photographing this couple. The smiles came easy and the fun never stopped. Congratulations Megan and Rob!

After we arrived at the Ramada Inn for the reception I was amazed at how beautifully the reception area was decorated. The step-father of the groom explained to me Megan had done the majority of the work and as a result of her efforts had been offered a job by the hotel. Once we completed photos at the Ramada Inn I spoke with the event coordinator for the hotel. Alison explained to me she walked three couples through the hall Megan had decorated and booked two of those three weddings as a result of Megan’s efforts. That’s awesome.

More photos to come in a lengthier post. I hope you’ve enjoyed these. Please leave a comment below. Again, congratulations to both of you!

Christopher

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