Ladybugs are said to be a sign of good luck. So the ones we spotted as Tatiana and Jonathan got ready for their big day, must have been working their magic because the sun was bright, the temperature was perfect, and the Hoot Owl Barn property was a picturesque backdrop for celebrating with family and friends. After the two got ready and had their first look and photos, they had a lovely ceremony with personal vows (and the sleepiest flower girl we’ve ever seen– her dad carried her while she napped and did the petal throwing for her.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Owls Hoot Barn
Megan and Cormac had an ideal fall wedding day at the lake: the sun was bright, the lake mirrored a bright blue sky, and the trees were a crescendo of colorat every turn. The two got ready with their bridal parties just down the hall from one another at the Fort William Henry Hotel and started their big day together with a first look overlooking Lake George. There were a lot of great photo moments from a photo op in Megan’s dad’s boat, to capturing their trooper groomsman, Nick, rejoining the party after having been admitted to the ER just hours before, to a packed dance floor with some of the most committed dancers we have seen in a while.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Fort William Henry, Lage George
Autumn and Nick had a beautiful autumn wedding day. The two got ready with friends and family, including four-legged family members, Finn and Athena. They had a sweet first look where they would later have their ceremony at Birch Hill. There they shared personalized vows they wrote for one another in their own intimate ceremony. After eyes were dried, we headed to the pond with their bridal party (some by golf cart and some by foot!
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Birch Hill
Amy and Ryan had an epic wedding day. Both the bride and groom had fun getting ready with friends and family and met up behind Revolution Hall for their first look. From that moment on, the two were united and ready to make this their best day ever. Amy and Ryan thought of everything to make their special day the next level of special. From their homemade golf tee/hops magnetic ties, to their dog Dunkin’s matching “suit”, to beautiful handmade centerpieces, to personalized vows, they truly thought of it all when it cam to making this celebration a day to remember.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Revolution Hall, Brown's Brewing
Jamila and Ryan had a beautiful wedding day filled with blue skies and sunshine. The two had their ceremony and reception at the picturesque Canfield Casino in Saratoga where family and friends celebrated their long anticipated union. The toasts were heartfelt, the food was delicious, and the dance floor was hopping. We wish these two… well three, including their daughter, the happiest of family adventure ahead.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Canfield Casino
I am excited to share this one, because David and Bri are pretty special. I get to work with David every day and was honored to be on his dissertation. And when I met Bri a few years ago and they said they were getting married, I knew we wanted to capture their day. It was a perfect day on Mad Rooster Farm (our colleague, Heidi’s farm), organized by our Project Manager, Angela.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Farm Wedding
Cheyenne and Ron had all the ingredients necessary for an amazing wedding: a sunny day, a fun-loving bridal party, an amazing venue, and a couple that are very much in love. These two are such a great match… quite literally; they matched profiles multiple times as we learned from their ceremony, so it seems they were meant to be! Cheyenne and Ron also made their day special with countless well thought out details that represented who they are, and oftentimes had their handiwork on them.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Revolution Hall, Brown's Brewing, Troy
We have been looking forward to Nicole and Chris’ wedding since we shot their engagement session last year. We met up at the Desmond where they were getting ready with 16 of their closest friends and family which was just a preview of the large family celebration that was about to happen. After a first look and some bridal party shots at the beautifully renovated Desmond, we headed over to the church for a sweet ceremony.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The Desmond, Sonrise Church, Albany
It was so great to see Molly and Nick to celebrate their marriage (again). The last time we saw them was in September 2020 when the two were married in a small church ceremony. A year and a half, and one Baby Patrick, later, we rejoined them for the delayed reception. Molly and Nick renewed their vows in front of family and friends and concluded the ceremony with Nick doing a Lion King-style presentation of their little Simba, Patrick, by raising him up for the guests to behold.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Glen Sanders, Scotia
Meghan and Logan will certainly remember the exciting start to their wedding day. While the snow began to fall, they both got ready in their family homes with friends and families. Despite the heavy winds and snow squalls, they and their trusty bridal party hopped aboard a trolley and headed to downtown Albany where they braved the cold for a first look and some pictures outside the Capitol before retreating to the State Museum for some more photos.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The State Room, Cathedral of All Saints, Albany
COVID has certainly forced couples to rethink their wedding day. We were so excited when Cassie and Sam reached out about their small Valentine’s Day wedding, we were excited. Being proud Albany residents meant they wanted to hit the major landmarks for photos. We met them at their house for a quick first look then braved the cold weather as we took pictures of the beautiful couple around some of the amazing architecture Albany has to offer.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: City Hall, Renaissance Hotel, Albany
Tsungani and Adam had a beautiful day to ring in both the New Year and life as Newlyweds. They had an intimate ceremony and celebration at 677 Prime with close friends and family. The food was delightful, and the dance floor was hopping. The evening was filled with wonderful highlights like the special touches of family members’ pictures in Tsungani’s bouquet and Adams’s matching Spidey socks, a scenic walk around the plaza with the bridal party, a sparkler-lit kiss, a heartfelt toast, and a countdown to midnight showered in confetti.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Prime 677, Albany
Danielle and Kyle had a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend wedding which was fitting since the day was filled with things to be grateful for like close friends and family, delicious food, and true love. Being that Danielle and Kyle both had twins in the bridal party, I think it’s fair to say that this wedding was double the awesomeness. There were so many details that made this day unique, like the symbolic sheriff badges the groomsmen wore to the traditional cake plate they used in their cake ceremony that has been used in family celebrations for over one hundred and twenty years old.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The Fairways of Halfmoon, Clifton Park
We knew Emily and Kyle’s wedding day was going to be a lot of fun, but it even exceeded expectations. The two got ready at the Rivers Casino where luck was on their side, because the weather held, giving them a picturesque fall day. After a beautiful church ceremony, we headed to Union College for pictures. Before we knew it, it was time to party, and there is no better way to start a party than with a live band.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The Edison Downtown, Christ The King Church, Schenectady
Hannah and Kelsey are two city girls who planned a beautiful wedding with close family and friends at a lovely place in the country. The first look was very special, and a shout out to Kelsey for having to walk with her eyes closed to set up the magical moment. After taking photos and having some chill time (including Kelsey squeezing in a few reps in the weight room), it was time for more magic.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Berkshire, Berkshire Country Estate, Albany
Robyn and Mark’s wedding was something special. Some days we are lucky enough to have our job feel not so much like a job at all. Robyn and Mark’s wedding day was just that; pure celebration. They made our “work” easy. First, because they chose to get married in Lake Placid, where there is beauty in every direction. Second, because they are just so obviously in love, that it was hard to take a picture where they weren’t laughing or beaming big smiles.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: High Peaks Resort, Lake Placid
Erin and John had a beautiful day for a beautiful ceremony to celebrate the start of a beautiful marriage. Erin was walked down the aisle by her three boys, making it truly a family celebration. Guests then headed over to Revolution Hall where there was an abundance of great food, beer, dancing, and laughter. Family and friends were treated to lovely speeches and a blessing that captured so many of the wonderful things that make these two so perfect for each other.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Revolution Hall, Troy, Firth Lutheran Church Albany
Ryan and David are a couple who truly exuded joy throughout their day. Nothing threw them from timeline delays to potential inclement weather on the horizon. They were there to celebrate their love, and with that priority at the forefront, fun was had by all. Ryan truly looked like a Disney princess and David, her Prince Charming. The ceremony was emotional, the first dance was a masterpiece, toasts were heartfelt, and the dance floor was off the hook.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The Desmond, The Crossings, Colonie
Having met Jess and Jeff a few times over Zoom, I had a sense this was going to be a good day. Both are so laid back and planned an amazing wedding at their home. When I pulled into their driveway I almost felt guilty, the backdrop for their wedding was so beautiful it would be hard to take a bad shot. Add a super cool couple willing to cross a wooden bridge, trek through the brush, and then climb up a tree and you have an amazing day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Avril Park, Backyard Wedding
Rachel and Tom picked a beautiful day for a wedding with nothing but blue skies and puffy clouds as far as the eye could see. While they couldn’t have planned that, they did plan so many wonderful details to make their big day special. They had their first look at the Troy waterfront before heading to the newly renovated Loft 433. They had a short and sweet ceremony which ended with personalized vows.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Troy, The Loft 433, wedding
We started Sarah and Josh’s wedding weekend by swinging by their rehearsal dinner for pictures where the wedding party was clad in flapper dresses, top hats, and canes, and ready for some fun. After the fun 20’s era photoshoot, we knew then that we had a fun day in store. Sarah and Josh did an amazing job of crafting everything to make their wedding day special from arranging the bouquets, to designing the centerpieces, to creating a beautiful memorial display for those who were there in spirit.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Hudson, The Falls, wedding
After a quiet wedding season, punctuated by a few small ceremonies, we were thrilled to be a part of a full-blown celebration of love, tasty buffet bbq, flowing keg, hopping dance floor and all. And we couldn’t think of a better couple to celebrate with, than Raya and Dan. Mother Nature was pretty excited to celebrate with them as well since she cleared her forecast of thunderstorms and decided to gift them the most beautiful day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Saratoga, wedding
Katie and Dustin had an amazing wedding day despite it being far from how they originally planned it and were blessed with blue skies and warm weather. They had a lovely first look at Congress Park in Saratoga. After pictures, everyone hopped on a bus to head to St. Mary’s Church. Although the church appeared sparse, it was actually filled with lots of friends and family, just most of them attended virtually.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Scotia, St Mary's
Molly and Nick’s wedding day was not what they originally planned it to be all those many months ago when planning began, but the most important things were there: loving family, close friends, and the promise of a lifetime of love and commitment between two people. We were excited to be there to document what will certainly be a memorable day to look back upon. We can’t wait to see them next year when we will capture the big post-pandemic celebration that the then-newlyweds will have to honor their big day!
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Schenectady, St John the Evangelist, Union College
After the “lucky” showers passed for the day, we met Kristen and Sudip at the Empire Plaza for a sweet first look and photos. From there it was off to Kristen’s parents’ house for a small ceremony and reception. Although it was a small guest list, the two were surrounded by close friends and family, both in person and on FaceTime, as they exchanged their vows. Kristen and Sudip’s wedding day was a beautiful reminder of what weddings are really about.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Albany, Empire State Plaza, Capitol
One of the cool things about shooting weddings as long as we have is getting to see amazing families grow. A few years ago we shot an amazing couple, Linds and Stephanie who had one of the best bridal parties ever. So needless to say we were excited to meetup with Becky and Emily from that party last year to do an engagement shoot in Troy. Since then, we have been anxiously awaiting their big day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The Red Barn, Hampshire College, Massachusetts
We have been looking forward to Samantha and Bryan’s wedding for quite some time. We are always excited to shoot someplace new, and Greywacke Meadows did not disappoint. Not only that, the ceremony was in my hometown of Waterford! But what makes days like this special are when we get awesome couples and families to share the day with. Samantha and Bryan were so great to work with, from daring a shot on a shaky dock, to darting onto some rocks at sunset, they were up for anything.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Greywacke Meadows, Waterford, St Peter's Church
Laura and Mike’s wedding yesterday had all of the ingredients for a best day ever. They were graced with blue skies, selected a top notch wedding party, chose an ornate church to exchange vows, picked a stunning venue, made amazing food selections, found a great DJ to keep the dance floor hopping, surrounded themselves with loving friends and family, incorporated several details to honor Zoe (their beloved dog), and the most important part, they found the perfect person to marry.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The State Room, Albany, St Peter's Church, Empire State Plaza
It’s hard to believe the first time I met Julia she was a sun-kissed child playing carefree on the beach of Maine, and now here we are, decades later, capturing her wedding day! And what a day…. everything about Julia and Jonathon’s wedding day was amazing, from perfect blue skies and no humidity weather, to the the picturesque backdrop for the first look (including a trolly that just appeared!), to the beautiful church ceremony, to to the picturesque views of the waterfront at the Old Savannah.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Kingston
Everything about Sam and Kyle’s wedding day was beautiful; they got ready in the opulent Renaissance Hotel; they had their first look at the iconic Capitol Building; their ceremony and reception was at the striking State Museum. The weather was perfect, blue skies punctuated with wisps of clouds. Sam was stunning in her beautiful beaded dress and flowing vale, and Kyle looked so dapper in his orang suspenders and dashing blue suit.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Albany, Empire State Plaza, State Museum
Rachael and Zach won the jackpot for best fall foliage this wedding season, which is rare for November. We were able to do all of their photos outside around the picturesque plaza in 60 degree weather. When they were done, we headed to the State Room for these two to get hitched. They had a lovely personalized ceremony that featured readings and vows from “Game of Thrones” and “Parks and Rec”, which shows what great taste they have.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The State Room, Albany, Capitol
If rain is good luck for a wedding, Ashley and Dan’s marriage will be blessed for years to come. The two did get outside for their first look though, underneath an overhang. From there, we headed back inside to the brewery for some shots. The ballroom was beautifully decorated with fall flowers and decor not to mention an adorable doggy bag table that was literally take home treats and toys for people’s dogs.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Clifton Park, Golf Course, Fairways
We knew when Heather and Eric came to visit us that they were going to have a very fun wedding and it did not disappoint. The ballroom dripped with an Edgar Allen Poe theme as Heather walked down the aisle to “Pure Imagination” from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. After the two were wed, Heather kicked off the party with a change into an amazing red dress. Before dinner the two danced for the first time as husband and wife to Adam Sandler which was followed by two really sweet toasts.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: century house
Yesterday we took a scenic drive up to Brant Lake to photograph and celebrate the marriage of Emily and Lenny. We met them both two years ago when they were the maid of honor and best man at her sister’s and his cousin’s wedding. Now that their turn to be married had arrived, they couldn’t have chosen a more perfect location, date, and partner for the occasion. They were wed on the water’s edge with a view of the gold and green speckled mountains and the sound of waves lapping on the shore.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Brandt Lake, Jimbo's, Lake George
Kathleen and Ian had a gorgeous day for their wedding… we joked that it only took a large order of umbrellas as their insurance policy to scare away the rain in the forecast. We started our day by checking in with the bride and groom, in this case, only a door away, where both sides of the bridal party were in good spirits (and quite punctual!) in their preparations. We headed up the hill to the Capitol Building for the first look.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 90 State Street, Albany, Capital, St Mary's
Linsey and Tom got married on the hottest day so far this year and we are pretty sure the love for them and each other on this day most likely contributed to the warmth. We started our day checking in with them at the Desmond where both were preparing for their big day. We headed over to the Crossings Park for their first look, where once they had their special moment, their dog, Dante was included to have a moment of his own with his parents.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Colonie, Crossings, The Desmond
I guess April showers sometimes bring even more May showers in addition to beautiful flowers. We headed out on this drizzly Saturday to check in with Rachel and Chris at their perspective getting ready spots. At the church, the two were wed in a beautiful ceremony where the priest reminded everyone that rain is a great symbol of nourishment for life and growth, and therefore is the perfect backdrop for a wedding day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Church of Immaculate Conception, Glen Sanders, Mazzone, union college
We met up with Gina and Rob about a year ago in the city for their engagement shoot. At that point the wedding seemed so far away, but in the blink of an eye it was here, warm weather and all! And what a beautiful day it was. When we stopped in to see Gina and her bridesmaids, we walked into a sea of matching pink button down shirts, all attending to their last minute details.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Canfield Casino, Congress Park, saratoga, St Peter's
Grace and Gregory had the perfect backdrop for a winter wedding: a coating of snow on the ground and a “balmy” above freezing temperature. After a sweet first look, the bridal party braved the cold to help showcase this winter wedding, which was quite different than their warm weathered engagement shoot in the park! The two were married in the ornate, marble ballroom of 60 State in a beautiful ceremony among friends and family.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 60 State Street, Albany, NY
Emily and Patrick were married on a beautiful February day in a ceremony at the Sagamore surrounded by friends and family. They had a breathtaking first look (literally and figuratively) on the hotel’s deck overlooking the gorgeous winter view of Lake George. Their guests were treated to a dinner, dances, and toasts, before they made their way to the dance floor where moves were displayed that I had never seen before.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Lage George, The Sagamore
Winter has come! We have been looking forward to shooting Heather and Brian’s wedding for a long time now, and their big day certainly did not disappoint! The two were married at the State Room among family and friends by Brian’s childhood friend. After cocktail hour, the bridal party cut loose with some fun dances and poses during introductions. The first dance had the whole crowd misty-eyed as they swayed to a cover of the Growing Pains theme song.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 60 State Street, Albany
If you plan a December wedding in New York, part of you has to be rooting for snow. And that’s just what Shannon and Andrew got for their big day, a beautiful light blanket of snow as a backdrop for their big day. We met up with them as they got ready, and I was happy I got the chance to meet the new addition to their family, Jordy, and to say hello to big sister, Ella.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Jay Street, River Stone Manor, Schnectady, St George Church
We really couldn’t ask for a more perfect way to end our wedding season than with Kelly and Alfred’s fairytale and superhero themed wedding. From Kelly’s Cinderella dress and gold shoes, to the groomsmen’s superhero boutonnieres and assuming a super hero landing for photos, to the perfect reading from The Princess Bride followed by the song “So This Is Love” from Cinderella in their ceremony, to pumpkin decoration that were just a wish away from assuming stage coaches, these two had these themes covered.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Frear Building, Revolution Hall, Sage College, Troy
Kierstin and Tom hit the weather jackpot for an outdoor tent wedding at the Century House in mid-October. The rain tapered off and the sun was doing its first look as the day as these two were doing theirs. We first met the ladies while they were getting dolled up, and by the time she was finished, Kierstin looked like a classic movie star. Over in the groomsmen’s room, the laughs were flowing amid youtube videos as they crammed for their test in how to tie a double Windsor knot in a tie and toasts to share a special beer together.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Latham, Tent
Danielle and Alan are an amazing couple that truly made their wedding day their own. Dani made the signs, place cards, and other personal touches around the ceremony and reception, even making a swing that hung near the ceremony! Their personalities ran through the ceremony as well, from incorporating Chinese customs, to vows that included lyrics from the Backstreet Boys. The two were wed amid a light but perpetual sprits of rain that I can only assume was luck misting them throughout the day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Catskills, farm, Pond Lily
You know it was a great wedding when you can’t stop belly laughing when you go through the photos the next day. Kirsti and Chris are so lucky to not only have found each other, but to marry into such wonderful families and friends. We met up with the two as they were getting ready in Lake George. We were so excited that they chose the Adirondack Brewery to do their first look.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Adirondack Brewery, Lake George, Queensbury
Tara and Josh are such a lovely couple, who chose lovely people to be with, at a lovely place, on a lovely September day for their wedding. We started the day by checking in with the ladies. As they got ready, everyone helped out with a safety pin here and a hair touch up there; even the bride was seen steaming and zipping up her ladies’ dresses. It was there that we also met flower girl, Reagan, who let it be know right away that she was in direct running with the bride for most photographs to be taken of her that day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Gideon Putnam, Hall of Springs, saratoga
Kait and Matt had an incredibly fun wedding, but we kind of knew to expect that from our engagement shoot where the two brought lots of laughs and a sense of adventure. We started their big day by splitting up to document the two getting ready; Matt at their home where there were darts, yummy-looking shots, and fine tuning some suit adjustments; and Kait at a family friend’s picturesque property where they got dolled up with lots of laughs and champagne in hand.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: birch hill
Frances and James had a beautiful location for their wedding, their family property in Old Forge. It wasn’t just pleasing to the eye; it was a treat for all of the senses. The sight of the beautiful mountains across the lake, the sound of the waves lapping up on the shore as boats, filled with waving passengers cheering on the wedding, passed by; the smell of freshly popped popcorn in the air; and of course the taste of wedding cake baked and decorated with love by Frances’s brother and mother.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Boat, Old Forge, Tent
Lauren and Jason had a beautiful day for their wedding. The weather had us guessing right up to the time of the ceremony, but mother nature spared these two as they exchanged their vows lakeside, and she sprinkled them with just a touch of good luck drizzle right after. And then the party started, and there was sure a lot to celebrate! The photo booth was hopping. We have done this photobooth for years and it is always fun to see what fun props couples will come up with.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Crooked Lake
After settling in at Lake Placid and meeting Lauren, she mentioned that leading up to the wedding, she had a string of bad luck, but it seemed to have all gotten out of the way to yield an amazing wedding day with amazing weather, and celebrated with their amazing friends and family in front of the amazing high peaks backdrop of Lake Placid. We started capturing the bridal party getting primped for the big day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: crowne plaza, golf course, lake placid
Rachel and Tom had a beautiful lake-side ceremony and reception at The Elm’s on Lake Luzerne. Rachel got ready at her parent’s home and the two did their first look and exchange of personal vows at their family’s dock. What a beautiful moment on a beautiful day for a beautiful couple. Jay enjoyed having the opportunity to see Tom again, or as he knew him as “Tommy”, back when he used to babysit for him.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: lake luzerne, the elm's
We have been looking forward to Leah and Patrick’s big day since we ventured out to Oneonta for their engagement shoot. It was a fitting location which provided some nice shots as well as a sweet trip down memory lane. After that day, it felt like we blinked and their big day was upon us. It poured as the two got ready with their bridal party; but when it came time for the ceremony, the sun poked through just in time for a beautiful exchanging of vows on the shore of Crooked Lake.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Averill Park, Crooked Lake, Old Daley Inn
To say this day was a long time in the making would be an understatement. Kari and Chris were high school sweethearts. They knew they had something special back then and still do 10 years later. They were hitched at the Hilton Garden Inn in Clifton Park. The two got ready with different styles: Kari being super organized with labeled binders coordinating the schedule as it unfolded, and then there was Chris, laughing through fashion dilemmas and offering some hilarious photo ops along the way.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Clifton Park, Hilton Garden Inn, Mazzone, Regal
If there was ever a perfect day for a wedding, yesterday was it! There was no humidity, a slight breeze, and the bluest of skies. And we can’t think of any couple more deserving to get it, than Kathy and Bryan. We started the day capturing their bridal party getting ready at the Cresthaven Lodges on Lake George. The flower girl, Penelope, was hands down the most attentive flower girl we have ever worked with; she lovingly doted on Kathy all day.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Hiland Country Golf Club, Lake George, The Lodges at Cresthaven
I couldn’t think of a better couple to kick off the official start to our wedding season, than Jordan and Brad. We checked in with Brad first, and enjoyed meeting his family and groomsmen. After some photos, we then headed over to Jordan’s house where we found her excitement to be quite contagious. From meeting us at the door jumping with a big smile, to the hair and make up person getting a standing ovation from the bridal party, to the whoop of excitement from the back room of the church that echoed throughout the sanctuary, Jordan made it very clear that this was a day of joy.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: glen sanders mansion, St Kateri Tekakwitha
Well New Year’s Eve is meant to celebrate new beginnings, and Dana and Chet decided to take this opportunity to start their new beginning as husband and wife. (Not to mention this was a first for us too: our first time shooting a New Year’s wedding!) The two got married in the very cozy Gideon Putnam in Saratoga, just one door away from each other. After a first look there in the room, we headed down for family photos and a few quick shots at Hall of Springs where we were successful keeping the two relatively dry in the picturesque snow-filled landscape.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Gideon Putnam, Hall of Springs, saratoga, SPAC
Kay and Aaron had a beautiful December day to get hitched… quite a bit warmer than when we met for their engagement session last year! The two met up at Revolution Hall for a very sweet first look followed by some pictures around the grounds with their very fun (and only slightly hypothermic) wedding party. The Hall was decked with beautiful seasonal decorations and featured a dessert table that was a pyramid loaded with mason jars filled with pie filling goodness (no apple pie though, which we found out from the best man’s speech, is something Aaron has a history with!
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Brown's Brewery, Revolution Hall, Troy
Most couples would describe their wedding day as a magical day, but Deanna and Ryan incorporated some legit magic, Harry Potter-style on their wedding day… which seemed most fitting since Ryan proposed to Deanna in Harry Potter World. The two had their first look in downtown Troy and then headed over to Revolution Hall for a beautiful ceremony where they were married by an officiant (whose power was invested in her by both New York State and the Ministry of Magic.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Brown's Brewery, Revolution Hall, Troy
We have been looking forward to Shayna and Mike’s big day for some time and were excited for yesterday to arrive! We first met them back when we were shooting her “Maid” of Honor, Hailey’s, wedding and had a chance to work with them during an engagement shoot. It was funny watching Mike take on the role of groom since, as a local wedding videographer (Scotto Films), he is usually the one capturing the big day, not the one being captured!
Categories: Weddings
Tags: glen sanders mansion, scotia
When you work with couples this much fun, it’s really not fair to call it work. ;) We started by dividing up where Nichole and Matt were getting ready so that they could each get a picture with one of their fur babies. After that, we met them at Revolution Hall which looked stunning, thanks in part to Nichole’s mom who HAND MAID the two story curtain for the stage they were married on (which we later found out was purchased with the promise of more business from the venue!
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Brown's Brewery, Revolution Hall, Troy
What a great day yesterday was for a wedding. It’s always great to see a bridesmaid from a past wedding become a beautiful bride. We started with Jen getting ready with some friends and mom helping out and made our way down for Jen and Brian’s first look. Without a bridal party, we got to walk the Birch Hill grounds to get some lovely photos of these two. With their two mom’s standing up for them, it was time to make it official.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: birch hill
We have been looking forward to Kim and Ernie’s big day for well over a year now, and it is good she gave us so much advance notice as she is often the one watching our kids when we go shoot our weddings! We started by getting shots in Kim’s room in the beautiful and newly renovated Renaissance Hotel. After a little champagne, and a lot of laughs, the bridal party headed up State Street where Kim and Ernie shared their first look.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Albany, Italian Community Center, St Francis of Assisi, Treviso
Amelia and Kyle had a beautiful day to get married, and after waiting eight years for this big day, I can’t imagine a couple that deserved it more. The two had fun getting ready for the big day with their prospective bridal party members. Amelia had a first look with her father that was very special… the father of the bride hat just made the moment. Soon the limo came to take them to their rendezvous location for a very sweet (and very sunny!
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 90 State Events, 90 State Street, Albany, Capitol, Education Building, Empire State Plaza
We knew from the last meeting we had with Ashley and Dwayne that their wedding was going to be a fun one to remember. The details they infused throughout their wedding day were so unique: the bouquets made from book pages, the beautiful wooden watches for the groomsmen, and the great food selection (Dwayne confessed to being on top of that decision) just to name a few. And the theme of vintage meets superheroes kept it classy and fun.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Congress Park, saratoga, Takk House, Troy
We have been looking forward to Jackie and Brian’s wedding day ever since we got to know them during their engagement shoot back in November and were so excited the day had arrived. We started by capturing the hustle and bustle of the bride and groom getting ready in their prospective hotel rooms. Then we were off to Christ the King church where they had a beautiful ceremony that featured what I believe to be the youngest flower girl and ring bearer we’ve ever shot.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Albany Country Club, Christ the King
It was just three months ago that I met Kat and Andy in Saratoga for their engagement session. When I showed up at their house yesterday, I knew it was going to be a fun day when the bridesmaids were rehearsing their dance for the dance off that would happen later that night. And let’s not forget to mention that a friend was setting up a tent in the back yard for the bride and groom where they would spend their first night together as husband and wife.
Categories: Weddings
Woven through many details of Maggie and Jay’s wedding was the phrase “Best Day Ever.” It was written on the napkins; it was written on their wedding cake; it was written above the seating cards; and it was written across their faces. Anyone at this wedding could tell you that these two nailed their best day ever from getting ready with friends and family, to a ceremony filled with laughs and beautifully chosen words, to a fun photo shoot in Congress Park (that included a little “good luck” rain), to finally getting on that party bus and heading over to Pat’s Barn, where the two could celebrate their new chapter together.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Church of St Peter, Congress Park, North Greenbush, Pat's Barn, saratoga, Troy
Erin and Justin had an amazing day for their wedding. We met up at Erin’s family home which we got to after many twists and turns through some breathtaking country roads. After some shots there, we headed to the church in Corinth where we met up with Justin and his groomsmen. After a very sweet ceremony, it was off to Congress Park where the bridal party saddled up to take a few spins on the carousel.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Congress Park, Longfellows, Merry-go-round, saratoga
I must say, the following are signs that you photographed an amazing wedding 1. You can’t stop laughing as you go through trying to rate photos 2. You can’t possibly pick just a few highlights and 3. You find yourself grinning from ear to ear as you edit away thinking just how happy the couple looks. Kara and Griffin’s wedding exceeded all three of these criteria. We got a chance to get to know these two back when we did an engagement session in Central Park and Brooklyn, so it we just picked up where we left off.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Albany, state street, The State Room
Sunitha and Shante did their wedding the way you are supposed to which is to find out what makes you happy and fill your special day with just that. And that’s what they did. Non-traditional at its finest. Not only did they do a first look for the couple, but for our first time ever, we did a first look of the cake. (No, really, it was THAT amazing… I think the first cake ever to make the blog!
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Erica and Alex had a beautiful wedding day. The weather cooperated and got all of the rain out of its system before the festivities began. The two had their first look by the vault at Key Hall and then we were off with the bridal party to Jay Street for some pictures. Erica and Alex were then married in the presence of friends, family and stormtroopers. After a light saber arch exit (accompanied by the Little Mermaid theme song to make sure both halves of this marriage were represented), the two officially were ready to kick off their shoes (literally, Erica quickly made a switch to flip flops) and the party started.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Jay Street, Key Hall, Parker Inn, Proctor's, Schnectady
When we arrived at Tori’s hotel room we could tell the party had started well before we got there; the room was filled with fun tunes, a few cocktails, and a lot of laughs. We met up with Jason at Birch Hill to do their first look and take pictures. The two made their way down to the pond where they had a picturesque wedding attended by friends, family, and several geese and ducks.
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Tags: birch hill
We couldn’t have wrapped up this long weekend with a nicer couple. We caught up with Janis and George while they were both getting ready. Evidence of Janis’s handiwork was all over their home. Copper spray paint and turquoise ribbon were evidence of her labor of love in making her own bouquets, decorations, and centerpieces for all of the tables. Janis and George got married at the beautiful Christ the King Church.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Christ the King Church, Cook Park, Revolution Hall, Troy
There is no better way to start a double header weekend than with a super fun, photogenic couple (Ashley and Chuck) at a favorite venue (Revolution Hall). Twas a bit balmy, but the bridal party was in good spirits as they got ready and headed over to downtown Troy for a first look. After enduring the heat for a few photos, the bridal party retreated to the Malt Room where they relaxed with some drinks.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Brown's Brewer, Revolution Hall, Troy
Of all the brides and grooms we’ve worked with over the years, Allison and Dan win the award for most punctual couple. Their day was clockwork and transitions were seamless. I think that’s a good sign that you are marrying the right person, because, to borrow a movie quote, “When you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Clifton Park, Hilton Garden Inn, Saint Mary's Crescent Church
We thought we were booked for 2016, but when Iain and Matt shared that they had plans to jump into the lake after their marriage vows, we just knew we had to be there. And we are so happy we were, because these two planned an epic wedding from homemade bow ties and boutonnieres, to adorable dogs, to a breathtaking backdrop (which HAPPENED to be the site of where they first met), to games galore (kicked off with rock, paper, scissors for who would say their vows first and ended with the Ian & Matt trivia game), to great music mixed by DJ Vin (which of course led to great dancing), to great food, including the best dessert we’ve had on record (grooms-made pies and a signature ice cream flavor for the happy couple).
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Silver Bay
Despite rain showers the morning of (not to mention snowfall the morning after) Maegan and Dave had beautiful weather for a beautiful wedding in a beautiful church with beautiful people on a beautiful day. After spending time with the bridal party getting ready, we were off to the ceremony at the breathtaking St. Mary’s Church. After a sweet ceremony, we took pictures around Congress Park, including some very fun spins on the carousel.
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Celeste and Dan had a perfect day for a January wedding, a light snowfall in the morning followed by rising temperatures throughout the day. The two got ready at the First Presbyterian Church in Albany, which rivals any local church on beauty and charm. But after our engagement session in an abandoned factory, let’s just say that taking pictures was much less complicated in this beautiful space with this beautiful couple.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Albany, first presbyterian church, Revolution Hall, Troy
Lua and Dan’s wedding was a great start for our New Year. When we arrived, the bridal party was just finishing getting ready and were in great spirits. Two flower girls kept me busy with just being so darn adorable. We headed up to the plaza to do a first look followed by some photos on the gorgeous staircase in the Capitol Building. Before we knew it, it was time to head down to 90 State for a small, intimate ceremony.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 90 State Events, Albany, Capitol
Molly and Adam were such a fun couple to close out our fall wedding season. The two had a beautiful ceremony at Revolution Hall. The service was officiated by Father Bob, who truly captured the joy of this couple and this day. These two must be on Mother Nature’s good side because the foliage peek was delayed this year and made for a beautiful backdrop for some photos. The wedding party soon joined the rest of the guests for cocktail hour and the celebrating really began.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Brown's Brewery, Revolution Hall, Troy
I must confess, I woke up a little giddy yesterday, excited to work with Brittany and Kevin on their wedding day. That’s just the kind of couple they are. It was just about a year ago we took their engagement photos and it was then we realized that you can’t help but absorb the love and happiness that these two radiate. It’s the kind of bug you want to to catch.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: glen sanders mansion, schenectady, scotia, st john the evangelist, union college
I must say it is couples like Lynlee and Ryan that help us push ourselves to deliver our best even as the season winds down. We started the day splitting up to capture pictures of the bridal party getting ready. Between the ladies sporting t-shirts that conveniently labeled their roles, to the groomsmen standing in a line formation to help each other tighten their vests, I knew this was going to be an easy group to work with.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 90 State Events, Albany
Despite dark clouds and ominous winds the previous day, Jamie and Rob had one of the best fall days yet to say their I dos. It was nothing but blue skies, billowy clouds, and warm sunshine the whole day. Jamie got ready at her house with her mother, sister, and niece. Once ready, they hopped into the back seat of their Model A car that had been refurbished with love by her late father.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Inn at Erlowest, Lake George
Megan and Dan are a beautiful couple that had a beautiful day for a beautiful wedding. We met up with Megan first to find that two of her bridesmaids were sporting cute baby bumps and a third had twin baby girls. The mama and mamas-to-be looked stunning as did Megan. Dan and the groomsmen were getting ready down the hall. After they helped each other through the chaos of tightening ties and folding pocket squares, Dan gave a heartfelt toast to how important their friendship was to him.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 60 State Events, 60 State Street, Albany
Jackie and Jared are not new to the blog. We first shot their engagement a year ago at Indian Ladder Farms, then they braved the old St John’s church for our first Urban Decay Project shoot. Well the third installment of their photo trilogy is their wedding day… which was perfection. When you have a couple as warm and fun as Jackie and Jared, there is a good chance that their friends and family will exude the same kind of energy, and they certainly did.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: 90 State Events, 90 State Street, Albany, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, NY Wedding
Cat and James told us River Stone Manor was beautiful, but when we stepped out of the car and walked back through the well-manicured grounds towards the river, we knew it was going to be a day filled with great shots. Cat finished getting ready there, and had a touching first look with her mother and father before the big reveal to her soon-to-be husband, James. After photos, they headed down towards the river for the ceremony.
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Alison and Mike had a beautiful, late-summer day for their wedding. I often say that our couples deserve it, which they certainly do, but after learning Alison has waited 11 years to cross this bridge, I was more thrilled than usual for the beautiful forecast. They were married in a church in Latham and then headed over to the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy to enjoy a lovely reception with family and friends.
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One of the great things about being based out of Albany is that we can one night shoot in the city, and the next night be shooting in the country on a lake. The Adirondacks is one of the most beautiful places we have been and it is right in our backyard. And it doesn’t hurt to head there with a beautiful couple! Kate, Tim, and their whole family and friends were just so warm and welcoming to us that it made it so easy to make some beautiful images with them.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: Adirondac, Adirondack, Lake George, Shoreline Cruises
Ela and Mark are a fun loving couple who truly deserve each other. They had a sweet first look at the Capitol Building in Albany followed by a photo session that Ela survived. (She confessed that she hates posing for pictures, but she seemed to laugh through most of it.) Their adorable children were quite the opposite though and served an extra serving of ham for the camera. The best part of the photoshoot was retreating to the party bus in between shots.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: The State Room
Let’s be honest, we have a pretty sweet job. We get to know some awesome couples, feel like part of their family, and capture one of their happiest days. When Nicole, Derek, and Chloe met us a few months ago, I knew good times were to be had. First, Chloe was on top of ensuring the photobooth was going to be a hit, and Nicole and Derek were so down to earth and fun I just couldn’t wait to capture their day.
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Some weddings we truly do forget amidst the fun of the day, that this is actually our job. Sondra and Bryan were really that much fun to “work” with. You may remember their engagement last fall. We started by splitting up to capture Sondra and Bryan getting ready, and I must say that the groomsmen truly rivaled any bridesmaids’ instincts and willingness to take photos. We were then off to do a first look at the education building and walked around the Capitol and pedestrian bridge for some great shots.
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When pulling up to Jamie’s family home, Jay and I looked at each other and smiled; we knew it was going to be one of those days where it would be easy to take good pictures. Not only was the property breathtaking, but Jamie and Chris had perhaps the most beautiful weather day this whole summer and it was much deserved by such a beautiful couple. Big, billowy white clouds punctuated a rich blue sky, as if Heaven were kissing the wildflower-strewn fields.
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Hopefully the luck Danielle and Patrick have had so far is a sign of the luck to come in their future together. First the universe supplied them with quite a bit of luck to begin with when Match.com didn’t have them catching each other’s attention at first, they found themselves with a second opportunity to connect while teaching at the same school and finding each other face to face in the teachers’ lounge.
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We love to share how we work with the best couples and we feel so lucky that they find us. Our couples have been: fun, quirky, creative, funny and kind, but after shooting Kerri and Ryan’s wedding day, we are adding the word inspirational to the list. After waking on her wedding day to heart-crushing loss, Kerri and Ryan showed an epic balance of joy and grief as they continued through the day.
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Kristen and Ken have a unique love story figuratively made in heaven but literally made at Camp Chingachgook… oddly they are not our first couple to find true love there! Their family and friend’s were so much fun to work with that my cheeks hurt from smiling throughout the day. And when you get to know them, it is no surprise that they are surrounded by so much love. Mother Nature sent some love their way as well, as she waited until well into cocktail hour to send down the rain.
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It was so nice to see Meghan and Connor again. We had so much fun at their engagement shoot; the shoot where we found out as we were wrapping up that Connor had been getting over pneumonia. The fact he had just smiled through it made us realize we had a couple who had what it took to commit to taking great photos! Their wedding day was just perfect: beautiful dresses, flowers, and suits, attentive bridal party, gorgeous location, blue skies, lovely ceremony, touching toasts and dances, and some hard core dancers who frequented the dance floor… not to mention at the heart of it, a couple perfect for each other.
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When I met Ashley and Randy over a year ago, I had a hunch they would have a fun wedding. First, they were having their ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy. Having grown up near Troy, I know how cool this chapel is, but had no idea how beautiful it was inside, nor that you could do wedding there. The fun continued when I showed up at their house where the ladies were getting ready to find an arcade game in their living room.
Categories: Weddings
Tags: MARRYMOHLS