Matt & Elizabeth

Matt & Elizabeth were married a few weeks back on a beautiful May afternoon. With another great wedding at Bethesda Episcopal, right here in Saratoga, we headed to Congress Park for photos, and off the Arches Room at The Gideon Putnam. The arches room is an absolutely perfect room for a smaller, more intimate wedding. In addition to it's perfect size for such an event, it has a TON of natural light, which we LOVE. Matt & Elizabeth were such a pleasure to spend the day with. I knew they were smart and beautiful - but when Brett Dennen's "The One Who Loves You the Most" started for their first dance, I found out they were cool too! (I downloaded the entire album about one hour after the wedding...)

SD Atelier

If you've never heard of them, look them up! SD Atelier Architecture is right on Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs and has been creating beautiful and functional designs since 1996. Their architectural projects include both residential and commercial ventures. If you're ever in need of an ambulance station, like this one we recently photographed, or even for a cabin in the Adirondacks, Sue and Don Davis of SD Atelier could be the resource you are looking for! As a side note, this particular photo was a 4 exposure shot, the only way to get enough light into the lens AFTER sunset WITHOUT getting all of the traffic on busy Route 9. To minimize the presence of a four lane highway in front of the building, I had to be low to the ground, so I set the tripod up in a ditch across the street and waited for the perfect light. It only happens about an half hour after sunset (or before sunrise), and only lasts about five minutes or less! The waiting game is always worth it for a shot like this though.

Cantina in the blogs, on the web!

A good friend just e-mailed this link over to me for some positive feedback he read online for Cantina, a great Mexican restaurant in Saratoga Springs. Incidentally, the owner gave me my very first commercial photography opportunity upon our arrival to Saratoga in the summer of 2007. Check out the feedback we found online for the Cantina website HERE. Why am I excited? We were the photography studio that handled all of Cantina's advertising photography both in print and for their website!

Can I get a witness?

What a great time I had on Monday morning, that's right, Monday morning! How many jobs can you look forward to going to on Monday morning?!? Marvell & Karoline were married in a very intimate, romantic ceremony in Spa State Park earlier this week. So intimate, in fact, that I was asked to be witness to their marriage. Mary & Dennis from Excellent Wedding Options
performed a perfectly short, sweet, and meaningful ceremony, just what the event called for. Here are a few shots from one of the most beautiful spring mornings we've had so far this year. What a joy to be outside, doing what you love, and spending the day with a young couple so much in love.

Drew & Nicole

Again we dodged the rain and photographed a beautiful wedding for a BEAUTIFUL couple last Saturday! After a touching, light-hearted, and emotional ceremony at St. Mary's Church in Glens Falls, NY we headed to Top O' The World for photos overlooking Lake George and then on to the reception at the Hiland Park CC in Queensbury, NY. The real story of the day though was Drew & Nicole and how much fun they were to spend the day with. It really is true that your wedding guests take their cues from the bride & groom - I've never seen so many guests still dancing an hour after the reception was supposed to end! Thanks also to Andy Pratt for sticking around long afterwards to keep the music playing and people dancing. Congratulations Drew & Nicole, and a huge THANK YOU for including me in your wedding day plans.

Magda & Josh

Magda & Josh were married last Friday right here in Saratoga Springs at Congress Park. I couldn't believe it, but with a 70% chance of rain all day, they pulled it off. We were photographing outdoors an hour before and after the ceremony without a single drop of rain! Their day was truly blessed, and deservedly so. Always a pleasure to photograph a young couple so clearly in love. And we're always excited to add more men in uniform to our portfolio! Classy.Magda & Josh were such a classy pair, we wish them the best of luck in their future together!

The "Big Day" on Lake Erie!

We had an amazing time at Frank & Lindsay's wedding in Erie, PA last weekend. It was a perfect weekend from start to finish. Not only was Lindsay as beautiful as ever - her and Frank have such great personalities, it really set the tone for the entire event. We photographed the rehearsal dinner on Friday, met the family and friends, and spent the wedding day just having a ball. We photographed all around the church, in the trolley with the wedding party, down at the waterfront on Lake Erie, and at the reception hall - a converted railway station (Union Station). I hope everyone had as much fun as I. I love traveling for weddings, near or far, and it was truly an honor to be part of Lindsay & Frank's wedding day - I wish them all the luck in the world.