See The Shoot: Catie + Dion

Catie + Dion

Catie and Dion’s wedding was super chill and beautiful. They choose a smaller package and they did not a large amount of coverage. The venue they choose was absolutely beautiful. Timing was an issue and we did end up losing light faster than we wanted to to capture more couple photos but we got good ones. Catie and Dion made sure to add their kids into the day and they even make little activity bins for the kids to play with during the reception.

Venue: Zugibe Vineyards
Caterer: Lake Country Catering

See The Shoot: Nathan + Chelsea

Nathan + Chelsea

Delaware Park near The Buffalo History Museum

Getting Ready

Ceremony

The emotions inside this church were real. The ceremony was beautiful and perfect for them.
Church was St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church in Buffalo

Wedding Party

This wedding party was down for all the tricks I had in my book! We even jammed out to baby shark for the photos with the kids. These were all at Delaware Park.

Reception

The reception was at The Grapevine Banquets
It was set up perfect and i’m sure it was a night to remember!
Oh! The food was good too!

Bride + Groom

I took Nathan + Chelsea’s engagement photos ad had such a great time getting to know them. I was so excited for their big day and it was one of my favorite wedding I have attended and photographed. They are great humans and i am so glad I was able to be a part of this beautiful day.

See The Shoot: Jeremy + Ryann

Love in a Winery

Ceremony

They said their “I Do” at a church and it was beautiful!

Wedding Party

Reception

Freedom Run Winery is such an amazing venue! It’s got a rustic edge, but super modern at the same time. If you’re not a country person, but still like an all inclusive rustic wedding, definitely check this place out.

Bride + Groom

Why do the first look?

Should you do the “First Look”?

What Is the First Look?

The first look is when a couple sees each other for the first time on their wedding day. This intimate moment typically makes for an emotional photo opportunity.

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Pros of doing the “First Look”

You can get many of the photos taken before the ceremony: It gave you a moment before the day officially started to connect with one another and take a deep breath. You can get all the bridal party shots and some couple shots before the ceremony to see some time.

It gives you and your partner a few moments together: The “First Look” does not spoil the ceremony. You will be full of emotions no matter what. It’s a moment you can be emotional without people watching you.

You can capture an emotional moment on camera: A wedding is an intimate, emotional experience, and a first look means I can capture a couple together in that moment. Yes, walking down the aisle is emotional, too, but you’re not together in those photographs.



Cons

You'll have to get ready earlier: If you’re having a ceremony earlier in the day, a first look will mean you have to be ready even earlier than you’d planned.

Lighting may not be ideal: Your photographer and videographer will try to be discrete and as far away as possible, but we will still be around. Lighting during a first look isn’t always ideal. They usually happen during the day, when lighting is harsh, so you may need to take more photos after the ceremony anyway.

When the groom is standing there waiting, he is super anxious to see his soon to be wife. He has that brief moment of silence to prepare for the moment that he is about to endure. With doing a first look, he can be emotional for you. Let’s face it, all brides want to see the groom cry. You are more likely going to see a better reaction when a hundred people are not looking at him.

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