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Ashley and Zack are married! Here’s one quick teaser photograph of one my favorite moments while shooting at Gallagher Beach in Buffalo, NY on their wedding day. Who says we can’t get beautiful, “west coast” light here on the east coast? In Buffalo the sun even sets over the water! (:
With wedding photography season now picking up I’ve been scrambling to finish up designing the last of the winter albums ordered and woweeeee, there have been some beauties coming through these doors! This one just came in and I literally gasped when I opened the box. Pictures don’t do it justice! This particular album is an 8″x12″ 40 page Designer Flush Mount Book. You can read more about what that means here!
One of my favorite things about the wedding photography albums I offer is the HUGE variety of customization options there are. Each book comes with one free upgrade – either a stripe like you see here, a picture window opening, or a cover liner. Many couples combine the upgrades as well, the options are nearly limitless. This particular album features a super soft, distressed leather for the main panel and spine with a fabric accent stripe on the front cover. The striped can be put in any number of locations as well. Many couples choose the stripe for the spine, but I love this off center option for a unique, stylish look!
Please reach out if you’re interested in ordering a wedding album! Even if your wedding was years ago, we can still assemble your photography in to a gorgeous album so you have an heirloom keepsake for years to come.
And if you would like to see more examples of albums I’ve created, check out the albums section of my stories on Instagram!
A couple weeks ago, one of my wedding clients, Megan, wrote me to ask for any images of her Grandma (who had recently passed) to display at the wake. I quickly shuffled through the collection to find some photographs and sent them off – feeling grateful to have had the opportunity to give them this memorial of their Grandma. Then, late last night I received another email from Megan, this time letting me know that her father had passed away and to see if she could again, acquire any photos I might have taken of him. My heart sank to my stomach – not again… With a heavy heart I closed out the project I was working on and opened the gallery from Megan’s wedding. As I pulled image after image, memory after memory, the gravity of my career, this chosen profession predominated by lighthearted love and laughter, sunk in to a degree that only happens every so often.
As photographers we often dwell on the perfect image – finding the perfect light, the perfect angle… but subjects fall out of focus, drift into unflattering light, and as artists we are often quick to dismiss those images as inadequate. But at the end of the day, what we really seek goes far beyond shadows and highlights, beyond color and clarity – we’re on a quest for a Moment – the image that connects, that lives, that breathes, that tells a story that stands the test of time.
Some might say we wedding photographers photograph the same subject matter over and over; a hanging wedding dress, some rings, a walk down the aisle, an embrace, a dance, a family portrait… the same thing, week after week. The truth is, these photographs aren’t just pictures, they are a part of a greater legacy that is left behind when our time comes.
As I sifted through the images from Megan’s wedding, I felt sad for Meg and her family and also felt honored to have been able to have this glimpse into their lives and their relationships for a day, to give them these memories in photographs. What a striking reminder to experience this life by living in it… fully embracing every day and every person with all you can. It could be –
one last talk
and one last hug
a last walk
a last laugh
a last embrace…
Thank you to all of my clients who have given me the opportunity to provide you with these memories. Your stories have and will continue to touch my life for as long as I am able to continue with this photographic journey. You all inspire me each and every day.
All my best to Megan and her family during this difficult time.
I love this , thanks for helping Megan see light in a difficult time.
Beautiful photos and tribute.
Jessica and Alex, what can I say? Easily the two nicest people I have ever met, with such a sweet and unique connection that made documenting their special day an easy treat. We had a rare opportunity to photograph the couple inside the chapel just after their ceremony ended and we were able to have a lot of fun with the lighting and poses. For such a teeeeeeeeny tiny little church it packed a big punch photographically – a rare treat for us (: Then it was on to the 20th Century Club in Buffalo, one of my favorite venues, for some more portraits around their gardens and an absolutely stunning reception. I wish I had time to blog the entire wedding but the portraits will have to do for now! Thanks to my assistant Chris Henneberger for helping with all the lighting!
