Although I could write volumes about these two wonderful people and dear friends, I promised Lindsey that I would have this post up today, so I’m going to refrain from blabbering, and let this fabulous couple do the chatting!!

Here are the first three of Lindsey’s Top Five Favorite Wedding Day Memories (in no particular order):

2. Walking down the aisle with my dad. I think as girls that’s such a big moment that we dream about our whole lives.  It certainly didn’t disappoint.  Amazing moment for me.  I thought I would be so nervous, but I was just beaming.

3. Hearing the priest give his homily at our wedding was so special to me because I have known him so long.  It was so special to have someone so close to me and Chris witness the most important day of our lives.

And, here are the first three of Chris’s Top Five Favorite Wedding Day Memories!!

1.  The hours before the ceremony getting ready with my groomsmen.  I was more nervous about the fact that I wasn’t nervous.  I just wanted to get to the church so I could finally see my bride-to-be.

2. The moment that sticks out the most in my head is the moment Lindsey appeared at the end of the aisle.  It was the only moment that I actually saw her before everyone in the church blocked her from my vision, but it was one of the best seconds of my life.

3. The ride in the limo after the ceremony.  It was one of the first moments where we could take a breath and relax, but the reality of the day hadn’t set in yet.
This group was absolutely hysterical and had us cracking up all day.  They were all so much fun to work with!!  Lindsey and Chris chose Forest Lawn Cemetery as the location for their photos, and we were loving it.  It’s such a gorgeous spot!After our epic photo session in the cemetery, we headed on over to Kloc’s Grove for a fabulous celebration!  A lot of these desserts were made by Lindsey.  Can you imagine?  With everything else there is to think about as a bride, and she was baking up a storm!  She’s pretty incredible.  ;)
Two more of Lindsey’s Top Five!!

4. First dance with my dad. The song that we danced to (“If We Hold On Together” by Diana Ross) has been my “daddy song” since I was a little girl.  I wanted to learn the song, so my dad wrote down the words for me; I still have that piece of paper.  When we were dancing my dad kept saying to me, “the only other time I’ve seen you look this beautiful was the day you were born.”  I’ll never forget that.

5. The last dance of the night.  After running around trying to see everyone, my husband grabbed me for the final dance and it truly felt as if the world stopped. There were so many people on the dance floor, but it truly felt as if we were the only two people in the room.  I thought I would be so embarrassed about the attention, but I didn’t even notice because all of my attention was on him.

And, two more of Chris’s Top Five!!

4. One of my favorite moments was my first dance with my new wife.  We were both so nervous about looking like idiots in front of our guests, that we took dance lessons.  When we were on the dance floor, neither one of us wanted to do the dance routine!

5. The end of the night we had been pulled out of the reception by Ben and Jenn for some photos.  It was really one of the few moments I had with Lindsey alone without people tugging us in all different directions.  It was nice to sit out in the open air with my wife and enjoy a few moments of quiet.
This dance floor was something else…I’m not sure I can even describe the energy that was in the room that night.  I think you had to be there.  When we pulled Lindsey and Chris out for the night shots, they actually asked if we would be in one of the photos!!  That was so cool!!!  I loved it so much, that I had to add it to the blog post.  What an honor!  ;)
Wedding advice from Lindsey: “Things are absolutely going to go wrong or not turn out the way you planned. It’s okay. The pianist at the church played the wrong song for the procession. My eyelashes started to fall off during the ceremony. It’s okay. At those times, remember the whole reason why you’re doing this in the first place. As long as Chris was waiting for me at the end of that aisle, nothing else mattered to me that day. You spend so much time and effort trying to organize every detail but the truth is you will remember the memories you create for yourself so make sure you put emphasis on all the good things that happened.”

Wedding advice from Chris:  “My advice is simple: just say yes to what she wants.  Ultimately she will be right and it’ll make life easier.”

Lindsey and Chris – thank you so very much for everything!! We’re so thankful that you found us, and that we got to be a part of such an amazing time in your lives! You two are the best, and we love the heck outta you! See you soon! Your buddies, J + B :)

We started out the shoot at a private residence built by Bridget’s grandfather. It was incredible! The landscaping was just stunning. We hung out there for a while, and then we headed downtown for some fabulous night shots at Market Arcade, the Fountain Plaza area, and nearby Shea’s. I love, love, love all of the night shots, but my favorite is probably the one with the waterfall fountain. Ben set up some pretty dramatic lighting for that set, and I was loving it. I was so excited, that I forgot about the umbrellas I had set down on the bench behind me. When, I went back to go grab them (literally 5 minutes later), they had been swiped!! That was a bummer, but I’m sure whoever took them really needed them…at least, that’s what I tell myself! Sometimes, when I’m shooting, I get really excited about what I’m doing, and I have a tendency to forget my personal belongings and just walk away, camera in hand. It drives my poor husband nuts, as he is always having to stop and pick things up after I walk away (a camera bag here, a lens cap there, umbrellas, etc.). I really have to try and be better about that!

These two were so much fun to shoot! They were so natural in front of our cameras, and so genuinely in love – it was easy to see that they are absolutely perfect for each other.

Bridget and Wally – thank you both for being so awesome to work with!! You guys rocked this shoot! We had so much fun, and we’re really looking forward to the wedding! Can’t wait! Much love, J + B :)

P and K decided that they wanted to meet up at Becker Farms for their e-shoot, too, and that was fine with us, considering that we’re such huge fans of the place.  ;)  It’s beautiful all year round, but it’s especially beautiful in late autumn, when the vines are loaded with grapes, and the apples are starting to fall off the trees and scatter.  We started out in the vineyard.  If these two were nervous about being photographed, we would have never known!  They were so genuinely happy and having a great time just being together, hanging out in the vineyard.  Their love for each other was so obvious, and it made us even more excited for the wedding day!

Paul made this awesome Save the Date sign himself!  He’s so crafty!  We took some real, card-worthy shots with the sign, I swear….these two were my favorites, though.  ;)The barn across the street from the main farm is one of our favorite spots.  It started to rain, so we just ducked in there for a few!  I’m sure everyone recognizes this location by now.  We’ve shot here quite a few times now, but it’s such a gem!  Every time we go back, we see something different and amazing.I love this shot!  You both look positively dashing here, guys!!  ;)Since the rain wasn’t letting up, we needed to find another “covered” location, so we headed into Lockport, and grabbed a few shots by the locks.  This spot is one of our new favorites!  Can’t wait to shoot there again!

Paul and Kerry – thanks so much for spending some time with us! It was great to get to know you a little bit as a couple…you are so much fun! We are so excited for the wedding, and look forward to capturing many wonderful moments and memories for you!! Can’t wait! Much love, J + B :)

I started out the day at Kaitlyn’s parents’ home.  Kait ran a little late at the salon, so I spent the extra time I had with this gorgeous girl!  Isn’t she beautiful?!  She is such a sweetheart!

Kait soon returned with her mom and sister, and started getting ready!Then, we were off to Zion Lutheran Church for a very beautiful ceremony!Due to the weather, Kait and TJ opted to just have photos done right in the church, which was fine with us!  It was really a beautiful space to shoot in!
Our next stop was Samuel’s Grand Manor for a super fun reception!  Kait and TJ booked The Ayres Photo Booth, so we got that all set up during cocktail hour, and it was ready to roll soon after!
After two beautiful and heartwarming parent dances, the dance floor opened up, and things got wild!  It was a fun dance floor for us to shoot!  Everyone really seemed to have an awesome time!  :)The Ayres Photo Booth was in full effect, and everyone really seemed to enjoy that, too!  Good times were had by all!!
Kaitlyn and TJ – thank you so much for choosing us to be a part of your wedding day!! We had a wonderful time! You two are such a sweet, adorable couple, and we wish you all the happiness in the world!! Much love, J + B :)

They wanted to have their e-shoot at the Chautauqua Institution, and since neither of us had ever been there before, we were pretty psyched to have the opportunity to see and experience it!  There is something so “magical” about this place…it’s in the air!  I could feel it as soon as I stepped out of the car.  ;)  We were there in the “off-season,” so we pretty much had the place to ourselves, and it was awesome to just wander around and check out all of the gorgeous old buildings, and ask a million questions about the history of the Institution that no one knew the answers to (well, that was just me…I do that A LOT, and it drives Ben CRAZY).  Good times!!

LOVE.Many, many takes to get the lighting to be exactly what I wanted it to be in this one…but, so worth the effort.  :)Mad props to Jen for her willingness to hold a germ infested pay phone receiver up to her face!!  YOU RULE!!!  I don’t know what I was thinking….well, yes I do, actually.  I was thinking, “OMG!!  Phone booths?!  Are you serious right now???!!!  I thought these went extinct!!”I love this shot!!  It totally takes me back to that exact moment in time.  It was such a gorgeous night, and we could already tell that the sunset was going to be amazing, so we were both happy about that.  I was just sitting there in the sand shooting Jen and Nate looking out at the lake, and watching the boat drift slowly to shore.  There was a black lab on the boat who had his front paws perched up on the side, as if he were ready to either jump in and swim to shore or yell, “laaaaaand hooooo!!”  I remember laughing to myself about that, and thinking, “wow.  I really love my job.”  :)Have I mentioned how much I love people who are willing to get in trees for me?  Well, I do.  It was, as we expected, a phenomenally beautiful sunset.  That last frame is one of my favorite shots of all time.  The sky was stunning, the people are incredible, and we had a wonderful adventure that night.  :)
Jen and Nate – thank you for being so much fun to work with, and for going along with whatever crazy ideas we came up with!! You guys rocked this shoot! Can’t wait for the wedding!! It’s going to be here before we know it!! Much love, J + B :)

Janelle and Alex live in Boston, but Janelle grew up in Canandaigua, NY, which is an absolutely beautiful little town in the Finger Lakes region. It is the perfect place to have your “dream” wedding, and in early October, with the colors just starting to peak, it was truly amazing.

I started out the day with Janelle and the girls at her parents’ home in Canandaigua – a stunning old Victorian beauty. It was the perfect backdrop for some “getting ready” shots!
When everyone was ready, we headed over to St. Mary’s!  It was our first time shooting in this church, and we loved it.  It’s very old, dark, and rustic, and it has so much character.  The pews were all decorated with a few wild flowers in a small glass vase.  It was such a simple touch, but it added a wonderful rustic vibe!  (The first shot in this set is of Janelle and Alex’s Italy themed wedding invitation.  It was so cute and unique!!)

Here are the first of Janelle and Alex’s Top Five Favorite Wedding Day Memories!

Janelle:  “Breathtaking is an adjective often used as a descriptor, but I literally experience its meaning as soon as the doors to my childhood church opened.  About to begin the bridal procession, escorted by my mom and dad,  I was overwhelmed by the vision.  My family and friends surrounded me as my gaze followed along the aisle to Alex, awaiting my arrival at the altar.  The beautiful strains of ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ filled the church, a song with such special meaning to the two of us.  The scene overwhelmed me.  As many times as I had been in St. Mary’s, it had never been more beautiful.”

Alex:  “When the doors opened and I saw Janelle (and how beautiful she looked).”

After the ceremony, Janelle and Alex made their grand exit, and walked around to the side of the church where Janelle’s parents had a very special surprise waiting for them – a gelato bar!!  What an awesome surprise!  It added something special to the “Italian” theme of the wedding, and it provided all of the guests with a delicious cool treat on a hot, 80 degree day!Janelle:  “Alex and I had traveled to Italy this summer to visit family and returned obsessed with everything Italian.  One of our favorites was gelato.  Our mouths dropped as we exited the church and saw a gelato cart waiting for us and our guests, a surprise from my parents. It was even more delightful since we had been blessed with an 80 degree day in October!”
Our next stop was the “boat house” area in Canandaigua for some portraits of our gorgeous bride and groom.  We have shot in this spot once before, and it’s just adorable.  :)Next, we headed over to a privately owned vineyard that J and A had reserved for photos.  We were slightly confused, as we followed the huge limo bus up this very steep dirt road, but as soon as we got to the top, it all made sense.  It was BEAUTIFUL up there!
Our final location of the day was the reception at Bristol Harbor.  We had a feeling that the “Italy” theme would be very cool, but we were absolutely blown away when we walked in and saw all of the hard work and time that must have gone in to all of the wonderful details.  It was absolutely fabulous!  There was even an accordion player walking around during the cocktail hour!

Here’s two more of Alex’s Top Five:

“The view from Bristol Harbor when we arrived at cocktail hour.”

“How genuinely happy Janelle’s parents and my mother looked all day.”

The energy that filled the room was incredible.  There was so much love and support directed toward this couple…you could feel it in the air!  Janelle’s sister sang the song that they danced to for their first dance, and she did a fantastic job.  I love the shots that Ben took from the perspective of her singing – they tell the story of that moment so well.  :)Janelle:  “Our first dance song, ‘Home,’ was sung by my amazing sister. Listening to the sweet sound of her voice and feeling the joy of our guests in my hometown as they watched, made my first dance with Alex absolutely perfect.”
Janelle:  “During the reception, we had an opportunity to toast our family and friends and thank them for the love and support they provided to us.  We chose to serve the champagne in jelly jars, as a tribute to my late father-in-law, since he always enjoyed using these.  Instead of tossing my bouquet, I decided to give it to my grandparents as a way to thank them for being our ultimate role models. Being able to say thank you to those who have shown us so much love was something for which I’ll be forever grateful.”There were so many toasts during this reception, and they were all absolutely wonderful!  I wish I could have included a shot of every single one, but this post would have been soooooooo long!!  Needless to say, the speeches were just a further testament to how loved Janelle and Alex are.  They really are such a warm, wonderful couple…it’s no wonder that their families and friends are the same.  :)Janelle:  “Being Italian, I was worried that my dad and I would both disintegrate into tears during the Father/Daughter Dance, but my dad was having so much fun he told me to dry my eyes and just enjoy.  He had even arranged for the band to change the music mid-dance to play the Beatles song he always sang to me when I was a baby!”This was one hoppin’ dance floor!!  From our perspective, everyone had a great time.  ;)  Especially Alex, whose last three “Top Five Favorite Wedding Day Memories” are centered around the dance floor action!

Alex:  “When the music started and all the groomsmen started dancing (alone).  There were no women on the dance floor.”  ”When everyone lifted Janelle and I up on chairs on the dance floor.”  ”Robert singing.”

We had the opportunity to do one quick night shot with Janelle and Alex, and I absolutely love it.  Ben set up all the lighting, and I clicked the shutter, but it was definitely a team effort.  This is such a beautiful shot, and will forever be one of my favorites.  :)

Janelle and Alex – thank you so much for choosing us to capture these wonderful memories for you!! Your wedding day was absolutely beautiful, and we enjoyed every minute of our time with you and your families! Much love to you both, J + B :)

1.  The weather on your wedding day wasn’t as cooperative as you’d hoped it would be. Of course, there absolutely nothing wrong with a little rain on a wedding day, but if you want a few sunny photos to add to your wedding album, I say, why not!!

2.  Your wedding day schedule didn’t allow for as much photo time as you had hoped. This happens to even the most organized couples out there, and it’s no ones fault.  Wedding days can be crazy!!  Sometimes things take longer than you had anticipated, or something unexpected happens.  If you didn’t get as much time as you wanted, then that’s a great reason to book a “rock the dress” session!

3.  You really, really wanted some photos with your beloved 4-legged family members on your wedding day, but it just didn’t work out logistically. Most of the time, there is so much commotion on the actual wedding day, that it’s difficult for our pets to handle.  They’re not used to you having 30 people in their house at a time, so they will either hide out, or go to doggie day camp where they can just relax away from the craziness!  Setting up a time after the wedding for photos with your dogs (or cats) will give you the time it takes to get great, relaxed photos with them.  We didn’t have Lily yet when we got married, but I can tell you for absolutely sure that she will be a part of every photo session we have from now on.  She is our baby!!

4.  It’s okay to get a little bit dirty. We don’t believe in “trashing” wedding dresses, but if you get it a little bit dirty after the wedding day is over, then that’s not a huge deal.  You can always have it cleaned, right?!  On your actual wedding day, there are limitations to where you can go in your dress, because, let’s face it, you are somewhat obligated to show up at the reception looking reasonably clean.  Booking a session for sometime after the wedding would allow you to get those great shots that you really wanted in an awesomely dirty location, like The Central Terminal, for example!!  (Any takers??)

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I just blogged Michele and Daryl’s gorgeous wedding yesterday, so I figured that following it up with their beautiful “rock the dress” session would be perfect.  :)  If you took a peek at yesterday’s post, then you know that the weather was less than perfect on Michele and Daryl’s wedding day.  We did manage to grab a few outdoor shots, but not nearly as many as we would have liked to due to the yucky rain and cold.  Michele had her heart set on wedding photos with gorgeous Fall foliage in them, so she decided to set up a “rock the dress” session shortly after the wedding!  They also wanted to have a few shots with their beautiful Golden Retriever, Ruby!!  We (obviously) love working with these two amazing people, so we were beyond excited, and the weather was extremely cooperative that day, so we were able to get some really stunning shots!  Now, they have some gorgeous, warm, sun-filled portraits (and Ruby!!) to add to their wedding album!

I started out the day with Michele and the girls at Cielo Salon in East Aurora.  I love it when I get invited to the salon portion of the day!  It’s always fun to shoot in a busy salon – challenging, but fun.  :)  The weather that day was a little crazy.  It was a typical cold, rainy, windy Fall day in Western New York, but Michele wasn’t bothered by it in the least.  She was so excited!!  There was no way a little bit of wind and rain was going to bring her down!

One of Michele’s Top Five Wedding Day Memories:   “Waking up to the horrible “wedding day weather” (40 degrees, rainy, windy), but still feeling so excited that despite the elements, I was going to marry my best friend!!  It was as if nothing could spoil how happy I felt.”After the salon, we headed back to Michele’s parents’ house to have lunch and finish getting ready.  This part of the day can be very “harried” at times, but everyone here was as cool as a cucumber.  It was awesome!  I even got to put my camera down for a few minutes, and enjoy a vegetarian wrap with the girls.  ;)Michele had her wedding jewelry made at Wild Things on Lexington.  The center piece on the bracelet was her grandmothers, and the talented artisans at Wild Things re-worked it into a stunning new design.  I also bought my wedding jewelry from Wild Things, and I’m sure a lot of other Buffalo gals did, too.  If you’ve never checked it out, you should pop in ASAP.  ;)A friend of Daryl’s has a vintage Packard that he let them use to arrive at the wedding in grand style.  This car is a beauty!  I have kind of a “thing” for vintage cars, so I get really, really excited whenever I get to shoot one as part of a wedding day.  It definitely adds a little something special to the photos, so if you have the opportunity to borrow or rent one, GO FOR IT!!  You won’t regret it.  ;)
The only tricky part about the Packard, was that it had a tiny back seat, and watching three bridesmaids shimmy carefully into the back was definitely at least a little bit funny.  ;)

Another one of Michele’s Top Five:  ”Watching Lisa, Molly and Christine (my bridesmaids) getting into the two door Packard. OMG…it was hysterical seeing them maneuver themselves in fitted dresses into the backseat of the car all while maintaing their beauty and composure! I think it was good comic relief for all of us.”
Ben started out the day at The Roycroft Inn, with Daryl and the guys.  I always find myself wishing that there were more shots of our grooms getting ready, but across the board, there are so few.  Ben keeps assuring me that “there’s just not that much involved with men putting on a suit,” so I guess I have to believe him, since I’m not a man and certainly wouldn’t know about these things.  He definitely took some super awesome group shots of the guys after they were ready, though!   My favorite…what a cool angle!  Shortly after this shot was taken, something crazy happened.  I’ll let Daryl tell you about it.  Here’s the first of his Top Five Favorite Wedding Day Memories:  ”Prior to the ceremony, there was this moment where this guy accidentally knocked over one of our glass candle holders at the top of the stairs which proceeded to fall into the glass candle holder on the next stair creating a domino effect.  It was as if time stopped in the middle of all the chaotic last minute wedding prep, as we stopped and watched glass shatter down the entire staircase.  It somehow relaxed me.”

I wasn’t there to see the candle incident, as I was still with the girls when it happened, but Ben was there, and from what I hear, it was quite something.  You’ll have to ask him about it sometime.  ;)  I took this next shot of the candles on the stairs when I came in, so I don’t know what they looked like before this, but I would have never known that some were missing.  The ceremony site looked amazing!!  The Roycroft is such a gorgeous place.  Everything there has a “timeless” feeling to it, like it could never go out of style.  I love that.Two more of Daryl’s Top Five:

“Seeing my mother crying as she whispered to me, ‘just wait until you see Michele, she looks absolutely amazing Daryl, amazing’.”

“Seeing Michele walk down the aisle and look absolutely amazing!”

Another of Michele’s Top Five:

“I remember feeling nervous about walking down the aisle. Yet, when I approached the ceremony and looked down the aisle, the only person I saw was Daryl.”

The ceremony was absolutely beautiful.  It was brief, yet profound, heartfelt, genuine – perfect.  Here is another one of Daryl’s Top Five:  ”Hearing Michele’s vows (we wrote our own). She told a story that I had never heard before and it was extremely moving. This was a reminder to me of what a special woman I was marrying.”After the ceremony, we a few minutes for some portraits of our gorgeous bride and groom!  It was still cold and rainy, so we explored some of the rooms of The Roycroft first, which resulted in this lovely shot.  :)We did get a few minutes of non-rainy weather, so we took a few more shots outside with the very handsome Packard!  (Yes, that is Daryl behind the wheel, wearing the driver’s cap.)  I absolutely LOVE this shot.
Then, it was party time!  Michele and Daryl were announced in, and immediately had their first dance!

Here’s number five of Daryl’s Top Five!!  ”Being introduced to the wedding reception party as Husband and Wife! We couldn’t stop smiling and I felt so happy.”And, here are the last two of Michele’s Top Five Wedding Day Memories:

“During the father/daughter dance, my dad and I chatted about how the wedding was going so far, all the people who were there, etc. At the end of the dance, my dad said to me, “If I haven’t already told you this tonight, I want to say you look really beautiful”. I think I’ll always remember that.

“I loved seeing the video that Matt (Daryl’s brother) made for his “Best Man speech”.  It was perfect and it was fun to be in on the secret. ;) The video was memorable to me because it showed how each of us grew up, and then us growing together as a couple.”

After two wonderful speeches, a marvelous dinner, and two very moving dances with their parents, Michele and Daryl’s dance floor opened up, and it was quite a party.
Due to the weather, we didn’t really get a chance to shoot the wedding party outside, so Ben came up with this awesome idea of using the front porch of the Roycroft!  Our people (and lighting equipment) got to stay dry, and I took this shot out in the rain with Ben holding an umbrella over me.  Sometimes, Ben can be quite the creative genius.  ;)  And then, of course, we got to grab Michele and Daryl for a few night shots!  I love these!

Michele and Daryl have offered this awesome wedding planning advice to our other couples who are still in the planning stages.  Thanks so much for sharing, guys!!

“As you are planning your wedding, let your love for each other be the focus, and everything else will fall into place. Even when things get stressful, (ESPECIALLY when things get stressful), find humor in the situation! With too much attention spent on the details of the presentation, you can lose sight of the true meaning of the day.  The feedback that we received from our guests after the wedding brought it all into perspective as we continued to hear about how meaningful the ceremony was, how sincere and beautiful our personalized vows were, and how clear it was to everyone that we are truly in love with each other.”

Michele and Daryl – thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day!! It was truly an amazing day, overflowing with love, and we enjoyed every moment. We’re so glad we had the opportunity to get to know you both a little bit over the past year, and we hope that you’ll stay in touch!! Much love to you both, J + B :)

Meg and Ian wanted to include Gerbe in at least part of their shoot, so we met up with them at their home in Syracuse to grab some shots of the three of them as a family.  I love it when our couples want to include their pets!  Lily is so much a part of our family, that I couldn’t even imagine taking a family photo without her in it.
After we got some great family shots, we followed Megan and Ian over to Clark Reservation, which is a really cool park/nature preserve in Syracuse.  It’s always fun for us to explore a totally new place!We had a lot of fun playing with light and shadow that day.  There were so many awesome light spots in the woods.  :)This tree is just incredible!  I love this shot!At first, I was not interested in making the long trek down these 100 stairs to get to the bottom, because I knew I would have to climb all the way back up; but, I did it, and like always, I’m so very glad I did.This gorgeous spot was at the bottom of the stairs!  This might be my favorite from the whole day.  My quads were burning on the climb back up, though!!  It was rough!  After Clark Reservation, we went into downtown Syracuse to see what we could see.  We loved this spot!  It’s gorgeous!  I didn’t even notice the moon in the frame when I shot this.  :)Then, after a bit of walking, we stumbled upon this tree, and I became a woman obsessed.  It’s not every day that you come across the perfect tree.  It was low enough to the ground for climbing with minimal effort, and massive enough for creating an epic photo!!  We took quite a few shots here…Megan and Ian will probably never look at this tree the same way again!  I love the way these turned out, though, so hopefully, they think it was worth the effort.  ;)
Megan and Ian – thank you so much for showing us some fabulous new places! We had such a great time, and you were both so much fun to work with!! We are so, so psyched to be a part of your wedding day! It’ll be here before we know it! Much love, J + B :)

This is definitely one of my favorites…LOVE it.After we left the Guaranty Building, we walked around for a while, stopping at various spots we loved, and took advantage of the beautiful sunshine.  :)Then, we wound up in another one of our absolute favorite locations in the whole city – The Central Terminal.  If you’ve been following our blog for a while, then you definitely know how much we love this place.  We shoot here pretty frequently, but every single time we do, it’s different.  Somehow, we always manage to find something new and amazing!  Stacy and Shane were so awesome to work with.  They were so natural and happy, and up for anything we wanted to do.    (“Would you mind standing right here, guys?  What?  Oh, that weird dirty sleeping bag in the corner?  I’ll just kick that out of the way…no worries!”)  Another one of my favorites!
This was the first time we’ve actually shot inside the weird, abandoned conductor’s hut (I honestly have no idea what this building used to be….some kind of control room?!  No idea).  We have always wanted to shoot in here, and we’ve certainly talked about it enough times, but this time we actually did it, and it was AWESOME.  I can’t wait to do it again!!

Stacy and Shane – thanks for being so much fun to work with! We had such a great time capturing these memories for you!! We wish you guys all the very best on your wedding day! Can’t wait to see the photos!! Much love, J + B :)