Can I just say how much fun Casey and Ethan were during their engagement session?! Laughter and smiles came so easy for them, and I loved how comfortable they were with each other - and with me! Their care for each other and fun personalities came through so often in their pictures, and I loved seeing their joy come out throughout our session.

Casey and Ethan picked a beautiful fall day to enjoy our engagement session together, and their location in Highland Park is always so beautiful this time of year. Thank you, you two, for choosing me to help you celebrate your relationship, and I can’t wait for your wedding next year!!

Caitlin and Greg have the amazing characteristics of being smart, thoughtful, and refined, as well as being fun and spontaneous - all at the same time! Their day embodied all these qualities, and it was an honor to be part of it.

Caitlin and her ladies got ready at the Salon at the Del Monte in Pittsford, NY. Everyone then moved to the Genesee Valley Club where Caitlin, Greg, and their families held a beautiful gathering. Caitlin’s family has a long history at GVC, and it was a beautiful setting for their wedding. In addition, Caitlin and Greg have a love for all things Disney, and they incorporated these elements throughout their day. You’ll see hidden Mickeys and nods to Beauty and the Beast in their details and decorations.

Adrianna and Mike are such a neat couple. They possess a great combination of caring about what’s important - their promises to each other, and the friends and family surrounding them - and a wonderfully relaxed attitude about everything else. They took changes to the schedule in stride, trusted me as I directed their portrait session, and didn’t seem stressed about anything throughout the day. They even put up with wildly hot and humid weather. They were so wonderful to work with!

Adrianna got ready - with her totally fun bridesmaids! - at the Strathallan Hotel. I loved to hear that Adrianna’s hair stylist was her aunt who had been doing her hair her whole life - she literally gave Adrianna her first haircut! And now she was doing Adrianna’s wedding hair on her wedding day! Imagine how amazing that must have been for them both!

Is it possible to have too much happiness in a wedding? I don’t think so!

I loved the joy Ashley and Tim carried throughout their day. They were graceful all the time, and I felt like they were present from start to finish, which I think is one of the greatest gifts a couple can have on their wedding day.

All that grace and joy was especially impressive because they had a morning ceremony scheduled! If you haven’t been part of a morning ceremony, let me tell you - stress can definitely be high as everyone gets ready on a limited schedule. But they made it look easy!

Can I just say how much I like Alexandra and Tim? From the first time I sat down with them, I loved their genuineness and sincere care for each other. I can feel that they have each other’s best in mind, and on top of that they’re just neat people - Alexandra has been a competitive bodybuilder! Not to mention that she’s actually related to a French President - how cool is that!? I was so happy they wanted me to be part of their wedding day!

Their wedding day threatened a little rain, but I’m so glad they stuck to their outdoor plans. They got ready at their family’s homes, and their ceremony and reception were at the Ontario Country Club.

People are fun! Some are loud and boisterous, others are bubbly and extroverted. But then others have a quiet and steady sincerity about them that makes me want to lean in when they talk. I want to make sure I don’t miss anything, because what they have in their relationship is special.

That’s Michelle and Steve. I laughed when I heard their story - they weren’t sure how each other felt after their first date because it was a little quiet! But they went on a second, and a third date, and they knew pretty quickly this was for real. It was so fun to see their affection for each other and the joy their family had on their wedding day as they cheered Michelle and Steve on.