Rebecca & Jesse, September 08, 2007

Rebecca and Jesse held their wedding and reception at one of my favorite locations to photograph, Phipps Conservatory ! Even though it had rained early in the morning and the forecast called for rain later that day, the day was perfect and we never had another drop. It was hot and humid beyond belief, but it truly ended up to be a beautiful day! A good friend of Rebecca's and mine, Eddy did a beautiful job with Rebecca's makeup and hair but when you start out with such a gorgeous subject I guess neither he nor I could go wrong! The bouquets and center pieces that Michael Jacobs of Blooms created were stunning beyond belief and withstood the heat without any problems - a true testament to Michael's quality product and work. Rebecca was gorgeous in her Vera Wang dress that fit her like a glove. I do believe that dress was made only for Rebecca - she was the picture of beauty and elegance! And Jesse; what eye candy! But more importantly, sooooooo sweet and simply crazy for Rebecca! How fortunate am I to get to photograph such beautiful clients week after week - the answer is REALLY fortunate! It was truly a beautiful occasion and once again, family and friends made the day special for them. I've chosen to include the song that Rebecca & Jesse first danced to in the slide show, because it was so beautiful and perfect for them (Damien Rice's "The Blower's Daughter" from the movie Closer). And, I could narrate about each image in the slide show telling you what INSPIRED me as I photographed, but I think I'll just let the images speak for themselves! Without further adieu...the beautiful couple...Enjoy!

Nikki & Chris' Wedding, August 31, 2007

Nikki and Chris were married in the outdoor gardens of Phipps Conservatory and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful: beautiful subjects, emotions, weather and special people. It truly was a perfect day! One of the things that struck me most, actually, that always "catches my eye" as I'm photographing, is watching how couples eyes dance over one another when they are standing together preparing for their vows. It is such a moving and emotional sight for me as I photograph and witness their love for each other dance from their eyes...so beautiful. That's how it was for Nikki and Chris. And, although you won't see but one image from the reception [ which I couldn't resist ;-) ] in the slide show, I was absolutely moved to tears as I photographed Nikki dance with her father and Chris dance with his mother. I never missed a beat through my tears and the images I created from those moments are nothing less than priceless! As I said, it was a perfect day. I chose to focus on Nikki and Chris in their slide show - it was their special day, after all! The show is just a teaser so try to be patient everyone - the rest of the images are just as beautiful and will be available in a few weeks! It was a delight to be with all of you; thank you for having me with you. Enjoy! Best, Joanne