Brooke and Michael

I just wanted to give some love to my sister-in-law Brooke and her fiance Michael. Michael recently proposed to Brooke on a Caribbean Cruise! Congratulations guys! Brooke and Michael are a wonderful couple and our families could not be happier. They make their home in Atlanta and have a killer vacation home in Tybee Island, GA. We always look forward to spending time with them because regardless of the place and time, we always have a blast! They are the funnest (is that a word?) couple I know. We will keep you posted on their engagment and any wedding details that will arise. I have a funny feeling that when they do set a date, that they will not have to look too far for a photographer!

Brooke was a part of the wedding we did last weekend. Before the ceremony, I saw Brooke gazing out the window and looking like Grace Kelly, so I grabbed the shot. I love it! Isn't she a beauty???


Here they are enjoying a dance together.


Congratulations to the two of you and more importantly, God Bless you both!

Stephani and Jayson get married!

Saturday June 24, 2006 was a beautiful day for a wedding! We had all of the ingredients to cook one up too! A handsome groom, beautiful bride, gorgeous bridal party, family, friends, sunshine, entertainment and a great party. We had a wonderful time at Rolling Hills Country Club in Peters Twp. The ceremony was held outdoors. The white chairs, arbor and flowers set the scene perfectly. The reception room was decorated with white linens and beautiful centerpieces and gorgeous cake. The room was glowing from the sunshine and linens until sunset. Once the sun was down, the party really started with entertainment provided by DJ Spike Real. He is such a great DJ and a great guy to boot! He got everyone out on the dance floor by continually playing one good song after another. You can check him out here. Here are a few of our favorites from the day: Thank you Stephani and Jayson for letting us capture your day!

The Groom:


The Bride:


Ceremony:


Parents of the Bride:


Just hangin:


The Cake:


I love this portrait of Stephani:

June 10, 2006

I had the pleasure of working with Heather Lahtinen (Weddings By Heather), this past weekend, to document the wedding day of Ana and Nick. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day. A great couple, blue skies, cool temperatures and lot of friends and family. This was a huge wedding! The wedding took place at the Southpointe Hilton Garden Inn. There were actually two ceremonies! The Christian ceremony was held outside and a Persian ceremony was held inside. Both ceremonies were beautiful! Thank you for letting me be a part of your day!

Here is an image:

More Kids

We have been doing a lot of kids shooting lately, which has been lots of fun! Shooting kids in a 'lifestyle' kind of way makes all the difference in the world. Just letting kids be kids, is the BEST ingredient for great images. We have really stepped away from the 'JCPenney' portrait look. It is so hard to get a child to look natural and relaxed in a formal setting. Our style of shooting really brings out a kid's personality. When you look back at the pictures, for years to come, they will still be as real as they were when they were captured.

We like to show up, talk and play with the kids for a few minutes so they become comfortable with us. Then we just step back and start shooting. A typical session lasts 1 hour. Usually after an hour, a child is ready to move onto something else :-). Infants, though not as mobile get tuckered out too! Please Contact us to schedule a session for your kids!

Here are a few of our latest images:

Isabel

I had the opportunity to photograph our niece, Isabel, a couple of weeks ago. I have to say that this was the easiest shoot and easiest edit I have ever done. All I did was show up and was able to capture beautiful images! She is a kid supermodel! She is such a beautiful little girl. Izzy is just over two and has such a great time being a kid. We love her dearly! Here are a few:

Saturday June 3rd

This past weekend, we had the pleasure of working with Kelly and Bill. Kelly made such a beautiful bride! This was a very small gathering of both families for the celebration. We had a wonderful day working with both families. We did not have the opportunity to meet the bride and groom before the wedding, so needless to say we were very happy to be able to meet and get to know each other a bit. They were married at St. Joan of Arc in Library, PA and the reception was at the Southpointe Hilton Garden Inn. We battled with a bit of rain, but overall the day was beautiful. Congratulations to the two of you and God Bless!

Here are a few images from the day:

The Bride:


The Groom:


The Car:


Off to the Reception:


The Dance:

Family Shoot

We have been very busy lately shooting weddings, families and children. In fact, we have been so busy shooting, we have not had the time to update our blog as often as we like. This morning I wanted to post a few images from a family shoot we did at Twin Lakes, in Greensburg, PA. We had a lot of fun with the kids, especially. We did some big group photos as well as individual families and some candids of the kids. It was an overcast and rainy morning, however we did manage to get the shoot in and capture some great images! Here are a few from the session:

Happy Birthday Brayden

Brayden was born June 1, 2005 at 12:09pm. Today I have been reflecting back on the day he was born. What joy Brayden has brought to our lives. He is a beautiful, happy little boy! I couldn't be happier being his mother. God has given Brayden to us as a gift from him. For that, I am eternally grateful.
Bray as a newborn:


Bray today:

Stephani and Jayson

We had such a busy weekend! On Sunday, we had a family shoot in the morning (I will post about this later) and in the afternoon we had an Engagement Session with Stephani and Jayson. We decided that a park-like atmosphere was best for them and by the images, I am assured that we made the right choice! They are such a beautiful couple and we are looking forward to their June 24, 2006 wedding!

Thanks guys!!

Here are a few from the session:

May 20, 2006

Yesterday, Bridget and I had the privilege of shooting the wedding of Erin to John. WOW! What an amazing couple. First off, Erin's smile is electric. All day long, her smile was present. I don't know if I have ever seen such sincere joy in a bride's eyes. She was so calm and so cool. Erin was truly an exquisite bride. She wore a beautiful gown by Justin Alexander. We started the day at Erin's parent's house, who are incredible hosts. They were so easy to work with and we all had so much fun! The rain finally stopped for a day, which was a blessing. The ceremony was held at Heinz Chapel in Oakland. The reception that followed was held at the Frick Art Museum. This is a very classy venue. They had the dinner and dancing in white tent outside of the building. It was so intimate and warm. The entertainment for the evening, was provided by Rick Purcell featuring Pittsburgh's legendary Shari Richards! It was such a nice change to see a live performing band at a reception. It added so much life to the celebration! I highly recommend checking them out, if you are in the market for a live performer!

Thank you to Erin and John for allowing us to document your wedding day! You two are awesome... Thank you!!

Here are some images from the day:

A moment for the bride:


Look at those eyes!


The Girls


Arriving at the Chapel


Proud Father


Always


Strollin'


Lovin'

Dozer

Dozer. The Doze. Dozey. Real Name = 'Bud the Bulldozer'. Dozer is our family Dog. He is a Boxer. My son, Damon, named him Dozer when we purchased him in May of 1999. Dozer just turned 7 in March. He is such a wonderful dog. He is so much fun! Most importantly Boxers are known to be Great with Children! Dozer is SOOOO Great with kids! All of our boys love him and he loves them back. They all have prodded and poked him, pulled his ears and have ridden him like a bull. Dozer has never snapped, growled or scratched. He just takes it. We love Dozer. I saw him today, soaking up the rays in his favorite place... The front entry way to our home. During the Spring - Fall, we leave the front door open all day to let the light shine in! On a typical day, you can find our buddy Dozer (sound asleep) enjoying the heat from the sun.

Check him out.

Celebrating 90 Years!

This past weekend, I had the honor of shooting a suprise birthday party for a beautiful lady celebrating 90 years! Grandma Shields has more life than ever and is so blessed to have such a wonderful family. She was totally suprised and had so much fun. She made out on presents too! I really enjoyed myself throughout the day. I did a few family portraits, but most of the time I was just standing back with my 70-200 lense capturing candids. Here are a few shots from the day.