Arianna & Dan!

This fall we had the honor of photographing the wedding of two good friends of ours in Rochester New York. The wedding was unique in many ways and filled with details planned out from the heart. It was our first day time wedding and I highly suggest it for any future brides that may be reading this blog.



Arianna arrives at the church in the limo, could she look cuter?



Arianna and Dan decided to get married in the same church that his parents got married in. One of the parts of the service I thought was extra meaningful was when the priest asked the rows to fill up the aisle and hold hands. I love how it brought together both families as one.



Married!!



Behind this gorgeous couple is a stunning Tiffany Stained Glass window.



How adorable is Dan with his bouquet!?





The first dance.







Dan's late mother was remembered in many ways on this special day. Such as when he danced with his mother's sister. Halfway into the dance, Dan's family members held hands and circled around them. It was a moment I will never forget, truly a beautiful moment.



My photo competition. Move over boys ;)



The cake topper that was also on Dan's parents cake. It was so retro, I loved it!





Classic!





Arianna's sweet parents sharing a dance and smile!







Dan and his Dad are recreating an infamous old school wedding shot from Dan's parents wedding album! It was a typical shot set up to represent the groom realizing that he was going to be late for the wedding! This was fun to do, but I am thrilled that this is no longer the standard for wedding photography!



Arianna's sister's dress, legs and shoes made this shot!



If photographs had sound, right now you would be hearing the "New York New York" song that Dan loves- yes he is a HUGE Yankee fan!











Arianna and Dan your wedding was such a pleasure and joyful in many ways! We had so much fun meeting your friends and family too. Congratulations- we wish you a life time of happiness!

FUTURE brides: One of the great aspects of this wedding was the daytime factor. The church was in the morning, so Arianna and Dan were still able to stick with the tradition of the groom not seeing the bride. Afterward, we all went to the reception for the cocktail hour and group photographs. At the end, I was left with a stress free, smiling, kissing, newly married couple that were open and ready for couple portraits! (And it was only 4 pm so there was plenty of light!)

It was great, and everyone commented on how much they loved the day time wedding! Later back at the hotel, everyone gathered at the bar for more fun!

Daytime weddings are also perfect if you are having children at your wedding!