This couple is ridiculous. There, I said it. Ridiculous because they can be so darn cute but so darn sexy and are so darn great at it. Not only that, but Melinda was a real trooper. I had scoped out a field of sunflowers a few weeks before and threw them in to play. After 10 minutes, she was sniffling up a storm since she didn’t tell me she has allergies. At least the photos were definitely worth it. Phew!

Because it was an unusually warm day for fall, Letchworth State Park was full of hikers. I love watching people watch my couples make-out for the camera. They pretend they’re not interested, but are totally trying to sneak peeks in every 5 seconds. Hilarious.

Looking forward to the wedding in June! Enjoy. -Deanna

Music: Lucky by Jason Mraz
Location: Letchworth State Park – Lower Falls and Glen Iris Inn

Can I tell you how amazing the people were at this wedding? My Mom, Adrene, and I had never met Peter or Danielle before the big day, but I knew they were going to be a wonderful couple after speaking with them on the phone. As soon as we walked in, Peter the groom, rushed over and gave us both giant hugs. “I’m so glad you’re here!” he said. Instant adrenaline rush. We turned around and were greeted by Peter and Doug, the innkeepers of the Benn Conger Inn with two more welcoming and warm hugs. Honestly, I’m not a big hug giver because I never think to portray my emotions in such a way, but what a great feeling! I need to hug more often! Of course, after a whirl wind of emotions and a fantastic event, we left the inn with new friends and you guessed it, several more goodbye hugs.

So enjoy the show then go hug somebody….you’ll make their day!

-Deanna

Music / First Dance: Feels Like Home by Edwina Hayes

Ceremony / Reception: Benn Conger Inn – Groton, NY (The nicest inn keepers we’ve ever met!)
Florist: Karen from Price Chopper
Cake: Dottie Munson
Stylist: Color Me Red Salon
DJ: ShoTime Music

Here’s a little summary of past fall engagement projects and some highlight photos:

• Save the date for Heather and Dave
• Skaneateles NY engagement portraits : wedding guestbook signature journal
• Waxhaw Weddington family and couples portrait photographer NC
• Lake Norman cove engagement shoot Sherrill’s Ford North Carolina
• Fall leaves and the Genesee Country Museum
• Custom designed Engagement holiday card – Lake Norman NC Photographer
• Personalized guesbook photoshoot and design service
• Your photographer can teach you wheelies
• Manhattan Engagement photo session photographer
• Where art lives – by Neil Cowley
• Organic trail running engagement guestbook

So I experienced my funniest engagement shoot moment by far with these two goofballs. For those of you who haven’t experienced one of my “enthusiastic sessions”, I usually make my couples repeat the same two actions over and over: 1. kissing and 2. fake laughing. The laughing is there to lighten the mood and it always brings even more giggles.

Well it was getting towards the end of the session and Kyle and Rachele were sitting close with their faces almost touching. I stepped back to compose my shot and said “On the count of 3 you know what to do!” 1…..2….3…..! Rachele leaned in for a saucy romantic kiss just as Kyle blurted out the loudest fake laugh I had ever heard. This of course scared the poo out of Rachele and caused her to jump back in fright, and I almost dropped my camera because I was laughing so hard at this hysterical moment.

Did I catch a photo of this event? Heck no! I was laughing too hard….but I know who to call when I need someone to back up my jokes at a party!

Location: Degolyer Estate, Letchworth State Park

Music: Everything by Michele Buble

Boy we sure soaked up the sun today…it finally came out to heat things up! More to come…