Sun Shine and Smiles - Beach Wedding - Destination Wedding Photography

Well it has been rainy and gloomy here in Pittsburgh the past few days, but a wedding I had the honor of shooting was nothing but sunshine and smiles.  

 After taking a short leisurely drive from Pittsburgh to the Emerald Isle in NC, I arrived at my destination, and man was it worth the drive.  This wedding was a photographers dream.  From the ocean front beach house, to the tinkle light draped walk way to the beach, to lace table runners glittered with shells and pearls, to the basket of fleece blankets tied up with twine for the guests….small personal touches and details were around every corner.  And let's not forget about the bride and groom.  When you hear about couples being made for each other, they must be talking about Nicki and Rudy.  Truly a perfect match and genuinely caring, sweet couple.  

I am very much looking forward to more destination weddings, but it will be hard to top this day and the wonderful people that were a part of it.

Welcome to the World Baby Hayden - New Born Photography

It's time to welcome a new sweet baby to the world!  Just moment's after her birth, this little girl was shown an amazing amount of love.

This tiny package of joy may become a cheerleader for her mommy, or a kicker for her daddy's football team, but what ever she becomes, one things for sure….. she is a darn cute baby and I was so happy to capture some of the first memories of her in this world.

Let's warm up with some smiles!

I look out the window today and tiny, snowy white, fluff balls of cold are coming out of the sky.  Don't get me wrong, I love winter.  The world seems so quite and peaceful with a blanket of snow on the ground.  But the blistering cold, not a fan of that!  Here are some warm faces from a hot shoot that was taken this summer.  I hope these smiles will warm your heart as well as your day!

Snack Time!

Who here has had a fried pickle?  If you haven't you are certainly missing out.  There is nothing better then biting into the hot crunch outside and finding the juicy tart dill pickle inside!  Don't forget the ranch dressing on the side!  These little beauties were features on Yahoos home page a few months back, and these did not disappoint!

 http://shine.yahoo.com/shine-food/beer-batter-fried-pickles-193300834.html

 Not in the mood for the salty crunchy stuff, well then maybe you would prefer some almond joy cupcakes.  Now I can not give you my super secret recipe for my chocolate cupcakes, but I can tell you that everything else was easy-peasy!  Just a simple almond butter cream icing, toasted coconut on top, and sweetened coconut stuff in the middle, topped with an almond.  Like I said, easy!  It's not too hard to make these crazy combos you see now on the cupcake shows!  Keep things simple and easy and your friends will still be impressed!

A tease!

I am currently editing a recent wedding and I had to share just one photograph.  There will be more to come but this is just a tease until then.  Hope you enjoy!

Elegance and Grace

If you recall back to a few posts ago, this lovely couple had their engagement photographs on my blog. Now months after their time with me in the park, we finally come to the big day!  It really was as wonderful as I expected.  Elegance and grace would be the best words to describe the day and the bride.

The reception, held at the Bulter Country Club, was accented in glowing paper lanterns, shiny pearls, and sweet fresh roses.  The cake would have been a perfect center piece for the ball room if it weren't for one thing that over shined it.  The Bride!  She was radiating with excitement and joy from the moment of "You may kiss the bride!" to the very last good-bye.  True, innocent, unwavering love is a treasure to be found, and I can guarantee I was a witness to that on this day!

Beautiful Baby Girl!

Call me crazy, but I am convinced that babies have magical powers.  One look into their eyes, and it's like they have you hooked into loving them forever.  

This small angel you see before you is Alexandra Grace.  She was eleven days old when I have the honor of meeting her.  Not once did she cry, or fuss.  She honestly spoiled me with how perfect she was while shooting.