There is a lot to love about being a wedding photographer in what I consider to be such a beautiful part of the world. Why did I phrase that statement in such a way? Well, some may disagree. But some people obviously don’t live here full time. Western New York is awesome. The variety in landscape and architecture alone ensures that there is never a dull moment, and the people are an absolute blast to work with.

When Katie and Shawn reached out to me and described their beach house wedding, I was immediately on board. I’m open to pretty much any situation as a photographer and have documented events of all shapes and sizes. But a “Do-it-yourself beach party with a great view celebrating two wonderful people who are clearly head over heels for each other” event? Count me in.

Right from act one, this wedding was obviously going to be a hit. The excitement that Katie and Shawn had was contagious, and everyone in attendance was thrilled to be a part of such a special day. There were a lot of pieces that made this wedding great, but the crème de la crème was Shawn’s awesome shirt. It immediately caught my attention, and clearly caught Katies as well.

The excitement kept going throughout the reception and carried its way throughout the evening. Have you ever seen such a photogenic group of people? I’m a firm believer that good people attract great people, and this wedding was living proof of such a theory.

As the night drew to a close, Katie and Shawn pulled out the perfect sendoff - Chinese lanterns. Now, I have personally never lit a Chinese lantern. I’m Eagle Scout, and I like my fire on the ground where it belongs. But the photographer in me pretty much started drooling when they pulled these out. And they did not disappoint. Not to bore my four readers to death with technical talk, but the ISO range on the Canon EOS is incredible. My style calls for natural light whenever possible, and I really put that unrealistic stance to the test for this portion of the day.

Thank you for letting me be a part of your day.