It was definitely strange for me to work for shots when I didn’t have the bride and groom’s attention. With Christina directing, I could relax and try to be creative.
I loved the bridesmaids dresses that Trisha chose for her friends. No solid colors here, and definitely a dress they could each wear again.
I had a great time with these dancers.
Christina also let me play with her colored light gels.
Using the blue colored gels on my off-camera flash AND the bare flash on my camera body looked super cool.
Groom Eric getting down.
Thanks, Christina for inviting me to join you.
Congratulations, Trisha and Eric!
With new logo in tow, I made this fantastic brochure to give to my potential clients, and anyone who wants to learn more about my approach to wedding photography.
Other side of brochure….
Some business cards. I’m upgrading to letterpress cards this spring, but these are looking pretty good until then.
And finally, my new DVDs!!! Printed by North Coast Interactive, Inc, these are blank silkscreen-printed DVDs that I will use to present clients with their digital files. Beautiful!!!!!! And a definite upgrade from CD labels too.
Here is Part II of Alison and Paul’s wedding album, the Pittsburgh part only.
We took some time before their reception for a few photos around the Heinz History Center. Event coordinator Maura was gracious enough to let us tour around the museum for some photos before their guests arrived.
Once again, Alison did a great job planning the details. Caterer, The Common Plea, set everything up for the stations. Like any wedding, there was a Conestoga wedding in the background….and a twisty slide, which, sadly, I did not get to ride.
Talk about a fun party!
The first dance, just a short month after the wedding ceremony.
Dance with Dad to “Sunrise, Sunset.” This is the song that Alison walked down the aisle to at the Maine wedding.
Cake cutting, round two. Photo by Ryan. Jealousy by Randi. Although Ryan did take 4 flights of stairs to get this.
City Heat rocking out. They did an amazing job all night. They played so many different types of songs and all 4 singers were awesome!
The groom and some of his friends take a ride on the racer.
So it was a really great night again. It was a huge treat for me to see the families again too! I loved that I already knew their names and I could greet them this time.
Congratulations again, Alison and Paul!!!
Angie putting on her dress. She was wearing her grandma’s robe as she dove into her dress.
Once Angie was dressed and ready, we trekked into this field for some photos. We were near a highway and Angie was getting tons of attentions from drivers, including big rigs! She waved back and I loved it.
Her grandma’s house in the background.
Through the bubbles and into the limo for a few minutes of alone time.
We got to take some bridal party photos before leaving for the reception. Love this!
Doesn’t it make you want to get married in the fall?
Next image by Christina Montemurro.
It’s not easy to kiss while walking. Takes lots of practice.
First Dance.
A different view of the first dance by Christina Montemurro.
So great, and surprisingly rare, to see the Bride and Groom together on the dance floor during the reception. The wedding is so busy for the guests of honor.
After the money dance, Alex broke into the circle of friends and family and took Angie away. I love her flip-flops showing under her dress. Congratulations, Angie and Alex!
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Blog followers may recognize them from the June engagement session at the Renaissance Hotel.
You can’t fake this kind of happiness, nor did they need to.
Erin looked gorgeous and those eyes are exploding right out of the photo.
There is the smallest waiting room ever in the back of the church. Each of the bridesmaids had to back out one by one so that I could get through to Erin. Beautiful light!
Ryan spent some time with the groomsmen before they had to report to the church for usher duties. I admit that I am jealous of this shot.
Dan with best man, Mike, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
LOOOVEE this. Erin’s smile is radiant.
So, it was raining….but what can you do?!?! Erin and Dan were totally game (and therefore everyone else was too, since they are a good bridal party) for photos outside. She had to bustle her dress before heading outside. Putting a wedding dress into the bustle is similar to diffusing a bomb, I would assume.
No peeking….
Ok, peeking! But I love how Erin is laughing through the photo.
Does this photo look familiar? With different weather, Ryan and I used the same location in September at Laura and Mark’s Wedding. Erin and Dan loved the location so we hopped out there for some photos before heading to the reception.
Time for a kiss. They were really good sports about standing in the Pittsburgh misty rain.
Bride and groom heading into the reception at Pittsburgh’s Grand Hall. Transportation by Elite Corporation.
During the first dance.
Wow. This was a shot of everyone there (with the known exceptions of me, Ryan, and sister Nicki). Oh and everyone is wearing a mask.
Erin and Dan chose a masquerade theme. These masks did double duty as name cards and favors.
During the last dance. Enjoying entertainment by Dan and John Mascio.
Ok in the next frame, they are in a lip lock, but I liked this one better.
Erin and Dan, Congratulations and enjoy your honeymoon!!!
I really felt like I couldn’t do much to help Jacqui, but I soon learned (through lots of comments posted on facebook) that she was a fan of my photography. What cheers a girl up more than having her photo taken and feeling fabulous? Please enjoy these photos of Jacqui and Rich (taken very close to their first wedding anniversary) at their wedding reception site, Westwood Golf Club.
For someone going through a health challenge, Jacqui sure looks healthy and vibrant to me. She has beautiful hazel eyes. Her makeup was looking great too!
Rarely do I get to see a full wedding ring set in a casual portrait. Usually I only see the bride-to-be’s engagement ring. What a nice treat for me.
They are stinkin’ adorable!
Here, much to Rich’s refusal, they got IN this patch of tall grasses. What’s a randi voss photo session without a little trespassing?
Again, so cute!
Rich was super concerned for Jacqui because it was getting cold. I think their jackets look cute in this photo. Plus, who even sees the jackets with those happy faces?
Rich was razzing her about the jacket. I’m sure that he would have to answer to the doctor if she got sick from not wearing a jacket. It’s all for love.
Beautiful tree for a beautiful kiss. I had another photo planned for this spot, but had to vacate because some golfers were coming through. That’s a hazard of shooting photos at a golf course.
Again, you can read about Jacqui on her website, tell her she looks great, and send some love her way. Leave a comment here for her too!