Sara + Marc

Sara and Marc were married on a gorgeous early summer day, and had the coolest big Italian celebration - I love Italian weddings [especially the reception!]
I met with Sara and her lovely ladies at the Seven Gables Inn in Clayton where they all got ready in a sweet suite:

my husband has some Italian family and this scene makes me feel at home - just like hanging out for dinner at the in-laws :)

her beautiful dress was worn by both her grandmother and her aunt, and the detailing was impeccable and incredibly beautiful!

Grandma seeing her dress in its most recent incarnation

this was her aunt's and grandma's reaction when they saw this:

a tribute to the women who wore the dress - what a beautiful and unique heirloom! this type of tradition is never seen anymore, and I love it; I felt like I was in an old movie, where the lovely bride wore her grandmother's dress :)

the dress is over 60 years old and all of the original buttons were completely intact - none had to be replaced!

I love this moment where mom put Sara's bracelet on her. . .

a classic beauty - I'm completely jealous :)

one of my favorite bridal portraits ever!

meanwhile - guess where the guys were. . . .the bar :) Favorite groomsmen shot ever!

the ceremony was held at St. Josephs in Clayton - just steps from the hotel [which made my day a TON easier!]

meet Marc, the lucky groom :)

coolest groomsmen gift ever! [Marc's from Chicago - don't judge!]

the super sparkly rings - I almost stole them. [jk!]

this pic is super bright, but I love it!

these two party in style [my kind of people!]

. . .maybe this is my favorite groomsmen shot. . . .it's pretty close!

LOVE IT!

[did you notice the heart? I didn't until I was editing - some observant photographer I am! I wonder what else I missed?]

I'm obsessed with all the white clover lately. . .

Love it! I brought my duaflex along since Sara loves photography [sorry Michelle for ripping you off!]

so cute! I love the khaki - simple and timeless [kind of a running theme, huh?]

LOVED the bridesmaids peonies - gorgeous!

in lieu of a cake they had piles of cannoli [did I mention that they are Italian?]

the reception was held at Norwood Hills Country Club - beautiful!

Sara - you're stunning!

The End!

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

A few days ago I got to play with some awesome pups!! My love for dogs is no secret, and so I've decided to add dog portraits to my list of services! Here are a few of the debut sessions.

First up is Cooper, a lovable golden retriever mix. I couldn't resist naming the post after this show, even though Cooper's mom is too young to remember it ;)

favorite! although deceiving - he looks sweet and innocent here :) He's actually really crazy - just like a 3 month old puppy!

. . . .ready to pounce . . . .

ha!

awwww. . . .so cute :) [it was the end of the session - he finally tired out a little]
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Next up is the crime-fighting duo, Paisley and Chopper!

yup. that's them!

the very adorable Paisley, ready for his closeup.

Paisley looks a lot like my Rocky, but all black instead of all white - he's really fun to hold :)

such a handsome little guy :)

they have a good relationship :)

Chopper is a 9 month old Boxer that likes to lean on me ;)

so cute!

HA! I love when dogs make funny faces :)

I love the beautiful bokeh on this one :) It makes me happy!

So - what do you think? Amy and Cassie - thanks for letting me photograph your wonderful 'kids'!

As you can see, my dog portraits are a little different than the studio norm - I prefer to photograph them in their own element, or at the very least in a park where we can have fun and play! I hope to capture little moments that show the dog's personality and the little quirks that make you giggle :) Email me for more info if you're interested!