More soon!! xoxo!!!

This wedding was just a gorgeous affair on an absolutely gorgeous day!!!   I really enjoyed being a third shooter.  I wanted to do it for the invaluable experience and to have a chance to work closely with a photographer that I really admire.  However, I also really loved the fact that, as a third shooter, I had lots of  flexibility and little pressure.  It was such a great opportunity to be able to hang back a bit, watch and shoot when I saw a beautiful moment.  I wasn’t responsible for many specific shots so I spent a lot of time watching Milla and Brad and making sure I was shooting from a different angle, or just catching some moments that were happening off to the side.   It was really fun and I hope to do it again soon!!!!

I would like to share some of the images I captured that day.  All images were shot for Milla C. Photography.

This past October, I had the privilege of photographing the wedding of Bethany and Jeffrey.   Bethany and Jeffrey are a fun and sweet couple.  And, as expected, their family and friends were just as fun and sweet (and goofy) as they!  There was a lot of laughing, a lot of tears and a lot of love that day.  I truly enjoyed being a part of it and having the opportunity to capture all those fun, sweet and emotional moments!

Bethany loves fall and chose early October as their wedding day so she could capture some beautiful fall colors.   She was married in Grove City, PA and had her reception at the beautiful Atrium in Butler, PA.   She also really wanted to stop by Moraine State Park for fall photos.   It was a bit iffy there for a while as the weather didn’t look like it would cooperate, but the rain held off and we were able to get some beautiful photos by the lake.

Bethany was a beautiful bride and they did such a wonderful job in creating an absolutely beautiful and oh-so-fun wedding.   I love weddings filled with genuine love and friendship, and this one was filled with both.

Onto to the photos!!!!

Thank you all so much for allowing me this opportunity.  I wish you many many years of happiness!!!!

I was so excited to spend part of their wedding day with them. They hired me for a half of a day coverage starting before the ceremony and continuing on until the start of the reception.  The day was perfect, the family was wonderful and the wedding was just beautiful!!!

I started the day with some pre-wedding candids and portraits.  I just love how the guys are “hanging out” waiting for the start, while the girls are still taking care of last minute details!

We did the family and bridal party portraits before the wedding, but Brittney and Graham did not want see each other until the start of the wedding.

I just love both Brittney and Graham’s expressions as they see each for the first time that day – so sweet!!

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I wasn’t photographing the reception, but I did stop by and get some photos of the details.  The light and the colors were just beautiful that day!

Thank you all so much!!!!  I wish you many many years of happiness!!!!!

I recently had the honor of photographing the wedding of Renee and Jameson.  You may remember this couple as I took engagement photos for them last fall.

Renee and Jameson’s wedding was, honestly, such a pleasure to photograph.  They are an extremely sweet couple who are honestly in love.  There wasn’t any over-the-top pomp and circumstance, just honest to goodness love.  There were tears at the rehearsal and lots of tears at the wedding.  Everyone was happy and real and just plain fun to be around.

And I, personally, think that is just the way it should be.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, my absolute favorite types of photos are ones that capture moments.  And Renee and Jameson’s wedding was full of beautiful moments!!!

I met Renee and Jameson a couple hours before their wedding. They wanted to do a “first look” and they wanted to get as many wedding party and family photos done before the wedding as possible.

There were a lot of tears at this wedding, starting at the rehearsal when Renee had trouble even practicing her vows without crying. The tears continued to the wedding day when, as we were getting ready for the “first look”, Renee came into the church and saw her parents and the tears flowed again.

I commented to Renee’s mom that I absolutely love the tears. I feel that they show that this day is important and moving and filled with love. Just as a wedding is supposed to be!

We then went on for a first look.

There was a lot of nervousness and anticipation prior to this moment, but once Renee and Jameson has few moments to themselves, they felt calmer and more ready for the rest of the day. We then made our way to a local park for some bride and groom portraits. It was such a pretty day and we were able to get some beautiful portraits that were unrushed and relaxed and beautiful.

And a couple of my absolute favs of the day -

The ceremony was just sweet and simple and filled with love and emotion.  As Renee and her father walked down the aisle, Renee is trying to hold back the tears.  And her husband-to-be is just beaming!  Love it!!

And these, again, are a series of my absolute favs. What a great family.

The new Mr. and Mrs!!!

Congratulations Renee and Jameson!!!  I wish you both all the best!   It was such a pleasure and honor to be a part of your day.

Megan and Bryan were married on [what we thought] was one of the hottest days of the year.  (Although we are now in the midst of an official “heat warning” which, IMO, is pretty damn alright with me!  We’ve had way too many cold and rainy summers lately, but, I digress…..)

Megan looked absolutely fabulous!  And Bryan didn’t look too bad himself!  Beautiful couple!!

I met them at the church as we planned on doing the majority of the bride/groom photos and bridal party photos before the wedding.  I actually think this is a wonderful idea.  It is really nice when the wedding is over and the bride and groom can actually spend the time greeting their guests and can arrive at their reception shortly after the guests have settled in. 

The only little problem with our pre-wedding photo plan was the heat.  The poor bride and groom and their attendants were quite overheated and uncomfortable during their portraits.  And we had hoped to get some portraits at another location, but when the time came, no one was interested in extending the outdoor portraits any longer than absolutely necessary.  Luckily, the church they were married at had beautiful grounds so we took advantage of that and were able to get quite a few beautiful photos!!!

Onto the photos!!!!

 Thank you so much Megan and Bryan!  I wish you many many years of happiness!!!

And if you want to see a few more pictures from the day, please head over to my Facebook Page!!

Other than the fact that it was about 99 degrees with 99% humidity, - it was a picture perfect day!  Much more to come!!!

There were a grand total of about 16 people at the wedding, and that included the bride and groom and the pastor!  The weather was quite iffy as the day approached, but when the day finally arrived, it was absolutely perfect!  The skies were blue, the grass was green, the flowers were in bloom and the weather was warm!  Ian was decked out in his dress blues and Stacey wore a simple, but elegant strapless gown.  Who could ask for anything more! 

I met with Stacey and Ian a couple hours before the wedding.  They wanted to do a “first look” and get all their bride and groom photos done before the ceremony.  I would highly recommend this to any couple.  The first look, where I capture the moment the bride and groom see each other for the first time that day, and the subsequent photos, were relaxed and fun and turned out just beautiful.

I also want to mention that I the thing I love to photograph at weddings the absolute most are the “moments”.  I  love to capture the honest emotions, the interactions, the events and the feelings that occur during the course of a wedding day.   I look back on my own wedding photos, and my favorite photos are not the posed portraits or the group shots.  My favorite photos are the ones that capture the geniune smiles and sweet moments that make me remember how I felt on that day.

Anyway – onto the photos!

As I mentioned, the wedding took place at the groom’s childhood home by the river.  And what a picture perfect day! 

And here is the first look!

We then took a walk to a nearby bridge for some beautiful and intimate photos.

As I said, I love moments! The photo on the left, of the bride and groom, is just beautiful, but I have to say the photo on the right, of the bride and groom with their geniune laughter, shows just how happy these two really are. And it is definitely one of my favorites!

Then the groom pointed out that his bride was looking pretty fab while she was relaxing and watching him getting portraits taken, and I had to get a shot. 

The gardens around the home were just beautiful and I had a blast finding cool locations for the ring shots. 

And another moment as the bride and groom hang out before the ceremony.  I love how the photo captures their playful personalities and shows how relaxing the entire day really was.

And, finally, the ceremony. It was simple, emotional and just perfect. 

And yet another “moment”. This is the moment, right after the kiss, that the groom feels something crawling down his shirt!  I love it!

And one last sweet photo of the happy Mr. and Mrs!

Thank you all so much! I am honored to have had the opportunity to document your special day. I hope you both many many years of happiness!!!!

And one quick sneak peak -

Much more to come!!!!!

Susan asked me to photograph her wedding many months ago, when I was really just starting my photography business. I was really honored.  I still am!!   Photographing a wedding is a HUGE responsibility, and one I definitely did not take lightly.   I spent a huge amount of time preparing and I learned a lot.  And can not thank Susan and Joe enough.

Susan and Joe and I got together in September for their engagement shoot.   Engagement shoots, while not only a great way to get some relaxed portraits of the newly engaged couple, are also a great way for the couple and the photographer to get to know each other better.   It makes it so much easier for everyone when the wedding day finally arrives.  

Susan and Joe are beautiful people, inside and out.   And they had a beautiful wedding as well!

The wedding took place in December in Pittsburgh at the Twentieth Century Club.  And all I can say is “Wow.”  It is an absolutely gorgeous and classy facility.  The entire ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing were held at the club.  Since it was December, the club was decorated for Christmas.  Perfect.

To be honest, Susan and Joe’s wedding was one of the nicest and classiest weddings I have ever attended.  Susan and Joe are so obviously happy together.  Susan has two children who love Joe as well.   And, other than the fact it was very cold, windy and snowy (which caused us to scrap the outdoor portraits), it really couldn’t have been a more perfect day. 

Onto the photos!!!!

First some beautiful details…

I was able to convince Susan and Joe to do a “first look”. We did all the portraits before the ceremony, so we could take our time with the photos and so Susan and Joe could just spend time with their guests after the ceremony (SO perfect, and highly recommended!).

I absolutely LOVE Joe’s face in this photo. I mean, is this love or what? 

Susan’s children were an integral part of the ceremony – it was so sweet.  She has some really great kids. 

The introductions before dinner:

And this is probably my absolute favorite photo of the day.  I think it really captures the entire mood of the evening.

The couple’s first dance – gorgeous scene, isn’t it??

Thank you Susan and Joe SO much! I am honored that you chose me as your wedding photographer. I wish you many many years of happiness!!!