It is always an honor for us to photograph a wedding… but it was extra special to be there to support our cousin Nikki, as she married the man of her dreams in upstate New York.  And what a wedding it was!  With a church ceremony followed by a spectacular reception on the shores of Lake Delta, we felt lucky to be there!

Getting ready to be married!

Coming down the aisle of the church with her dad… beautiful.

Steve waiting for their arrival.

A beautiful old church.  What a wonderful location for a ceremony.

Nikki’s sister sang beautifully at the ceremony.  What a gift!

The big kiss!

Coming back down to the aisle.  Husband and wife.

Real joy… captured immediately after the ceremony concluded.

A simple, but beautiful detail: Nikki’s veil.  Gorgeous.

We took to the golf cart for about 10 minutes of photos, just as the sun was setting.

Timeless and beautiful.

Fading light… just as the sun sets, and moments before their introductions to the reception.

Hand in hand: their first dance as husband and wife.

There was no trouble getting people out on the dancefloor.

Freshly made donuts during the reception.  They were incredible (we had to try them), and had to wonder why everyone doesn’t do this at their wedding reception!  Great idea!

We also brought our photo booth along so guests could leave photo messages for Steve and Nikki.

Let’s just say folks got creative with their photos.

A+ to the guy in the tux doing John Travolta.  A++ to the guy with the chicken who needed to quench his thirst at the very moment that the flash bulbs went off!

More creativity.

We never cease to be amazed by wedding guests and a photobooth.

The mustaches were a big hit.

Nikki and Steve: THANK YOU for having us at your wedding.  THANK YOU for coordinating your dates with our insane schedule… we were so honored to be there, to celebrate with you, and to support both amazing families.  Have fun on your Croatian honeymoon!!  You deserve it!

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The complete photos are all available online: just click here to see them!

Also, we’ve posted lots of photos on our Facebook Fan Page: just click here to join us and share them!

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Details/Vendor Links:

Ceremony:  First Presbyterian Church, Rome, NY

Reception:  Teugega Country Club, Rome, NY

Caterer:  Teugega Country Club, Rome, NY

Florist:  Coriale Flowers

Band: The Billionaires

Cake: Desserts Beyond The Ordinary

Photography:  Brian Wedge Photography

We provide the studio lighting, cameras, props and backdrop (in this case our client’s Matt & Ashley provided their own which is fine too)… as well as our super cool wireless remote control that allows guests to have fun and be creative without having to do anything other than press a button and smile.  The wireless remote is great because people won’t trip over cords as they move around the camera… an important safety feature as the creativity gets flowing!

Armed only with chalkboards and chalk… the creativity is amazing.

What you can’t see off camera is the crowd of people laughing, giggling and planning their own signature photo.  We always joke that the photobooth is like bringing the third ring to the three ring circus… your friends, the dancefloor and the photobooth make for an entertaining reception!!

Classic.

Some folks are sweet and appropriate.

Some are… a little more creative.

The chalkboards are great for sharing your deepest thoughts and wishes.

Or so he says…

Maine Moose.  So much better than a signature on a blank guest book page.

Yay!

This guy wanted to know if we had Photoshop.

Yes we do…

Thanks guys.  Not sure if they were talking to me or the bride and groom.  I’ll take it!

Receptions mean: off with the fancy shoes and on with the dancing shoes.

In the words of Kool & The Gang: Cherish your love.

These folks are from Wyoming… one of our favorite places on Earth to photograph (and ski/climb/ride).  They’re all nuts there, which is why we fit in so well.  We’re still trying to to decipher this one…

It’s true… damn it!

So positive!

“Rain sucks… party didn’t!!!”  Too true.

Amen.

We’ve had a great time setting these photobooths up at the weddings we shoot.  It’s a whole new layer of creative entertainment for your guests… and the best part is that everyone gets to see all the photos within a few days after the wedding!  Thanks for the laughs everyone!  We love sorting through these images the next day and discovering what people came up with!

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Want to see the complete version of Matt & Ashley’s photobooth pictures?  They’re all right here.

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