Michelle Day Photography: Buffalo, NY Wedding Photographer

Diana + Matthew | Chautauqua Institution | Wedding Photographers Buffalo NY

Wedding Photographers Buffalo NY

Each year, I am so lucky to work with special, awesome couples from Western New York and beyond to capture their wedding.  Diana and Matthew strummed a particularly warm heart string for me and there was something so inspirational about their relationship.  You could feel the anticipation in the air when I arrived at the Chautauqua Institition.  This was the day Diana had dreamed of.  She and Matthew had made their plans together for their perfect wedding with their closes friends and family.  And the relationship and love these two share deserved nothing less than perfection.  Such a magical location for an incredible day, the Chautauaqua Institution provided the best backdrop to tell their story.  From start to finish, I had the best time capturing the love and devotion that pours out of these two.  I am so happy to share their day with you through some of my favorite shots.  Enjoy!

I was immediate in love with Diana’s dress!  It was soooo beautiful and if I had to choose my favorite dress I’ve ever seen, it would be hers!

 

Adorable thank you gifts for her bridesmaids.  There were also some pretty sweet personalized sweatpants.

Diana’s Matron of Honor, the talented Jill of Queen City Alterations was able to make every little adjustment Diana may have needed right then and there, including fine tuning her super unique veil!

 

Elated and filled with excitement to put her gorgeous dress on.  Who could blame her?!

 

I caught this list of makeup names and thought they were so clever!

 

We ventured down to the boat house for a first look with just Diana and Matthew.  What was about to unfold brought tears to my eyes.

Who doesn’t crumble at the sight of happy tears from the groom?!

The BEST group of girls!

 

I love that Diana and Matthew chose to go non-traditional for the guys attire.

 

Matthew had us all cracking up while we were capturing this photo.

 

The ultimate photo bomb…I couldn’t not include this as it is just too fun 🙂

 

My favorite shot of the entire wedding party

 

STUNNING bride!

 

 

Time for the ceremony!  We headed up to the front lawn of the iconic Athenaeum Hotel.  Diana and Matthew designed all the graphics for the wedding.

 

After a group photo on the front steps, it was time to party!

 

Everyone danced like there was no tomorrow and it was soooo much fun to watch and capture!

How sweet is that cake topper?!  Diana loved the movie UP and the topper was the two wingback chairs from the house in the movie.  Unique and adorable.  I’d like to add that their cake cutting was fantastic!

 

Our last shot of the night in the famous windows of the hotel.  Diana and Matthew, thank you for allowing me the honor of documenting your day and telling your wedding day story!

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Letchworth Engagement Session | Christyn + Bryan | Buffalo engagement photographers

We traveled to Letchworth State Park a couple weeks ago for a fantastic engagement session with Christyn and Bryan.  They absolutely love Letchworth and this magical place holds a very special place in their hearts.  So, it was only appropriate that we head there for our engagement session!  We had a fabulous afternoon full of adventure and captured some beautiful images.  We absolutely cannot WAIT for their wedding at Holiday Valley in Ellicottville, NY!!!

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Rochester NY Wedding Photographers

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with Jenny and Eric to capture their wedding day in Rochester, NY.  Being a Rochester native myself, I am always happy to photograph in a different city and especially a place I have roots in.  This wedding was particularly special because I knew both the bride and groom.  We all went to high school together and as college does to all of us, we went in different directions, staying up to date on each other’s lives through social media.  When Jenny contacted me asking me to photograph her wedding, I was honored to say the least.  I’ve experienced a lot as a professional photographer and I have to say, having the opportunity to capture the wedding days for some of my friends and acquaintances from growing up has been a unique and awesome experience.  It really puts into perspective how much we have all changed over the years and how far we’ve come.  Enough reminiscing though.  Let’s get down to the important details, our bride and groom and their spectacular wedding day!  These two GET IT.  There’s no doubt in my mind they were simply made for each other.  Every moment was theirs and happened flawlessly and without effort.  They let their natural chemistry and rhythm take charge of the whole day and when this happens, it’s truly magical.  I could have photographed a session with them all day!  Oh wait, I did!  I felt so much happiness in my heart and for the first time, I cried on the job with the presentation of one of the most emotional moments of my career thus far.  They planned the perfect day from a first look at Charlotte Beach along Rochester’s waterfront, to the ceremony in our hometown, to a fabulous reception at the Plantation Party House.  I hope you enjoy these moments as much as I enjoyed capturing and sharing them and that their love and happiness inspires you.  Cheers!

 

Jenny memorialized her mother by placing her picture on a table at the alter during the ceremony.  This family photo is the most special and emotional photos I have ever taken and one of the greatest honors I have had as a photographer.

The evening light was to die for at the Plantation Party House!  We snagged our family photos as well as some more fun wedding party shots during cocktail hour.

These girls kept me laughing all day and were happy go lucky, down for anything!

Guys, you were pretty cool too I guess 😉

The gazebo had all these little heart cutouts on the sides and I was excited to snag this shot!

 

Just a perfect couple, Jenny and Eric were all smiles ALL day and made each moment seen so effortless.

 

Ah!  Sooo many beautiful, PERFECT moments to share from these two!

 

Giving one of the BEST toasts I have EVER heard (and I’ve heard A LOT!), Eric’s best man Matt had us laughing with little presents for Jenny to open and “facts” about Eric to go along with each gift.

 

Our crew from high school.  It had been 12 years since some of us last saw each other.  No high school reunion necessary!

 

Our last shot of the night under the big willow tree

Jenny and Eric, I had an amazing time working with the two of you on your wedding day and I hope it was all you imagined it would be and more.  Congratulations again and thank you for letting me be a part of the beginning of your next chapter!

 

 

 

 

 

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