Michelle Day Photography: Buffalo, NY Wedding Photographer

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Jenny and I go way back to high school in my hometown of Churchville, NY.  When she contacted me about the possibility of photographing her wedding, I was ecstatic.  How great would it be to get the opportunity to capture the biggest, happiest day for a friend and fellow classmate?!  This is where my job comes full circle and I admit it makes my heart smile.  I get so many opportunities each year to work with and photograph wonderful and unique families, couples, and weddings and when it’s someone I know, it makes it even more special.  These two together are dynamite.  They have a sweet, quiet and spirited love that is so evident when they look at each other.  We frolicked around Corn Hill Landing in Rochester for some cool city shots and then headed to Highland Park for some more natural images where we found THE coolest tree around.  You’ll see it below!!!  They made my job easy!  I simply cannot wait for their wedding next May!  Check out their sneak peek.

Buffalo NY Wedding Photographers

One pretty sentimentally awesome aspect of my job I have encountered so far is having the honor to photograph people I know on their most important day and being there to capture all the details and their bliss.  I first met Kristin when we were students at Daemen College, which seems like forever ago now!  I was actually her Resident Assistant haha!  When she contacted me about photographing her wedding for her a little over a year ago, I was touched and of course, completely honored to be her photographer.  Kristin has a smile that lights up the room and just about the most easy-going and care free personality of anyone I have met in life so far.  And it’s clear that Jonathan brings out the best in her and is truly her soul mate.  Their day was simple, fun and beautiful with old man weather holding out just long enough for us to get some lovely, softly lit photographs amongst the trees at Emery Park in East Aurora.  I barely had to direct these two as their chemistry was so dynamic sparks flew without effort 🙂  I love when that happens! Kristin and Jonathan were married at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Hamburg and celebrated a rocking’ reception at the Old Orchard Inn with fantastic, non-stop music and entertainment provided by Signature Entertainment.  Kristin and Jonathan, your day was effortlessly beautiful and I had such a great time capturing all of the wonderful moments shared by you, your friends and families.  Here are some of the best shots from the day, and it was a hard choice!!!!  Congratulations again you two!

 

Such a happy mom 🙂

 

Kristin placed a sixpence on the bottom of her shoe for good luck.   Unique and fun, this was a first for me!

 

Absolutely beaming…

 

Jonathan and his guys were a riot to work with, striking their own poses for the camera

 

This grove of trees provided the PERFECT setting for these shots of Kristin and Jonathan.  The second I saw them, I knew that’s where I was going to shoot some dynamic images for them

 

This may be my favorite shot from the day.  There’s a quiet and gentle sense of love and devotion

 

 

Rockin’ Professionals who made their day possible:

Venue: Old Orchard Inn

Flowers: Flowers by Nature

Dress: M.A. Carr

DJ/Entertainment: Signature Entertainment

 

Buffalo NY wedding photographers | Michelle Day Photography is a boutique wedding photography business in Buffalo, NY.  Professional Photographer Michelle Day provides couples with a unique and tailored wedding experience.  Book Michelle Day Photography for your upcoming wedding in Buffalo, Rochester, the Finger Lakes, Western New York and anywhere your wedding journey takes you

 

Buffalo NY Wedding Photographers

There are some people you meet in life that you just feel truly blessed to know.  Abbey and Adam were an instant connection for me and as soon as we met for our consultation, I was super hopeful that I would get to photograph their big day.  Let’s start with the fact that these two are head over heels, to the moon and back, you look gorgeous in your sweatpants in love with each other.  Adam gets this melty smile whenever Abbey is near and Abbey…well I swear she is always smiling and you can’t help but just love the two of them together!  Their day began in their hometown of Dunkirk, NY and we then traveled back to the city for some urban, edgy fun and a little storm chasing!  These two and their wedding party were down for anything which was perfect because Mother Nature was literally chasing US the entire day.  The dark clouds were rolling in fast over Tifft Nature Preserve and we got in some awesome, super cool shots just in time for the skies to open up.  That’s when we hit the steps of Buffalo City Hall.  Adam’s a big architecture and history guy so this was perfect!  As you can see some of our group shots look pretty ominous.  Judgement day was rolling in it seemed and these guys persevered to get the shots they wanted.  And the results are pretty spectacular and cool.  Abbey and Adam, your day was nothing short of beautiful and amazing and I am so honored you asked me to be such a big part of your day.  Congratulations you two!!!!  Here’s a sneak peek collection of some of our favorite shots from the day!!!!

 

Abbey was easily the happiest bride EVER!

 

I am in love with this moment that happened here between Abbey and her sweet mom.  It’s moment’s like this that make a wedding story come together.  I’m so glad we captured it!

 

Abbey and Adam’s adorably sweet son patrick was so excited for the day and very intrigued in this makeup process mom was going through haha!

 

I think my jaw literally dropped when I saw these shoes!  Betsey Johnson’s wedding collection apparently make some knock out heels!  And Abbey rocked them for 95% of the day.  A LOT further than I would have ever made it!  I was in my rain boots before my reception even hit!

 

Such lovely detailing on her gown and it was a glove-like fit.

Abbey wore her grandmother’s earrings for the day.  Timeless glam and elegance.

There is a special tree Abbey’s grandmother planted outside the church and it was so important and meaningful for us to get a shot by that tree.  Incorporating sentimental moments like this into your wedding day tugs at the heartstrings and makes it all that much more memorable and special.

 

Ah!  How can you not love them!!!!

 

The Statler boasts exemplary service and style for weddings but it also offers something hard to find; ridiculously awesome architecture and top notch detailing.  We are so lucky to have this gem in Buffalo!

 

Rockin’ Professionals who made their day possible:

Venue: Statler City

Flowers: Fresh and Fancy Floral

Cake: Joanne Bohn

Dress: Oleg Cassini

 

Buffalo NY Wedding Photographers.  Michelle Day Photography offers a unique and personalized photography experience and service to couples planning their weddings in Western New York, Buffalo, Rochester, the Finger Lakes and beyond.

Buffalo Wedding Photographers

Undoubtedly every season I am surprised with new wedding trends, unique touches my couples incorporate into their days, big parties, small and intimate gatherings.  I’m always excited to see what this years brides (and grooms! They like the details too!) will come up with.  Drew and Lyndsey did not disappoint and drove it home when it came to details.  Their wedding was out of a magazine and literally EVERY.  SINGLE.  DETAIL was done by hand.  Amazing.  Let’s begin with how we met:  My husband and I knew Drew personally and the second I met Lyndsey, I knew we were going to be a great team!  Lyndsey is so sweet, loves theatre and is a wicked talented dancer and actress on the Disney Dream cruise ship.  She and Drew met through their jobs with Disney and basically once they met, the rest was history.  We met for their engagement session nearly a year before their wedding at Knox Farms and they blew me away.  They had this romance thing in the bag and still do.  Their wedding this summer was one of my favorites this season for so many reasons, but most of all for the pure, adulterated joy and passion these two share for each other.  So much of that came alive in their photos and their collection is stunning and full of charm.  I’m sure it helps Lyndsey has theatre background too 😉  But all jokes aside, these two truly have it and know what it takes.  Please enjoy these images as much as we have.  I believe they truly tell a story, a sort of fairytale of two souls (not to sound cliche!) and it’s one worth sharing to inspire everyone to love as much as these two do.  Drew and Lyndsey, it was a GREAT honor to be there to capture all the “magic” of your wedding day and a joy to watch you two being this next step together.

Such a sweet moment between these two ladies 🙂

Happiest bride ever…said everyone at their wedding!

There is so much going on in this shot I love it!  Each of Lyndsey’s bridesmaids is so invested in her and it shows through the smiles on each of their faces.

Lyndsey sat at the piano bench in her parents parlor.  I caught the light PERFECTLY falling on her face and I KNEW I had to grab this shot.  I’m so glad I did because this image speaks volumes.

Drew and Lyndsey were busy bees this past year preparing these ridiculously awesome signs for their wedding.  This one in particular had to be about 8 feet tall!  What a statement it made walking into their ceremony.

Love the little Mickey Mouse!

I melt when the groom cries.  Every time.  Drew becomes a puddle around Lyndsey and it is one of the sweetest things to witness because she’s the same way.

More tears of joy

“Yeah!  We did it!”

Ahhhh I love this shot.  Some images were MADE to be black and white.

Hand carved and burned tree trunk for the cake to sit on.

These gorgeous centerpieces were on every table and the look across the whole room was breathtaking!

Bridal party intro selfie!

You know you’re surrounded by theatre folks when an entire group stands up and starts singing “525,600 minutes” from Rent to Drew and Lyndsey.  A complete surprise to Lyndsey, it brought her to tears.  This was such a memorable moment and the entire room was signing along.

As you might imagine, the dancing was out of this world and often professional grade.  Makes for a great party and awesome pictures!

Drew changed during the reception into his Air Force uniform and we went outside at the peak of sunset to capture some stunning photos.

 

 

Rockin’ Professionals who made their day possible:

DJ/Entertainment: DJ Mike

Venue: Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards

Flowers: Pedals to Please

Cake: Dorothy at Becker Farms

Dress: Bridal Chateau

Decor: The beautiful bride and her lovely groom!