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Brittnay & Matt | East Otto, NY | Buffalo Wedding Photographers

9.24.14

Buffalo wedding photographers

There are so many things that keep me going in my business as a Professional Photographer. First and foremost: My clients. The relationships we build together throughout the planning and beyond the wedding day are priceless. Another aspect I enjoy is how every wedding is different. It’s completely true! Despite the number of times i have seen burlap in every color of the rainbow and mason jars this year, no wedding has been the same as the other. Brittnay and Matt take the cake this season for the most unique and down to earth wedding I have had honestly in my entire career so far. Let’s begin: These two have been together for nearly a DECADE to begin with and are should mates. Matt and Brittnay are equally into each other and when they are together, they both melt. Their wedding was full of all kinds of details. The entire event was held at Matt’s family cabin in East Otto, NY which has to be the most grand and beautiful place I have ever visited. I seriously was convinced that cabins like that only existed in magazines. What a blessing that these two had that property to hold their celebration. It was truly a hometown wedding. From the hay bales for seating at the ceremony, to the girls (Brittnay included!) all glammed up in their dresses and cowboy boots and all the way down to the FULL fireworks display at the end of the night. This was a wedding to remember! I know I certainly will not forget it! I trekked it up some seasonal use only roads to the family cabin and had the time of my life with some of the most genuine, down to earth and kind individuals I have ever met. Brittnay and Matt, I know you love your photos already and I am so thrilled to share your story with any visitors here to the blog. This wedding deserves to be shared!

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Into the details and sentiment as much as me. Love this girl! Brittnay made this shabby chic wedding keepsake bouquet. This would have been a lot easier than my failed attempts at pressing flowers between book pages after my wedding 🙂

I believe the ring was placed on the wrong finger?! Brittnay laughed it off charismatically along with the guests. It was a cute moment and I’m so glad we caught it!

The only real way to walk down the aisle if you’re having a country wedding…authentic cowgirl boots! Fashionable and functional.

This shot turned out great! Even the plane flying through the sky in the background!

Love the boots!

My personal favorite shot of the day!

Waiting patiently for some gelato from Gelateria Luca

A perfect sunset

Rockin’ Professionals who made their day possible:

DJ/Entertainment:

Venue: The Schiller Family Cabin

Flowers: Brittnay’s aunt

Cake:

Dress:

Decor: The beautiful bride!

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Kate & Jeff | Becker Farms | Buffalo Wedding Photographer

7.10.14

Buffalo wedding photographer

One of the aspects I most love about what I do is the relationships I build with my clients. From the very first time we meet to after the wedding, we make a connection that often turns into a lasting friendship. I get to know the back story to their relationship, where it all began, how long ago they met, what brought them to here and now, beginning a new and exciting chapter in their lives as individuals and most importantly, together as a couple. It all plays an integral role in their chemistry and the emotional magnitude of their images created on their wedding day. Kate and Jeff are no exception and I simply ADORE this couple. Let’s start here: Kate is THE nicest and most genuine soul you will ever meet in your life. Jeff has the ability to make anyone smile and laugh (ESPECIALLY Kate!) with one spoken word. Together, they are a truly dynamic and made-for-eachother duo. They have been together for what feels like a lifetime and their wedding put the seal on what I am positive will be a lifetime of lasting, evolving love and adoration. Their wedding was held at the always gorgeous Becker Farms in Gasport, NY, offering a rustic and breathtaking backdrop for the perfect wedding day. If you are planning your wedding, definitely check them out! It was nothing but a joy to capture Kate and Jeff’s wedding with beaming smiles and love at every turn. Please enjoy some of our favorite shots from the day and their wedding story.

Ever the comedian, Jeff left an adorable and hilarious “love poem” for Kate when she returned from the salon. Not only did he say how much he loved her and as you see “Kate is the girl I’m going to marry,” he also let everyone know where a spare key was to let the dogs out!

Kate’s dress had the most simple and elegant silhouette and a low back to die for!

Jeff is an avid bike rider. I remember asking Kate how Jeff was doing when I arrived at the salon and she of course said “Great! He’s actually taking a bike ride this morning!” There was of course no surprise. So, appropriately bicycles were the theme for the wedding.

Kate and Jeff decided to do a first look, which I am a huge fan of! It was so sweet watching Kate quietly approach her groom, and Jeff was so calm and relaxed.

Every wedding brings with it personal elements that are truly unique and special. Kate’s father passed away a few years ago and they wanted a way to have him at the wedding. Kate’s mom brought out a framed picture and placed it on a seat in the front row. This was such a touching moment in the day I had to capture it.

Let the party begin!

Thank you Kate and Jeff for allowing me the great pleasure and honor of telling your wedding story. I had an awesome time photographing your wedding and working with your family and friends!

Rockin’ Professionals who made their day possible:

Venue: Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards

DJ/Entertainment: Jammin’ Sound

Flowers: Wegmans

Hair and Makeup: On the Fringe of Euphoria Salon

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Buffalo NY Wedding Photographers | Justin & Barbara

5.15.14

Buffalo NY Wedding Photographers

This wedding season has been simply wonderful so far. I feel blessed on a constant basis to be able to work with such great couples in Western New York and Buffalo. On May 3, I had the honor of capturing and telling the story of Justin and Barbara. A met Barb and Justin a little over a year ago over a cup of coffee and we all hit it off immediately. Justin’s ability to make Barb laugh and smile was obvious and definitely contagious and it was easy to see right there why these two were simply meant for each other. It always amazes me how quickly time passes, from our initial meeting to the engagement session last July in Java Center, NY to the big day finally arriving. The time we spend together truly is a journey and I love it! Their wedding story is one of emotion, fun, and being sweet on each other. Watching them interact with one another made my job seem easy and how they feel emulates in their photos.

The beaming bride getting ready!

Simple, personal touches like hand-picked items such as Barb’s hairpiece she purchased on Etsy can truly stand out.

Hair and makeup may be one of my favorite parts of the day! For one I am fascinated by what these artists do (I know next to nothing about makeup and always learn something!)

I had to laugh along with the girls as they kept pulling out a video on how to lace up Barb’s dress!

Obviously, they did a perfect job!

Barb and Justin wrote their own vows which is always so sweet. I’ve teared up before but I held it together thanks to Barb adding some comedic comments to her speech. Thank you Barb!

Crossroads Lutheran Church in Amherst, NY. What a bright and beautiful space!

Another crazy day for weather in Buffalo NY (imagine that!) It was pouring when we left the ceremony but thankfully there are a number of spots in Buffalo to do wedding photos that are covered outdoors but still allow plenty of natural light. We headed to Delaware Park in downtown Buffalo NY and used the terrace of the Rose Garden. The red tile gives a subtle reflection for a pretty cool effect after it rains.

And then the sun came out! It was magical as the sun stayed out with blue skies for all the pictures and as soon as we hit the road to journey to the reception, it began raining again.

A fun crew of a bridal party full of jokes and laughs

Smartly, we avoided the chaos of the other 3 or 4 wedding parties at the back of the Albright Knox Art Gallery and utilized the gorgeous wedding photo real estate down by Hoyt Lake. This is one of my favorite spots to shoot.

From there we headed to the reception at Klocs Banquet Grove in West Seneca, NY. The staff always does such a beautiful job there with top notch service!

Justin and his grandmother. This day was special as it was also her wedding anniversary.

Yum! The coolest cupcake display I have ever seen!

As a photographer when I photograph a wedding, it’s not just about what’s happening in front of you. What is going on around you is just as important and helps tell the story. These two ADORABLE flower girls sat themselves down on the side of the dance floor while Justin and Barb shared their first dance and watched in wonder and awe. Such a special moment.

I love how Barb’s Maid of Honor is tearing up in the background of this image.

When the world gives you lemons make lemonade! When the skies give you rain, make really cool photographs! I pulled Justin and Barb aside before the end of the night for these last 2 shots and I think it was so worth it!

Thank you Justin and Barb for inviting me into your lives to share in your wedding journey. It was truly an honor to capture the special and beautiful moments of your wedding day for you!

Michelle Day is a Buffalo NY wedding photographers based in Amherst NY near Buffalo NY. Michelle Day Photography provides photojournalistic wedding and portrait photography services to Buffalo, Amherst, Williamsville, Rochester, the Finger Lakes, Western New York and Pennsylvania. We tell your wedding story through beautiful imagery that is emotional and creative. Buffalo NY Wedding Photographers. Western New York Wedding Photographers. Rochester NY Wedding Photographers. Finger Lakes Wedding Photographers. Erie Wedding Photographers.

Holly & John

7.31.13

I talk about it constantly, I know, but, I absolutely LOVE my job! I meet so many wonderful couples and families and, I get the opportunity sometimes to work with some amazing people I know. I have known Holly for a long time. We go all the way back to high school and worked our first part time jobs together! (yeah!) When Holly asked me to photograph her wedding back in our hometown, I was excited and honored. How cool is it that I get to photograph the wedding of a wonderful and sweet person I have known for years! She painted the picture for me nearly 1 year ago of her hometown wedding on her grandparents farm. It all came alive on June 29. Holly and her family had transformed her grandparents farm into a wedding wonderland. The barn became the site for most of the action, decorated with mason jars, hundreds of white paper lanterns, and thousands of tiny white lights! She even got up on her horse for some pretty cool shots! I am pretty sure I am still pulling out cedar chips from the bottom of my bag after this wedding. It was such a fun time, complete with dancing and the best BBQ dinner I have ever had! Check out the shots from their wedding on the farm 🙂

Ashley & Dan

7.30.13

Another awesome wedding for 2013! Ashley and Dan were married at the Bond Lake Warming House in Lewiston, NY. It was an absolutely stunning location and made for some breathtaking and color popping images from their day. Our journey together began a year ago when we did their engagement session at Knox Farm. I was crawling around photographing these two 8 months pregnant and we laughed together at their wedding remembering that! Fortunately, I was not so pregnant this summer and could move around much easier at their wedding 🙂 I mean every word when I say Ashley and Dan are PERFECT for eachother and they know it too. Their handwritten vows and exclusive first dance fake out (it started as Elvis “Can’t help falling in love” and quickly changed pace to Michael Jackson “the way you make me feel”) were a couple of the highlights for me. The best moment however goes to the Ashley and her dad both shedding small tears of joy (picture below!) as they shared their dance. It gets me every time! I had a blast capturing their gorgeous wedding day!

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