These two adorable humans though!
I had soooo much fun with them yesterday
even if they did make my old, exhausted butt
walk the entire length of Green Lakes.

We were all tired and sore by the end,
but it was totally worth it!

I hope I was able to capture
the thoughtful,
easy-going love that Ashlynn and Sam share.

Here is their engagement session sneak peek . . .

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Meet my 2021 winners of a free engagement session,
Jordy & Jim!

Their session was one of the most challenging
and fun times I've photographed in over a decade
behind the camera.
I knew it would be.
It was only 25 degrees and the snow was knee deep.
As soon as I pulled up,
I asked them how adventurous they were.

I will admit,
even I didn't know the level of adventure
we were about to embark on.

The steep descent down to the falls
resulted in some bloody hand wounds,
sledding on our bottoms
(without a sled)
down flights of ice covered stairs,
and inching along at a snail's pace
down slippery trails.

Once we got down there,
I decided it would be a good idea
to don Jim's heavy boots and wade knee high
in freezing temperature rushing water
with $5000 in gear in hand
in order to get one particular shot.

We weren't able to get close to the actual falls.
The snow was just too deep.
They were mostly frozen anyway.
I'm just glad none of us broke any bones.
Though one of us did tear our pants.
LOL

As for Jordy and Jim,
they were such troopers.
They trudged right along with me,
Jim even held me upright most of the way, haha.
And we laughed so hard,
I think I wet my pants,
though that may have just been snow.
Who can know?

Anywho, I'm so glad we did it
because I love these images.
I hope seeing them,
makes this wonderful couple
feel like it was all worth it. 

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From the moment Sammie, Michael and I connected on FaceTime,
I just knew we would click.
They are both so down-to-earth and sweet.
It was so great to meet up at the park
and witness their love in person.
They've been together for quite a while,
but still have nothing but heart eyes for each other.
I'm so excited for their wedding!
2021 better be good to them!!

Here is their e-session sneak peek . . .

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I was so excited when Cassidy and Joey
asked if we could shoot their e-session at Geneseo.
They shared so many special memories going to school here.
It was so much fun walking the grounds with them
as they reminisced.

The images turned out so beautiful,
I can't wait for their wedding next year!

​Here is their engagement sneak peek . . .

Lindsey & Patrick were the winners of this year's
engagement session giveaway.
We met up this weekend on a chilly,
but sunny morning at Erie Canal Park in Camillus.
They brought their sweet little girl and
we were able to get a few family pics,
then engagement photos for the rest of their session.

The images turned out so sweet and playful.
I really love them.
It was wonderful meeting this beautiful family!
And I wish them every happiness in their future!

Here is their sneak peek . . .

I'm always so curious with how people find me.
It's such an honor to be chosen as someone's photographer
for one of the most important days of their lives.
Being that there are so many options out there
it's humbling when a couple sees your value.
Maybe even more special, when it's a fellow artist.

One of the coolest things that's happened to me
several times over the past decade
is when someone remembers you from years earlier.

I worked with Jeffrey at a wedding over five years ago.
He was the videographer and I was the photographer.
That was it, he remembered me and my work from that one experience.
I had no clue I had even made an impression.

Then, when I met him again,
this time with his fiancé Jillian
we just clicked.
I loved their story and their connection.
We laughed a lot at their meet and greet.
Jillian is so down-to-earth and fun!
I knew right then and there that their wedding
was going to be a blast.
I literally can't wait!

That feeling carried over when
yesterday, I photographed their winter wonderland
engagement session at Highland Forest in Fabius.
It was just relaxed and genuine.
They fit so perfectly together, it made my job so much easier.

Thank you to the future Mr. & Mrs. Newell!
I am so excited to share your wedding day with you.
I hope you love your engagement session sneak peek!!

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contact me HERE.
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​click HERE.
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Emily found me on social media.
She contacted me for engagement and wedding photography.
We agreed to meet up in NYC, where she and Connor now live.
We had a blast walking the streets of Brooklyn together.
These two have been with each other for five years,
but still seem so newly in love.
They have the cutest story
and I am so excited I get to have a part in documenting it!

Congratulations on your engagement
Emily & Connor!
​Here is your  sneak peek...

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Kat and Brandon had such a romantic
engagement session.
We went to all the places that have held 
special meaning to their relationship,
including the spot where Brandon proposed!
It was a beautiful fall day,
a little chilly, but lovely.
These images have me so excited
for their wedding next year!

​Here is their sneak peek...

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Emily and I go way back.
​She hired me for the first time ​in 2012.
Since then, we have done multiple sessions together. 
She has been one of my biggest supporters
since, close to the beginning.

On my website's contact form for this session,
under things you want me to know
she put down "you're only my favorite."
And when we got done shooting for the day
she told me how much she loves everything I do.
That she can't even look at any other photographer's work
without comparing it to mine.

I'm going to tell you a secret, so pay attention
(are you ready?)
here it is...
Art, is, subjective.
There it is. Not everyone loves the same things.
Not everyone looks at my work
and thinks it's good.
And that is OKAY!
I believe there is a photographer out there for everyone.
Someone to suit everyone's taste, budget and personality.

But as an artist, when you do find those clients,
the ones who appreciate you.
And I do mean YOU.
I could say "appreciate your work",
but so much of me is tied up with my work.
I give a lot to this job.
Time, energy, creativity, finances.
I love it and it's exhausting.
It fulfills me and it's emptying.
It fuels me and it depletes me.
There are times I can't look at another photographer's work without comparing it to mine either.
Those were her words, but they're my words, too.
There's so much buzzing around us constantly,
it gets easy to not feel good enough.
I get down, on myself and my work, 
In those moments, all I need is just that little nudge
to remind me of the love, the fulfillment.
To refuel.

That's the kind of person Emily is.
She lets you know how much she appreciates what you do.
And she's the kind of person
that you only wish good things for.
I've seen her life change over the years
and I can honestly say
I am absolutely overjoyed to see her happy with Chuck.
He is very kind and considerate.
I hope her future with him
​is as bright and lovely as she is.
Congratulations to this thoughtful pair!
​I am rooting for you and your new life together!!

And thank you for trusting me to document your love story.

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contact me HERE.
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click HERE.

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I was sooooo excited
to meet the winners of
this year's free engagement session giveaway,
and they did not disappoint.
They were so fun and playful
and we had a blast together!

I really wish more people would do snow sessions!!

​Here's their sneak peek...

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I was contacted by this lovely couple in late fall,
but there was still some beautiful color on some of the trees!
We shot their engagement session in Watkins Glen State Park.
It is one of my absolute favorite places,
especially in the fall.
Add in a genuine and loving couple
and it's pure gold!

​Enjoy!

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So I am officially in love with Sackets Harbor!!
The architecture, the history, the water . . . it is all so quaint and lovely!
And speaking of lovely, Niki and Brian were the epitome.
I am obsessed with every single image from their session!
It was so hard choosing which ones to show for their sneak peek.

Here's what I decided on . . . 

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Megan and Nick are just two very genuine and sweet people.
We did a lot of rugged hiking for this e-session,
but it was totally worth it!
I can't wait to shoot their wedding next year!

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Great friends and an absolutely beautiful loving couple, 
I feel so thankful to capture their relationship!

Until next time Kim and Nick.
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