Leah MacVie Photography

As if Susanne and Andrew couldn’t get enough of me, they booked me the very next weekend for a fun family shoot!

Location: Clarence Town Park

I love weddings for a lot of reasons- the food, the cake, and capturing once in a lifetime moments. Most of all, I love running into people that I’ve photographed before.

Gretchen and Jon 2008 and Katie and Paul 2007.

Jill, bridesmaid 2008, and Julie, bridesmaid 2008 and 2009.

I photographed a wedding a few weeks ago that was amazingly coordinated, Tara and Michael’s. The initial A was a constant theme; it was on the tables, favors, on the floor and on the cake. The perfect fonts were used, and all of the pieces were layered on this textured pearl purple paper. I knew a professional was involved! I found out later that Tara’s friend Mindy had custom designed everything, from the invitations, to the custom brewed beer tags, to the programs. I wanted to share her business information with you. She is phenomenal. Click here to check out her custom stationary site.

Bride and Groom: Susanne and Andrew
Wedding Date: July 10, 2010
Ceremony: Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens
Formal Portraits: Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and Our Lady of Victory Basilica
Reception: Private Residence, Clarence, NY

Bride and Groom: Megan and Michael
Wedding Date: July 4, 2010
Formal Portraits: Erie Basin Marina
Ceremony and Reception: Shanghai Reds/Templeton Landing

Bride and Groom: Kristin and Jason
Wedding Date: July 2, 2010
Formal Portraits: Glen Falls
Ceremony and Reception: Samuel’s Grande Manor

Bride and Groom: Tara and Michael
Wedding Date: June 20, 2010
Ceremony and Reception: Kloc’s Grove

Bride and Groom: Eugenia and Thomas
Wedding Date: June 19, 2010
Ceremony: Christ the King Chapel at Canisius College
Reception: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
Videography: Joe Beato

Lisa wrote me (a few times) to tell me she is a Leah MacVie Photography blog addict and can’t stop looking at her pictures. Guess what? I LOVE obsessed brides! Here you go Lisa and Mark, have a great honeymoon!

Bride and Groom: Lisa and Mark
Wedding Date: May 22, 2010
Ceremony: St. Mark Lutheran Church on Oliver St.
Reception: The Creekside on Union Rd.
Videography: Tony from The Wedding Quarters

Newborn: Kaylee
Proud Parents: Julie and Jeff

Bride: Lisa
Location: Bridal Chateau

Couple: Leanna and Ben
Location: Nazareth College and Pittsford, NY

DSC03693, originally uploaded by Leah MacVie Photography.

Lisa and I meeting about her wedding next month! Lisa also happens to be my hair stylist and will be opening her own salon in Williamsville. She rocks! www.s7salon.com will be up and running soon.

Very rarely do I ever get to be a wedding guest anymore. But, whether I want to be or not, I am always subjected to the complaints during dinner. There are surely some real pet peeves that come to mind from a guest perspective.

Recently, Better Homes and Gardens had a feature on wedding guests and their typical complaints. I can tell you that some of the concerns were ones that I have surely heard, or have.

No one likes a cash bar because, well, it’s a wedding and it’s usually expected that you pay for them to have a good time- alcohol included. Instead, either cut down on guests or cut down on drinks: house wine and low cost beer. Read the rest of this entry »