Zoo Boo!

Yesterday, my husband and I took the kiddos to the Pittsburgh Zoo for their Halloween Zoo Boo event. It was really fun! We walked around to see all the animals... because they do it during the day now... and they had trick-or-treat stops along the way! The kids got all dressed up and had a blast.

They also had pumpkin painting and haunted houses too, but we had to skip out on that stuff. Benjamin was dressed in his Little Devil costume and Caitlyn was Tinkerbell. Enjoy the few pictures we took. I'll post more of them in their costumes after Wednesday... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Caitlyn - little Tinker Bell

Our lil' Devil Benjamin

Caitlyn and I with the Flamingos!

Lenny and Benjamin with the lion over their shoulder!

My trick-or-treaters!

October 13th Wedding

OMG!!! I am almost 2 weeks past this wedding and I am still trying to recover! The wedding of Christy and Chris was a BLAST!!! They were married at the Indianhead Church of God, near Somerset, PA. I arrived at the Church early... of course... and had a moment to chat with another of my favorite photographers, Joanna Fassinger! She was my partner for the day and I have her to thank for the great footage we got later in the day!

Christy was the absolute fastest bride I have ever seen get ready for her big day, but WOW did she look great! The ceremony went awesome, and was short and sweet! After the receiving line and bubble blowing, we did some formal shots at the church, then the fun began...

We headed to Christy's grandma's house for some pictures of just Christy and Chris. It was a georgeous fall day and this scenere was perfect, complete with a pond and fall foliage! We headed to the Laural Hill State Park after that for some more shots of the bridal party. Then on the way out, Joanna and I had seen some nice tall weeds and decided to stop there for more pictures of the newlyweds. I'm sure it turned out better for Joanna that it did me (cause she had the proper lenses), but it looked awesome! These two were up for anything, even... nevermind Christy, I won't reveal the secret! :)

Off to Glades Pike Winery we went for the reception. We stopped on the way in for some pictures at the winery and some great "fall" shots. I'll try to post some ASAP. Then the reception began... the bridal party was introduced and then a special treat... MY VERY FIRST LOVE STORY MONTAGE COMPLETE WITH PRE-WEDDING INTERVIEWS!!! To see the friends and family's reactions to the montage was the single most rewarding moment in my career this far. Here is a link to view Christy and Chris's Montage. They were great to work with, so they helped it turn out so great!

The reception was so much fun. Joanna and I had a blast working together, as well as the DJ, Eric the DJ. The dance floor was packed all night and I don't think I saw Christy leave the dance floor all night! CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for letting me be a part of your day!

CHECK OUT THEIR TRAILER BELOW!!!!

(Click here to view Trailer in Windows Media Player)

October 6th Wedding

This wedding has been a long time coming! Cheri booked our services way back when we were just starting out - and we are so thankful for the trust and support she has given us! Cheri and Dave had an absolutely perfect days in the mountains at Stonehenge Lodge! We arrived to prepare for the pre-wedding shoot and were taken back by the fall scenery, especially the special touches done by Cheri!

We were also privileged to work with our favorite photographer Dino Bovo! The ceremony took place outside in front of the lake on the property. What a gorgeous day for an outdoor wedding. A little hot, but perfectly beautiful! The ceremony went off without a hitch!

Then they headed around the property for some photos. Cheri and David didn't select a package with the photo session included, but I just couldn't help myself, because not only do I love working with Dino, but the fall foliage made it perfect! So Cheri and Dave will have a photo session montage in their video, and we got some great stuff!!!

The reception was beautiful, with pumpkins and fall decor everywhere! The meal was tasty - as were the Carmel apples - thanks guys! Cheri and Dave and their friends and family had a blast and although exhausted by the end of the night, we were able to get some outside shots of the newly weds before taking off for the night! CONGRATS Cheri and Dave!

September 29th Wedding

This day, one of my very best friends from highschool got married! Mandy and Aaron were married at Holy Family Church in Latrobe, PA. I arrived, ready to roll, but I should have known, Mandy would be late. Some things never change :) When she got there, we started shooting Mandy and Aaron's preparations. Everything went great!

The ceremony was beautiful and Mandy looked absolutely stunning. This was the hardest wedding I have ever done because I was fighting back tears the whole time - and it was the first wedding I have shot in a DRESS AND HEELS (since we were guests too)! Mandy and Aaron are such a great couple and compliment each other perfectly!

After the ceremony, we headed to the Roosevelt Hall in Norvelt, PA! The hall was decorated beautifully and you could tell Mandy put a lot of work into the details. They arrived, were announced in, toasts took place, then Aaron serenaded Mandy with a song he wrote (he's in a band called Brothers Kelly - CHECK 'EM OUT!). It was so heartfelt and sweet!

We taped a little longer, captured the first dance, mother son and father daughter dances, hopped up for the garter and bouquet, then put the equipment away to enjoy the night - per Mandy's strict orders. It was such a perfect wedding! I will be posting more pictures shortly!!

Me, Mandy and Aaron peaking in the photo!

Me, Mandy, Aaron and Susan (another highschool friend)

VACATION - Myrtle Beach

I figure while I had a moment, I'd post a little about our recent vacation to Myrtle Beach. On September 15, after a 12 hour drive through the night (with 2 young children, one of which who's potty trained) we arrived at Sea Watch Plantation. We stayed in a 3 bedroom unit because my parents came along.

What a great time of year to go to the beach. The weather was still nice - cool at night - but because it was the off season, it was not nearly as busy! The resturaunts had no lines, the beach had pleanty of room, and even our condo was nice and quiet without any neighbors!!

We stayed for a week, went to a bunch of neat places to eat - Cheesburger in Paradise, Margaritaville, Hard Rock, Umbertos (a Pittsburgh owner), Giant Crab (seafood buffet). I loved going to Boardwalk at the Beach and shopping and we loved the Ripleys Aquarium. AND, while Caitlyn was napping, I actually got some video work done while we were there - not much, but some!! This place was great for a young family! Enjoy the photos!!

Benjamin at Margaritaville

The Lazy River - me and Benjamin

Caitlyn being a Beach Babe - she turned one during vacation!

Papap, Benjamin, Caitlyn and Mima

Benjamin at the Ripleys Aquarium

My Beach Babes!

Benjamin and Caitlyn at East of Chicago - kinda like Chuch E Cheese

My happy little Family on Caitlyn's Birthday!

September 8th Wedding

Okay, so I am about a month behind on posting this one, but the wedding of Tina and David isn't one that I have forgotten. They were married at the Blessed Sacrement Cathedral church in Greensburg.



Tina and I met in her limo, while her and her attendants were relaxing before the ceremony. Tina was a very relaxed and beautiful bride. Their color scheme was Black and Red, and I must say this is a very classy combination.



The ceremony went beautifully, with photos to follow. After the formal shots at the church, we went to the University of Pittsburgh in Greensburg for some more scenic pictures.



Their reception was held at Guinelli II in Greensburg. The room looked absolutely amaizing. I was a little shocked at how long it took to serve the meal, but it was delicious, so we didn't mind much. Tina and David had a live band for thier reception (who I just found out today was a cousin of the bride). The band was great and all of the guests had a blast. Congratulations Tina and David!!!