2012 Year in Review

This is a post that I truly look forward to every year – mainly because I get the pleasure of sifting through my year’s worth of photographs and in the process relive each and every event. I have been just unbelievably fortunate to collaborate with some incredible people — that’s something that’s never lost on me. Whether it be a wedding, senior portraits, newborns, engagements or sports, it’s always something fun and I am just so thankful for each and every opportunity. Take a look through, there’s a lot to digest! Here’s to a great 2012 and an even better 2013!

yeah, what they said!!!

 

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Mr. and Mrs. Andrew & Katie Costello – 5.12.12

There are times when I am truly at a loss for words when trying to express how things went at a wedding (admittedly, this is almost always in a positive way!) Yesterday might be the definition of this feeling — it was just flat out that great of a day. If you are ever looking for the perfect day for a wedding, the perfect church, the weather, the vendors — well, this was it! I don’t know that Katie could have made it any easier – and there can’t be many guys more genuinely nice than Andrew. Just an incredible day all around! What a way to get the 2012 Wedding Season under way…

One of the highlights of the day for me was to see the contributions that the Costello family has made to the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in memory of Andrew’s mother, Debra. The Costellos helped to convert an area of the University that was truly lacking, to say the least, turning it in to yet another upgraded, beautiful area of the University.

Congrats to

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew & Katie Costello!

Ceremony: Church of the Immaculate Conception  Reception: The Willow Room

Hair and Makeup: Platinum Salon & Spa  Florist: McShane’s Florist

Bakery: Bethel Bakery   Disc Jockey: Lethal DJ Services

Dress: M’Kaysha’s Bridal  Tuxedos: Men’s Wearhouse

Limousine: Vogue Limousines

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2012 Wedding Season Begins!

Let me see if I’ve got this straight – I get the opportunity to capture incredible memories for incredible people on a beautiful day like this??? Yes, I’m truly fortunate. Katie and Andy kick off the season later today and I couldn’t be happier to work with them. Typically, I like to visit the ceremony site on the night of the rehearsal just to make sure that I’m familiar with the setting and to introduce myself to the church’s coordinator (it also helps to find out what I am and am not permitted to do in advance!). I have seen pictures from the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Irwin, but had never been inside before last night. Wow! It is just flat out beautiful. To top it all off, the weather is doing everything it can to make this day even better (and I always joke that when it’s as beautiful as it is today, then this was also included in my services – yeah, I know, I crack myself up!)

At any rate, here are a couple shots to give you an idea of what I’m working with today – and how darn cute is that family pic outside the church???

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