When Lauren and Derek thought about the photos from their intimate elopement in July, they imagined they would feature candid moments and natural-feeling portraits. They saw my portfolio of past weddings and knew I would do their sweet home wedding justice. It was an easy and enthusiastic “yes!” on my behalf!

The absolute best thing to come out of covid-era weddings has been the resurging popularity of the backyard wedding. Destiny and Sam opted for an ultra-personalized outdoor wedding ceremony on Sam’s parents’ property in Oswego, NY.

Heather and Kyle had a beautiful rustic country wedding at The View Event Center at Sunset Pines in Tully, NY. Following their traditional Catholic ceremony, we took photos on the golf course and enjoyed a night full of dancing and laughter.

Meghan and Andrew opted for a casual elopement at Green Lakes State Park. This outdoor wedding ceremony was attended by their closest family and friends. The waterfront location and gorgeous sunset added to the ambiance, and the picture-perfect fall colors made their photos really pop.

This gorgeous outdoor backyard wedding was a fairytale come true for Christine and Travis. The lush fall floral arrangements accented the beautiful wooded backdrop. Guests enjoyed brunch and a full coffee and mimosa bar.

This small and dreamy outdoor wedding ceremony at Taughannock Falls State Park was made even more perfect by the beautiful fall colors. After portraits by the falls, we attended an intimate reception at the Inn at Taughannock Falls.

Kimberly and Jeff swapped their big wedding for an upstate NY elopement at the Syracuse Courthouse. We took photos at Franklin Square Park in downtown Syracuse before the couple headed off to their intimate reception. It's events like these that truly make me love my job as a Syracuse NY wedding photographer!

When Covid forced Emily and Ben to postpone their wedding, I had no idea I would end up photographing their intimate backyard wedding ceremony instead. Their change in plans created a much more relaxed and personal DIY wedding day, surrounded by their closest family and friends.

For some people, Covid-19 allowed them to have the intimate wedding of their dreams. Holly and Nick’s August 2020 wedding was absolutely perfect for them! They decided to get married a little over a month earlier than their original wedding date with just their closest family members surrounding them. The entire day was a labor of love from parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents too.

Emily & Chris got married at Wolf Oak Acres on a beautiful August day. I loved their engagement session so I knew their wedding would be awesome! As soon as we arrived at Wolf Oak Acres I could feel the excitement in the air as Emily and the girls were getting their hair and makeup done in the upper portion of the barn. We took pictures of them getting ready, the details, and location scouted for Emily’s first looks.