Fall Anniversary Session with Danielle and Alex in Buffalo, NY

Who says photo sessions need to be limited to special occasions like weddings, births, or first birthdays? No one, I hope! Our lives are filled with exciting chapters and experiences and when we are older and feeling nostalgic, or maybe our memory has become a little fuzzy, the first thing we do is pull out albums or prints to look back on. I’m here sharing Danielle and Alex’s fall couple session today as a reminder that ANNIVERSARY portraits are JUST as special as all the other times in your life when you will be in need of a professional photographer. Just the two of them – and their fur baby – still wildly in love and enjoying the adventure of marriage together. After all, their forever started with each other.

Lauren + Adam's Buffalo Engagement Session | WNY Engagement and Wedding Photographer

When I met up with Lauren and Adam for their originally scheduled date to do engagement photos, it started raining as we were all en route to our meeting spot. We opted to do a few photos in the rain with the umbrellas anyhow, and then rescheduled the remainder of their session for another date. Day 2 ended up being the sunniest and most beautiful of days – just as we had originally been hoping for, in locations that were truly special.

When having discussions with couples about where to do photos – whether it's for an engagement/anniversary/family session or wedding portraits – I always try to encourage we do at least a few photos in a place that has special meaning to a couple in their relationship. For Lauren and Adam, this spot with meaning was the bridge in Delaware Park where Adam proposed. It was so great to be back there with them, creating images that will be a reminder of such a special day in their lives.

Today I'm sharing a glimpse into their session with a few of my favorites. I feel lucky to have seen these two a lot recently, and am even more excited to see them in just a few short weeks for their WEDDING day!!

Rachel + Adam's NYC Engagement Session around Battery Park and the West Village

My visit to NYC last month brought me to many places for photo sessions with 3 of my amazing 2018 wedding clients. First up was a photo session with Rachel and Adam around areas of Manhattan that have been so special to them over the years. We met up at their now former apartment building for some beautiful rooftop views of the Statue of Liberty and the Hudson, and then headed down to Battery Park which was thankfully quiet for an early Saturday morning session. We wandered gardens and toughed some slightly windy conditions along the waterfront, before taking an Uber up to the West Village. There, we wandered charming, quiet streets with brownstones to drool over for days, took a stroll through another beautiful garden, and then wrapped up with one of Rachel and Adam's favorite things: breakfast at a diner! It was the perfect morning getting to know these two and I loved hearing how their lives took them from being Buffalo area natives, to Syracuse where they met, and now planning their next chapter as hubs and wife as they're currently living in NYC. I can't wait to document their wedding back here in Buffalo next summer! In the meantime, please enjoy a few favorites from this session (and try not to fall too in love with Rachel's dress while you're here)!

Solara + Zach's Brooklyn Engagement Session

A beautiful evening around Brooklyn with Solara + Zach felt more like hanging out with old friends than photographing a couple I had only ever met before over a Skype consult. We wandered for hours exploring side streets in their neighborhood, laughing, and sharing stories, and along the way I had the opportunity to photograph their sweet love. Sometimes photographing them in front of one stoop, then moving to the very next stoop, and maybe even more after that but really who was counting? From their regular train stop, we headed toward Brooklyn Bridge Park, where we were able to witness the most beautiful sunset skies with Manhattan in the background. Oh, and aren't they just complete naturals in front of the camera? The first photo below is the first of their session. NAILED IT.