Another cold engagement session! But I did have a great time meeting Mariah and Terrell for the first time and chatting with Mariah’s mom during the session. These two are so insanely cute together.




Another cold engagement session! But I did have a great time meeting Mariah and Terrell for the first time and chatting with Mariah’s mom during the session. These two are so insanely cute together.




I’ve never had a wedding where it snowed a measurable amount. Ever. We’ve had flurries but nothing major. So when Saturday the 19th grew closer and the forecasts kept calling for snow, I knew we were in for some fun. I touched base with Stephany on Friday to 1. ease any fears that we may not be there and 2. tell her to bring boots. We were going outside (because I’ve never been able to do that with a bride and groom). So Saturday morning rolls around and it is snowing so much. But it’s the pretty kind of snow, where everything is sticking to the trees. You know, the general winter wonderland look. My husband (also my second shooter for the day) was bouncing off the walls because he LOVES driving the 4-wheel drive in the snow. When it was time to pack up and leave, I was apprehensive about our trip and he was excited.
Anyhow, we arrived at the church safely but before the plows did (which was interesting). The snow had thrown a wrench into some things for Stephany and Dan. The limo that they had rented cancelled due to the conditions. Thank goodness Dan had thought ahead and rented a Hummer for their transportation. As guests started arriving, the girls weren’t to the church yet. They arrived about 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony. So we didn’t get our normal amount of getting ready shots but I think we made up for that with what we made them do AFTER the ceremony. By the time the ceremony and church formals were over, the wind had started to pick up so now the snow was blowing sideways. Temp was around 25 degrees. But Stephany had taken my advice to bring boots (UGG boots no less) and a nice jacket so outside we went! Stephany and Dan were so amazing in the snow! Not only did Stephany NOT wear her jacket but they were willing to trudge through snowbanks for me. We didn’t spend too much time outside though because it was so cold. And getting to Visaggios was a welcome warmth! And I should mention the guests for this wedding. Not only did the majority of them show up, but most of them stayed right until the end. And out into the blizzard we all went together.
Thank you to Stephany and Dan for being my “coolest” couple ever!
The new Mr. and Mrs.!

This bridal party rocked!! The MOH was from Alaska! This weather was nothing for her. ![]()

OK here begins the pics of Stephany and Dan in the snow. I probably posted more than I should but hey…they went out in the snow for me!!!






The flowers by Hammakers were beautiful.

Love this pic of Stephany’s UGGs.

The rings. On bells.

Look at the guy in the background. ![]()

First dance.


The decor was so elegant. These were the favors for the guests.

All night long, Andy and I kept getting pics of the guests going to look out the doors. The snow was literally horizontal all night long because of our location.

Jump around…


Ceremony: St. Katharine Drexel Parish
Reception: Visaggio’s
Cake: Visaggio’s
Flowers: Hammaker’s
DJ: Double Trouble
Yep. Still catching up. And did I mention that I love doing sessions during the winter. Christi and Nick were such sports because it was SO cold the day of their engagement session. We visited a few places that were familiar to me and ended up back at my house, where my kids had just finished sledding. So guess what Christi and Nick did…?






Still catching up from 2009…Meghan and John’s COLD engagement session was right before the big snow that we had mid-December. We had a great time talking and laughing as we walked around Fort Hunter. I’ve said it before but I will say it again. I LOVE doing sessions in the winter. The light is just so nice!








I LOVE winter sessions!! Seriously, they are my absolute fav. I love the browns, greys, and whites the are predominant during the winter months. So I was excited to meet Corinne and Matt near their home in Newville for their engagement session. Things started off well. Really well. Then I twisted my ankle pretty badly and thought I would have to end the session short. But after we took a break and these two made me laugh, I was able to continue. (Thanks guys!!) We went to some spots that were pretty special to them and saw a lot of wildlife on the way.

This is my new favorite image. LOVE IT!!





2009 started off with the intimate wedding of Lisa and John. And what a beautiful winter day they had for their wedding! The sky was so blue and we definitely took advantage of that.
But we’ll get to that in a minute. Lindsey and I met up with everyone at Slate Hill Mennonite Church where the ceremony was going to take place. The girls were getting ready upstairs while the guys were hanging out downstairs. We spent time with both groups before the ceremony, getting to know them all a little bit better. After the ceremony, everyone headed to the Civic Club for the cocktail hour and reception. The Civic Club is one of our favorite places to shoot at, especially in the winter. The sun streaming in the windows is just awesome and so welcoming. Although it was cold, Lisa and John were up for a little bit of portrait time before they were announced. Once upstairs, the reception was an elegant dinner affair complete with a string trio and pianist (who was AMAZING).
Below are our favs from the day. As always, CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SLIDESHOW.
(And just a little note about a series of pics in the slideshow. Lisa was borrowing her vintage necklace and earrings from a jeweler. After she had put on the necklace, one of the bridesmaids gave her a note from John, saying that he had bought the necklace for her. We capture her reaction.)
Cyndi
John got a little emotional when he first saw Lisa coming up the aisle.

Told you the sky was blue!!

Lisa’s beautiful bouquet.

The awesome Civic Club in winter.

A nice, simple, natural light portrait.

Ceremony: Slate Hill Mennonite Church
Reception: Civic Club
Caterer: Karen’s Catering
Cake: About Weddings
Flowers: JC Snyder