I met up with everybody at the hotel in Batavia where they were getting ready to get some shots before the church, then we headed over to the beautiful Our Lady of Mercy in LeRoy – gorgeous church!

After the church, we went over to a property owned by the parish for some wedding party photos. Any girl that is willing to get on a swing in a cathedral length veil is a-okay in my book!! Plus, seriously… underduck? I didn’t think he’d really do it so I wasn’t ready! I am glad I caught what I caught!

We checked out the pond for some more formal photos:

Then drove back to Batavia for the reception at Sacred Heart (same place as Michelle & Dave’s) – love that they borrowed the dancefloor-framing lights built by Michelle’s dad for her wedding. It gives the place so much warmth!

Their signature mat used a picture I took of them dancing back in June!

Pat, I realize these pictures emphasize Renee a little more than they do you, but I mean… she’s prettier than you, plus that smile lights up the room!

I took this photo after being inspired by a photo I saw that Mike & Jill Argento did at least a year ago. I thought this wall was the perfect place/color for a silhouette.

Aaaaaand just a few more dancing shots:

Some twirling, some bumping, and … uh, I have no idea what that third dance move was, but it made me laugh!

Many congratulations, Pat & Renee, and I’m so happy I got to be there for two such great couples in one summer. Michelle & Renee – may your friendship be as strong in 20 years as it is today, and Dave & Pat – it was my pleasure to meet two such fine gentlemen! Best wishes to all of you.

While Chantell and her girls finished getting ready, I took a picture of the rings and saw this little girl being so very amused by brushing her feet against this topiary… the simple pleasures!

The rain that had come and gone that morning stayed gone, and didn’t trouble us at all. It was so awesome to be able to do the ceremony and all the pictures outside… to get married there but under a tent would have been such a shame.

The reception (which was under a tent!) had delicious food, a naughty cake smash (using forks! I was afraid one of them was going to get hurt!), and also a bit of dancing before wrapping up at 8pm.

The staff even got in on the action a little bit, swaying back & forth. I did see a few of them doing the electric slide too!

The bouquet toss almost had a throwdown… check out the two bridesmaids ready to spring catlike into the air to catch that bad boy! Spoiler: the taller girl came out victorious BUT the other girl’s boyfriend caught the garter!

Anyway, congratulations Chan & Jeremy, and to the two guys who REALLLLLLLLY wanted a poster of *that one picture* – I remember your request. We’ll make it happen.

After the church and Green Lake, we drove to Orchard Park High School, where Brian & Tressa graduated together in 2002. They have actually been dating since 2000… junior year in high school! Their wedding party (Brian’s two brothers and Tressa’s two sisters) also graduated from OP, so it just made sense to do more photos there.

The reception was at Diamondhawk Golf Course in Cheektowaga – my first time there. It was really nice and my steak was great.

Once dancing started, it was, as the kids say, “off the hook.” Do kids still say that? Seriously, I am so out of the loop. There were at least 3 songs that got played that everyone seemed to know that I have NEVER heard before. Oh well, my job is just to be ready with my camera!

Dude did a BACKFLIP into the middle of the dancefloor. Check out some of the faces in the crowd!

Congratulations, guys, and just wait til you see the rest of the reception pictures, LOL. I wish I had room for pretend jumprope and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” reenactment photos!! All in good time, friends, all in good time. Thanks for everything – I’ll be emailing you next month! Have a great mini-moon!!