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Tara and Chad were married on Halloween at Twin Lakes park in Greensburg. They said their vows on a small island near the lake’s shore as the sun was setting. I can’t remember the particulars of how this couple came to choose Halloween as their wedding date, but it was suggested as a joke by Chad and Tara went for it. They made the wedding fun for everyone and encouraged their guests to dress in costume for the reception. Tara and her bridesmaid and flower girl walked down the aisle to the theme song from Tim Burton’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Here are a few details:

Tara is stunning in this dress and headpiece. With her classic beauty, this retro style really suits her. Also, notice the peacock boutonniere on Chad’s brown tux.

Because the sun was setting and it was pretty dark under the canopy, I rigged wireless flashes on both sides of the supporting structure. The flash really made the bridal party pop from the low light in the background. Here are a few sweet moments from the ceremony:

Congratulations Tara and Chad! Blessings to you and your marriage!

Samantha and Chris are getting married in July at Betsy’s Barn in Portersville, Pa.  It’s a great venue that’s really close to McConnells Mill, which is where we started our engagement session.  We met early in the early morning on a Friday at the end of October and the foliage there was beautiful.  You’ll see that the leaves were falling as they sat for a photo in front of the mill.  We had so much fun with this setting.

I had a great time with this couple.  They didn’t mind trekking through the woods and around the boulders there to get the perfect shot!  Thanks Samantha and Chris for a great session.  Looking forward to your wedding!

Here’s a slide show from Tara and Chad’s Halloween wedding at Twin Lakes in Greensburg.  More to come on Tara and Chad ~

Renee and Orland were married on a rainy October day, but they didn’t let the rain get in the way.  This sweet couple had a fabulous day and it was fun to be a part of it.  They even ventured out into the rain for some fun portraits with umbrellas:

Ok, so we weren’t on a windy beach, but the umbrellas inspired us to mimic the Jack Vettriano painting, The Singing Butler.

Renee’s dress had nice lines that emphasized her gorgeous figure.  I like that you can really see these lines through the window light in her parent’s living room.

Renee’s mom is applying eye liner.

I love the sweet expression on Renee’s face as she’s walking down the aisle with her dad.

Ok, I had trouble choosing which photos to include on this blog.  For a better sense of the entire day, check out their slide show.  I included the above photo of the place cards because they are so nicely done!  One of Renee’s friends handmade them.  They really bring her colors and the fall theme together.

Their wedding cake was made by Patty Cake Bakery in Bloomfield, Pa.  I have been told by several unrelated sources that Patty Cake makes the best wedding cake around—and it was very good.

This photo of the engagement and wedding rings was Tifany Griffith’s idea.  She served as my second shooter for the day and her creativity and friendly personality made her so much fun to work with.

The Mt. Troy Ballroom was dark, as most ballrooms are, but the Christmas lights and colored spotlights made for an interesting background for this photo of their first dance.

Orland and his twin brother were so much fun to watch on the dance floor.  I think they missed their calling as entertainers.

Aren’t they cute?  Congratulations Renee and Orland!  Blessings to you and your marriage!

A few months back, I shared a link to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding their Celebrations section where brides and grooms can share news about their weddings and anniversaries.

Danielle and Chris who were married in August sent their info to the paper and their wedding was published yesterday.

Click here to see their photo and Q&A interview on the P-G’s Web site.  I love how they met at an afternoon concert in Pittsburgh’s Market Square.  How cool is that?  Plus, their song is Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls, which is one of my favorites!  I like the Q&A format because you really get to learn more about the couple that way.  Cheers to Danielle and Chris!