Weddings

Kristy and Goldie- Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographer

Congratulations to Kristy and Goldie! After many many months of planning, they had their amazing wedding on the white sand beaches of Grand Caymen. We arrived via the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Jewel of the Seas, along with about 70 of their friends and family. We couldn’t have asked for a better group to go with! Everyone was soooo fun and we were so happy to be there to capture it all! I’ll save all of the fun reception photos for Kristy’s private gallery (ask her for the link and password if you want to see them!) and concentrate this blog post on the reason we were all on the cruise, Kristy and Goldie. Enjoy!

We went to a small local park with a beach overlook for some quick first glance photos prior to the ceremony. That clear blue water, the “wind” blowing her veil, amazing!

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Jason carved their names and wedding date into the tree where we did the first glance. Anne Wilmus Photography 1132 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 992 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerI found this tropical flower laying on the ground so grabbed it for some ring shots!Anne Wilmus Photography 72 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerI love Jason’s face when he sees Kristy coming down the aisle!Anne Wilmus Photography 1842 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerExchanging vows. I love how you can actually feel how happy they are in this moment!
Anne Wilmus Photography 2172 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAfter the ceremony, we lined the groomsmen up for a photo in front of the water. Just for fun, I asked them to turn right. This is how that went, lol.Anne Wilmus Photography 642 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerI love love love how the girls dresses all coordinated with the colors in the water and sky!Anne Wilmus Photography 542 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerThe day after the wedding, we used the opportunity of having a second beach to go to, Cozumel, to do a trash the dress session! Anne Wilmus Photography 1262 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 1372 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 1422 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 1312 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 1462 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAfter we did all we could on the sand, they jumped in the ocean!Anne Wilmus Photography 1532 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 1582 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographerAnne Wilmus Photography 1632 Kristy and Goldie  Pittsburgh based destination wedding photographer

Congratulations, Kristy and Goldie! It was a blast!

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Tori and Don- New Year’s Eve Wedding

Tori and Don were married on New Years Eve amid 400 guests, some snow, lots of booze, and tons of fun. Their wedding reception was so awesome and fun- it was the perfect way to ring in the new year! Enjoy!

Donnie gave Tori diamond stud earrings for her wedding gift. They were beautiful.

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I’m not sure what the officiant said here, but Donnie looks scared. Or excited. I can’t tell.Anne Wilmus Photography 262 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingTori had the church lined with big white branches which created a gorgeous winter wonderland effect.Anne Wilmus Photography 276 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingTori wore a bird cage veil! Isn’t she so pretty?Anne Wilmus Photography 172 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingSnow, ice, slush, wind, and below freezing tempertures did not stop them from having their sparkler exit. These wedding guests were troopers! I think the promise of alcohol at the reception may have been of some help.Anne Wilmus Photography 281 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingIcicle lights hung from the ceiling which created some pretty light bubbles in the background of this first dance shot.Anne Wilmus Photography 314 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingOne second they were cutting the cake all nice and proper and the next thing we knew, Donnie smashed cake all over Tori’s face. Don’t worry, she got him back! Lol.Anne Wilmus Photography 339 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingDonnie followed up the cake smashing with an intriguing garter removal dance. I’m telling you, this was a FUN crowd and an awesome reception! There was not a dull moment.Anne Wilmus Photography 424 Tori and Don  New Years Eve WeddingFrom the first time I spoke with Tori nearly 18 months ago, she told me that the most important thing was to capture the excitement at midnight and here it is! Gotta love the two people beside them staring straight into my camera, lol. Happy New Year!Anne Wilmus Photography 516 Tori and Don  New Years Eve Wedding

Congratulations, Tori and Donnie! It was a blast!

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Christina and Brock- South Park wedding photography

Brock and Christina were married on Saturday at the Pleasant Hills Community Presbyterian Church and held their reception at the South Hills Country Club. Their day was filled with the love of friends, family, each other, and their baby son, Houston. He is such a cute and well behaved baby and they are some of the best parents I have ever seen. It was so clear that both families were overjoyed to be officially welcoming Brock and Christina into their new roles as husband and wife.  As for the two of them, there is so much romance there! Marriage seems to be something that will come very easily and naturally to them, just as becoming parents did. Congratulations, Brock, Christina, and Houston! Your day was perfect!

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And there you have it. (Aside from New Years Eve) 2012 wedding season has officially come to an end. I want to take a minute to sincerely thank all of my brides, grooms, parents, and wedding parties. Every single one of you were awesome to work with and each wedding was unique, special, and perfect in their own way. I wouldn’t have changed a single thing about any of them and I am truly honored that I was asked to be a part of them.

Now, after working 7 long days a week for the past 6 months, I am really looking forward to my much anticipated holiday slow-down and spending a lot more quality time with Willy, Brayden, and Fleury. I can’t wait to decorate, eat, drink, Christmas shop, watch holiday shows, go visit Santa Clause, and watch  Brayden open presents. What are your Christmas plans? Leave me a comment and tell me!

As for work, I am already at my maximum amount for weddings for 2013 but I will soon start accepting 2014 dates. Of course, I am always accepting newborn photography sessions at any time of year.

Well, I hope everyone enjoys their holidays. This will be my last wedding post for a while but keep coming back for lots of newborns! I’ve still got 3 more sessions and posts for this week!

And don’t forget that on Thursday I will be making an announcement for how you can win a $150 gift certificate! Oh, and I will be having a Black Friday Sale on prints and wedding albums, so be on the lookout for that too!

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