Chandra & Darrell's Wedding

I remember the first time we met Chandra & Darrell. When they made the decision to choose us, she said in a very quiet voice, "I'm so excited!" We felt exactly the same way! And we were so happy for them on their wedding day. Their trust in us was complete, giving us added inspiration for gorgeous photography.

Chandra herself was just beautiful, completely comfortable with all of her friends and her mom around her. Darrell has a twin brother, and I had to do a double-take (no pun intended) just to make sure I had the correct man as our groom! Their wedding day was free of worry and totally fun. We especially loved the way they invested in time for portraits of themselves. We're so proud of how well they did for their session and know they're going to be ecstatic about the beautiful results!

Here is the much-awaited preview of some scenes from their day. Just click the "PLAY" button to begin the slideshow:



We always enjoy working at the lovely Round Hill House, which served as a gorgeous venue and backdrop. As always, their service was excellent, and the food was delicious (thank you, Chandra & Darrell, for the tasty meal). The Bardavon String Quartet played beautifully during the ceremony. The delightful Pam Moran provided music for the reception, with some of Chandra & Darrell's favorites that were clearly enjoyed by them and their friends.

Their complete wedding gallery will be available upon their return from the honeymoon. Make sure to look for it in the "Client Proofs" section of our main website. Feel free to leave a note here on the blog by clicking the "Comments" link below. We'd love to hear your comments about their day and stories about your favorite pictures!

Megan & Paul's Engagement

Megan and Paul are a warm and loving couple who are really excited about their upcoming winter wedding.

Despite being an incredibly busy couple, they wanted to make sure to spend some time taking some pictures together before their wedding. The late autumn weather still allowed for some beautiful color, and the Pennsylvania venue we found for them provided just the right romantic atmosphere for them to relax and be themselves for the photos. Sometimes the photos were about the two of them together, and other times just one alone. Occasionally, the pictures were simply about Megan's awesome red pumps!!

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We're really happy that Megan and Paul chose us for their wedding photography. We know we'll have a blast with them. Their complete online gallery will be available very soon in the "Client Proofs" area of our main website. Stay tuned!

Erin & Matthew's Wedding

Erin & Matthew's beautiful day began at the Grand Summit Hotel, where Erin was surrounded by excited and attentive bridesmaids. After exchanging and opening gifts with Matthew (who was in his own room at the other end of the hotel), Erin's bridesmaids began helping her put on her gown, an incredibly beautiful design by Ulla-Maija Couture. Erin was simply stunning to behold. Matthew's breath must have been taken away as he watched her come down the aisle to join him at the alter.

After spending some time at a nearby arboretum for romantic portraits, we headed back to the Grand Summit Hotel for a relaxed and enjoyable cocktail hour. We could go on about the excellent service of the staff and the delicious meal. We'd love to work with them again in the future. Erin's gorgeous flowers were provided by The Gilded Ivy. A special lighting display spelling out the word "LOVE" — the theme for the evening — was provided by Light Theatrics. And the music and vocals of the Starlyte Band were definitely top notch. It was simply a fabulous day to remember not only for Erin and Matthew, but for us as well (thank you so much, Erin & Matt, for chosing us and for taking such good care of us... we genuinely enjoyed spending such a good time with your families... they were so much fun!)

Here is the much anticipated preview of some of their pictures. Click on the "PLAY" button to begin the slideshow:



Their complete online gallery will be available very soon in the "Client Proofs" area of our main website. I know Erin & Matt would love to hear from you, so leave a comment by clicking on the "Comments" link below. Let us know about some of your favorite images from the gallery when it goes live! We'd love for this blog to be an interactive experience for all of you.

Sue & Bob's Portrait Session

We're usually so happy shooting weddings and engagement sessions that we don't often get to talk about our love for romantic portrait sessions. That's exactly the sort of session we had with Sue & Bob. We first met them at a fantastic wedding we shot last autumn. Having had some very friendly conversations with them at that time, we were really happy that they called us for some fun and romantic portraiture at the site of their new home. The soft early evening sunlight was just beautiful and really highlighted Sue's sparkling eyes. Bob joked about how his new cologne must be doing the trick, because he and Sue were easily entangled with one another for nearly the entire session. We had an awesome time with them.

Their entire online gallery will be available very soon in the "Client Proofs" area of our main website.

Patty & Andrew's Wedding

Mix together in a shaker two parts Patty, two parts Andrew, and one part Ulysses Photography, and what do you get? You get a beautiful day of wedding photos! :-)

Patty's gown was by Paloma Blanca, and she was simply gorgeous in the light champagne color with mauve sash. As she put on the veil and other finishing touches, we could feel everyone's excitement building. Patty and Andrew are very close to their families, and each had an active share in making the day a success. There was a very close-knit feel to their ceremony as their guests found their way to the seats.

The reception was hosted at the Highlands Country Club, which is operated by the crew of The Garrison. As always, the food and service were a complete delight (thank you, Patty & Andy, for a fantastic meal). Patty's exquisite floral designs were by Lee Vasquez. We truly enjoyed the sound of the band, Energy Express. We recommend any of the above vendors if you need their services.

Patty and Andrew each shed tears of happiness as she read to him a poem describing how they'd met all the way until the present. It was so touching and heartfelt, and all in attendance couldn't help but feel overjoyed at how their story had turned out. The brief slideshow below will give you a preview of how beautiful their day was. Just click the "PLAY" button to begin.



Patty & Andrew's complete gallery will be available very soon at our main website in the "Client Proofs" section. So stay tuned! We're sure Patty & Andrew would love to hear from you, so leave a comment here on the blog by clicking on the "Comments" link below. Let us know your favorite pictures once the gallery is available!