Emily and Donald The Orchard Lodge was the setting for Emily and Don’s wedding at Dibbles Inn this past Friday. This lovely day has been in the works since their romantic engagement at the gorgeous Maroon Bells in Colorado in 2018. Emily and Don met online and had an instant connection. They feel in love […]
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Michelle & Michael This past Saturday, Michelle and Michael celebrated their wedding in Oswego with their closest friends and family. The day started off with some glamming up at the Best Western in Oswego. The hotel was positively hopping with wedding day activities. It was refreshing to see that glimmer of hope that the celebration […]
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This past Friday was a lovely day to celebrate the union of Plansky and Moe with an intimate, traditional ceremony at Plansky’s house, followed by a reception celebration at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.
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Taryn and Chris captured their gorgeous engagement portraits at the historical Onondaga Park in upper Syracuse. Summer 2020. Joanna Young Photography
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Last week I joined Darcia and Tyler for their engagement session at Onondaga Park. As it was a holiday weekend, it was the perfect time to meet up. The morning was quiet and beautiful, with a delightful breeze and milder morning temperatures. Darcia and Tyler, whom live out of state, reminisced together as we walked […]
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Gabrielle and Greg at Salmon River Falls last week for their Salmon River engagement session, our first priority was getting in front of the falls …..and then we saw the orange safety fences and signs that said “Strictly Prohibited.” Apparently, there was some re-construction going on to the trail that leads down to the falls, and it was closed. BOOOOOO!!!!! It has been a year since I did an engagement session at Salmon River Falls, so I wasn’t expecting that. But, the silver lining is that the Upper Falls are simply scrumptious, so I knew that we would still have a great backdrop for our session. What I didn’t know was how incredible the session was going to wind up. I am LOVING these images, and I am loving that Gabrielle said she wanted to get in the water (and Greg agreed!)
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Rebecca and Ryan bonded initially through playing a lot of Magic the Gathering together. Although I didn’t get a chance to test their prowess at the game, I can tell you one skill they definitely have: recognizing the beauty of an outdoor setting. They clearly have a keen eye in finding gorgeous outdoor locations based on their pick of Eastwood Park for their engagement session, so it is no surprise that they both love activities outdoors: Hiking, snowshoeing, and walks. Eastwood is kind of a hidden gem in Syracuse. It’s a tiny park that offers so much variety and beauty.
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When Alisha and I met together in January to talk through her and Mitch’s wedding day, she wanted to have their engagement session at a tree farm since Mitch had proposed at one. It was such a great idea! Most people wouldn’t usually think of a Christmas tree farm in the off-season for pictures, but, really, EVERY season is beautiful at a tree farm. Stony Hill Acres in Palermo was super gracious (as they always are) and gave us free rein of their farm.
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Outdoor lovers Jessica and Peter both work on the Hudson River, and met doing fishieries work/research, and spend a lot of time together on small boats (that’s so cute!) With all of their experience surrounded by nature, they clearly have an excellent eye for what looks gorgeous as they saw the wonderful potential of their own back yard! A cute little trail, a bit of high foliage from last season, a marshy area, and open field. GOLD!
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I have to say, I have Odessa to thank for recommending one seriously beautiful indoor location for her and Tyler’s engagement session. The wet winter weather seemed to be toying with our plans for photos for a couple weeks in a row, and Odessa came up with the sensational idea of meeting at the Union […]
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