Eileen + Jeff | Binghamton Wedding
They dated for 9 years, so it was no surprise to anyone how much fun Eileen and Jeff have together. It rained all week, leading up to their Friday wedding so we were all nervous, but by Friday the weather was beautiful, rain free and just a bit windy. Eileen & Jeff decided to do a “First Look” which we LOVE. It allowed them to take all their formal pictures with the Bridal Party ahead of time before the wedding so that they didn’t have to allow hours between the ceremony and reception in order to get all of the pictures they wanted.
Their Reception was SO MUCH FUN! The Holiday Inn Arena in Binghamton was beautiful and the staff there did a wonderful job.
The Photo Booth by Exceptional Receptions by Jimmie Malone was a big hit.
Check out Eileen & Jeff’s Wedding Favors/Placecards. The guests can later take their photo booth picture and insert it into the plastic sleeve. So cute!
Baked Euphoria did an amazing job with the cake!
Nicky & Josh | Vestal Engagement Session
What a beautiful weekend we had here in Binghamton! We met Nicky & Josh at Stair Park in Vestal and had a blast walking around the park/creek together. They are such a fun couple and we loved seeing them together!
Fun Idea Friday : Pinterest
Planning your wedding can be so much fun, but for most people it’s the first large event they’ve ever planned and it can be really overwhelming. There are so many great ideas out on the internet that you can use for wedding planning and the best way to keep them all organized is Pinterest! If you aren’t on Pinterest yet, you need to sign up TODAY! It will make your life so much easier as you plan your wedding to keep all of your ideas organized.
One of the perks of Pinterest is that you can search for wedding ideas on there and look at inspiration boards other people have created without having to know them or be friends with them. But the people you ARE friends with probably have boards already that you can use for inspiration. Ask your friends, family, your photographer, florist or anyone you are already working with for your wedding if they are on Pinterest. I’ve been married for almost 12 years, but I still see great wedding ideas every day, so I keep a board of wedding inspiration for my brides to check out.
This is one of my favorite ideas I found recently on Pinterest. What a great way to save your wedding bouquet! You can read the full post with instructions at http://www.comeonilene.com/2011/12/16/wedding-memory-capsule-christmas-ornament/
So head over to Pinterest and start pinning away for your wedding! 
Fun Idea Friday : Customized Wedding Hangers
Who doesn’t love seeing pictures of your wedding gown? You have spent hours, maybe days or weeks picking out the perfect dress for you and you want to have beautiful pictures of your dress in all its glory.
Taking pictures of your wedding gown is one of my favorite things to do, but those generic plastic hangers that the bridal shop gives you aren’t exactly a thing of beauty. This is where Customized Wedding Hangers come in! There are several companies now that make adorable personalized hangers with your name on it that you can purchase.
We recently discovered WeddingHangerShop.com who make custom wedding hangers. They have so many options to choose from and have been kind enough to offer our blog readers 10% off any purchase until the end of the month! Here are some examples of their work:
Find the perfect personalized bridal hanger for you today, and use coupon code CAPTURED10 for 10% off your order until the end of April. Thank you WeddingHangerShop.com!
Heather + Tom | Ithaca Engagement Photographer
Heather & Tom have a tradition of going up to La Tourelle Resort & Spa for their Anniversary and they decided this would be the perfect place to have their Engagement Session. I couldn’t agree more! La Tourelle is gorgeous and if you have the chance, I highly recommend you try out the August Moon Spa there.
The weather this past winter/spring around here has been crazy. One day it will be 85, the next day we will have a Frost Advisory. On Saturday, we had one of those crazy weather days. It was beautiful, then it was raining. The wind would be crazy blowing, and then it would go away. During our Engagement Session we had a little drizzling, a little wind, but a LOT of laughs! Watching Heather & Tom together you can tell how much they love each other. The minute Heather looks at Tom, she can’t help but smile. I am so excited for their wedding in September!
Heather had the same makeup artist who is going to apply her makeup for her wedding come to Ithaca and do her makeup for her Engagement Session. If you are thinking about hiring a makeup artist for your wedding, check out Aubrey at Lashes, Locks & Lips. Doesn’t Heather look amazing?
I Heart Faces Photo Challenge | Black and White
I love this black and white picture from Michaela & Tim’s Engagement Session!
You can check out the other beautiful black and white photos at iheartfaces.com!
Amanda + Jason | Apalachin Engagement Session in the Woods
This is the winter that barely happened. I love love love photographing snowy engagement sessions. But this year, the Binghamton area has barely had any snow. So when Amanda & Jason let us know they were ready to plan their Engagement Session, it had just snowed so we thought we might have a little bit of snow…but mother nature had a different plan and our snow melted the next day.
So Amanda & Jason’s Engagement Session was on the most beautiful, warm February day we’ve had this year. They were so much fun to photograph and I know their wedding is going to be a blast!
Fun Idea Friday: Indoor Engagement Session…
Congratulations! Your Engaged and you want to have your Engagement Pictures taken, but you aren’t a fan of the weather outside. While we are HUGE fans of Winter Engagement Sessions, we understand they aren’t for everyone. There are lots of great ideas you can use for Indoor Engagement Sessions.
Location is very important when planning your Engagement Pictures. One thing we always tell our couples, is to think about locations that are important to you. It could be where you went on your first date, where he proposed, or just one of your favorite places.
Whitney & Kale are a perfect example of choosing a location that is special to you as a couple. Kale proposed at a local movie theater, and got permission from the theater to let us come back and take their Engagement Pictures at the theater.
One of Rachel & Mike’s favorite places is Sheldrake Point Vineyards, so we went there for their Engagement Session. One of the great perks of living in Upstate New York is all the amazing wineries that are nearby!
Amanda & DJ went with a 50′s theme Engagement Session at their house which was super fun. They had great props that belonged to their Grandparents and we had a great time.
At the end of the session, Amanda & DJ changed into regular clothes to snap a few pictures of them relaxing around the house and hanging out with their dogs.
While it’s fun to have a themed Engagement Session, remember that the best part of the Engagement Session is to give you the chance to get used to being in front of our camera as a couple so that you will be very comfortable on your wedding day! So whether or not you decide to go with a theme, or just hang out at home, there are lots of fun options for Indoor Engagement Sessions.
Wedding Decorations for Binghamton, NY Weddings
During your wedding planning, there are so many decisions to make about flowers, colors, dresses, tuxes etc. One of the things that is sometimes overlooked is decorations for your reception. There are so many options you can choose from as far as decorating your ballroom, but there are some simple things you can do to make your reception both beautiful for your wedding guests and look amazing in your photographs.
One of our favorite event decorators in the Binghamton Area is Stacey Webb with Webb Events & Decor. She always does an amazing job and is wonderful to work with. Ceiling Decorations and uplighting can add so much to the look of your ballroom, and look SOOOO fantastic in our pictures.
Take a look at some of our favorite decorations that Stacey has done at the Owego Treadway Inn.
This ceiling that Stacey decorated was for Rachel & Mike’s wedding at Traditions at the Glen.
Fun Idea Friday: Winter Engagement Pictures
I love, love, love snowy Winter Engagement Sessions. There is something about the snow on the ground as a backdrop that is so beautiful and makes for some amazing Engagement Pictures. One of our favorite things is when couples decide they want to have a theme for their Engagement Sessions. There are so many fun things to choose from…
Alicia & Richard brought an antique toboggan and we had a lot of fun with them racing down the hill at Wolfe Park.
Hannah & Jon decided to make a fire and roast marshmallows.
Sometimes, even in Upstate New York, we don’t get any snow. This winter has been one of the warmest winters we’ve had in a long time and for Ashley & Josh’s January Engagement Session you would think we would have tons of snow. But not this year. The grass was green and there was no snow in sight. But even without snow, you can still have beautiful Winter Engagement Pictures. The woods are always a beautiful spot to have your Engagement Pictures taken. We got some amazing pictures of Ashley & Josh just walking around in the woods, and Josh knew the perfect spot with the most amazing tree.
So whether you want to go sledding, roast some marshmallows or just take a walk through the woods, remember that you can personalize your Engagement Session any way that you would like!
