Updated: a day ago
This Westin Buffalo wedding was absolutely PERFECT 🖤
The feeling of excitement when I walked into Hope's hotel room the morning of her wedding was incredibly palpable. She had such an amazing squad of friends and family hyping her up. Plus, her and I had become instant friends after her first photo shoot with me a couple of years prior (her energy, as you'll see in these photos, is so magnetic - she was impossible not to immediately love lol). This was certainly a bitter sweet moment to finally be at "the day"!
Kyle and Hope decided not to do a first look with each other, but they wanted first looks with the wedding party and some family members. Each one brought so many smiles and tears (not from me, I swear I wasn't crying 😉)
Then there was the "first look" with the groom's brother playing a prank on him... my favorite moment of my entire 2023 wedding season! I told Kyle that Hope changed her mind about a first look... the poor guy panicked (mostly because she had told him a million times how she didn't want to do one), but when he turned around it was his brother wearing a lovely wedding gown instead - he was shocked and laughing to the point of tears of course!
And let's not forget the couple's adorable mini-weenie, Stevie, who was there for some serious extra cute points... he's the goodest boy and did an amazing job at being the ring weenie!
The ceremony was held in the courtyard and the room was absolutely buzzing with love and joy! It was the perfect gorgeous backdrop for this perfect couple.
It was raining non-stop outside, but thankfully we had this beautiful foyer to accommodate their large wedding party. This green foliage wall is just STUNNING for photos!
Hellooooo ballroom! I loved not only this space, but the views of Buffalo out the window were perfect! On top of that, Kyle & Hope had thought of so many unique, personal details like their cocktail napkins of "fun facts" and engagement photo centerpieces.
What a party this was!! The wedding party kept the energy up and the dance floor packed all night!
I always love to sneak my couples away for some end of the night photos... they're so much more fun and loose than the ones during formal portraits AND then they get to spend a little time alone on their wedding day (don't worry I leave and don't hang out as a 3rd wheel!).
Congratulations Kyle & Hope!!!
THE DREAM TEAM:
Venue: The Westin Buffalo
Catering & Dessert: Patina 250
DJ: CJ Sound
Hair & Makeup: Evelina Natoli & AmandaLee Shamrock
Video: Shutter Fox
Dress: Bridals by D
Flowers: Maureen's Buffalo Wholesale