Brooke and Brendan: May 15, 2011 . . . Lake Placid, NY

My beautiful, oldest friend in the world invited me to photograph her wedding this past May back east in upstate New York, where we were born n' raised . . . I couldn't have been more honored, and spending the day with her, her family and our friends was wonderful. Her handsome groom, Brendan, was equally as wonderful. He forgave me for all the times I called him "Brandon," and he cried during the first dance. He's a keeper :)

Brooke and Brendan's wedding was held at the beautiful Whiteface Club & Resort in Lake Placid, New York, one of my all time favorite upstate NY places to be. The views, the lake, the shopping, the restaurants. The rain. It downpoured the entire day, but it really didn't put a damper on anyone's spirits. It was a day filled with genuine emotion, love and beauty. Brooke and Brendan, thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be there with you.

I arrived to witness the first smartest decision a girl can make on her wedding day - getting ready in natural light.















Click here to see plenty more from the slideshow . . . Brooke and Brendan, I love you both and wish you all of the happiness you can imagine!