Peter + Dana [Lake Ontario, New York wedding]

With radiant hearts and beaming smiles, Peter and Dana exchanged vows overlooking Lake Ontario in upstate New York. These two have something special. I can’t put it into words, but when you look at them you just know it. It’s an authentic, deep love that they share. Their smiles didn’t leave their faces the entire day, as you’ll see. On a picturesque summer day, they became husband and wife and celebrated with delicious food, lots of dancing, and they even surprised their guests with an ice-cream truck!

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It’s a privilege to photograph various stages of my clients’ lives…years ago, I photographed Peter’s senior photos.

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A touching moment, as Peter + Dana's parents prayed over the couple

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Officially married!

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I’m so excited for you all to see the highlights from their wedding, and how gorgeous are those rocks in the water!? Such a perfect setting for portraits!

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I'm still not sure how they walked on these rocks with such ease and style!

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Their first dance at the reception was Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable"

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This shows how thoughtful the bride + groom are…they recognized both their parents' anniversaries which were within days of the wedding.

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 Ice cream for everyone? Yes, please!

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