Laurie and Jared had an amazing wedding in Harrisburg and Camp Hill.  We started at the bride's parent's home before heading to their quaint church for the ceremony.  Although the forecast was calling for rain, only a few drops fell and then it was just perfect for outdoor photographs.  After the ceremony and family photographs we made out way to the reception at the West Shore Country Club where the atmosphere was both sweet and exhilarating. . .

I don't want to delay sharing photographs of this fabulous couple. . .so here we go!  ;)

 You know I adore the next shot . . .dogs in weddings, I'm your photographer!  ;)

 Love the next shot by Brian!

The next two crack me up.  The first is Brian's photo of the groom taking a photo of the ladies while I'm photographing them. . .

 Jared did this all on his own! 

I think the next shot of Brian's looks like a magazine ad!  Way to go Babe!

Colleen and Carlo's album arrived just in time for them to be able to share it with their families over the holiday weekend.  Before Collen picked it up, I snagged a few photos of it.  I love receiving albums I'm guessing almost as much as my clients do, but of course, I don't get to keep them.  So, I use my photographs to share my products via this blog, but also so I can remember all of the albums I personally create for my clients.  I love the sense of completion I feel when I see an album for the first time. ;)

Album Stats:

10x10 Leather Album with imprinting.  Album has 56 pages and approximately 104 images.

What a fantastic, albeit a bit chilly, day it was this past Saturday for a winter wedding in Central PA.  This was our last wedding of 2008 and what a festive event it was.  It was obvious from the wonderful and intricate details at the cocktail hour and reception held at the Appalachian Brewery that Julia and Matt spent a lot of time contemplating all of the little details.  There were so many details that I fell in love with, I do love winter and this time of year!  They are also huge cat lovers and have adopted / rescued 4 of their own.  Check out their cute favor. . . a donation in each guest's name towards an organization that cares for homeless cats.  I say their wedding day was purrrrfect!  ;)

The next shot is my angle of Brian's shot (see above) that I snapped while photographing the bride!

I love the above candid moment with the bridesmaids and the next photo is one of my faves!

 The bridal party was great about braving it in the cold for a few photos with the B&G.  Julia used to work at the capital, so this was very fitting for their photos.

 The next one is one of my faves.

Okay, so Julia and Matt thought I was a little crazy for suggesting this, but I think it's quirky and fun!

We hope you two have a blast on your honeymoon and enjoy your CK photo teaser!

This was our second wedding of last weekend.  We had an absolute blast with Cozette and Jeff, and you're about to see why.  The bride has 5 gorgeous sisters and everyone in the bridal party (and their families) was just so much fun.  The day was full of Lebanese family traditions which we were honored to capture. 

We started the day at the bride's parent's house before moving to the ceremony location in Harrisburg.  As we made our way over to the Crowne Plaza where their reception took place, we stopped at the Capital for a few mintues just as the light was fading.  The sky was a bit ominous, but I think it added some cool drama to the photos.

The reception was crazy fun and still rocking even when we left!  I don't normally post this many reception shots, but I just couldn't resist.  Congratulations Cozette & Jeff!

Lacing the dress up is serious business. . .it nees to be tied tight enough. . .

 but not too tight that the bride can't breathe or sip her wine! ;)

 Celebrating started early at the bride's parent's house before the ceremony.

 I love the atmosphere of this shot Brian captured during the ceremony.

 I think Cozette is a bride who can handle the next shot which Brian and I absolutely adore!  Don't you love this moment??!!

Super cute!  Cozette & her sisters each had on a different color of shoes.  I have a shoe addiction, as my family knows, so I thought this was awesome.

 The 6 sisters.

One of the best toasts I've heard!

Jeff is a tall guy, so I can understand his concern here!

I love the next 2 action packed reception shots by Brian.  I think they really show how festive and fun the evening was.

The bride's father having a great time!

 I really wanted to show the emotion and energy of the night!

You might remember this sweet couple from their family session back in June.  Colleen and Carlo have such amazing friends and family and everyone went out of their way to make Brian and I feel welcome.  There were times during the day when I could actually feel the overwhelming love pouring out towards the happy couple (oh I'll admit it, my eyes were a bit misty). 

Although the rain never arrived, we definitely were chasing the light and had only a few minutes outside at the Knowlton Mansion before we went inside.  However, the interior of the mansion really allowed for some unique photos for Colleen and Carlo, and we did our best to play up the atmosphere that existed.  I've never been to a cocktail hour and reception that smelled (and tasted) as yummie as this one did.  It was amazing!  And their cake. . . delicious (have I mentioned how much I love cake?)

Thank you to Colleen & Carlo and their families who were so thoughtful towards one another and towards us.  Hope you enjoy Hawaii (and your photo teaser)!! We'll start with some genuine love and emotion.

 I believe the lovely blue ring was given to Colleen by her sister and mom at the rehersal and was her grandmother's ring. (Colleen will let me know if I have that story correct) ;)

I love the excitement in the bride's face in the next one and that you can see all of the ladies eventhough this was a totally candid moment.

 I adore this next photo that Brian snagged while Colleen was walking down the aisle.

 I rode in the trolley with the bridal party.  Colleen sure is great at multi-tasking! ;)

We snagged just a few before the light was completely gone.

The next shot is seriously cute, and I only wish I had captured it.  Great job Brian!

 Another cute one by Brian

 The next photo just might be one of my all time faves!

 The next photo is part of a series, but I'm only posting this one. . .suffice it to say, everything worked out fine.  I think the little guy was in high demand!

 Waiting for the cake (and everyone is happy). ;)

 Beautiful autumn details.

On September 20, 2008 Rachele and Jason tied the knot at the Conewago Manor Inn.  I actually met this happy couple at  Anne & Joey's wedding in January of 2007.  Jason and Joey are brothers, and now their family has grown again with the addition of Rachele. 

Rachele and Jason ooze love and happiness in a way that must be so deep because it just pours out of them.  Their happiness and love was absolutely contagious!  When you combine their wonderful personalities + a gorgeous fall day + an amazing location + their trust in me + time to capture fun photos = Carisa had a challenging time narrowing down which photos to blog.  Oh, and Brian absolutely rocked his images and our new camera this weekend!  That's just another reason to love him, and another reason this blog post is a bit longer.  His images are marked with a B.

To Rachele and Jason and their great families, thanks for your thoughtfulness and for allowing us to be a small part of your special day.  Enjoy your CarisaK photo teaser.

B's (I love this angle and viewpoint -sneaky Brian)

B's (gorgeous detail shot)

B's (love his candid of Jason)

I had just a second to grab this shot as we moved to a new location.  I don't think Rachele even knew I took it. :)

B's. . .he saw this opportunity earlier and I just think the kaleidoscope effect is freaking awesome.  No photoshop here!

B's

Below is the lovely couple and my friends who connected me to Rachele and Jason.

Just look at how they look at one another!

Congrats you two!