DREAMS DO COME TRUE!

Words to describe this image. Amazing, beautiful, stunning, magical, dream! We don't always go into a wedding with a specific image in mind. But for Ashley and Dan's wedding we had a feeling we were going to come home with something magical. 

From our first meeting, Ashley and Dan mentioned a horse and buggy on site. It was to escort guests from the parking lot to the reception and for Ashley and Dan to be introduced in. And of course for Neal to take a magnificent image.

This was seconds before Ashley and Dan were introduced into the reception. Neal took this as I was photographing the wedding party introductions. Ashley & Dan took a nice ride in the horse and buggy as the sun began to set. Neal stayed with Ashley and Dan and the buggy while they made their grand entrance. There was an old beautiful tree on site (their reception was at a private family residence). The sun was peaking through the trees as the buggy began to makes it's way. Neal was equipped with a 50mm lens, there was a treeline behind him that didn't allow him to back up to get the entire scene in the shot. Neal thinking on his feet took an 8 shot panoramic with his 50mm and stitched it all together in post. Neal asked Ashley and Dan to have a kiss. That was it! The rest of the image speaks for itself.

Ashley and Dan were so cute too, during cocktail hour they kept asking Neal, when do you want to take our photos with the horse and buggy? Neal kept telling them it's not time yet, the lighting isn't perfect yet, 20 more minutes, 10 more minutes, right before intro's... The intro's were starting and the sun was in the perfect spot behind the tree and Neal got this amazing shot! It's all about being patient!

Later in the night when we were walking around taking photos Ashley asked "How do you decide what image you want to edit and post first?" I said, we normally know right when the image is taken if that is the "one." But for her wedding, I could not give her an answer. Their photo session was at Shea's and those were amazing. When we got to the reception, we got even more stunning images. Later in the night we got even better images! I said it was going to be tough for us to decide, but she would NOT be disappointed. At this time Neal had a feeling that this image was going to be the one, but since this was an 8 shot pano, he didn't know exactly what he had until he stitched them together. Pano's are tough especially with moving parts in the image, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't. Neal felt confident about it but you never know. Once all 8 photos pieced together seemlessly, he knew this was "the one"! And here it is! I think it was the perfect choice!

-Danielle

Buffalo Wedding Photography: Neal Urban Studio

Buffalo Wedding Ceremony: Queen of Heaven

Buffalo Wedding Photo Location: Shea's Performing Arts Center

Buffalo Wedding Reception: Private Residence

Buffalo Wedding Video: Bella Star Productions

Buffalo Wedding DJ: Anthony Provolone