Caryn Azure Photography Blog

Dom and Dana were married at Duquesne University Chapel in Pittsburgh and their reception was at the Shadow Lakes Club in Aliquippa. I met them through Maura Mendicino – whose Senior Photos I shot a few years ago. If I haven’t said it before, I’ll say it now – I love referrals. I see it as such a compliment that someone loved their photos so much that they confidently recommend me to their friends and families. So Maura, thank you, dear – you’re wonderful!

Dominick, Dana, and both their families are the kind of people who bring you right in and make you feel so welcome. I greatly appreciate that quality. On a personal note – my Dad, who I dearly love, was in the hospital in Wisconsin on their wedding day. Since it wasn’t possible for me to be with him or my family, it was so nice to be around such warm and caring people. Dana’s dance with her father was so sweet and moving that it brought me to tears. I couldn’t help but think of my dad – who was much too far away – and how special he is to me. I’m happy to say he went home the very next day and he’s doing just fine now!

Dom and Dana’s wedding day was extremely warm, but both they and their wedding party stuck it out and we got some gorgeous photos! Here’s a few of my favorites -

These two lovely people were married at Heinz Chapel and their reception was at the University Club. They scheduled alot of time for photographs (which I love), so we were able to shoot in a few locations. Even though the locations were close by, the photos from each of them have a completely different look to them. Neil and Gina were open to all of my ideas and I love the result of all of those factors put together!

Neil and Gina, you two are wonderfully sweet and so easy to like. Even through the unexpected events of your wedding day, you handled everything with grace and through it all, you managed to find an even more special place in my heart. I wish you boatloads of happiness and many more days with the ones you love!

Josh and Jackie were married at the Edgewood Club, where their reception was also held. After a few getting ready photos, Josh and I photographed their First Look at Mellon Park. We shot their wedding party photos there as well and then headed over to the club for their ceremony. I loved the strong emphasis on family throughout the ceremony. It was important to Josh and Jackie to honor their loved ones and to have them be an intricate part of their wedding day.

Sumer Schmitt of Simply Perfect Weddings (www.simplyperfectwedding.net) and her assistants did a wonderful job planning with Josh and Jackie ahead of time and then coordinating their day. If you’re getting married, I highly recommend giving her a call to assist you with your planning!

Here’s a few of my favorites:

This is my favorite one of Jackie. She was an absolutely beautiful bride!

Russel and Christy were married at Phipps Conservatory and their reception was at the gorgeous Club at Nevillewood.

To know Russel and Christy is to love them. They are the sort of people who are so crazy about each other that it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy just to be around them. Throughout their entire wedding day, I was so touched by how much love and appreciation they have for their families as well. Every once in awhile, I’ll get emotional while shooting a wedding (hiding behind my camera, of course), but it was an all day thing for me this time! There’s something so sweet and endearing about Christy, so every time she’d tear up, I was right there with her. Her happy little sighs of contentment throughout the day told me that everything about her wedding was better than she could have possibly imagined.

Here’s a few of my favorites from their wedding day:

Ceremony: Phipps Conservatory

Reception: The Club at Nevillewood

Florist: Always In Bloom, Donati’s

Cake Artist: Prantl’s Bakery