Tis the season! Now we’re on with the holiday photo rush. This post is featuring a little handsome 2.5 month old Anthony. Anthony is a ham for the camera and for him being so young I thought he did exceptionally well while I photographed him! He’s just an awesome little guy with really great parents Annalisa & Rich who you can tell absolutely adore him!

I want to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Go on and get your turkey on!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

Those cheeks are just screaming to be pinched!

Love this one with Annalisa. His eyes are pretty awesome right?

Couple solo’s with just Mom & Dad.

I don’t know what one I like more… you tell me your vote in the comment box below.

This is hands down my favorite image from the whole shoot. I’d say this is classic “Elario style”

It wasn’t too cold.

Getting his santa on.

Love this one too!

BOOM! Here is a wedding I could not wait to share with ya’ll. The finale of our 3 wedding weekend! Carolyn & Dominck’s wedding easily ranks in as one of my all time favorites. The energy at the Canfield Casino was on level 12! Seriously when our wedding comes in March I hope the Casino is as rocking as there’s was. Sit back and relax cause its a long one folks!

The day began for me when I texted Dominick or Nick or Nicky in the AM and said “Is today not the exact same day as it was last year if not better? See ya at the church player.” The reason for that text is because I shot their engagement session the exact same Sunday the year before. During their shoot I was like man if you guys get a day like today you’re golden. Golden they were! I mean seriously who gets 60 plus degrees in early November twice? Anyway, we hit up the hotel where Carolyn was getting her “fabulousness” on by Alayne of Make Me Fabulous. Some sick Manolo’s waited in a bag in the next room for me to photograph. Big Joe stepped out to scout a location for our bridal portraits. He found an awesome gritty white wall which worked perfect when you added the bridal party in front of it. So perfect that it went with Carolyn & Dominck’s b&w theme. Did I mention the sparkling Katie O’ was on the scene coordinating this whole day? Brides, listen up! Get a coordinator of some sort for your wedding day 10 out of 10 photographers agree that you need one. You also need some Fleurtacious flowers from Kris Ann. Her designs were simply elegant and perfect. Rock on babe! So after some of my favorite bridal portraits of 2009 we headed up the street to meet up with Nick for the guy shots. Nick was ear to ear smiling not only because 4 days before his wedding the NEW YORK YANKEES clinched World Series #27 but also he was showing me off his bomb wedding gift from Carolyn. You know what time it is right? Yeah its time to give props to Carolyn for hooking the man up with a sweet 46mm Breitling divers watch. A great time piece to say the least. Nick looks good sporting it too. So there ceremony was great and got done just in time for that good good light I always talk about. We hit up the spot we did their engagement session at and tore it up! The shots of the two of them are just nutty! The light could not have been more perfect. When they arrived at the Casino their staff from Yono’s & dp’s we’re on hand with some of the yummiest creations for cocktail hour, including the infamous dp kobe beef sliders. The ballroom was looking awesome. Kris Ann outdid herself on this one. As guests entered the room to the sounds of The New York Players they had the option to grab a quick photo in the Elario Photo Booth or sit down. The photos are great from the photo booth, so fun. So Carolyn and Nick’s entrance ranks as one of my favorites simply because as the horns hit for Michael Jacksons Thriller Dominick was jumping up and down so pumped to get in that room. The energy was off the hook and never dropped off all night long. Seriously the Casino was built for the NY Players and thats why they’ll be on that stage March 6, 2010 when Kris Ann & myself make that same entrance. The food never seemed to stop and the dancing went into the night. Wonderful event!

I can’t say enough great things about Carolyn, Dominick & their families. Really just an awesome way to spend a Sunday for us. I know right now Carolyn’s sitting somewhere in Napa franticly hitting refresh on the computer awaiting this post so I’ll stop talking now. Thanks again and congrats to the awesome couple. On with the photos!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

The shoes! The what? It’s gotta be the shoes.

Weekly Alayne shot here!

So many buttons.

Some Fleurtacious creations…

Love this…

A behind the scenes of the grittiness….

She’s working it… yup!

The guys..

You know what time it is… The image on the right is classic Dominick. You’ll never see him without a pocket scarf or without a big time piece.

Waiting for his girl..

A little emotion.

How awesome is St Marys?

I love when a big bridal party stands across the alter during the vows.

Classic bride & groom.

Seriously they didn’t stop smiling. Maybe it was my bad jokes?

Remember this?

Same spot.

Yeah I love these two… the photos not the couple…. nah I love them too!

A wedding bling shot… See Carolyn’s awesome bracelet? Nice gift from Nick.

Fav bridal party image of 2009… Its going to make the wall for sure.

Not a prettier room around… in my opinion.

Fleurtacious Designs really outdid themselves.

The most awesome entrance. Nick in mid air is great!

One of my favs from the whole day.. I think this is wall print worthy too!

Right now you might be saying where’s the ring shot?

No photoshop here.. The Players got some crazy light.

Last song..

Oh and if this post is not long enough. There are 414 images waiting for anyone and everyone to go look at… Their photo booth was another great success. How bout Janelle working it here? Ok so go HERE and type in username: pbPurnomo  password: 4741

So here we are with another one for you! This one I’m excited to share too! I just love these images. Sarah was such a photogenic bride too. I was also digging the suit on John, its a nice change from the tuxedo. I’ve always been a fan of the suit for the groom and I’ve also always been a fan of the tux. However if your a groom and your looking to wear a tux I would suggest purchasing one so you can get a perfect fit. I think every man should own a tux. Just a thought. But back to the post ….. We arrived at Sarah’s parents home in Troy and shot some getting ready shots. I knew the second I met Sarah that as a bride she would wear her hair down. If you read the blog you know I’m a fan of the hair down. I just love that look. Shortly after we headed into Troy and met up with John and his family. Moments later came Sarah & John’s first look. I wish every bride & groom did this. Its become one of my most favorite things to photograph at weddings. The light was right and we shot some really awesome photos of this couple. After their mass we headed off to the plaza for party time. City Rhythm rocked it as usual. Those guys are such a tight band and continue to sound great! Before the night was over I stole Sarah & John away from the party for one quick alley shot. That alley is just awesome no matter what time of day you hit it.

So thats it! These photos rock and we would like to thank Sarah & John for having us capture their day. I think Sarah’s face must still be sore from smiling all day!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

Ladies don’t be afraid to let that hair down…

Sarah has that way of pulling you right into the image.

The first look series..

Awesome!

One of my favs from the day. The lens flare is sweet!

I told them to look serious in the image on the right… I love it.

Sarah is super photogenic..

Ha!

The light is sweet. I just love this image.

A little behind the scenes since I haven’t given you one in a while.

The result..

I want the same shots on my wedding day…

I think after I took this shot I just waved my hand in the air as if to say its just too easy today. Seriously!

Time to go get married.

This is just one of the many different interactions these two had during the mass.

First dance..

If you want people on your dance floor you both need to be out there. Sarah & John never left the dance floor and neither did anyone else.

Except when I pulled them out for this image… but they only missed hald of mustang sally lol.

Love it! Congrats guys!

So here is another fall engagement session for you guys. This is be the final “fall color” engagement session for the 2009 season. I can’t wait to start shooting winter ones! Who’s game? Let me know because I think it will rock! So Sonia & Carlos will be getting married in late May of 2010. Be sure to check back for their wedding photos because there will be some serious color going on that day. I had a fun time working with these guys. They’re both really awesome people, Carlos is a riot too. You might get to the end of this session and say WHAT?!?! No bling shot?!?!? Just stay tuned for that… In their culture they will be having their ring ceremony in December and I told them the bling shot is a must get. So keep your eyes peeled. I’m looking forward to May of 2010!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

I just love the green against the yellow.

I’m really digging this photo right here. Just love the depth & color.

More color.

Carlos just makes her laugh.

I love these images. They just have a nice feeling about them.

Still making her laugh and smile…

I know you like this spot.

The mixture of daylight & tungsten is so cool!

Stay tuned for their bling shot…. its going to be worth the wait!