We had to cancel our first engagement session thanks to the lovely weather – and during their engagement session that we fit in a few weeks ago – it POURED!

We made it work to our advantage!

You guys were GREAT! Cannot wait till this weekend!!!

I was slightly nervous – Stephanie’s dad is a photographer!

I had a great time with their family and cried when I said goodbye to Stephanie – they are moving to Alaska right after their honeymoon!

It was a beautiful ceremony and Zackery’s dad talked about “someday” and I’m sure everyone was crying!

They are such a gorgeous couple!!!

Stephanie is a dental hygenist and Zackery is a helicopter pilot! Walker Cake Co. did a GREAT job!!

THRILLER!!!

The center picture is the last shot of the night!

Stephanie – you are just AWESOME and I am really going to miss you! Zackery – you are as handsome and kind as Stephanie described. I know you will take care of one another!

I had to get a shot of Stephanie and me!!

Thanks again so much for everything!! I know that meeting you was an absolute God appointment!!!

It was a PERFECT day!

I love love love their cake topper!!

Thank you so much for trusting barden photography with your memories!

I love those shots!

Thanks again for having me capture your special day!

Josh & Tiffany met at ballroom dancing classes and were so sweet at our session. We took the photos on my parents farm – in the woods and around the cow pastures. They were so great with plowing through the weeds and avoiding the cow pies!

My favorite shots!

You guys were so much fun and such troopers! Thanks again and I hope it works out that I can be there for your wedding!

They are getting married on July 10th!

Thank you so much for being so understanding! Have a GREAT wedding!!!

I love this couple – they are so sweet and down-to-earth!

They picked out a GORGEOUS spot in Ithaca for their engagement session – Giles St. Gorge!

Then we stopped at Ithaca College – where they met – in the music department!

I cannot wait for their wedding!

You guys were GREAT – thanks again!!!

Aszur was my second shooter for the day and she spent the morning with the guys while I spent the morning with the girls!

Heather’s grandma is so sweet!

Thank you so much for trusting me with your wedding memories! You guys have been fantastic to work with!!

Things happen in life – lessons are learned and we realize how strong we are – and who we can trust. In February, KT decided to no longer pursue photography and I was left with Nicki & Kirk with no wedding photographer – along with 9 other brides.

Thankfully my local photographer friends came to my rescue – above and beyond! The brides were also incredibly understanding! Bridget Reed is the lucky photog photographing Kirk & Nicki for their October wedding – how I envy her – although I have an equally awesome bride and groom that day!

This is my favorite engagement session so far – thank you so much Nicki & Kirk for trusting my vision and for the trek around your property to find the perfect spots! I cannot wait to see your wedding photos!

LOVE THAT SPOT!

If I could shoot here all the time …

I LOVE THAT SHOT!!!!!!

I love those ones too!!!

Their horse is so beautiful and GIGANTIC!

Nicki & Kirk – thank you so much for being understanding and so awesome throughout everything!

I know you will have a GORGEOUS wedding!

Stephanie and Zackery were married today so it’s safe to show you the photos now!

Our first session was at an orchard in Canton – with her reception gown! After this session I couldn’t find my phone – lost in the orchard forever!

Every bride should do a bridal session about a month before the wedding – it’s so relaxed and you have no place to be!

We met a few weeks later for her second session with her ceremony gown! We borrowed a chair – an old, antique chair from a family friend of Stephanie’s and in the midst of our session it was stolen and we had to call the cops. I felt like I was being filmed for an episode of COPS! The chair has since been found and will hopefully be fixed – since it was damaged in the kidnapping process.

It worked out GREAT for our session!

Thank you so much Stephanie! You are such a beautiful person and I am so blessed to have met you!