Candice, along with her bridesmaids, was having too much fun sipping champagne and munching on pizza to be bothered by the weather.

Eric was a few floors away recovering from a late night out while getting into wedding mode! Candice had love all around her, as her bridesmaids and her mother spent the hours prior to the ceremony having a great time enjoying the ballroom preparations and telling stories. Eric, a die hard Philadelphia Phillies fan, laughed at the irony of their wedding day coinciding with the Phils playoff opener the same evening. Constant score updates from his groomsmen would be a must. 

Candice and her father Ira shared a special moment once he saw her in her wedding dress for the first time. The day just became more emotional from there.

As the first pitch in the Phillies game crossed the plate, Eric was preparing the meet his bride at the center of the aisle. Smiles, tears and cameras dominated the moments of the ceremony which seemed to rush by in a flash. Before they knew it, Candice and Eric were being hugged en masse in the Wyndham’s hallway.

The weather gods did smile on the newly married couple that evening as they cleared the rain briefly, in time for us to capture a few outdoor portraits.

The first dances captivated everyone’s attention at the reception and the party flew on from there. Candice’s sister nailed her speech and Eric’s best man had everyone laughing for his, (which I suspected would be the case while watching him review his words in the mens bathroom!)

The reception ended in the most energetic fashion, with Hava Nagila closing the night as Candice, Eric, their parents and some groomsmen were lifted to the chandelier at the Wyndham in celebration to close the night. It was an incredible evening and we are so thrilled for both of you! Congratulations Candice and Eric!

Zach was ready at the church and he was quiet, very focused on the day. Their ceremony was extremely sweet and emotional and ended with a traditional military sword slap on Rosemary’s butt as they left the church. After shooting a few portraits at Duquesne University where they went to school (including a stop at the Red Ring Restaurant where they met and both worked), they partied the night away at The Wyndham Grand Garden Room. It seemed to be on cue, but as soon as the dancing picked up, fireworks were visible through all of the windows from Heinz Field, where the PIttsburgh Panthers football game just ended. Zach’s brothers nearly stole the show with their dance moves and endless energy. Rosemary and Zach honeymooned in Alaska and recently moved to North Carolina where Zach’s military duties have taken them. Elizabeth and I feel lucky to have grown close to their family, and her wonderful sisters have been fantastic babysitters to our family. They even invited us to make sauce next year at their home! Congratulations Rosemary and Zach, we are so happy for you both!