We could’ve walked around downtown Wilkes-Barre all night with Jacki and Kevin. The River Commons provided the perfect vantage point for the most beautiful summer sunset, and we even got to spend some time strolling though the campus of Jacki’s alma mater. Go Wilkes! The way they laughed and smiled with each other so effortlessly and honestly may have even given us a case of the butterflies. We still can’t get over how incredible all of the shots came out, and we’re beyond ecstatic for their wedding day. Here’s to more summer sunsets, never ending smiles, and countless laughs for these two! Congratulations Jacki and Kevin!!

Meet The Masters! No, not the golf tournament, although we did spend some beautiful moments on the green at The Country Club of Scranton with The Masters; Adrienne and Justin. The most epic willow tree lives right in the middle of the course and proved to be quite an epic backdrop, as well. We were almost as blown away as Adrienne’s father when we saw her in her stunning dress by Hayley Paige. Adrienne and her father had one of the sweetest first looks; it warms our hearts. After tying the knot, the couple wowed everyone with a choreographed Waltz before their reception, and the dancing continued on well after that. We hope you enjoy their photos as much as we do. Congrats to The Masters!! Yay!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Steve and Matt

VENDORS:

Ceremony Site: St. Catherine of Sienna

Reception Venue: Constantino’s

Salon: Serenity

Dress: Blush by Hayley Paige from The Darling Dress

Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie

Tuxes/ Suits: Sarno and Sons

Shoes: Betsey Johnson

Flowers: Seamon’s Poinsard Florist

Officiant: Father Robert Simon

Entertainment: Picture Perfect

Transportation: Gilbride Limousine 

Catering: Constantino’s

Cake: Minooka Pastry Shop

It’s been said that you can see a bride glow on her wedding day. Maybe the glow comes from all of the excitement, perhaps the wedding rings, or possibly a beautiful bouquet. However, most people think it comes when the bride puts on her perfect wedding dress. Ashleigh and her dress by Hayley Paige were such a perfect match that they both made each other glow. There was one greater match on July 7th though, and that match is, of course,  Ashleigh and John. They had the most gorgeous of wedding days at Friedman Farms in Dallas, PA. From the sweetest father-daughter dance to the sweetest cupcake display by The Sweet Lush Cupcakery (like always), we had such a blast celebrating the newlyweds!! Congrats, Ashleigh and John!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Amanda and Mike

VENDORS:

Ceremony/ Reception Venue: Friedman Farms

Dress: Hayley Paige

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff

Tuxes/ Suits: Kranson’s

Shoes: Kate Spade

Jewelry: Nordstrom

Flowers: Floral Designs

Officiant: Sean Miller

Entertainment: DJ Ooh Wee

Catering: Grico’s

Cake: Sweet Lush Cupcakery

Yes, it is true what they say.. couples who hand stand together, stay together. That is what they say, right? The best man even began his heart-felt speech with the fun fact that Megan and E. J. love doing, you guessed it, hand stands together. Then the newlyweds proved it when they asked ever so sweetly if we can take a photo of E. J. in action (see below!). Throughout their special day it was easy to see that it wasn’t just the acrobatics keeping this couple together. We could tell how much the family and friends who surrounded Megan and E. J. love and support them. E. J.’s great uncle performed the most beautiful marriage ceremony, and they had the most expert flower girl with them every step of the way. We also got to celebrate their love at a venue we have never been to before, and it was incredibly gorgeous!! YAY! The Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake in Reeders, PA is filled with breath-taking backdrops, huge windows overlooking lush greenery, and plenty of space for… handstands. Sorry, we couldn’t contain ourselves there. Congrats to the happy couple! We hope you enjoy a glimpse into their wedding day!!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Steve and Emmie

VENDORS:

Ceremony Site: Our Lady of Victory

Reception Venue: The Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake

Dress: Sews ‘N’ Sews Bridal and Tuxedo

Tuxedo/ Suits: Men’s Wearhouse

Jewelry: Macy’s

Flowers/ Decor: Mark Bryan Designs

Officiant: Reverend Edward Rauch, EJ’s great uncle

Coordinators: Cindy Petruzzi

Entertainment: DJ Adam Skuba

Catering/ Cake: The Lodge at Mountain Springs Lake

Invitations: Kaleh Sampson

It may have been the hottest day of the year, but that didn’t stop Charlene and Jon from having the most amazing day ever. When the day starts off with a Risky Business-esque dance party, you know it’s going to be an epic one. We spent our time celebrating the bride and groom wandering around Penn State’s Wilkes-Barre Campus before the dancing, singing, and cake cutting. Be sure to check out their cake topper! We think it takes the.. cake! Congrats to the happy couple!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Amanda and Mike

VENDORS:

Ceremony: Parish of Saint Benedict

Reception Venue: Holiday Inn Express East Mountain

Salon: Sakari

Dress: Allure Bridals

Bridesmaid Dresses: Elizabeth Johns

Tuxedo/ Suits: Tuxedo by Sarno

Flowers: Mattern Flower Shop

Officiant: Father Lambert

Lighting/ Entertainment/ Photo Booth: Mike Walton Entertainment

Transportation: Parrish Limo

Catering: Holiday Inn East Mountain

We don’t know who was more excited for Julianna and Cody’s wedding day.. Just kidding, it was Julianna.. most definitely Julianna. If everyone got as excited about what they love as Julianna does, the world would be much sweeter than it already is. Her cake cutting smile makes us want to dance. Speaking of cakes; the newlyweds got to cut not just one epic cake, but two! While most people have after parties, Cody and Julianna had a before-party (or should we call it a pre-party? yes, we like that much more) in her aunt’s beautiful back yard where cake number one happened. A lot of laughter happened, too, after a certain couple attempted to eat some thought-to-be-edible-but-not-so-edible floral cake decor. The couple did a bit better with cake number two from the talented artists at Minooka Pastry Shop when it came to not eating the flowers. What a beautiful wedding day! Congrats to the happy couple from all of us at KJAD!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Steve and Emily

VENDORS:

Ceremony: Corpus Christi Parish

Reception Venue: Huntsville Golf Club

Dress/ Bridesmaid Dresses: Gerri Bridal Shop

Tuxes/ Suits: Jos. A. Bank

Flowers: Ambiance Event Planning and Floral Design

Officiant: Monsignor John Semper

Coordinators: Kelly Moore

Entertainment: DJ Kenton of MCR Productions

Catering: Huntsville Golf Club

Cake: Minooka Pastry Shop

“Look Hughes getting married!” It’s Kathryn and Shawn Hughes. Get it? Eh? We are all about puns at KJAD, but that’s not the only reason why we loved being a part of the newlyweds’ big day. Kathryn and Shawn have some of the biggest hearts, and we could tell as soon as we met them. Their big day had us experiencing some ‘firsts’ in our wedding world. Instead of a guest book or signing your name onto a wooden heart, the couple had everyone sign a guest quilt. It must be the warmest quilt in the world with all of the love that everyone put into it. There was also a mariachi band that serenaded everyone before dinner that blew us away. They are welcome to come perform at the studio whenever they’d like to. Congrats to Kathryn and Shawn! What a beautiful wedding day!!

PHOTOGRAPHERS: Mike and Jimmy

VENDORS:

Ceremony: Nativity of Our Lord Church

Reception Venue: Fiorelli’s

Salon: RD Blow Dry Bar

Dress: Something Blue

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Tuxes/ Suits: Sarno and Sons

Flowers: McCarthy’s

Officiant: Father Bryant

Entertainment: Dynamic Duo Entertainment

Transportation: Kelly Trolley

Catering: Fiorelli’s

Cake: Community Bake Shop

Meet The Werts!! Ahhhh!!! We are still so stoked about how much fun everyone had at Ellen and Donnie’s wedding. After taking us to Knoebels for their engagement shoot we knew whatever they had in store for their big day was going to blow us away. We were right. There was amazing live music around every corner; a killer accordionist after bride prep at The Colonnade, the breath taking string trio during their ceremony, and let’s not forget about the epic brass band that had the newlyweds and all of their guests second lining to the after party at the Backyard Ale house. So much dancing! So much that the bride and groom forgot to hit up their own photo booth, but not to worry!! Steve decided to find a whimsical wall and acted as the world’s fastest human photo booth… be sure to check out their photo booth shots; they make us smile. Oh! We can’t forget the coolest part of the day.. we got to hang with Wyatt again!! We missed our furry friend, and he was very excited for mom and dad.

Congrats, Ellen and Donnie!!

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PHOTOGRAPHERS: Steve and Matt

VENDORS:

Ceremony/ Reception Venue: Scranton Cultural Center

Salon: Alexander’s Salon and Spa

Bridal Prep: The Colonnade

Dress: Tunis Bridal Shop

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal 

Tuxes/ Suits: Hockerty

Shoes: Nordstrom

Jewelry: Tovon and Co.

Flowers/ Decor: Central Park Flowers

Officiant: Dr. Rev. Lewis

Lighting: Platinum Productions

Photo Booth: PA Photo Booth

Transportation: Aj Limo

Catering: Constantino’s