Yet another beautiful, “backyard” engagement spot! Hillside Farms, tucked away from the main roads, provides such a bright coziness with beautiful scenery. Erin, David, and their beloved pup (of not such a puppy size) spent the day strolling amoungst the white picket fences and the horses’ stables. Nothing beats the spring greens to get us pumped for summer weddings! Check out our other moments at Hillside, too!!

When it rains it pours. And for Amy and Doug it poured most of the day. During their first look, ceremony and first hour of their “formal shoot” time. And it was definitely some of the heaviest rain KJAD ever experienced at a wedding. However, lots of patience and steve’s sharp eye for the weather radar, enabled us to get just a few minutes of beautiful weather for their outdoor photos. And with luck on our side… and a trusty iPhone weather app, the rain held off for the remainder of the evening and Amy, Doug, and friends and family celebrated their wonderful day outside at a beautifully decorated pavilion.

VENDORS:

Ceremony Venue: Villa of Our Lady Retreat House

Reception Venue: American Legion Post 922 Pavilion

Dress: David’s Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Tuxes/Suits: Jos. A Bank

 Coordinator: Lindsay Fagan

Catering: Epicurean Delight

SPOILER ALERT: There’s a corgi!!

These two families really (- cue California Love by 2Pac) know how to party. Kelly and Alex tore it up with their friends and family at the Raddison Lackawanna Station Hotel. They began their day with prep and a ceremony at the station, left for a bit for photos with us and Izzie, their adorable pup, at Lake Scranton, and then returned to get the party started back at the station. Their reception had two killer speeches by not one, and not two, but three bridesmaids and three groomsmen. Total team effort. The ladies killed it and the fellas sealed the deal. The Heartbeats band kicked it up a notch and kept everyone on the dance floor for the remainder of the night. (“in the city, the city of Scranton” … ok ok, i’m done) – enjoy!

VENDORS:

Venue:Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel

Dress: The Bridal Chateau

Bridesmaid Dresses:The Bridal Chateau

Tuxes/Suits: Sarno & Sons

Shoes: Michael Kors

Flowers: Carmen’s Flowers & Gifts

Officient: Judge Joe Saporito

Lighting:Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel

Entertainment: The Heartbeats

Photo Booth: Fotobuff

Transportation: Nasser Limo

Cake: Scranton Bakery

Décor: Etsy, MCR Productions

Invitations: Etsy

Videographer: Knot Just Any Day

Meagan and Brian’s engagement session took place in downtown Wilkes-Barre on and around Wilkes University. This time of year everything looks so beautiful since so much is in full bloom. One spot in particular that caught our eye, was the hill of bright violet phlox along the River Common of the Susquehanna River. It’s just a sea of purple – short lived but super cool.  We buzzed around town finding beautiful locations for our colorful spring inspired look. Enjoy!

Tis the season for engagement sessions! Even though spring hasn’t received the nice weather memo, KJAD is prepared and excited for this busy busy spring season.

Marisa and Matt, decided to head back to their alma mater, Misericordia University, for their engagement session. We buzzed around campus finding great scenic locations for their photos – including the iconic front gates, and even Misericordia pitcher’s mound (matt spent many days on that very spot!) And to top it all off, the current student body was having a festival on the same day, complete with a bounce house obstacle course… and of course they raced through it a few times… and of course Marisa totally won! Enjoy!

Getting to know our brides and grooms is definitely the biggest job perk. Getting to do so while walking around our beautiful city is an added bonus. Picture this: spring wandering, a new chapter in the book of love, reminiscing through college memories on your alma mater’s campus, birds chirping, a calming breeze.. do you feel it? We did, too, while we were shooting Meagan and Brian’s engagement session around Wilkes University’s Campus. Enjoy!