HOLTZMAN & HUSSEY WEDDING

Ohhh what a weekend! From the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bourbon Street Bar, to the Holtzman Residence just outside of town, mini-golf on City Island, and finally culminating at the beautiful Harrisburg Civic Center where Matt and Liz were married. It is one of those rare weekends that I will remember for a lifetime to come.

Some of my most fond memories as a young kid growing up in Minnesota were with my dearest and best friend Matthew Paul Hussey (don't worry Kyle, you are my best friend too, but it was Matt's wedding!). To share this amazing weekend with him was too special. It feels just like yesterday that we were trying to out-skate each other down at Klapprich Ice Rink on those cold Minnesota nights under the lights. Well...Matt won out of course and I couldn't be happier of all he's accomplished. But more than anything, what makes me the most happy, is Matt finding the love of his life in a small Pennsylvania town known as Wilkes-Barre.

See I didn't know Liz all that well before this weekend. In fact, I think I can still count the number of times I've met Liz on one hand...but after this weekend, I feel like I've known her much longer...and she is exquisite, the kind of person that makes you feel at ease, with a big heart and sweet smile - she is perfect for my friend Matthew.

And luckily enough, Matt and Liz gave me the opportunity to cover the whole weekend as their personal photo journalist, catching them at moments that truly encapsulate them as individuals and as best friends. Simply put, it was an awesome experience.

To be honest, this was kind of a learn as you go experience for me...I've never really photographed a wedding, been to many of course, but never covered it from start to finish (If only I had brought my damn tripod, I could have remotely set up the camera to photograph the ceremony!) - whataya gonna do...I was in the wedding!

I'm currently weeding my way through all the frames, but here are some of my favorites of Matt & Liz. Those of you visiting my blog for the first time, you can click on each individual picture to enlarge them. Many thanks to the Hussey & Holtzman families for letting me into their lives.










Many more photos to come so stay tuned.