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    If you're looking for creative wedding or portrait photographers with a fresh perspective on the art of photojournalism, then you're in the right place!

    No matter what the occasion, we specialize in capturing emotion with our cameras; and, (most of the time) we can do it without anyone even realizing we're there! The results are natural, relaxed looking photos that reflect the true essence of who you are.

    So, make yourself comfy, and take a look around the site...if you think of any questions while you're browsing, please click the "contact" button to get in touch with us - we'd love to hear from you!

    *We are a small, exclusive studio, and in order to ensure that our clients have the most awesome and personalized experience possible, we take on a limited number of weddings each year. We get snapped up very quickly, so if you think we might be a good fit for you, hit up our contact form ASAP!

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join our team!!

We are looking to add an intelligent, professional, multi-talented individual to the Ayres team!

This is a paid, part-time position (10-20 hours a week) that will allow you to choose the days and hours you want to work. Sound good so far?

Check out our list of requirements to see if you might be a good fit for our team:

You must have excellent written communication skills.  Writing will be an important part of this job.  :)

You must have extremely proficient computer skills.  This includes everything from typing out a letter, to doing Internet research, to learning new software, to being very familiar with all types of social media. This position will be 90% computer work, so those skills are a definite MUST!

You must love weddings the way we love weddings.  Weddings are a HUGE part of what we do. We eat, sleep, and breathe weddings, and while we won’t necessarily expect you to do the same, a healthy love of all things wedding-related is pretty important.  If you’re not interested in or passionate about weddings, then this job is not for you.

You must love animals. Our office and studio are home based, which means that at any given time there are six well-loved animals kicking around the premises. If you don’t love dogs and cats, that might be a problem, as they will surely love you regardless. With the recent launch of our pet photography division, we want someone who truly understands the importance of the relationship between people and their beloved pets.

You must be available some nights and weekends. It won’t happen often, but there may be a weeknight or a weekend date that we will ask you to work once or twice a month. For the most part, you can set your own schedule (day or evening) and work at your own pace, but we would like someone who can be available (with advance notice, of course) on some nights and weekends.

You must be located in the Buffalo area.  :)

Other desired (but not required) qualities:

- Any graphic design, or PS experience would be super helpful

- Any kind of photography experience

- Good organizational skills

- Lots of patience!!!

If you think you would be a good fit for our team, please fill out and submit the online application, and we will be in touch!  Click anywhere on the photo below to access the application.  Thanks so much!!  We’re looking forward to hearing from you!!

 

alexis + andrew

It’s been kind of a running joke for us throughout our entire wedding photography career so far, that no one gets married in March.  March is usually the month that we have very little going on, and can just sort of re-group and prepare for the upcoming season.  This year, however, we had not one, but TWO weddings in March – it was unprecedented!!!  Alexis and Andrew were one of our lovely March wedding couples, and we SO enjoyed being a part of their day.  It was our first experience photographing a traditional Greek Orthodox ceremony, and we loved it – it was absolutely stunning!  Alexis and Andrew were kind enough to share some of their favorite wedding day memories with us, so that we can share them with all of you!  Look for those throughout the post.  :)

Alexis:  “That morning while I was getting ready, I was a lot more relaxed than I thought I would be and was really excited to marry my best friend!  While I was putting my dress on, with my bridesmaids helping me and my mother putting my earrings on, I felt like Cinderella.”

Alexis:  “Before walking down the aisle I took a deep breath, looked at my dad and said, “I am ready, Dad. I love you. Let’s go!”

Andrew:  “Seeing Alexis in her wedding dress for the first time is something I’ll never, ever forget. Words cannot describe that feeling.”

Alexis:  “While our service was going on, I looked around at our bridal party and knew we had our best friends around us (and what a great looking bridal party we had! LOL!!)”

Andrew:  “Experiencing the Greek ceremony firsthand (I’m a Roman Catholic) was really special because it made me feel even closer to Alexis and the symbolism of the ceremony was something everybody kept talking about.”

Andrew:  “Walking around the altar 3 times was both fun and challenging. One of my groomsmen unfortunately fainted a few minutes before that, so I was trying really hard not to fall or walk too fast for Alexis!”

Andrew:  “Our wedding party was huge, but it made for an even more amazing time. The guys looked great in the gray, and combined with the ladies in black with the accent colors, it really turned out well.”

Alexis:  ”Seeing everything come together—the centerpieces, the candy table, the colors — every detail was well worth it.”

Andrew:  “Alexis found our cake topper online. It was absolutely perfect.  I didn’t expect the candy table to be such a hit! Our guests were going crazy over it!”

Alexis:  “When we were introduced, I asked Andrew if we should do something walking out. He said no, but when we walked out, Andrew shouted and threw his hands up in the air! Seeing Andrew get caught up in the moment made me laugh!”

Andrew:  “Walking out to the reception after being announced as Mr. & Mrs. Syracuse for the first time really made my night. Man, was I pumped! Let the party begin!”

Alexis:  “At the end of the night when the last song was going on, I knew that when I woke up in the morning I would be starting a new chapter with my husband.”

And, we’ll wrap things up with some words of wisdom from our lovely couple:

“For couples planning a wedding we would say to make sure both of you have input on what goes into it, and make sure it has elements that reflect who you are as individuals and as a couple. It adds a nice personal touch on a day where you may not get a chance to intimately talk with family and friends because it’s so crazy! Crazy, but fun!  We wanted to use Jenn and Ben for our wedding day because we found their albums and blogs to be very personal and they capture not only photos, but also capture the whole story. It was also nice to know we had both of them working simultaneously to capture the events as they unfolded. It was great to have two different perspectives on such a big day. They were extremely professional, and they helped provide order and structure to an otherwise crazy day.”


Alexis and Andrew – your love story is one of the sweetest we’ve ever heard! It was a pleasure to be a part of such a special day! We look forward to seeing you two again very soon!!! J + B :)

kate + dan

Kate and Dan had every good intention of having a beautiful winter e-session, and technically they did, but sadly, due to the temperature that day (it was BARELY in the double digits!!), none of us lasted very long outside. Instead of romping through the beautiful white, fluffy snow, our eyes were watering uncontrollably, our fingers and toes lost all sensation, and we had trouble forming words with our frozen faces! Because of these unusual circumstances, we decided to reconvene in the spring for another quick session, and I am SOOOOOO glad we did. I love winter sessions just as much as everyone else, but if my shutter finger is frozen solid, I cannot do my job to the best of my ability! So, the second time around, we met at one of my favorite locations in the world, Tifft Nature Preserve, for a lovely springtime photo session, and this time, I did a much better job at forming words. ;) Another bonus to the two part session was that we got to spend even more time getting to know these two fantastic people!

Part one of Kate and Dan’s session took place at the Niagara Falls Aquarium, which is definitely a fun little place…and it was warm inside, which was a little slice of heaven on a 12 degree day.  Also, the blue tile wall on the outside of the building was perfect!
Then, we attempted to go to Niagara Falls, which was absolutely beautiful, but NOT something I would recommend unless it’s at LEAST 30 degrees out.  My ears hurt just thinking about it.  So pretty, though, right?!Then, we have part two – the springtime session.  :)  I love this shot so much.  Actually, I love this hill so much.  It’s truly one of my favorite spots to shoot in all of Buffalo.Kate and Dan – you guys are AWESOME. We had a blast and a half photographing you…..twice!! Can’t wait for lucky number three in just a few short weeks! Hooray!!!