Sunday was the perfect day for an engagement session in January (in Buffalo). It was nearly 40 degrees, which was like a heat wave to us Buffalonians! Seriously, for our last two winter engagement sessions, I had to wear those self-heating foot warmers in my boots, so this weather was a welcome change. :)
Winter engagement photo sessions can be tricky, because everything is so gray; but, when you have a couple like Ruth Ann and Mike, who are so absolutely perfect together, you hardly notice anything else (except, of course, Ruth Ann’s fabulous green coat…an excellent choice for “photo shoot attire,” as far as I’m concerned).
Ruth Ann and Mike wanted to utilize some of the awesome architecture that Buffalo has to offer, so we decided to start their session at the Buffalo Historical Society. Instead of using the main building on the premises, we opted for this smaller building off to the side. Totally adorable…
I love this shot of Ben’s! This is a prime example of how important it is to have two photographers at your wedding. I was shooting this from the front, and had no idea that he even took this shot; but, I love, love, love it! Having two different perspectives really does make a difference.
We found this super-cool stone wall with ivy growing all over it, so, of course, it had to be used…Ruth Ann is STUNNING!
I think this one might be my favorite of the day…but it’s hard to say; I think I have, like, 20 favorites of the day…
Awesome wrought iron gate on the way down to the Japanese Gardens….
And, yet another example of how having two photographers ROCKS! I got behind the fence to sneak this shot, while Ben was busy capturing…
THIS!!! A contrast-y masterpiece…LOVE it!
Down by the Japanese Gardens…
See what I mean about these two? GORGEOUS photos in the dead of winter…
I couldn’t resist :)
After the gardens, we headed on over to City Hall. These are our faves…
Niagara Square’s beautiful light display…
We walked around downtown for a while, stopping at random places along the way. This is one of my favorite “randoms” – LOVE
Our last stop of the day was this building, which is arguably one of the most impressive in the city of Buffalo (as far as architecture is concerned). *The inside is even more amazing, but unfortunately, we were chased out by an over-eager security guard…
If I could post 20 more shots from this session, I totally would…there were SO many that we loved, and it was very difficult to narrow them down.
Ruth Ann and Mike – you guys are unbelievably photogenic, and we cannot WAIT to see you two in your wedding day attire! Thanks so much for hanging out with us on a gray Sunday in Buffalo; we had a great time! Looking forward to seeing you soon! :)
by Ayres Photography
show hide 10 comments