Congratulations Marti and Steve! You two are the best!
This one is thanks to the wind goddess Rachel
I loved the way Steve looked at me. Pictures really do say a thousand words.
o.k. sometimes much more than a thousand
My favorite Mom of the year
Brothers
Dancing with Dad
Another great Mom
This is special for you Rachel, thanks for all your help
On the wine tour
Twins
I love the feeling in this image
Well, what can I say? I don’t even know what to say, or where to begin, everything was so fantastic!
I do know that Marti and Steve are one of the funnest, and classiest couples I have had the pleasure to spend quality time with. They are the most considerate and friendly couple I have ever met. Everyone, and everything was thought of. Nothing could have been better for this amazing weekend wedding in the Finger Lakes. I will always look back on our time together with admiration and fondness. Honestly Marti and Steve, it was an honor, and a pleasure to spend the weekend together with you and your wonderful families.
I thought it might be nice to unveil the new look (large images) of my blog for your post, as a kind of thank you for everything. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, but haven’t had the chance to refigure yet. I hope you like it, and look forward to feedback from everyone about it.
I’m exhausted and traveling as I type this, but I wanted to write it while the memories are still fresh. It would have been nice to do the fog shot by the lake, but I was kind of glad you didn’t call. We can do it another time, if you/we are up for it. I think the main reason I am so wiped out is because of the band ATLAS. Wow! These guys have it going on, big time! They blew the socks off everyone there! If you are ever fortunate enough to see them and you aren’t grooving, then you may not be breathing either. Seriously folks, these guys are the best I have ever heard! They no doubt take over the top spot as my number one recommendation. They are an interactive band coming off stage to sing and play in the audience. Steve’s Dad and brother even sat in with the horn section! Believe me, the next time I see Atlas cannot come soon enough.
It was also my first wedding at the magnificent Heron Hill Winery. I must tip my hat to their amazing event coordinator Doni McCann, and her incredible staff. The strange thing is they were practically invisible, until you needed something, and then they magically appeared as if they were reading your mind. Every detail was meticulously addressed with the utmost of care. The winery also has some of the most spectacular views anywhere. It was a pleasure to meet you and your team Doni, and I look forward to the next time.
My good friend Shai Eynav was able to join us as a second shooter. It is always a pleasure for us to work together, and the bride and groom are very fortunate when ever this is possible. Of course, Shai captured a bunch of wonderful photos, but I decided to use only my images for the slide show. Mainly because, after spending so much time together shooting the engagement session, wine tour, and rehearsal dinner, I felt a special connection to Marti, Steve and their families.
As always click on an image to see it larger. Oh wait, I don’t have to say that anymore, Yeah! The slideshow (click here) is about twelve minutes long so please kick back, relax, and relive the weekend with us.
Thanks again Marti, Steve, and your families for everything. I wish you much happiness, love and blessings, today and always.
Edit; I knew I was forgetting something. Marti is an excellent writer and has been keeping a blog at http://becominglefthanded.typepad.com/becoming_lefthanded/ on what it is like to be engaged. I have been following it from the very beginning and have enjoyed it immensely! She has changed it to http://www.becomingwritehanded.com/ since the wedding, and it is now about everything and anything she wants to write about. Please check it out and leave her some blog luv.
Frank,
As always, your images truly grab the viewer and brings them to a time and place that can only be explained as deja-vu. I LOVE the images you created from this wedding and truly felt like I was right there with everyone experiencing the joy and excitement of this awesome day. In a word...FANTASTIC.
Awesome Frank!
Posted by: MattDJ | January 28, 2008 at 01:35 AM
Thank you so much for these beautiful photos. Steve is a very dear friend of mine from SU. Unfortunately, my husband and I were not able to attend Steve and Marti's wedding. Your photos really made me feel like I was there and I could sense the love, joy and happiness from this weekend. You are truly gifted at your craft.
Posted by: PJ Santos-Sherry | January 22, 2008 at 09:21 PM
Hey Frank!
I know I have not posted in a while but I have been following the images all the same. I wish I had been at this wedding! Marti, Steve and their families are all beautiful and it looks like the time was truly magnificent. Thanks for sharing your talent. I hope all is well with you and the New Year is off to a fantastic start.
Katie
Posted by: Katie | January 20, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Great captures and beautiful images Frank! Looks like they were having a blast!
Posted by: Mike Warren | January 15, 2008 at 05:29 PM
Oh Frank, these are all just simply breathtaking. So fabulous - what a beautiful day. Your photos always make me wish I could meet your clients - they all look and sound so wonderful!
Love the larger photos too!
Posted by: Christine | January 14, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Frank,
Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into Marti and Steve's wedding! The proof of your ability and care is evident in these photos. The fact that Marti and Steve are two of the greastest people in the world was not lost in your photos. You have done a fantistic job with these photos and your dialog is also excellent. Love the new format, lot of hard work involved, i'm sure. Again, thank you. Thank you.
Posted by: Luke | January 14, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Frank - your work is gorgeous (not to mention you had a beautiful couple to work with). You caught all the love and emotions that filled the special day. Just lovely!
Posted by: Alison & Joey Hartstein | January 14, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Hey there Frank!
I believe creamy would be the right word to describe your work. Love it! Can't wait to shoot alongside of you. And love the new look. (can we have those pics even bigger?)
Posted by: Tony Yu | January 14, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Frank - WOW! These are truly some of the most spectacular photos I have ever seen. I love the way you see things unfolding and then "poof" - capture it exactly the way it was happening! What a fun weekend it was and what a perfect way to recollect all our memories. (and you are most welcome for the help - you made it pretty easy to stir up the wind!) AND, I LOVE the shot of me on the blog - didn't know I could look so elegant! Hope all is well with you, take care, and thanks for your hard work that weekend and for getting these done for M&S. We all look forward to seeing ALL the shots (and the ones that Shai took)!
Posted by: Rachel | January 14, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Frank, I was THERE in the Finger Lakes for the wedding weekend and thought that I remembered everything. But you proved me wrong - your slideshow was a beautiful review of a wonderful warm weekend. You captured Marti and Steve perfectly and all their relatives and guests as well. Thank you for working your magic... Arlene.
Posted by: Aunt Arlene | January 14, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Frank, these are GORGEOUS!!! Love the new bigger images:)
Posted by: lisa carpenter | January 14, 2008 at 08:46 AM
I really appreciate and thank you for the wonderful comments. You all have a special place in my heart, and it really means the world to me to be able to read about your feelings. Our time together was extraordinary, and I look forward to the day our paths cross again. We should do a photo session every year! (:
Posted by: Frank_DiMeo | January 13, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Awesome show once again! Definitely fantastic jewelery shots too!
Posted by: C.J. Scott | January 13, 2008 at 09:16 PM
WOW!!! Frank, you are amazing! The photos are gorgeous.
It was also really nice to read your comments about Marti and Steve. They are very very special. Thank you for capturing such a wonderful life changing event in such a lovely way.
Looking forward to seeing more of your art in the future.
Gail, Steve's Mom
Posted by: Gail Narciso | January 13, 2008 at 07:42 PM
Dearest Frank:
Had a little twinge today of really missing my daughters, so I decided to sneak a peak at your blog just to see if the Posts were posted. EUREKA! I knew this would be worth the wait, but it's off the charts! Scrolling just through the opening page was so much fun, then during the slideshow I was mesmerized! Your talent to help us relive the beauty of the wedding is manifested over and over, because you enable us to experience again the beauty, the laughter, the "lumps in the throat." I cannot define how connected we feel to you; you have thrilled us all with these pictures, yet the personal friendship you offered resonates even deeper. God bless you, Frank. We love you and the ability you've been given, and it's a privilege to call you friend.
hugs
Tonia
PS (thanks for pics especially of us and Rachel, too!)
Posted by: Mom (Tonia) | January 13, 2008 at 07:02 PM
Oh, Frank, one more thing ... LOVE the new blog format!! It's so nice to see the larger images one at a time. And thank you for all the nice things you said about us, we feel the same about you! Thank you!
Posted by: Marti Bledsoe Post | January 13, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Dear Frank,
You know Steve and I both specialize in words. But for something like this, there just aren't enough words in enough languages to let you know the depth of our gratitude.
You have given us moments from our wedding that we never saw when they happened, and now we can treasure them forever. You have given us memories and feelings and tears and smiles and thoughts from that day that was such a blur, and now we will never lose them, thanks to you. You gave us a look at what was happening not only in our hearts and souls that day, but in the hearts and minds and souls of our precious family and friends around us. And as if that isn't gift enough, you have given us your friendship and talked to us about your vision and your craft and your passion, and we are all the richer for it.
Gracias. Merci beaucoup. Grazie. Danke. Thank you.
Posted by: Marti Bledsoe Post | January 13, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Frank, these are GREAT! You caught some awesome emotion and a beautiful ring shot! :)
Posted by: Kelly Park | January 12, 2008 at 09:47 PM