Slippery Rock...Rocks!

Just outside of Slippery Rock in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania is McConnell's Mill State Park. A must see and do if you are in the area in any season. We went early to catch to better light and of course we missed the mill tour because they weren't open yet. One of these days I'll get inside the mill. The mill and covered bridge sit quietly in a gorge carved out by glaciers. The road winds through gigantic rocks as you near the mill. A great place to spend the day and take some great pictures.

Party On, Garth...er I mean Lisa & Jeff

The ceremony went off without a hitch and nobody passed out from heat exhaustion or dehydration. The weather just didn't let up, the heat was terrible. The bride and groom had problems with the replacement trolly car and it broke down twice more on the way to the reception at the Zem Zem in Erie, PA.. Once everyone arrived at the reception it was party time.

Congrations Lisa & Jeff

I walked my daughter down the isle and with a slight welling of emotion inside me gave her hand in marriage to a fine man who I know will treat her well. Jeff is a great addition to our family and we are grateful to have him. We all wish him and Lisa the very best and a long and happy marriage. And, oh yes, that good looking dude in the top picture is yours truly.

Plan B

The big day is here. My daughter's wedding. We planned to shoot all the environmental portraits at the Watso Curtze Mansion before the wedding ceremony. The bridal party had problems with the trolly car over heating from the opressive heat and humidity so we had to cancel to mansion shoot. We met the bridal party at church and did bridal party pictures there before the ceremony.

The Preparations

After dinner we went to the Zem Zem, a banquet hall in Erie, PA, for the reception and helped with the decorations. It was a lot of work but everyone worked hard at it and the place looked great.

Friday Rehearsals

Friday evening we went to rehearsal at the All Saints Catolic Church in Waterford. The church was beautiful and had amazing accustics. I used this time to determine my exposures and angles I would use for the wedding ceremony the next day. They practiced the proceedings twice and we were set. Everyone was then invited by the bride and groom to dinner in town at the Sugar and Spice restuarant located in the Eagle Hotel.

Destination...Waterford, PA

The reason we went to Waterford, Pennsylvania was to photograph my daughter Lisa"s marriage to Jeff Englert. We met them in the park at the center of town the day before to take a few pictures and organize our locations for the wedding. The day was hot and very very humid. We shot a few at the park and then walked about Waterford to scout out locations. We found the Jacobson house very nice, but Lisa and Jeff decided The Watson Curtze Mansion in Erie was what they really had in mind. We made arrangements to meet the bridal party at the mansion Saturday at 11:30 am for photos.