It's the perfect day to be sharing another blog with you, don't you think? Really, every day is!! :)
I'm really excited to be sharing another one of our weddings with you! Lynn and Ben's day was absolutely perfect!
I first became acquainted with Lynn and Ben when we photographed her sister Jeanne's wedding a couple of years ago. Needless to say I was honored that two years later Lynn not only remembered us, but wanted us to photograph their special day! I knew this celebration was going to be just as fun - this family is really so great. And added to that, Ben and his family - what a day it was! There was so much laughter and happiness; I'd love to go back and do it all again!
And the reception was off the hook! A few times I thought the floor was going to fall through because they were all dancing so hard. What a party! DJ Chris of Love of Music really kept the night on fire!
Here's a few of the pro's that helped to make this day special:
Hair and Makeup: Plush Hair Studio
Bridal Gown: A Trace of Lace Bridal Boutique
Men's Attire: JoS. A. Bank
Floral Arrangements: Heavenscent Floral
Officiant: Bradley Ellis
Ceremony Musicians: Brotherless and Family
Ceremony & Reception Venue: The Mansion Inn Saratoga
Bridal Cake: The Mansion Inn Saratoga
Groom's Cake: Villa Italia
Reception Music: Love of Music / Christopher Johnson
So let's get to this blog. As usual, I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites to share with you all!
![the mansion inn, saratoga springs wedding photographer](https://image3.photobiz.com/183/28_20140815151002_3062008_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image10.photobiz.com/4742/28_20140815151010_3062009_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image8.photobiz.com/4187/28_20140815151022_3062010_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image5.photobiz.com/1692/28_20140815151027_3062011_large.jpg)
![gorgeous vintage wedding dress](https://image4.photobiz.com/926/28_20140815151032_3062012_large.jpg)
![unique vintage wedding gown](https://image3.photobiz.com/8045/28_20140815151038_3062013_large.jpg)
![vintage wedding gown details](https://image5.photobiz.com/1729/28_20140815151042_3062014_large.jpg)
![unique wedding details, vintage wedding detail photos](https://image12.photobiz.com/6248/28_20140815151047_3062015_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image9.photobiz.com/3757/28_20140815151052_3062016_large.jpg)
![wedding rings on a piano, photo of wedding rings](https://image9.photobiz.com/3738/28_20140815151055_3062017_large.jpg)
![wedding rings on wine cork, unique wedding bands](https://image9.photobiz.com/7992/28_20140815151059_3062018_large.jpg)
![colorful peonies bridal flower bouquet](https://image7.photobiz.com/6195/28_20140815151104_3062019_large.jpg)
![vintage peonies, unique bridal flowers with peonies](https://image5.photobiz.com/1736/28_20140815151109_3062020_large.jpg)
Love this shot with Lynn and her ladies and mom!![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image5.photobiz.com/1682/28_20140815151115_3062021_large.jpg)
![intimate view of bride getting ready](https://image9.photobiz.com/3721/28_20140815151119_3062022_large.jpg)
Seriously, she looked so gorgeous!!!
![unique bridal portrait in black and white](https://image12.photobiz.com/6259/28_20140815151124_3062023_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image4.photobiz.com/919/28_20140815151129_3062024_large.jpg)
And of course, so did all the ladies. Just beautiful!
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image9.photobiz.com/3703/28_20140815151138_3062025_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image5.photobiz.com/1742/28_20140815151147_3062026_large.jpg)
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Mansion the guys were busy getting ready...
![groom getting dressed](https://image5.photobiz.com/1750/28_20140815151153_3062027_large.jpg)
Love this shot of Ben with his dad.![emotional moment between groom and his father before ceremony](https://image12.photobiz.com/6266/28_20140815151159_3062028_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image11.photobiz.com/3418/28_20140815151205_3062029_large.jpg)
The guys were having lots of fun! :)![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image11.photobiz.com/3360/28_20140815151210_3062030_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image10.photobiz.com/3389/28_20140815151215_3062031_large.jpg)
I don't normally post the individual images like these, but the guys were having so much fun and I couldn't resist sharing these. :) ![hilarious photos of groom and his groomsmen](https://image6.photobiz.com/2276/28_20140815151225_3062032_large.jpg)
![candid fun shot of groom with groomsmen](https://image6.photobiz.com/2002/28_20140815151236_3062033_large.jpg)
Lynn and Ben didn't want to do an official first look, so we talked over some ideas that each of us had... Here is one of them.
I am impressed that Ben had the willpower NOT to turnaround! I would have at least snuck a peak. :)
![unique bride and groom first look](https://image3.photobiz.com/220/28_20140815151240_3062034_large.jpg)
![unique bride and groom first look](https://image11.photobiz.com/3972/28_20140815151245_3062035_large.jpg)
![unique bride and groom first look](https://image7.photobiz.com/7239/28_20140815151254_3062036_large.jpg)
And here is another one... this one was a special request of Lynn. :)
![bride and groom on opposite sides of a door](https://image7.photobiz.com/6108/28_20140815151300_3062037_large.jpg)
![emotional photo of bride and groom on opposite sides of a door](https://image9.photobiz.com/4139/28_20140815151304_3062038_large.jpg)
Time to make it official!
![unique details of an outside ceremony](https://image6.photobiz.com/2161/28_20140815151310_3062039_large.jpg)
![unique details of an outside ceremony](https://image3.photobiz.com/164/28_20140815151320_3062040_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image11.photobiz.com/3815/28_20140815151324_3062041_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image12.photobiz.com/6273/28_20140815151329_3062042_large.jpg)
![bride walking down aisle with her dad](https://image10.photobiz.com/5158/28_20140815151335_3062043_large.jpg)
I always love the shots of the groom seeing the bride for the first time. This is one of my favorites.
![emotional moment when groom sees bride for the first time](https://image9.photobiz.com/4776/28_20140815151339_3062044_large.jpg)
Told you there was a lot of laughter during this wedding!![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image9.photobiz.com/4770/28_20140815151344_3062045_large.jpg)
After they said their vows, they did what is called the Passing of the Rings. Each guest was able to hold the rings for a few moments and send out good thoughts to the couple. This particular woman had fun with it. Love it! :)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image10.photobiz.com/3686/28_20140815151349_3062046_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image11.photobiz.com/5494/28_20140815151357_3062047_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image4.photobiz.com/1830/28_20140815151403_3062048_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image12.photobiz.com/6280/28_20140815151411_3062049_large.jpg)
As I say in almost all of my blogs, my favorite moment is the moment just before the first kiss! Congrats you two! :)
![first kiss during the ceremony](https://image9.photobiz.com/5635/28_20140815151417_3062050_large.jpg)
![cheers to marriage](https://image5.photobiz.com/1892/28_20140815151424_3062051_large.jpg)
A few bridal portraits before some bride and groom time. This was a great bunch of people!
![photo of bridal party, black and white bridal party photo](https://image11.photobiz.com/5837/28_20140815151431_3062052_large.jpg)
![fun shots of bridal party](https://image3.photobiz.com/159/28_20140815151438_3062053_large.jpg)
![romantic photo of bride and groom on stairs](https://image12.photobiz.com/6282/28_20140815151444_3062054_large.jpg)
![romantic photo of groom kissing bride](https://image7.photobiz.com/5890/28_20140815151451_3062055_large.jpg)
![black and white romantic photo of bride and groom](https://image12.photobiz.com/6289/28_20140815151455_3062056_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image5.photobiz.com/1753/28_20140815151502_3062057_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image7.photobiz.com/5421/28_20140815151511_3062058_large.jpg)
Cute.![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer, vintage wedding purse](https://image7.photobiz.com/5252/28_20140815151515_3062059_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image3.photobiz.com/8071/28_20140815151524_3062060_large.jpg)
![reflection of bride and groom in water](https://image5.photobiz.com/1673/28_20140815151532_3062061_large.jpg)
LOVE!![groom carrying bride through the woods](https://image11.photobiz.com/3742/28_20140815151542_3062062_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image7.photobiz.com/5143/28_20140815151551_3062063_large.jpg)
These next two are some of my favorites. In fact, this first one was one of my Facebook teasers (make sure you like us there to see more teasers!)
The second one is the exact same shot but at a different vantage point. LOVE them both!
![romantic shot of groom kissing bride in woods](https://image10.photobiz.com/3644/28_20140815151601_3062064_large.jpg)
![romantic shot of bride and groom, sun flare photo](https://image8.photobiz.com/5926/28_20140815151614_3062065_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image3.photobiz.com/8082/28_20140815151624_3062066_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image12.photobiz.com/6306/28_20140815151636_3062067_large.jpg)
Love this one!
![romantic photo of bride and groom in a barn](https://image8.photobiz.com/7261/28_20140818132708_3065078_large.jpg)
On our way over to the reception I asked if we could stop and grab a few more quick shots here. Ben was giving Lynn a hug when all of the sudden he stopped and asked if it would be Ok if he picked her up and spun her around. I said heck yeah! And that is how we got these next two shots. So fun!
![fun photo of groom spinning bride](https://image4.photobiz.com/1907/28_20140815151644_3062068_large.jpg)
![fun photo of groom twirling bride](https://image5.photobiz.com/1760/28_20140815151652_3062069_large.jpg)
Last one before the party... Perfection!
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image10.photobiz.com/5317/28_20140815151700_3062070_large.jpg)
![photo of unique reception details](https://image11.photobiz.com/3705/28_20140815151706_3062071_large.jpg)
![photo of unique reception details](https://image12.photobiz.com/6314/28_20140815151711_3062072_large.jpg)
![photo of unique reception details](https://image3.photobiz.com/142/28_20140815151716_3062073_large.jpg)
![photo of unique wedding party favor](https://image12.photobiz.com/6317/28_20140815151721_3062074_large.jpg)
![vintage set up of a wedding reception](https://image8.photobiz.com/5913/28_20140815151726_3062075_large.jpg)
![vintage set up of a wedding reception](https://image4.photobiz.com/1917/28_20140815151731_3062076_large.jpg)
![wedding cake, bridal cake](https://image9.photobiz.com/5178/28_20140815151734_3062077_large.jpg)
![funny groom's cake, football grooms cake](https://image4.photobiz.com/1919/28_20140815151739_3062078_large.jpg)
Time to celebrate! :)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image12.photobiz.com/6321/28_20140815151747_3062079_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image8.photobiz.com/3940/28_20140815151754_3062080_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image9.photobiz.com/3668/28_20140815151800_3062081_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image11.photobiz.com/3688/28_20140815151806_3062082_large.jpg)
![photo of groom dipping bride during their first dance](https://image7.photobiz.com/4860/28_20140815151812_3062083_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image6.photobiz.com/2059/28_20140815151817_3062085_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image9.photobiz.com/5171/28_20140815151820_3062086_large.jpg)
I love this shot of Lynn, Jeanne and their dad at the end of the father/daughter dance.
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image6.photobiz.com/2058/28_20140815151826_3062087_large.jpg)
A special moment with Ben and his Mom.
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image8.photobiz.com/3938/28_20140815151831_3062088_large.jpg)
As I said earlier, this party was off the hook! I could share lots of fun photos, but I think I'll just give you a few quick favorites and then let Lynn and Ben share the rest with you all! There are lots more! :)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image8.photobiz.com/3937/28_20140815151837_3062089_large.jpg)
![jessica painter photography, saratoga wedding photographer](https://image5.photobiz.com/1653/28_20140815151843_3062090_large.jpg)
![candid photo from behind the DJ Booth](https://image6.photobiz.com/2057/28_20140815151849_3062091_large.jpg)
![candid photo from behind the DJ booth](https://image12.photobiz.com/6327/28_20140815151856_3062092_large.jpg)
I'll end with this one of Lynn and Ben outside of the Mansion Inn.
Congrats again Lynn and Ben!! Thank you both so much for trusting us to capture all of your special moments! It was a perfect day! Let's do it again! :)![Wedding night shots, bride and groom night photos](https://image4.photobiz.com/1927/28_20140815151902_3062093_large.jpg)
Lynn and Ben will have a full gallery of their images available through the VIP section of our website soon.
Please feel free to post a comment and leave some love for this couple!
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