Alice G Patterson Photography {blog} » CENTRAL NEW YORK

cyd + nina {a girl and her dog}

alice — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:03:33 +0000

I can’t tell you how thrilled I was when Cyd of The Sweetest Occasion fame, asked me to photograph portraits of her dog Nina. Okay, I guess I can tell you… I was super thrilled!

Everyone who knows me, is very aware of my dog obsession. I own three dogs myself. As if that isn’t enough, I literally point out every dog I see to whomever may be keeping company with me. By the way, that is not any kind of exaggeration. Well meeting Nina, was no exception. Not only is Nina such a good girl, this five year old black lab is quite the beauty…

Nina is also very affectionate. She gives her family lots of kisses…

Of course, Nina is the target of much affection herself…

Like most dogs, Nina loves nothing more than to hop in the car and go to someplace fun like a great big park…

But sometimes her regal ways do subside, and she goes bonkers for rolling in the grass or chewing on a favorite toy…

Being a labrador retriever you know Nina loves water! While she didn’t get to go in this time, she seemed happy enough to be sitting near it. I was basically in Photography Heaven at this point. I mean just look at this next series with the lovely Cyd and Nina, and that incredible sunset…

This is definitely a new favorite for me…

I confess by the time we were done with this fun day of shooting, Nina was ready to go home and go to sleep. So a big thank you, to both Cyd and Nina, for all that you gave to make these great portraits… you are awesome! xoxo, Alice

P.S. If you are not familiar with Cyd’s blog The Sweetest Occasion, you will definitely want to check it out. She posts all kinds of amazing ideas for weddings, birthdays, baby showers, and much much more!

lynne + christopher {just a peek}

alice — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:16:04 +0000

Lynne and Christopher were married last weekend. We just love these two, and there tons of gorgeous photos to show for it. Here is one that caught my eye for now…

stephanie of {splash events}

alice — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:25:47 +0000

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph Stephanie of Splash Events (formerly of Colorado)! One look at these portraits and you will know what a super fun and lovely woman Stephanie is, which is great because she also happens to be incredibly talented.

Be sure to check out Stephanie’s amazing work here. Thanks Stephanie you are awesome! xoxo

abby + charles {senior ball}

alice — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:27:51 +0000

My beautiful niece Abby had her High School Senior Ball about a week ago. I can’t believe she is getting ready to graduate and go on to college. So glad Beth and I could be there to photograph some portraits of her and her friends. This is by far my favorite of the evening…

Isn’t this a great looking bunch? Loving all of the different colors the girls wore. Love you Abby, you look gorgeous!

erin + matt {just a peek}

alice — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:15:29 +0000

Here is a cute little photo of Erin, Matt, and their cats. Sushi is the darker orange cat, and that big boy walking out of the frame is her son d’Artagnan. I confess when Erin and Matt told me d’Artagnan’s name I knew it sounded familiar but it I didn’t recall what the name referenced… nor did I ask. It wasn’t until just now, when I googled it for spelling, that I rediscovered d’Artagnan was the “Fourth Musketeer.” How cute is that? The Four Musketeers…

More images coming soon!

ruth + jake’s engagement portraits {part one}

alice — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:18:56 +0000

My sister Beth and I have been on an engagement portrait session whirlwind; and I’ve got so many great sessions to post! For starters here is part one of Ruth and Jake’s engagement portrait session. Although Ruth and Jake live in Illinois, they had planned to get married in a meadow on her father’s property in Cato, NY. Eventually the location for the wedding changed, so we decided it would be perfect to photograph Ruth and Jake in the meadows, while they were visiting a few weeks ago.

A very special element, to this session, is that all of the antiques had belonged to Ruth’s grandmother. She was a military nurse, and had great taste in furnishings. When we pulled out this mirror, I knew we had to hang it on a tree! I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do…

Mirror, Mirror, who is the cutest couple of them all?

Loving the timeless feel of these black and white images…

Here is Jake working it GQ style for us!

I wish I had acres of gorgeous meadows!

Cato, NY is a darling and quaint little town. I can’t wait to go back, and photograph there some more!

Oh my gosh, Ruth and Jake just got cuter and cuter as the day went on…

One last shot with the AMAZING mirror!

I’ll be posting part two soon, so check back, as you don’t want to miss it!

ruth + jake {just a peek}

alice — Fri, 21 May 2010 14:37:09 +0000

I’ll be sharing the full post next week, but for now please enjoy this sweet sneak peek of Ruth and Jake’s engagement session…

jill and steve {just a peek}

alice — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:44:09 +0000

I’ve been living in Central New York for two and half years, but there are still so many hidden treasures that I crave to explore. A couple of weeks ago, I had the delightful opportunity to drive to a little gem of town called Moravia. This is where Beth and I were fortunate enough to have the absolute delightful pleasure of photographing Jill and Steve’s engagement session. I was actually sick that day, but nothing could have made me feel better than photographing Jill and Steve (who seem to be a perfect match) in the charming and inspiring natural beauty of Moravia, New York! Here is just a peek, with more to follow soon…

Hey Jill and Steve… just in case you didn’t already know it, you two are so cute together! xoxo

vendor introductions {backyard garden}

alice — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:59:50 +0000

I had a fantastic Easter Sunday, and was in charge of cooking dinner for ten… yes, you read that right. I’m delighted to say that it all turned out great. Even though, my team lost a couple of rounds of the fast pace game of catch phrase, I couldn’t have been happier to be spending the day with my awesome family. I always wish the holidays could last a little longer, but lucky for me, I’m also always happy to get back to my job. Yes, I love what I do that much!

Here is a great example. A couple of weeks ago, Beth and I had the extreme honor of meeting and photographing Nino, owner and a Master Floral Designer of Backyard Garden in Fayetteville, NY. I just love this darling Easter display he had in his store…

Backyard Garden offers creative natural designs for gorgeous bridal bouquets, center pieces, as well as lovely arrangements for any occasion. For those of you getting married in Central New York, you will definitely want to take a look at the beautiful gallery of bouquets on their website by clicking here. Also be sure to schedule a consultation with Nino, who has a lovely meeting area right inside his gorgeous store.

I just love this springtime arrangement Backyard Garden created…

Even if you don’t need a flower arrangement, you will want to make a special trip to visit the store. In addition to the natural floral design, they also sell amazing silk arrangements, vases, a splendid variety of home decor and gift items. Nino and his lovely staff are constantly updating the store with new displays. I’m loving the fresh colors of this showroom centerpiece…

Beth and I didn’t want to stop photographing while we were there. Everywhere you turn there is a little treasure to be found. Here is a just a few samples of what I’m talking about…

Thank you so much to Nino, David, Stephanie and Kelly! We’re looking forward together to working with you this wedding season. xoxo

hello {spring}

alice — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:12:00 +0000

Spring officially sprung this weekend… yay!

After living in California for so many years, the drastic changes with each season of upstate New York have me in a constant state of amazement. With spring, I find so much inspiration from the warming weather, small flowers pushing through the once frozen ground, and sights of feathered friends returning from their southern migrations. I’m definitely looking forward to getting outside more both in work (photographing pets, families, and weddings), as well as in play (walking the dogs more frequently and getting my hands into the garden).

Since every photographer’s blog post is better with a photograph, here is a lovely image taken by Beth from Friday’s photo session (more on that coming soon)…