Alan Dickson Photography

Posted in WEDDING STORIES by Alan Dickson on 7/23/2010 3:07:34 PM

July 9,2010 was a special day for Courtney & Jason and also for me. It was 30 years ago that I shot my first wedding. It was July 1980 at Friendship Gardens. It too was a beautiful day, just like Courtney & Jason's, but these two had an old car that gave it that nostalgic look. When we sat down to discuss the details of the day, they both wanted to go to Friendship Gardens for their photos. I asked them what was special about the park. They said that they like going for walks with their dog and spending time enjoying the beauty. We had done their engagement session a few weeks before, but when it was time for the wedding photos they added a nice old car to the mix to create a look of classic style, not to mention Courtney's stunning wedding gown and Jason's GQ Tux.  Every park or location that we go to is something special for the couple and we try to make it even more special by adding our own mix of fun and excitement. One unexpected visit we had was from a family of ducks! As we photographed Jason and Courtney, they had their own audience of little duckings! Whatever location we decide to go to  I like to cover different spots to photograph in, as in this park we hit 10 different areas to photograph giving the couple a variety to choose from. Their wedding party were all young,  eager and just a great complement to our beautiful couple. After the park we headed off to the Valhalla Inn for the rest of the evening. Frank Valente had the tunes a-pumpin' and the dancing never stopped. He is one DJ that knows how to get the party moving. Here are some highlights:

























This was a wonderful day with a beautiful couple to photograph. Congrats to both Courtney & Jason!