Janelle Rodriguez Photography Blog

When I first met Katrina and Neil I couldn’t help but notice their ease and love with each other.  They are both sweet, intelligent, and beautiful people.  I am so excited to work with these two on their wedding day and watch them get hitched.  When Katrina asked if I would be willing to travel to Brooklyn for their engagement session my answer without a doubt was, yes! And I had so much fun with the Brooklyn itinerary they gave me which included Prospect Park, Grand Army Square, The Botanical Gardens, and The Brooklyn Heights Promenade.  Thanks to Katrina and Neil for the fun trip and I will be seeing you both soon!  Again, congratulations to you both! <3

Engagement sessions are a fantastic way to get to know couples better.  Not only by shooting during the session but also with the planning process beforehand.  Jill, you may recognize from our local television station, WKTV.  And if you’re familiar with her you know she and her fiance, Andrew are big supporters of the community.  So what better than having a Utica themed engagement session?  I love how unique they are and I couldn’t be more excited to photograph their wedding at the Utica Zoo!  For their engagement session they took me to the rooftops to get cityscapes of Utica and to a brand new Utica sign that was just put up!  Congratulations to such an awesome couple!

I’ll admit, I had a rough past weekend battling health.  But I strongly believe that without suffering there would be no compassion.  Resilience is what makes us inspiring human beings and builds strength.  And when it comes to my job and meeting happy couples devoting their lives to each other, I’m so influenced by their energy and love.  So here is a huge thank you to Nicole and Nick for making me laugh their entire engagement session.  These two are a beautiful balance with a vibrant love for life.  They took me to their old high school football field to toss around a football (also with their dog Addy!), then to downtown Schenectady, and lastly a field for some guitar playing and frolicking.  Their wedding is going to be a great celebration and I can’t wait to photograph it!  Congratulations to Nicole and Nick!  And a special thank you to my intern, Nicole for taking behind the scenes footage. 

Ali and Eric took me to a place very close to them for their engagement session, Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool, New York.  Not only is it the place where Eric proposed but also a park they go to almost everyday since they live only a few blocks away.  It’s a gorgeous lake with playgrounds, trails, and a dog park perfect for their dog, Bailey.

I always love engagement sessions because I get to know couples better.  And Ali and Eric are the type of people that can make you feel at ease or like an instant friend.  They are beautiful, kind, and so easy going!  It was such a joy to walk around and talk about how smooth their wedding planning is going and their busy months ahead.

When I first met Johanna and Fred for their engagement session they were so excited about planning their wedding and I couldn’t be more excited to be their wedding photographer!  Inside joke: Frohanna!!!  These two are so in love and can’t keep their hands off of each other!   But in all seriousness, these two are sweet, kind, and have a fabulous sense of humor.

So when the wedding day finally came along I was so glad to see that energy still there, excitement, joy, and not a sign of nervousness!  They got married at the beautiful Stockade Inn in Schenectady, New York.  The sun was shining and the warm Spring air was everywhere!  So beautiful that for portraits we took a stroll to the river and snapped photos at our leisure.  The sun eventually set and dancing occurred all through the night.  Such a fantastic wedding with fantastic people and it was such an honor to have the opportunity to work with them.  Congratulations to Johanna and Fred!  Get some sun in Jamaica!