Lee moved to the same school district as Brian in the 8th grade.  It was a small school district, she was the new kid in town.  They moved in differernt circles, Lee - quiet and artsy, Brian - social and sporty.  They met through a mutal friend a couple of years later when they were in 10th grade.  They quickly realized that they not only had a friend in common, but a couple of classes together as well.

Their first official date was the winter ball at their high school in 1996.  They continued on their paths of education and through fate, they both ended up attending The University of  Buffalo, Brian at first for Engineering and then switching to finance, Lee for Fine Arts and Architecture.  Did I mention that Lee is an amazing interior designer for ………  They stayed together all through college and they have been a couple ever since.

Brian and Lee kept February 14th as their anniversary (in honor of their first date), so on their 13th anniversary of being a couple, Brian planned a surprise get-away.  He had stashed a homemade in her purse early in the week, but Lee was busy at work and never stumbled upon it in her purse until late in that week when Brian finally called her and asked her if she had found anything unusual in her purse.

They left for a long weekend at the ever beautiful Niagara-On-The-Lake, where Brian had booked an amazing B&B including chocolate tasting, wine tasting a romantic dinner for two.  As they sat and dined, a horse drawn carriage drove by, Brian remarked how nice it would be to take a ride in one since they had done exactly that on their senior prom date.  Lee, being the realist, countered with the fact that you would have to make reservations way in advance for a beautiful ride like that.  Not long after that comment, a carriage stopped directly in front of them and called Brian’s name, Lee was shocked, but still not catching on to what was about to happen.  As they rode through the streets, Lee struck up a conversation with the driver about the history and architecture of the area, Brian eventually had to interrupt their conversation when he got down on his knee, recited the lyrics to one of Lee’s favorite songs and asked her to become his wife.  Lee could barely get the word Yes out as she sobbed in happiness.  They spent the most romantic and magical next three days together.  And soon they will be one.

I am so excited about photographing Brian and Lee’s wedding, they are two beautiful people inside and out!

xoxo

Patrice