Mike and Leslie had their Ceremony and Reception at the stunning Renaissance Inn. The special events manager at the Renaissance is Tony Lee. (412-992-2054 / tlee@renpgh.com) Tony and his staff are remarkable. Their attention to detail and on site coordination with myself and the photographer Jeff Swensen was astonishing. Tony instinctively knew where to let me take over at the reception; this was where I organized the introductions, the many toast we had through out the night, to the formality songs. I also need to give credit to Jason for keeping me up to date with the meal courses. This helped me estimate when the next person giving a toast was. (Toast where held between meal courses before the Entree)
Below are some shots I took while Mike and Leslie's guest where at the ceremony.
Now their exquisite wedding cake. The cake is covered with crushed honey roasted almonds. It looked delectable.
And how about the view!!! As you can see, there was a Pirates game going on tonight which made the view astonishing.
Right after the introduction of Mike and Leslie, we went into their first dance.
Right after the introduction of Mike and Leslie, we went into their first dance.
I can't express how cool Mike and Leslie's first dance was. They had the entire song choreographed. They started out like every other slow song, then BAM! Spinning, dips, dress waving, emotion, LOVE...... SIMPLY AMAZING!
Mike and Leslie set the mood and energy they where looking for with their first dance.
After their first dance we played two upbeat songs and invited all of their guests to the dance floor. I was a little sceptic on how this would turn out. My scepticism was set to rest 10 seconds after I invited everyone to the dance floor. There was not one person sitting down!
Leslie's grandfather came out also!
After the second song ended, I asked the guests to be seated and Leslie's father and mother gave a extremely heart warming toast.
When the salad course was over, Mike's best man Todd gave his Roast. Yes, you read it right. Todd gave a speech that could of been on a Comedy Central Roast of Mike and Leslie. LOL I can easily say, Todd's speech was one of the top 3 best man toasts of the year.
Leslie and her father during the father / daughter dance.
(Sadly my batteries ran out on my camera and I didn't get a good picture of Mike and his lovely mother Yvette during the Mother / Son song)
(Random dance shots)
After the second song ended, I asked the guests to be seated and Leslie's father and mother gave a extremely heart warming toast.
After the appetizers Leslie's Uncle Mike gave a toast.
When the salad course was over, Mike's best man Todd gave his Roast. Yes, you read it right. Todd gave a speech that could of been on a Comedy Central Roast of Mike and Leslie. LOL I can easily say, Todd's speech was one of the top 3 best man toasts of the year.
Before the cake cutting ceremony Mike and Leslie gave a heart fulfilled thank you to all of their friends and family members.
Leslie and her father during the father / daughter dance.
(Sadly my batteries ran out on my camera and I didn't get a good picture of Mike and his lovely mother Yvette during the Mother / Son song)
(Random dance shots)
Intro: I Got You Babe - Sunny & Cher (Mike and Leslie only)
First Dance: You Make Me So Very Happy (2 minute edit)
Two Fast Songs: Ain't No Mountain High Enough / Build Me Up Buttercup
Father Daughter Dance: Turn Around - Harry Belafonte
Mother Son Dance: Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Check back soon for some updated pictures by their photographer Jeff Swensen.
