Cylinda B Photography

What Charities Should We Donate To?

It has always been in my heart to give back, but last year I blinked my eyes and it was over, have you had one of those years?!? It was an amazing/crazy/full and blessed year between Cylinda B Photography and buying/renovating our home and I am beyond grateful. However, it was the moment I sat down with my accountant that I realized I didn’t give back as much as I would have liked to in 2016. Its been hovering over my head and weighing heavy on my heart that I need to be more aware this year, of course this is easier said then done, especially now when we have our first child on the way!!! I am sure life is only going to get busier, between our business, and watching, nurturing, and learning how to raise our little miracle!

SO a great idea came to me last night while watching the amazing Shark Tank that I have been binge watching throughout pregnancy 🙂 What if a percentage of my print sale proceeds went to a charity that my clients choose!? This way when I do Cylinda B Photography’s books at the end of each month I can write checks to the charities clients chose. It would fit into my day-to-day operations and the year won’t pass me by as it has in the past! Awesome idea, right!?!

So this is where I need you! I plan to choose a mix of local, national and international charities and I am reaching out to y’all to get ideas and input on the best charities. I have a few listed in the poll below, feel free to add to the list!

After receiving input I will then integrate a question and drop down menu of 5-10 charities on my ordering form for clients to choose where they would like the donation to go. Finally, at the end of the month I will take a percentage of the prints sale proceeds from lifestyle client orders and put that towards the charities they chose! I am so excited to get started and absolutely appreciate your input!!

Please VOTE and share using the social media links below!

Thank you so much for your help and for visiting us here!

Cylinda B

Village of Baldwinsville Engagement | Melissa & Jerryl

On November 5, 2011 they both were at a collage party. He spotted her from across the room and knew he had to talk to her but couldn’t get up the nerve right away. However, with some encouragement from friends Jerryl worked up the courage to introduce himself to Melissa, the girl with a smile he noticed immediately, the girl he had to meet. A casual pizza date, with hours of conversation later they connected and their relationship began.

Just over five years later on December 22, 2016, it was a wintery day in NYC, all the storefronts were decorated for the holidays and the city was lit with millions of lights. They walked hand in hand through Central Park talking about their upcoming years aspirations, goals, and talked about doing a bucket list. Sitting on a bench in Central Park Jerryl then told Melissa that wherever they may travel or anything they will do in life that he wants to always do it together. He got up off that bench and down on one knee and asked her to marry him!! ❤ ❤

Isn’t that just a sweet sweet love story? I am so excited to have a small part in telling it for these two genuine, loving souls. The morning of their engagement session was filled with laughter, joy, and love. I thought it was fitting to start it off with a walk through the park to reminisce that day in Central Park ❤

Thank you so much for choosing us to be a part of this new adventure in your lives! Here are a few moments captured! xo Cylinda

“I love her smile, patience, and how she’s goofy with me. I love how she is always looking towards the future and how she puts things into perspective.” ~Jerryl

“Jerryl is truly my best friend. He makes me laugh on my hardest days and loves me unconditionally. He has a big heart and would do anything to make me happy. I love his determination and perseverance.” ~Melissa

Thank you so much for visiting.

Cylinda B

Syracuse Cake Smash | Max is One!

What a perfect afternoon meeting this beautiful family and documenting Max’s first year! He slowly, and seriously ate his cake and kept us smiling the whole time!!

Here are some moments captured during their session! Thank you so much for having me document this moment in your lives! xo Cylinda

I call this Max’s model face! ❤ Such a beautiful family!!

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That smile ❤

He was not messing around! ❤ ❤ ❤

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A Syracuse Winter Engagement | The Farm | Ashley & David

They sat in the same room in their 10th grade biology class, then next to each other in study hall their senior year of high school but they were just acquaintances. They had no idea that they were each others soulmate. A few years later they ended up traveling together to his camp together (talk about fate!! ❤ ) with a mutual friend Ashley met in college. This would be the weekend they noticed each other outside of an acquaintance, this would be the weekend they would give in to fate, 3rd times a charm! 🙂 This year Ashley & David will become man and wife and live life’s journey together forever and we couldn’t be more excited to see them say I DO.

I cannot express how much fun it was to get to know you two! The way you both look at each other and bring joy to each other, and the way you love each other is absolutely beautiful to see and document! Here are some moments captured, hope you love them and I cannot wait until your wedding day!

xo Cylinda

“I love his sense of humor; he’s charming and he can make anyone smile and I’m very envious of that. I love that he’s good-natured, he truly appreciates and loves everyone. I love how hardworking he is and always has a million ideas on what to do next. ” ~Ashley

“I love her smile & and her late laugh (she laughs at things later than everyone else, like when they’ve already finished laughing she starts laughing). I love that how hardworking she is and that she’s caring and loves her patients.” ~David

I hope everyone has a Happy Valentines Day with your sweeties this weekend! ❤ Thank you so much for visiting.

Cylinda B

Syracuse Engagement | The Farm | Jamie & Michael

Over six years ago Michael was shown a photo of Jamie by a friend and he immediately wanted to meet her. Shortly after through mutual friends they were introduced and Jamie noticed Michael’s fun and inviting personality, “and his dance moves were hard to miss.” 🙂

In 2015 they got engaged in Cape Cod and this year they will become man and wife in front of their sweet baby girls, family, and friends!

What a picture perfect snow day for their engagement session at The Farm! I loved getting to know y’all more and seeing the love and joy you bring to each other. We cannot wait until the fall! ❤ Cylinda B

“It’s hard to just pick one thing that I love the most about him, I love his goofyness and his ability to always to make me laugh. His commitment to his career, his strength & bravery. And most of all his love for his daughters is beyond amazing and makes me love him even more” ~ Jamie

“Jamie has the biggest heart I have ever known and has always gone beyond her means to make family and/or friends feel like they are the only person in the world that matters. This comes effortlessly to her and the love she has shown me since the day we met is genuine and has no limits” ~ Michael

I try to grab what I call a Desk Photo of the bride and groom to be. A nice casual photo of each of them they can have for their desk/wallet etc. I showed this photo to Michael and he said wow, beautiful. ❤ ❤ She will be a beautiful bride! Thank you so much for visiting! Feel free to share love to the beautiful couple in reply box above or below post! Head over to our Facebook Page or Instagram and follow us to see their wedding day!

Cylinda B

Senior Session | The Farm- Jessica!

Another fun senior session at The Farm!! I loved getting to know every senior this year! They are the next generation and from everyone who has entered my studio they will be a great one!

Good luck in 2017, Jessica!!

Senior Session | The Farm | Meg

As I wrap up 2016 I am blogging some sessions that I wasn’t able to share throughout the year! So stay tuned.

This is Meg! She is graduating in 2017! We had so much fun at The Farm. I loved getting to know her, her personality, and hearing about her future plans. We wish you every success and enjoy every moment these last few months of school!!

Those shoes! ❤ ❤ ❤

Just loving our wild flower field we started to grow in!

Thank you for visiting!

Cylinda B

A Skaneateles Engagement | Jill & Doug

They were both excited to watch their best friend from high school get married 3 years ago but had no idea what the day would bring to their own lives. They arrived at the rehearsal, Jill to stand by her best friend from High School and Doug to stand up for his and were paired up to walk down the aisle together, this was the moment they started their life together! This sounds like a movie, doesn’t it?! Such a beautiful meet cute!

The best referrals are those from friends and amazing clients. The moment these two walked through my door I knew they were absolutely wonderful, filled with love for one another and that I would be honored to document their wedding day. Their engagement was so much fun, filled with love, happiness, and joy everything I felt at our first meeting and I am so excited to see them say I do next year!! Thank you so much for referring me, Adam & Lindsay! ❤

“He immediately made me feel comfortable, it was an instant connection and I loved how I could be my silly self with him” ~Jill

“The first thing I noticed about Jill was how beautiful she is, inside and out” ~Doug

Love how these two look at each other, can feel their love the entire session! ❤

Jill and Doug were engaged at a winery, they enjoyed a glass of wine from the bottle they got the day he asked her to be his wife! ❤

Pure happiness! ❤

I absolutely loved getting to know y’all and look forward to getting to know you both more over the next 8 months! Cannot wait until August!

Cylinda B

A Turning Stone Wedding | Meg & Chris

Twenty Three amazing love stories this year and what an amazing way to wrap up this amazing wedding season celebrating Meg & Chris at Turning Stone Casino.

What a beautiful day, from the unique details/touches with a vintage theme, special touches, and sweet moments. We want to thank you so much for including is in your special day! We loved being there and wish y’all a lifetime of happiness. Love and Appreciation.

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Meg’s mother is the absolute sweetest, loved capturing her getting ready. You can see the love and joy in her moms eyes.

These shoes though!

Melt my heart…Such a special moment between these two! ❤

A moment you are grateful for your 16-35 🙂

Meg is absolutely stunning!! And inside and out!

Loved this!! First time we saw it this year!

When these two took the dance floor! Wow THEY.CAN.DANCE! So fun!

Cuteness overload!!

Cousins!

Thank you so much for visiting! And thank you to everyone who helped make their day so special!

Wedding Reception Venue-Turning Stone
Hair & Make-up Artist-The Amazing Meg Loveland
DJ- http://www.paduanostudios.com/
Florists- Whistle Stop Florist Syracuse, NY
Photographer- Cylinda B Photography

A Farmers Museum Wedding | Cooperstown, NY | Alex & Rebecca

One thing for sure is the rain fell from the moment we woke up Saturday morning until the moment we arrived home from celebrating Rebecca & Alex’s love and marriage. But another thing that is for sure is that a smile never left these two’s face. It reminded me of my wedding day ❤ It looked as if they didn’t know the rain was falling. You know it’s the real thing when nothing stands in the way of the sole meaning of a wedding day, marrying your best friend, your soulmate, your life partner. And boy was it fun to play in the rain with these two!!!

Their day was full of love, laughter, unique touches, and pure happiness. A smaller, cozy, relaxed, fun wedding day. I know that was all that Rebecca & Alex wanted and envisioned.

Thank you so much for having us document your first day as husband and wife!!! We loved being there & celebrating with y’all! So much love and appreciation.

Loved these fall theme invites, and these flowers were STUNNING! Lock and Key…They put the wedding bands on the lock and the key was on Alex’s boutonniere to unlock them during the ceremony! ❤

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We had to make time for the carousal!! ❤ Smile crosses my face seeing these moments and thinking back to this day a few weeks ago and how fun these two are.

When you ask a couple from far away for the groom to spin his bride and they start spinning in circles!! OMG ❤ We let them do it for a bit as it looked so fun! ❤

After a ton of fun in the rain we headed to Templeton Hall for amazing family style served food, (that mac n cheese tho ) :), dances and a fun filled evening!

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Something so magical and romantic about rain!! ❤

Thank you for visiting and thank you to everyone who helped make their day so special!!

CEREMONY- Farmers Museum, Cooperstown NY
RECEPTION- Templeton Hall
DJ- Mark Lavalley LaValley Group LLC
Florists- A Rose is a Rose – cannot get over how gorgeous the flowers were!
Bakery/Cake-Lucy Townsend- Actually got some desert for the first time this year and it was DELICIOUS!
Wicked Whoopies- Maine
Caterer Name- Lucy Townsend LM Townsend Catering YUM!!!!
Invitations/Paper Suite
Etsy Design/Vistaprint/Handmade
Bridal Gown Designer and purchase location- Spybaby Bridal, Essence of Australia
Bridesmaids Designer & Purchase Location- Spybaby Bridal, Levkoff
Groom + Groomsmen Attire Designer + Purchase Location
Brooks Brothers/Some attire the Groomsmen owned- beautiful fitted suits!!

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