wedding cake – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Purple Things July 2012

jello3 — Rainbow Jello made in layers in a Bundt pan.

Reblogged from July 2012 there used to be weekly word challenges. If you’ve followed me for a time you may remember these images.

I enjoyed participating, coming up with photos to match the word of the week.

July 2012-

What I discovered is I shoot a lot of red.

I blurred my eyes to spot purple in the archives.

Yes, I made the rainbow jello to photograph. It took 5 hours. I got the recipe from my daughter Laura who found it on the web here

The one pictured is not spiked and no one ate it either. It is still in my freezer to slice and photograph with light coming through the jello like stained glass.

Purple views, white balance setting askew but it works for the challenge.

A compendium of purple.

Fellow bloggers links are at the Daily Post at WordPress. (Thanks to Jo I know how to get on the list now.)

and the cake is by Aubrey’s Bakery in Steubenville Ohio for Justin and Vicky’s wedding

January 14, 2022 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: color, garlic, jello, photography, Pittsburgh PA, postaday, purple, purple things, reblog, wedding cake 11 Comments

Purple Things from the Archives

June 4, 2021 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: archives, color, flowers, knitting, onion, photography, plums, postaday, purple, wedding cake 9 Comments

Brandon and Ruth Wedding Sneak Peek

Brandon and Ruth got married today at Zion Apostolic Assembly in McKeesport PA.

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Brandon and Ruth Wedding steps 672.jpg Here are the bride and groom with their families on the church steps.

I had the happy task to document their wedding day. Wishing them all the best, always.

Cakes and sweets by Miss Cheryl Lewis

June 10, 2017 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wedding, Wedding PhotographyTags: church, McKeesport PA, photography, postaday, wedding, wedding cake, wedding photography, wedding rings, Zion Apostolic Assembly 6 Comments

Atop Wedding Cakes

A gallery of wedding cakes with bows, words, flowers, birds and leaves

for the Weekly Photo Challenge: Atop

CharlotteandJoel

This one was featured at the NYTimes Your One-of-a-Kind Cake Toppers Slide Show

My grandparents Kay and Matt Walsh were married on Valentine’s Day in 1942 and this cute couple adorned their cake. Within a few months my grandfather, who owned Jimmy Ryan’s Dixieland Jazz Club on West 54th Street, was in uniform and heading overseas. These little bisque lovebirds made an appearance at each of their four daughters’ weddings and the third generation of granddaughters continued the tradition. I’ve always thought the groom looked like a dapper New Yorker, like my grandfather. My husband, Joel, and I were delighted that it was present at our own Valentine’s Day wedding in 2010.

Charlotte Sellier

Herndon, Va.

JoeandMaura Joe and Maura in Philadelphia

LauraandJames

Love birds and flowers atop Laura and James’ Wedding Cake

You’ve seen many of these cake photos when the Weekly Challenge was Layers

CelesteatheAquarium

Celeste and Shawn’s Reception at the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium

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Dan and Ann Crystal Tearoom in Philadelphia

Vicky and Justin

Melissa and Jeremy

Okanogan WA Wedding

Vicky and Justin Get Married 9-10-11

MelissanandJeremycut

Melissa and Jeremy cut their cake

JacklynandMike

Autumn Leaves and Buckeyes atop Jacklyn and Mike’s cake with Maura watching

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Kevin and Kat’s Wedding Cake

PrudenceandJordan

Prudence and Jordan in Somerset

DonnaandJohn

Donna and John DAbruzzo Cake Topper

JarrodandLauren

Jarrod and Lauren James at the Rivers Club downtown Pittsburgh

Screen Shot 2017-03-18 at 9.51.23 AM Berries atop cupcakes Jessica and Matthew’s Wedding at the Aviary

KevinandErica

Alaska Honeymoon Bound- Kevin and Erica Acklin’s wedding in Iowa.

MartyandIlde

Marti and Ilde’s Cake Topper

March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 by Ruth Categories: cake, Photography, Wedding Photography, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: atop, bride and groom, photography, postaday, wedding, wedding cake, wedding cake topper, wedding photography, weekly photo challenge 29 Comments

Kat and Kevin Tie the Knot (Literally) Aboard Three Rivers Queen at Sunset

August 28, 2015. A beautiful August evening for a happy wedding celebration. Here’s the first peek at some highlights of the photographs from the wedding. Congratulations to Kevin and Kat!

Kevin sees the bride for the first time

Kathleen being presented by her father

Here are the bride Kathleen (Kat) and Kevin. He is watching her come down the aisle of the top deck of the Three Rivers Queen (Gateway Clipper Line)

Tying the knot

The sun is starting to set

Just married

Colors of the Sunset Bridal Party

Roberto Clemente Bridge closed due to the Baseball Game (Pittsburgh Pirates 5- Colorado Rockies 3)

The sun was sinking fast.

On the way back to the Three Rivers Queen

Reboarding on the gang plank

Their two dogs are important to them although they didn’t attend the wedding they were featured in the cake topper silhouette.

Working together to get the wedding cake’s first piece out and onto a plate. It’s more difficult than it looks!

Their rings in the bride’s bouquet

A full moon over the city of Pittsburgh

The ship’s captain Andy,flanked by the crew, navigated the Three Rivers Queen expertly, going up and down all three rivers- Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio.

August 29, 2015 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Wedding PhotographyTags: Gateway Clipper Fleet, nautical knot, Pittsburgh Photography, Station Square Pittsburgh, Three Rivers Queen, wedding, wedding cake, wedding photography 14 Comments

Matthew and Melissa Wed at Mansions on Fifth

Months of planning. Details and lists. Flowers, cake, music, officiant, cookies baked for the cookie table. A lot of work. A lot of love.

Friends and family offering support and cheering the couple on to a happy life together. Relatives travelled from California,Florida, Jersey & North Carolina, Ohio to witness the marriage.

My DIL’s first cousin Matthew married Melissa this evening and I had the honor of being the photographer. Mansions of Fifth was an elegant venue.

Uncle Frank, Aunt Linda and Uncle Donald were the drivers of Uncle Frank’s vintage cars which added a lot to the ambience of the occasion.

A lovely wedding. The rain held off- I had a big golf umbrella with me-

though the clouds looked threatening.

Chas, the shirt PITT shirt vendor, on the corner of Forbes and Bigelow Blvd came to the car window to offer congratulations AND two free PITT T-shirts. And the bride is an alum! Thanks Chas.

Unexpected and fun. Cake decorated by Jordan in the wedding party.

Just Married

Mansions on Fifth in Background

Uncle Donald

Chaz the Shirt Vendor

Free Pitt Tee-shirts

Bride and Groom with Aunt Linda and Uncle Frank

July 11, 2015July 11, 2015 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: 1953 Chevy Belair, Mansions on Fifth, Pitt T-shirts, Pittsburgh PA, Pittsburgh Wedding Photography, Uncle Donald, Uncle Frank and Aunt Linda, vintage cars, wedding, wedding cake, wedding photography 11 Comments

Just Married – Shawn and Celeste- Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium Reception

A beautiful day for a beautiful wedding.

Sitting in the garden at Saint Sebastian Church. Just married

Here is the wedding party with the lion.

The Bridesmatrons are Cousin Katie, Sister Vicky, Friend Laura, Bride Celeste. Groom Shawn, Best Man Jason, Groomsman David, Groomsman Jason. Lion top right, name unknown.

At the elephants.

Then the baby elephant ran out and nuzzled the mother elephant.

Another bench. This time at the zoo.

Onto the aquarium

Just a smidgen, a sweet taste.

Celeste and Shawn first dance in reflection

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium

August 9, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Wedding, Wedding PhotographyTags: Bridesmatrons, friends, love, Pittsburgh Zoo, PPG Aquarium, Shawn and Celeste, St. Sebastian Church, wedding, wedding cake, wedding photography 13 Comments

Link to One-of-a-Kind Cake Topper Slide Show

Here is the link to the New York Times Style Slide Show.

There was a call to submit an unusual cake or cake-topper so I submitted one via Instagram from a wedding where I was a guest on Valentine’s Day 2010. It was exciting that it got chosen from the entries.

The Times called the bride, whose cake it was on, to get her permission to use it and hear the story of the cake topper.

It’s the second photo of the slide show with the story in the caption below but just in case…………..

The special story was told by Charlotte Rowell Sellier, granddaughter of Matthew and Catharine Walsh.

It was on top of her grandparents wedding cake on Valentine’s Day 1942

and then on Charlottes and Joel’s Valentine’s Day wedding cake in 2010.

You can read how the cake topper was used by the Walsh’s four daughters and then by all their granddaughters. A wonderful heirloom and family tradition. Lots of LOVE!

Charlotte’s Grandfather, Matthew Walsh, owned Jimmy Ryan’s Jazz Club in New York City.

This photo is a bit different from the one posted in the Times.

Here you can see the entire cake but the topper is hidden behind the hearts.

You might remember the post Wedding Flowers in the Snow, the year of the Giant Snowstorm .

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(Our friend Joanne thought it would be interesting to see even more cake toppers and their stories so feel free to send them with a pic to me and I will post them in a gallery.)

August 5, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: friends, jazz, Jimmy Ryan's, Jimmy Ryan's Jazz Club, love, New York Times, photography, postaday, Slide Show, Valentine's Day Wedding, wedding cake, wedding cake topper 9 Comments

Jessica and Matthew Got Married at The National Aviary in Pittsburgh

Saturday July 19, 2014

The whole day was filled with love, love, love. There was mist, then drizzle, but no downpour. A little thunder and at the end of the evening we heard the Pittsburgh Pirates fireworks, boom boom boom.

Jessica and Matthew worked hard on every detail but the weather was out of their control.

Everyone was a good sport and carried umbrellas, one maid of honor wore her boots! I covered the camera with plastic grocery bags. And then it stopped.

It was long awaited for and very happy day.

You can see the mutual admiration, love and affection for one another in these photographs. The wedding and reception were held at The National Aviary on the North Side of Pittsburgh

Congratulations and all the best to Jessica and Matthew. It was a lovely wedding to capture.

Enjoy your European honeymoon adventure.

Jessica gets out of the car. She and used to teach at the same school. She is an Art Teacher in the city.