For You I Share The Cup of Love That Overflows

It just goes to show you that a hurricane doesn't always dampen your spirits! Marietta and Pete celebrated their wedding the same day that the remnants of Hurricane Danny hit the coast of New England. It didn't faze them one bit! Their wedding was so beautiful and heartfelt. I am so happy to finally share these photos!

Marietta's dress was so beautiful!


This is one of the flower girls. She hadn't quite woken up yet. I can't help but love this photo of her!


The bridal bouquet.


The ceremony was wonderful. They incorporated some Filipino traditions into the service, all of which were new to me. You can see in this photo a veil is draped around Marietta & Pete. This veil symbolizes two people becoming one. There is also a cord around them in the shape of an infinity sign and it symbolizes the bond of marriage.


The rings! One of the couples' friends folded up a dollar bill into a heart which made it the perfect ring prop.


Since the wedding started early and ended early, we were able to take advantage of the fact that there was no rain at the end of the day! And since it had rained all day, there were also no golfers outside. That meant we could walk around the The Quidnessett Country Club a bit for photos. You can see that even though the rain had stopped, we were still dealing with wind!


This is one of my favorites from the day.


I couldn't have asked for a nicer wedding. I had an awesome second shooter (go, Rich), an awesome couple, and adventurous weather! If you want to see more from the wedding, click here for the slideshow!

Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

Tonight I had the privilege of seeing The Wizard of Oz on the big screen. To celebrate the film's 70th anniversary, theaters all over the country showed the movie today for one screening. I am a huge proponent of seeing classic movies on the big screen - that's the way they were meant to be seen. It's a pretty cool experience, even if you know the ending. I tend to go to the movies when no one else is there, but to see a movie like this in a crowd is fun. People of all ages were there to disappear into the land of Oz. It's a pretty great way to travel somewhere over the rainbow.

And since I don't want to post without photos, I am finally getting around to posting this family shoot. I can't even tell you how awesome this shoot went. You never know what to expect with toddlers and newborns and this family was amazing! We had such a wonderful afternoon, even though the little guy slept through a lot of it. There were a lot of wonderful photos to choose from and I had trouble narrowing it down, so bear with me!











How much do I love this print?




Just taking a little peek...


I am trying so hard to get through all my editing, so if you're waiting for photos, bear with me! I am going to be off the grid this weekend for an awesome wedding celebration and I am so excited to be a part of it. I don't think I'll have any cell reception or internet access while I'm gone, which will be a little different for me. We'll see. Heck, I'll barely have any electricity! It could be tough since I need the TV to fall asleep. That might all have to change. I'll try to post more soon! In the meantime, happy fall!

Pin Her Down On A Photograph Album

Here are a few photos from a recent boudoir session. These were given as a gift to a groom from his bride and I wanted to wait to post them until after the wedding. The more risque ones will remain for his eyes only. Boudoir sessions are so much fun! Women do them for their significant others, as well as for themselves. It's another way to pamper yourself. Who doesn't love having a make-up artist do their make-up? I think we pretty much all wish there was someone hanging around all day, just to apply make-up correctly. I know we had fun on this shoot - good music, good people, and we ended with ice cream!







Isn't she beautiful? Congratulations on the wedding, you two!

Someone Like You Makes It All Worth While

Weekend after weekend I am honored to be a part of a couple's wedding day. The question people seem to ask most often is, "Don't you get tired of all these weddings?" The answer is a resounding NO! I love them! I love the couples, the happiness, the details, and the music. I swear, if there was a club that played all wedding-type music, I would be out clubbing every night. Each wedding is made up of these wonderful little moments and unique little details that keep me excited. Kate and Nathan's August wedding had all of these things. The bride is from England so the men in the wedding wore Mini Cooper cufflinks, plus there were British-American dictionaries on the tables for everyone to flip through during the reception. The bride's uncle presided over the ceremony which made it that much more personal and intimate. And, I had my first wedding crashers! It was such a wonderful wedding! Even Mother Nature blessed the day - no rain!

The dress and the bride getting ready.


The rings, chilling on the ring pillow.


On our way out of the bridal suite.


The bride and groom saw each other before the ceremony and we were able to take all their portraits then. These are a few of my favorites!




How could we resist using this sculpture? Sure, it's a little weird, but perfect for photos!


Congratulations Kate & Nathan! Thank you for letting me be part of your day! Watch the slideshow to see more from their wedding!

I Scream, You Scream

These photos are from a family session I had recently. The kids were in a playground car, screaming as loud as they possibly could. I'm pretty sure you can tell they were putting a lot of energy into it. I love them (the kids and the photos).

Oh The Secrets That Old Car Would Know

This is a photo of my new project. It's a 1970 MG just waiting for a little tender loving care. When I was little, my dad would fix this car up every spring and we would drive it around spring, summer, and fall, until it got too cold. Now this was before the strict seatbelt laws, so my brother and I would literally sit squished behind the seats. It was awesome. I think our experience in that car truly embodied what it meant to be a child - hair whipping around, feeling like you were on a carnival ride, all that joyful freedom. Sometimes, it would be just you and dad and that was special, too. Sitting up front, helping shift gears. My brother and I would have to take turns - one of us could ride to the softball game with dad and the other could ride home. Well, you can see what a few years inside the garage have done to the car. It's a little worse for wear, although we're hoping with a little elbow grease we can get it back on the road for the fall. We'll see. We've spent a couple of days trying to clean up the interior a little. Next we need to get it started. We got the accessories to turn on, but we couldn't get the car to turn over. That might mean a trip to the battery store for me. The next step would be to wash the exterior and make it shine like the top of the Chrysler Building. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It would be so wonderful to feel the wind whipping through my hair again, maybe even from the driver's seat!

If I Could Take You Up In Paradise Up Above

Liz and Teddy were so excited to get married! Really. I don't think I've ever seen two people smile so much in one day. It was totally infectious. They had a beautiful and unique wedding at The Essex Yacht Club in Essex, CT. The ceremony was held right on the shores of the Connecticut River, in front of Teddy's family's gorgeous sailboat. Could it get any better than that?

We started off at Liz's mom's house, where the women got their hair done.


Liz & Teddy saw each other before the ceremony so we were able to enjoy some photo time together. We even got to go on the boat! Here's the fun fact I learned about sailboats that day - all those colorful flags stand for letters of the alphabet!






Look at how excited she is to be walking down the aisle! Eeks!


The first dance kiss!


Ring shots! There was an ice cream sundae bar (yum), so what sort of photographer would I be if I didn't make use of some of the toppings? And, one of the "themes" of the wedding was lemon & limes, so I made use of those, too!




The last dance!


Emily and I had such a wonderful time photographing this wedding! I've known Liz for like 11 years now (yikes!) and it was such an honor to be there to celebrate this couple. I got to see some familiar faces that I haven't seen in forever, which is always fun. Liz & Teddy (& Liz's mom) have been very patient waiting for these photos, so thank you for that. Congratulations!

If you want to see more of Liz & Teddy's wedding, check out their slideshow here.