Weddings are a celebration of not only the couple but for family. I see a lot of love in the details. Kari & Aaron has a lot of moments that expressed who they were separately and as a couple. From the winter wonderland horse carriage ride, to the woodland cake, and even their fathers dancing together to The Proclaimers "I'm Gonna Be" ( you know: 'But I would walk 500 miles.....') the day was full of fun and love.

Some couples find love at work and some through friends, but in the new millennium connecting online is becoming more typical & this was the case for Michael & Yayee. They opted for a small intimate Sunday wedding with close friends and family. The day before snow fell finally making it feel like a true Connecticut winter.

The end of year means taking a look back on all the images that I was lucky to photograph. I managed to get behind the camera a lot with second shooting and even assisting/3rd shooting. Each image takes me back to all the new couples I've met and weddings I experienced. Each one unique and fun! 2016 brought my goal of doing my first solo wedding // read about it here. The sky is the limit for next year and I can't wait to see what it brings with more love to witness and more doing what I love.Here are some of my favorite images of 2016...

There are so many details of your wedding day that your photographer tries to catch. What I find most essential is having a second photographer or assistant. They are the lead photographer's best friend. There's so much to see, so much to photograph its so great to have someone by your side. I have second shot over 10 weddings so far and its really made me refine my eye and style. Each person that I've assisted has a different vibe which is as unique as the couples they serve.

Personal post alert! My best friend since 8th grade got married at the most beautiful place to the best match for her. I was honored to take their engagement photos on the beach last December // here. I got to witness their love and laughter then and it made this day even more special. The seaport has so much meaning to Heather's family and everywhere I turned was historic and there were many options to be inspired.

I had the pleasure of capturing a relaxed and rustic farm wedding as my very first go around as a wedding pro. Aspen and Mike were honestly a dream to work with as my first clients. The family and friends that surrounded them were amazing and made me feel incredibly welcomed. I got to visit a private farm home in my husband's hometown of East Haddam. This couple got married in a hay field and its hard to pick a favorite part because this hit all my wedding bucket list...boots & lace, burlap, DIY details and a beautiful ceremony. Thanks so much you two!

Here it comes the obligatory "Best of 2015" post. My passion for photography has been in my heart for years but it wasn't until this year that I decided to make it as a business. Pushing away some self doubt I started asking my sister permission to put a camera in her children's face every couple of weeks. Then some opportunity presented itself at my full time job and I began with passing out business cards locally and eventually creating this website and blog.

This session at Hammonasset State Park was special for many reasons. The first being the future bride is my oldest friend. Secondly, we picked a beach (love the beach during winter) where, as teens, we would go cruising there in her Neon blasting tunes.