Going to just put out there how much I love spending time with this couple! They are so down to earth and make me laugh! When we discussing their engagement session location Tiffany mentioned off hand how much her fiance loves Central Park and New York City.

This session was super special to capture at a local Air BnB and the Waterford Judicial Court House. A wedding planner I follow regularly asked on Instagram if anyone was available to take photos for her sister, partner and their two young girls they would be adopting. I jumped at the chance for this different type of experience. It was nothing short of amazing!

Engagement sessions could quite be my favorite thing. For this session I was able to visit Great River Park in East Hartford, which is a on the banks overlooking Hartford. Despite the wind AnnMarie and Larry rocked it - they are such sweethearts and easy to work with. There was some pressure being my first session of the year but I quickly got back into the groove. I am excited for their East Hartford wedding this October.

I read somewhere that most of engagements occur between Christmas and Valentine's so I felt this post was at the right time. So about the week after Valentine's Day a close friend of mine got engaged! She sent me a photo of her hand and I was overjoyed but through a quick call I could tell she was immediately overwhelmed. There's photographers, guest lists, color scheme, registries and venue selections

Digital Media is always changing so printing your memories is becoming more important than ever. Remember when something on a CD was the best way to have your images?! When you are a Mariel O. couple I now offer prints, canvases and albums to create your first family heirloom. Something to show your future children or thank your parents for one of the best days.

At the start of 2019 I got to participate in a duel styled shoot. If you missed part one you can see it here -- the following images are part two! This shoot was a bold and bright color scheme (Color Pop!) with amazing floral arrangements and a citrus color pallet of oranges, yellows, and vibrant pink invitation suite. It was complimented by a ball gown with tulle and lace. Sam our model had tattoos where the color really popped against the dress.

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For the past few years there has been this trend of couples seeing each other prior to the "walking down the aisle" called first looks. In my consultations I get asked often about whether its a good idea.

Who doesn't want an amazing soundtrack for your wedding day? I am a huge music lover and one time won $100 bucks on a bet by acurately identifying a song by Boston but I digress. I always see post from brides on Facebook wanted help on music choices for certain aspects of their day especially first dances!

Started off the year with a lovely duel styled shoot from Chelsea Elizabeth Photography at Haley Mansion - Inn at Mystic. Winter months are usually slow for photographers so I jumped at the chance to participate especially since it was only an hour away from home. Last June I participated in my first shoot and quickly knew I wanted to do more. Its a wonderful opportunity to boost my image portfolio and get to practice.

The Riverview in Simsbury was a perfect setting to my last wedding of the year. The weather the week previous was a bitter cold but on the day of was a pleasant 50 degrees with a light snowfall and rain. I hit a bucket list photo stop - the Drake Hill Flower Bridge minus the flowers was great for the wedding party portraits.

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.

Welcoming 2019 with an open heart and new fresh website for you all! I am a few years into my business and felt the time was right for a refresh and proper branding. I continue to find my style to attract my ideal clients -- the relaxed, fun, smiley & spirited crowd. I wanted this new site to showcase bright and bold images that bring out the emotions of my couples and families. There are so many aspects of this site that I love, like the interactive scrolling homepage and seeing my updated images on the portfolio page.

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.

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.

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!

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...

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.

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.