Optimum still has not restored our services. Apparently a supervisor was supposed to come out today to fix it, but after not hearing from anyone by 8 PM tonight (the cut off time we were told), I called to find out what was going on. I was given the most ridiculous excuse - they tried calling several times and couldn’t get anyone - on our LAND LINE which we reported being out of service and gave 2 cell numbers to contact us at!!! UGH!!! So, no internet, cable or phone tonight either. They are supposed to be here tomorrow afternoon… We’ll see if the idiots try calling the out of service number again! What gets me the most is that when you call the number you get a message that it isn’t working - yet I’m told that a supervisor tried the number several times and then canceled our appointment. If the phone is on your service, you are called to come repair it since it’s out, you try calling and get a message that it’s not working, WHY wouldn’t you either look up the alternate (cell) numbers provided or just show up to fix it?! I think they’re just feeding us excuses at this point and I’ve just about had it with them!

My internet, phone and cable have been out since Friday and I think I might go crazy soon!!! Thank goodness for cell phones though! Optimum was supposed to fix it all Saturday but couldn’t… Hopefully I’ll be back up and running by the end of the day. I can’t wait to post Lisa and Pete’s wedding which I was in the middle of posting when my internet went down! Hopefully it will be resolved today!

What an awesome and fun filled weekend! Friday was Lisa & Pete’s wedding at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills in Middletown and Sunday was Kathy & Larry’s wedding at Sacred Heart Church in Greenwich, followed by their reception at The Inn at Longshore in Westport! Both couples totally lucked out with the weather and I’m so glad they did! They’ve both had some tough times lately and I wanted nothing more than for them to have perfect wedding days - weather included! The forecast called for thunderstorms both days, with Saturday being clear… while it did rain for both weddings, the timing really couldn’t have worked out better! We still managed to get outdoors both days and had a kick ass time!

Now the real work begins… I have several thousand photos to go through from the weekend but I’m so excited to see them all! A huge shout out to my second shooters this weekend - Tara Sharma was my right hand at Lisa & Pete’s wedding and Heather Ellicott (who shares mine and Kathy’s love for Keen footwear!) was my trusty assistant at Kathy & Larry’s! You girls rocked it - thank you so much!

Stay tuned… photos to come soon!

Sunday (Father’s Day) I had the pleasure of meeting up with Meghan & Brad again for their engagement session! We watched the weather all morning and afternoon, hoping for those clearing skies we were promised… well, the skies didn’t exactly clear and it didn’t warm up like it was supposed to, but at least the rain stopped! We headed to Sherwood Island… it was terribly windy at the beach but not too bad up top. I was pretty chilled but these two were champs!

Saturday, June 7th was a HOT day - and for me to say that, you know it was roasting! That didn’t stop Jeanette and Don from living it up on their wedding day though! They had a small (but larger than originally planned!) wedding with the ceremony at Orange Congregational Church followed by an outdoor reception at Jeanette’s sister’s home, also in Orange. Yes, outdoors in well over 90 degree heat, wedding gown, tuxedos…. let’s just say that the formal wear didn’t last long and many people were taking full advantage of the pool! It was a great day (minus the sunburn I got!) and these two sure know how to laugh! Congratulations again Jeanette & Don and thank you so much again for letting me share in your day!

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Jaedyn graduated Pre-K last week and I finally managed to download the photos! I am still in complete shock and denial that she is getting ready to start Kindergarten! She’s coming up on her 5th birthday next month and is suddenly SO grown up! This proud Mom just had to share a photo of my little cutie in her cap and gown with her little diploma! Please excuse the yucky photo quality - I hate gym lighting and didn’t edit these at all!

Two of my friends just announced that they are both pregnant and due within weeks of each other (and they are good friends too)! I can’t believe how many pregnant women I know right now! While I have no plans of joining their little pregnancy club, I am glowing with happiness and excitement for my friends! Congratulations to Ginger (one of my very best friends) and Shawna - the newest Moms to be - and to Tina, Jen & Kristine too! I can’t wait to meet your little ones!

Yes, “E” stands for empty… and I’m running on fumes! I’ve been super busy with work and my little girl graduated Pre-K last week so she’s been home with me all week, going stir crazy! Tonight we had a birthday party for one of her friends and all the Moms seem to be going through the same thing - our kids are driving us all bonkers since they aren’t in school! Kids - especially 4 and 5 year olds - thrive on routine and activity… and with the first week of summer break they are going nuts and taking us along for the ride! It was great to get out and let Jaedyn burn off some energy playing with all of her friends, but then she stayed up until after 10 tonight because she was wired from the party! Between the ever growing to-do list for work (editing, albums, print fulfillment, phone calls, e-mails, slideshows, errands, etc.), the ever growing to-do list for home, two cars in and out of the shop for the last week and a half for maintenance and repairs (yesterday was both at the same time!), and a little girl demanding my attention all day and night, I’m definitely running on empty! I need to recharge and refuel before my engagement session this weekend and the two weddings I have next weekend! I’m planning a play date for my daughter (and the bonus of some conversation with someone over the age of 5!) next week and maybe a beach day with my daughter and husband, but other than that I’m honestly at a loss. I think I’m so tired that I can’t remember how to relax right now! What’s your favorite way to relax and recharge (bonus if it’s manageable with a 4-5 year old!)? I need some inspiration!

As I mentioned previously, while I was on vacation in FL visiting my family, I did an engagement session for my “little” cousin Rick and his little fiance Chrissy! They are FINALLY getting married on their 10th anniversary together this January! Of course, I say finally because they’ve been together and engaged for so long, but really, they are 26 years old so I’d say it’s good timing. We had to get some photos with Rick’s new Harley first (with Jaedyn the director in tow!) but we were cut short by a rain storm so we had to pause and continue later… but only after finding a Subway so we could “eat fresh”! I’ve never had so much trouble finding a Subway before in my life - we only had trouble because that was the ONLY place they wanted to go! =) Anyway, a little back story - Rick and I are 2 years apart and my Dad used to babysit him when we were little, so he’s very much like the brother I never had. Chrissy I have known since she was in Kindergarten and we even rode the same bus to school as kids. She has twin brothers my age so I knew her when she was knee high to a grasshopper (though, she still is)! Yes, we all tease her about her height - but only because after all these years we can still get a rise out of her about it! Of course, with the huge height difference between her and Rick and the fact that Rick used to own a truck that you basically needed a ladder to get in and out of, it just opens so many doors to crack on her. Okay, I know Chrissy, enough. You know we all love you or we wouldn’t even bother cracking on you! =) So, after finding a Subway so these two could “eat fresh”, we headed to the little “downtown” area on Main Street in my hometown and walked around trying to get some of that weight off Rick that he put on after quitting smoking! =) We had a gorgeous sunset, though by that time we were so far from the car that we didn’t have time to get to the beach to see it. I had a fantastic time shooting their engagement photos and it was the first time in about 8 years since they’ve had professional photos taken of them (and my Aunt is thrilled that she finally has some photos of them!). I can’t wait until January for their wedding - and another trip down to Florida too! =) Love you & miss you two!

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Linda & Paul FINALLY tied the knot on May 30th at The Seamen’s Inne in Mystic, which is on the grounds of the breathtaking Mystic Seaport. Another gorgeous May day with insanely bright blue skies and sail boats drifting by during the waterfront ceremony! Linda & Paul are absolutely hilarious and adorable… they had me in tears from laughing so hard several times that day! Linda was actually a bridesmaid in Danielle and Al’s wedding last year, so you may recognize her and Paul from their photos too! Tara and I had so much fun celebrating with everyone - and Linda was definitely right - those Italian families sure make you one of their own! =) Congratulations Linda & Paul! I hope you had a fabulous time in Aruba! Thank you so much for allowing Tara and I to capture your day!

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