Renee booked me over the phone last year and we had not actually met in person until their engagement session but I knew that they would be awesome - we were on the phone for something like 2 hours chatting away about anything and everything when she booked me! Well, I was certainly not disappointed - these two are AWESOME and so much fun! I happened to meet them almost exactly one year after Rob proposed to Renee on the property they live on in Greenwich… so that was where the session took place! I arrived at the property and it took my breath away… most parks don’t compare to how gorgeous this place is! Then adorable Renee meets me outside and it felt like I had already known her for years. Rob gave me a tour of the property while Renee finished getting ready and then we started shooting… they told me they were nervous but I really didn’t see it! The first shot here is one of my favorites and it was the first one I took that day… usually the first few don’t make the cut because my subjects are still warming up to the camera! They are naturals in front of the camera and so cute together. They have great chemistry and love to goof around… especially Rob! I told them the secret about the moment just before the kiss making a better photo than the kiss itself and so Rob started his mantra of “anticipate…. anticipate….” each time he went to kiss Renee! SO hilarious! I just love these two and can’t wait for their wedding!

Oops! Rob accidentally splashed Renee’s jeans and I just loved their expressions!

….Anticipate…. anticipate…. anticipate….

This is the driveway of the property… seriously… how could you ever be in a bad mood here?! No wonder these two are all smiles! Oh, wait, that’s LOVE!

Told ya he was a goof! =)

Michelle & Steve were the first clients to meet with me in our new house - I could tell from my first e-mail exchange with them that they were awesome. They came to my house while everything was still a move-in mess and I was right - they were awesome! We found some fun coincidences (She’s a teacher in Fairfield - where we just moved from, he’s a cinematographer and also does photography - if I weren’t a photographer I would have gone into video, she’s originally from the hudson valley and someone in her family lives in my town) and we hit it off immediately. I have been looking forward to their wedding all year! =) Besides the fact that they are just all around amazing people, they got married at The Fox Hill Inn which is where my husband and I were married almost 7 years ago! =) Wow… was it really that long ago?! Time flies when you’re having fun!

Michelle & Steve were married July 24th and the weather actually cooperated for them! The forecast didn’t look great but it held out until we were already into the reception and they were able to have their outdoor ceremony! Michelle and Steve surprised me with some fantastic details - they had ordered the disc of images from their engagement session and they had printed tons of photos to display at the reception! How awesome! Aurora and I had a feast for our eyes with all of the details - the alternating orange, pink and green everywhere (including the trim on the bridesmaids’ dresses!), the sexy little robe Michelle bought just to get ready in, the matching bride and mother of the bride shoes, the maid of honor’s totally hot orange heels, the gorgeous flowers everywhere… Nothing was as great as the friendly and fun attitudes of everyone in attendance though. We had a fantastic night and I could not picture a couple that mesh together better than these two. They definitely bring out the best in each other and any fool can see how much they simply adore one another. Fate brought them together and I really think that these two are soul mates. =) And what do you do when you find your soul mate clear across the country? Why, move to be with her, of course! And that’s what Steve did…

Ah, yes, the boys and their Zoolander impressions… =)

I just think this is TOO cute!

Enriquez Entertainment doin’ their thing! (and as evidenced by these photos, obviously they kept the party going!)

Check out the slideshow HERE!

Michelle & Steve - thank you so much for allowing me to capture your wedding day! I hope you’re having a fabulous time in Costa Rica! You guys are awesome - best wishes for lifelong happy marriage!!

A big thanks to Aurora for shooting with me and to The Fox Hill Inn for an amazing job as always!

This post is long overdue - sorry! I have been so busy juggling a million things and taking care of the high priority items and I’ve neglected my poor blog! Bad Autumn! I promise I’ll do better…

Linnea and Drew were referred to me by one of my favorite couples - Vanessa & Matt - so I knew when Linnea first contacted me last year that I really wanted to photograph their wedding! Linnea & Drew are so much fun and so incredibly sweet… of course, after meeting their families you can see that those traits run deep. They were married at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hartford, CT - one of my favorite churches that I’ve ever photographed in. Another couple that Vanessa & Matt referred to me, Jesse & Kelly (also one of my absolute favorite couples!) were married there last year. Both Tara and Aurora came along for a fun-filled day and it was so nice to have a third pair of hands and eyes! A big thanks to you both!

After a beautiful and emotional ceremony with some heartfelt readings, singing and a ceremony to honor Linnea and Drew’s Aunts, we ventured over to a very crowded Elizabeth Park for some photos. As we were about to leave for the park I asked Drew about the gazebo - you see, he helped to build one of them and wanted photos there but I wasn’t sure which one it was. He let me know that it was “the ugliest one there” and that we didn’t have to use that one. I asked if we could meet at the one that looks like a pagoda because that was my favorite one - turns out, that’s the one he built! Awesome! But wait… ugly?!?! I love that one! =) We got some quick photos and went on to the reception at Ann Howard at The Bond, but not before someone left their Nissan Murano with the hazzards on and doors locked, blocking traffic in the park… not cool at all. This was my first time at The Bond and I must say, it is gorgeous, has a great location right in the middle of everything in Hartford and the staff was wonderful. We had such a fantastic time celebrating with Linnea & Drew and their families… they sure know how to have a GREAT time and they made us feel like family. After the reception we walked around the area a little bit for some more photos to get a different look and have some fun before they headed off to their after party. I think these are my favorite photos of the day… okay, enough rambling… on to the photos because that’s really why you’re here, right?!

The blindfolded bridal party dance contest was AWESOME!!!

Check out the slideshow here!

Thanks so much again to Linnea & Drew, their families and friends, Vanessa, Tara & Aurora for a fantastic day!

As soon as I saw Marissa’s style I was dying to photograph her senior session! We had a great time exploring Poughkeepsie’s riverfront and I almost cried when I saw this awesome rusted door… and then around the corner was an even better one! YEA! Riss is such a sweet and fun girl - a little shy at first but I have a feeling that she’s not so shy once you really get to know her! Thanks again, Riss - I had an awesome time!