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I had been looking forward to shooting Agnes and Jason’s wedding ever since I went into Boston and shot their engagement session last spring!  We had a great time and I really enjoyed meeting their families and friends for what was a wonderful and very fun wedding! 

We started at the salon, Tracy and Company:

Agnes got ready at her parents’ home with her family and friends where we took some bridal portraits:

I loved this portrait of Agnes’ Mom and Dad:

The guys got ready at the Hartford Marriott:

Second-shooter, Mike took this totally unposed shot of the guys – I love how the ring bearer is looking at the camera!

The church was just amazing and we enjoyed working with Steve and Caren from Video Experts  for the first time:

Sometimes someone else’s flash goes off at the same time and you can get a really cool effect – it looks almost spotlit here and there’s so much light that the picture is extra crisp – it’s one of my favorite aisle pics:

You may think that Cheech was one of the groomsmen in the limo (as did all the people we passed)…it was actually dry ice!

I think it took a year off all our lives but it was worth it – it made for great atmospheric pics!

We had a great time shooting the bridal party at Elizabeth Park – that’s the best man, Jason’s brother, doing the (jazz?) leap:

I haven’t had a chance yet to ask Jason what his mom did right but it really was wonderful seeing Jason and his mom together:

I loved Jason and Agnes’ portraits here – the shadows look like tattoos to me:

and then it was onto the streets of Hartford!

The reception followed at the Hartford Marriott ballroom.  Bamboo and floating orchids were a big part of the decor:

We made a Queensberry album out of the engagement shoot for guests to sign:

The cocktail party included strolling musicians:

Agnes’ dad with his three grandchildren who were all in the wedding party:

Jason and friends:

Every table had a candle inscribed with something personal to Agnes and Jason:

First dance – all I can say is WOW – unexpected and fresh – CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE!

I love Agnes’ smile when she’s with Jason:

The whole ambiance was really cool when they turned the lights down:

The Macarena lives:

Mmm:

Agnes and Jason – it was so great getting to know you guys over the last year and to photograph your wedding!  Your relationship transfers to pictures so effortlessly and you are so up for anything!  Thanks so much and I look forward to catching up with you post-Italy!

After a wonderful night, Neil and Kelly’s guests met at the Newport Yachting Center to enjoy a brunch by the water and a Newport sail!

Kelly and Neil’s great ideas continued with crossword puzzles, MORE candy, personal omelettes and waffles,  implemented by Fine Catering.

A tent in daylight can serve as a big softbox for great lighting.  I thought Kelly and her mom looked totally beautiful in this pic:

A few kisses for the man (men) in pink, Neil’s dad:

A few kisses for Kelly:

I was glad to see by day 3 of being photographed, they still had some "Wooo" in them!

This pic is just to say that I guess we know who gave her the sugar!  🙂

I loved this pic of a bridesmaid as the light caught her eyes perfect:

The guests then got to take a sailing trip around Newport Harbor on the Aurora.

 

…with champagne and mimosas…

And a few final favorites – Kelly thanks for letting your hair blow crazy on the bow!

And it was off to the Amalfi Coast for the honeymoon!

Thank you Neil and Kelly for sharing your great wedding with us!  You and your families really made us feel welcome and it was a great time making the pictures with you!