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June 8, 2008
Agnella and Stephen’s Wedding, Fairfield, CT
.We loved Agnella and Stephen's wedding which was all about family and close friends and had such an intimate feel (which tent weddings are great for, by the way). Agnella got ready in the house she grew up in with help from her sisters and her parents:
Stephen had his sisters stand up for him:
The moms:
We then went to Agnella's aunt's to shoot their portraits…what a beautiful location for pics:
There was some sacrifice for this image but it's one of my favorites! Thanks guys!
Agnella and her sisters:
Yes, those are real sheep…
The reception was held in a tent at Agnella's parents' home…their gardens made a beautiful setting for the event:
We had sun, storms and rainbows….magic…thank you to the caterer who told me there was a rainbow outside the tent!:
This is the second wedding in a row with a dessert bar with their favorite desserts instead of a cake! These are one of my favorite desserts ever and are available at the L'Estrada Bakery on Park Road in Hartford if anyone's mouths are watering…Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts!
Sisters:
It was a night of great dancing!
Mike did some long shutter speeds and I loved how everything went pink!
The band was Harbor Lights out of NYC. They were excellent at reading the crowd and getting everyone involved in a very classy way…here's one of the leads giving Agnella the spotlight:
It was so beautiful when we walked away at the end of the night…
Agnella and Stephen, thank you again….it was great spending time with your families! Thinking of you guys in Istanbul!!! Congratulations!
June 6, 2008
Kim and John’s Family Portrait
What fun shooting Kim and John's family with Mayalin at 3 years old and CJ at almost 7 months! We did a little bit inside and a little outside at their home:
Kim, thank you so much for contacting me…it was so nice meeting your family and I hope I will see you guys around!
June 3, 2008
Amy and Brendan – Hillstead Museum, Farmington, CT
What a lovely wedding this was at the Hillstead. I had never shot there before and it was just so relaxed, classy and comfortable and Amy and Brendan added a lot of personal touches to make it truly unique. Amy got ready at the Hillstead and I loved their bridal room for portraits and the fresh roses in Amy's hair:
The Maid of Honor:
Amy walked down the aisle to the guests all singing the Beatles, "All You Need is Love" – AWESOME! Also, I think Amy laughed the entire wedding.
Amy and Brendan did a receiving line, then we took the family formals in the gardens. My favorite shot of Mike's:
For Amy and Brendan's portraits, we took a walk around the house:
The reception was held in the barn/theatre adjacent to the house.
I've now been to two weddings in a row with no wedding cake … may be getting more popular (will blog the other wedding next week). Instead, Amy and Brendan's family members each made the dessert they are know for and Amy had these beautiful cards printed up, telling the story of each. It was such a great personal touch:
We ended on a little late night portrait session:
Thank you guys for beautiful night!