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August 18, 2013
Westport CT Red Barn Wedding: Emily and Bryan!
It was wonderful being back at Robbi and Bob’s home in Westport to photograph their daughter Emily and Bryan’s wedding! Two years ago we photographed Em’s sister Josie’s wedding to Elliott–great seeing them again too. A really warm and loving family–great role models for all us parents.
Em and Bryan live in Ann Arbor MI (Go Blue!) on a farm, and as her dad noted in his speech, they’ve followed Robert Frost’s advice, taking the road less traveled…and it made all the difference. They brought some of that country into Fairfield County at Westport’s rustic Red Barn Restaurant with a cool twist on wedding music and dances from Patricia Thompson, Dance Caller’s band based in Newtown CT. Patricia had the guests do-si-do-ing through all kinds of circle dances and promenade arches…totally fun and different!
Loved Emily’s cream and aqua vintage dress and the broach bouquets that Robbi made for Emily and the girls. And the colorful country tablecloths and wildflowers brought a relaxed farm-to-table feeling to the reception. A fun and in-the-moment wedding with a couple’s unique stamp of personality.
Thanks Em and Bryan for having us document your day! And congratulations Robbi and Bob!! You can see many more photos by clicking here…
August 8, 2013
Jonathan Edwards Winery Wedding in North Stonington: Kim and Mark!
Relaxed, real and lots of fun, Kim and Mark’s wedding at Jonathan Edwards Winery in North Stonington CT fit them to a T! It was all farm to table…for wine and food from Russell Morin Fine Catering while nature abounded in the details: loved the flowers and table decor from Candi’s Floral Creations who brought texture–ferns, burlap, succulants–into their wedding and in a twist, guests wrote messages to the couple on stones in place of a guest book.
Down in the barrel room, Mark took the mic, reading a poem he’d penned for Kim, followed by his brother’s Kevin nice toast. As dad to two boys it sure resonated for me. Later on the party headed to the winery tasting room for dancing to the music Bill and Pam from Bill McGoldrick Acoustic Duo who have an edgier coffee house sound…really good. Great time working with Amy and Megan from event planners Piece of Cake Events and nice seeing Erica, who runs events at the Winery. And if you haven’t been, come check out Jonathan Edwards Winery or see their wines in CT wine stores…especially the Connecticut Gewurztraminer, a fine match for CT seafood.
Congratulations Kim and Mark–thanks for having us photograph your wedding!! To see many more photos please click here…
July 26, 2013
Noank and Mystic CT Wedding: Michelle and Steven!
Often we meet our clients just briefly when they’re planning their wedding, many months before they’re getting married. You stay in touch with emails and calls, and then a year later you’re together for hours on their wedding day…and you feel like you’re photographing friends you’ve known for a long time. Sure happened with Michelle and Steven, who–like their families and friends–are such warm and welcoming people.
Michelle and Steven love the Noank-Mystic area, and they began their day in downtown Mystic, prepping at the Steamboat Inn. Michelle put on her classic dress from Westbrook’s Michele Bridal Boutique and made her way across the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, where Steven was waiting (luckily Michelle got over the bridge just before it rose up!)…for a beautiful private yet quite public moment in Mystic!
Down the road at the Noank Baptist Church Michelle and Steve were married as the rain came down, but skies brightened afterwards and we hit the big town…Noank. Famous for the lobster mecca, Abbott’s in the Rough, Noank is straight out of central casting for a New England coastal town. We stopped for photos at the 100 year old Carson’s General Store with its ’50s turquoise lunch counter before heading to the Town Beach and Dock at the end of Main Street where kids were catching buckets of crabs. Then off to the Mystic Yachting Center for their reception amidst the boats, with a trio of really nice toasts from Michelle’s father, Best Man Nick and Joe, Michelle’s Man of Honor. Too funny all around! And good advice too. Joe, who penned some of his speech just moments before, gave these relationship tips: couples should foster forgiveness, and be open to celebrating and putting in the hard work needed on their marriage. Well put!
Wonderful wedding…congratulations Michelle and Steve and thanks for having us photograph your day!! To see more photos please click here…
