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Katie and Brian had a warm (for December!) and wonderful West Hartford wedding last Saturday, with their ceremony at St. Thomas the Apostle Church and reception at the Pond House restaurant at Elizabeth Park.  We love Elizabeth Park, and have been meaning to eat at the Pond House, which wins praise for its food and is a cool and different space with a mid-century vibe that works well at Christmas—for example, they used miniature silver tinsel xmas trees on the hors d’oeuvre trays.

It’s so welcoming to have a couple’s personal photos on display at the reception.  In addition to table photos of Katie and Brian’s special places, they had their relatives’ striking sepia wedding photos from the early 20th century along with family photos on display in the foyer and hall.  It’s also real special when a couple speaks at the reception, and the touching words Katie and Brian offered one another were as meaningful as their actual vows in the church.

Katie and Brian, thanks for having us photograph your wedding!! Enjoy Hawaii…have a Mai Tai or two for us : }

To see more photos, click on Click to View More Photos… below in pink.  Happy Holidays!

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Gotta love holiday weddings–that warm homecoming feeling really suits a wedding celebration.  Last Saturday, Katie and Brian had a beautiful day for their festive affair in West Hartford, with their reception at the the Mid-Century Pond House whose halls were decked beautifully for the season.

Here’s a sneak peek of the photos….congratulations Katie and Brian…and Happy Holidays!!  More photos to come soon…

Relaxed and beautifully lit…that’s what Kathleen and Alec’s really nice October wedding in Westport was all about.  Alec grew up in Westport—he and his dad are fans of Mario’s Place Restaurant where I (Mike) used to go as a kid–and the Westport Town Hall where they got married was his grade school back in the day.  The Town Hall features a colorful New Deal-era mural like you find in some post offices around CT.

Kathleen looked awesome in her dress and fur stole…especially as she climbed into Alec’s F250 4×4 en route to the reception at The Dressing Room! The Dressing Room is Michel Nischan’s restaurant that’s adjacent to the Westport Country Playhouse, famously supported by Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.  Been meaning to check out the WCP and now we’ve got to come back to The Dressing Room as well…great food and wine…and they even have Koelsch on draft (here’s a review).  The seasonal details–caramel apples, pumpkins, and giant sunflowers–looked great against the textured barn board and old framed playbills.  And the cool 60/70s soundtrack that Alec picked out, including “Don’t Worry Baby” and “Love’s Theme”, complemented their classic choice for wedding cakes: two Fudgie the Whales from Carvel!  Love that Tom Carvel!

Kathleen and Alec–hope you had a great time in Ireland…thanks so much for having us document your day!!

To see more photos, click on “Click to view more photos”

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