Nashira and Chris were married on one of my favorite summer holidays, July 4th! This day was a hot one! I was glad to be shooting again for Danielle Fuller of Beyond the Lens Photography. You can check out her blog post from this wedding here.

Once again I got to spend some time with the guys getting ready before the ceremony.

I just loved these pink flowers! I couldn’t get over how beautiful they were.

More of their fun details!

Nashira and Chris cut their cake outside and had sparklers for everyone. What a fun idea to incorporate into a July 4th wedding!

The kids were having a blast helping me get these cool shots below.

Nashira and Chris, congratulations to you both. I had such a great time spending July 4th with you both!

This summer has been so crazy! I’m sure that all my photographer friends can relate. As I’m getting ready to leave for a wedding in Pennsylvania I just wanted to put up this one image. On Monday night I went to Buttonwood Farm for an engagement shoot. It was absolutely amazing. I couldn’t help but share this picture with you all. If you get the chance to head out there this week its worth the drive. And the sunflowers are sold to help support Make-A-Wish! What a great reason to head out there.

I can’t wait to put more up later! Enjoy!

Ah, yet another great wedding assisting for Carla Ten Eyck. I’m starting to get a little spoiled with all these great weddings and amazing details. Erin and Joe were no exception. I think you will agree.

I just love this picture of Erin getting her dress on. So lovely.

Erin showing off her blue suede shoes!

This was the first of many weddings this summer with hydrangeas. They are one of my favorites and I couldn’t help but take a few pictures of them. Just gorgeous! I also love the little dove that Erin put on all the flowers for her girls. So sweet.

I love this picture of Erin and her dad. She was so happy when she saw Joe, it was truly wonderful to see them together.

More of their lovely details.

Congratulations Erin and Joe! I had a wonderful time with Carla and Mike at your wedding. Thank you for allowing us to spend the day with you. I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Earlier this month Jared and I spent some time with Sarah and Andrew our 10/10/10 couple. We had such a great time with them. They were so fun and up for anything. It was the strangest day weather wise but we made it work despite the rain.

We started at this cute little ice cream shop in Wethersfield. What’s an engagement shoot without a little ice cream?

I just love this picture that Jared got of the two of them.

Next we went to the cove in Wethersfield. You can see the clouds coming in this shot before it started to rain.

A little rainy sunset.

Andrew kept Sarah laughing the entire time!

Sarah and Andrew, thank you so much for a great time! We are so happy for you both. Jared and I can’t wait for your wedding!

Last month I assisted for Carla Ten Eyck at Alicia and Jack’s wedding in Hartford. They were so much fun and up for anything. After their first look Carla took us to the Carousel in downtown Hartford. The colors were amazing and matched their wedding, personalities and styles to a T!

The bridal party were such great sports that day to ride the carousel!

After a few rides on the carousel and walking up the ninety six steps to the top of the Soldiers and Sailors Arch in Hartford Carla had Jack spin Alicia! I thought we might see her breakfast but she held it down.

Alicia taking a break after the carousel ride, spinning and up and down the arch (in heals!). All this and she hadn’t even walked down the aisle yet!

The cutest little flower girl watching over the balcony as she waits for the ceremony to start. So CUTE!

Alicia taking a breather before walking down the aisle.

Congratulations Alicia and Jack! I had a GREAT time at your wedding and I wish you both all the best.

I had such a great time with Sarah and Andrew last week at their engagement shoot in Wethersfield, CT. I just had to share these two photos with you all!

Once again I had the best time with Danielle Fuller of Beyond the Lens Photography as her second photographer at Matt and Renee’s wedding.

While Danielle gets all the details of Renee getting ready, I’m with the guys capturing all their exciting details! I loved the green color that Renee picked out for them. I changed up one of my favorite shots of the bride with her flowers by having the groom hold them before the ceremony.

Before the ceremony I had some time to get the guys outside of the church. I just love how calm and collected Matt looks in this picture.

Here are some more gorgeous details! Can you tell they are my favorite?!

Matt’s brother, the best man, made the cake for them. I even got to try a little of it and it was fantastic!

Croquet and boccie ball games were great for the guests, especially the little ones!

I love these photos of Renee and her dad dancing. They are just so sweet.

Congratulations Matt and Renee!

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of photographing Samantha and Joe’s wedding with the very talented Danielle Fuller of Beyond the Lens Photography. I got to spend some time with the guys before the wedding and had an absolute blast! Then I met up with Danielle to get some great shots of Samantha and Joe during the ceremony and for some great photos afterward. Their ceremony and reception were at The Candlewood Inn, in Brookfield, CT. We had a GREAT time at this location and the staff was so pleasant to work with. I can’t wait to head back there again, hopefully sometime soon.

The ceremony was outside on the water! We had great weather and a gorgeous view, not to mention that wonderful light from the setting sun.

I love this picture of Samantha and her dad dancing, its just so wonderful.

This has to be one of my favorite dancing pictures of the night. They had a great time on the dance floor!

Samantha and Joe had some of the best dancers at there wedding! I had such a great time photographing them.

Congratulations Samantha and Joe! Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us.

A few weeks ago I had the honor of helping the oh so fabulous Carla Ten Eyck put her dream to reality with a Cinco de Mayo editorial shoot. This was one of the most colorful shoots I’ve ever been on and so fun! I couldn’t believe the location- PINK BARNS!

Here is a gorgeous shot of the wonderful headpiece from Twigs and Honey. I just love it!

The Fabulous Team of people who made this shoot happen:

Tony from Datura: A Modern Garden provided all the flowers and did an amazing job setting up the table with help from Diana Chouinard of Jubilee Events.

The gorgeous dress and jewelry was provided by Beth Chapman from The White Dress by the Shore.

Hair and makeup was done by Catie Bane from Dana Bartone and Co.

The wonderful hair piece that I couldn’t help but put on before and after the shoot was provided by Myra Callan of Twigs and Honey.

The wonderful mini donuts and cakes that I was eyeing up the entire afternoon are from Tastease in Hartford.

Nichole Tremblay of Coral Pheasant provided the paper design.

A very special thank you goes to Carla’s dad, Carlos Hernandez-Chavez, for providing almost all of the wonderful pieces we used for the table design.

Make sure you check out Carla and Sara’s blog for more pictures from this crazy and fun photoshoot!

Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!

Here are few more of my favorites from a portrait session I did with Tori and Jared in the daffodils. I was determined not to miss it this year and I was so glad the weather cooperated for us. It almost didn’t but the rain went away and the sun came out and made for some great light at the end of our session.

I couldn’t help but show them the amazing pictures I was getting! I think they were happy!

I just love the glow from the setting sun behind them in this picture. So beautiful!

Thanks Tori and Jared for hiking through the daffodil field for me to get some great shots of you two. Lets do it again next year!