Timeless

There was a classic, timeless quality to Amy and Michal’s wedding that was really charming.

The day started at Amy’s parents where the girl’s got ready.

Then I met up with Michal at St. Francis of Assisi before the ceremony. A suit that good deserves some individual photos, after all.

It was a beautiful ceremony. I’ve been very lucky to work at St. Francis several times.

The reception was held at the Crystal Room. We took advantage of the beautiful garden out back for some posed photos.

The reception kicked off with a first dance and speeches.

The rest of the night was a blast.

Congratulations, Amy and Michal!

Misty Mountains

In October my wife Heather and I had the wonderful excuse of my friend Whitney’s wedding to take a road trip to beautiful, rural Virginia.

The wedding day started with getting ready - Heather took Kirk and his guys out for some posed photos, and unintentionally made Whitney cry!

The ceremony was outside, with the rain just barely holding off. The mist actually made the background that much more beautiful.

Posed photos were easy with this stunning couple and a such a beautiful backdrop.

The reception kicked off with the first dance, speeches, and a macaron birthday cake for Whitney’s sister.

Then it was time to party!

Finally, a dramatic exit showered by lavender!

Congratulations, Whitney and Kirk!

Overcome with Love

Kaitlyn and Mario were so fun to work with for their engagement that I was really excited for their wedding day! Things got started with prep at a family friend’s home.

Then it was time for the traditional church ceremony, with an unexpected twist - specifically, Kaitlyn fainting halfway through! Luckily she was fine - Mario caught her! - and only needed a quick breather to get back on her feet.

Everyone moved to the Aria for the reception. Toasts kicked off the night, followed by cake cutting and parent dances.

The bouquet toss was energetic!

Then it was time to dance and party the night away!

Congratulations, Kaitlyn and Mario!

Love in the Fall

Amanda and James had so many great ideas for their engagement session last year in Newport, I just knew that their wedding was going to be great.

The day started with prep photos at a local hotel.

From there we moved to The Lodge at Maneeley’s, where Amanda and James were relieved to finally have their first look and see each other.

The ceremony was short and sweet - James’ vows in particular required a lot of tissues.

After cocktail hour, it was time for introductions, which included an amazing surprise!

Those are the bridesmaids, charging in to the theme from Jurassic Park.

First dance, speeches, and parent dances followed.

Then: dancing! And lots of it! (James’ college friends especially put in a lot of work on the dance floor!)

We stole the happy couple away for some night photos on the amazing grounds.

It was an amazing day, and I’m so happy for James and Amanda. Congratulations!

Simple and Sweet

Alyssa knows my wife Heather from way back - so it was lovely when she reached out about having me photograph her and Joe’s fall wedding.

It was a simple day, starting with posed photos and the ceremony at First Church of Christ, Farmington, a beautiful church older than the USA.

We also visited the library nextdoor for couples photos. So awesome!

The reception was held in a family friends’ backyard, though that description really undersells the awesome, covered pavilion and tent arrangement. There wasn’t a lot in terms of big events, but there was a lot of great food and friends on a perfect day.

Last, but not least, it was time for their totally amazing cake. Can you guess that their wedding was Harry Potter themed?

Congratulations, Alyssa and Joe!

The Next Adventure

Karen and Ben were never going to have a “normal” wedding. They met backpacking through the wilderness, live for adventure, and when Karen first contacted me she was pretty sure their summer camp venue meant she could zip-line into their ceremony.

These are some of my favorite weddings, though - ones that break the mold to perfectly fit the couple. The ceremony was simple, and sadly zip-line free, but their personalized vows were funny and beautiful.

The reception began with toasts, dinner, and cupcakes-

-but most of the night was given over to dancing to the live band, messing around on the monkey bars, and generally having a great time with their friends!

Congratulations, Karen and Ben!

Dancing With Friends

Rachel and Ross’s wedding was my third or fourth visit to Tunxis Pavillion, a great venue in Farmington. The day began with the girl’s getting ready in the recently redone bridal suite and posing for some group photos.

The ceremony was simple and beautiful, and Ross delivered a great face on seeing his beautiful bride.

We got a ride on golf carts out to the Pavilion’s beautiful posed photo spot. I love it every time!

The reception began with the usual activities - first dance, speeches, dinner.

After dinner, parent dances and a bouquet and garter toss.

But the focus of the night was lots and lots of great dancing! And, yes, Rachel and Ross had the DJ play the theme from Friends.

All together, an amazing night! Congratulations, Rachel and Ross.

Time to Celebrate!

Melissa and Sean’s wedding began with prep at a friend’s home and the hotel where they’d be staying that night.

Their ceremony was held in the beautiful St. Blaise Parish in Waterbury.

After a stop to visit Melissa’s grandfather, everyone made their way to the Ethan Allen Hotel for the rest of the night. We started with couples photos, and Sean and Melissa made my job easy.

The reception kicked off with their first dance, which was beautifully choreographed!

They also hit the usual highlights - cake, speeches, parent dances.

But you don’t hire Chaos Productions - who brought a DJ, a drummer, and a designated hype man - because you want a quiet reception. They came to party!

It was an amazing, fun, and loud night! A total blast.

Congratulations, Melissa and Sean!