Kamila and Kedar's wedding got off to a chilly start - literally, the weather was not cooperative. But they powered through, and the day made for plenty of beautiful photos.
From there, we moved inside for some posed photos, a few polish traditions, a very tasty dinner...
And dancing. Don't. Forget. Dancing.
A quick one but a lot of fun.
(I'm in Minnesota this week, so here's a closer look at one of my weddings from my very busy weekend back in October.)
Stephanie and Brendan told me that their biggest priority at their wedding was to have fun. Mission accomplished.
After some prep in a local hotel, we moved to Lighthouse Point Park for everything else. It's a beautiful location, and we got loads of photos with the lighthouse and the ocean providing scenic backdrops.
Thankfully, the rain held out just long enough for us to get through the ceremony. Don Gentile was the Justice of the Peace. My favorite part was his use of pieces of Justice Anthony Kennedy's gay marriage majority decision in the ceremony. I wont be surprised if I see Justice Kennedy's touching remarks showing up at many weddings going forward.
Marriage is sacred to those who live by their religions and offers unique fulfillment to those who find meaning in the secular realm. Its dynamic allows two people to find a life that could not be found alone, for a marriage becomes greater than just the two persons. Rising from the most basic human needs, marriage is essential to our most profound hopes and aspirations.
From there, we moved inside and out of the weather for some toasts, a delicious BBQ buffet dinner, carousel rides...
...and dancing.
Lots and lots of dancing! It was a blast, and a great start to a very busy weekend for me.
Today I second shot for Kat Loughery at a wedding in Simsbury, CT. Second shooting isn't something I have done a ton of, but I'm trying to do it more often. It's a lot of fun to see how other people work and what I can learn from them.
Jessica and Jordan's wedding was a special treat - not only because Kat and her other second shooters were fun to work with, but also because it was a costume wedding.
When I was first getting started as a professional photographer, I missed a chance to do a Jedi wedding. I feel like I've made up for it after today.
Happy Halloween, everyone!
I knew going in that John and Eileen's wedding would be technically challenging. Clark Chapel at the Pomfret School is beautiful, but no one would ever accuse it of having too many windows. Likewise, their reception was at Bullard Tavern in Old Sturbridge Village. Again, beautiful location, but the 1830's were not known for their bright electric lights.
But technical challenges just need a technical solution, and we came prepared with loads more lighting equipment than usual. (Indeed, more than we ended up needing - apparently the 1830's were fairly well lit.) With a little help from my second shooter Margit in holding and positioning lights, we were able to capture everything we wanted.
Sturbridge Village was especially a treat - I'm pretty sure I haven't been there since a field trip in the fifth grade. Getting to walk around and take some photos in the empty park was a lot of fun.
Bullard Tavern has an interesting layout for weddings, with separate dining and dancing rooms. I like it - two intimate and very different locations for the price of one.
I can't wait to edit the rest of these images, and I expect I'll be bringing more lights to future shoots as well, no matter what century they're in.
Shannon and Andy are a fantastic couple to work with - laid back, fun, photogenic.
On top of that, we got unbelievably lucky with the weather. Despite some unseasonably cold weather lately (We had snow flurries. In mid October.) today was warm and breezy, a last hurrah of summer, and perfect for some outdoor engagement photos.
But lets be real - you came here to figure out what "in the crossfire" means. Well...
I can't wait to see what they do for the wedding.
Yesterday was a busy day in the Wussow household.
My friends Victor and Faith got engaged recently, and we offered our house to host an engagement party for them.
The day started with a chilly but beautiful engagement shoot at some local parks.
Then lots of planning, prepping, cooking, and finally partying for the rest of the day. As a treat for the couple (and myself, because it's fun) I got out my ring light setup and ran a little photo-booth out of a side room.
I even found someone to take over camera duties so Heather and I could get a couple photos of us.
So happy for Faith and Vic, and can't wait to photograph their wedding next year!
What.
A.
Weekend.
Clearly, I've got loads of editing to do. I'm going to write up each of these at length soon, but for now, I'm loving these sneak peeks! I hope you are too.
Well, this past week has taken me through the halfway point in my yearbook photo season. The toughest, most-travel intense weeks are now behind me. (As is, hopefully, my second and last cold of the season. What can you do? Little kids love to cough on strangers.)
It's a stressful couple months, where I never have enough time to edit my own work or see my friends and family. But it's also a lot of fun, and I get to travel a lot and spend a lot of time outside during the last beautiful days of the summer/first beautiful days of fall. (Seriously, I don't tan all summer, but by October 1st I'm rocking that farmers tan.)
This week I'll be heading to New York City and Massachusetts on a short, three day week... and then I have a day off to prepare for a properly intense three-wedding weekend. Thankfully the second and third weddings are short and very short, respectively. Still, busy busy!
I've seen a picture floating around Facebook lately that says "October is for photographers what April is for tax experts." Truer words are rarely spoken.
Back to work!