I don’t know how many times I need to repeat myself in saying I LOVE MY JOB!!!!!!

When I initially meet with a bride I have HIGH, …. HIGH
hopes that I will not only be their wedding day photographer but also their photographer for life!

In this case it is true.

Meet: Mark, Anne and little Will

I meet Mark and Anne in 2005. We hit it off initially and then their wedding came. After the wedding
we lost touch until Will came! Anne gave me a call and said “Hey we have a son Will now and would
LOVE you to photograph him!” Of course I was soooooo excited! I just could not wait to see Mark,
Anne and now meet Will!

Here is the new family!

Anne enjoying time with Will:

and Mark making Will laugh:

LOVE LOVE LOVE Will’s smile!

Now time to meet Will:

Sharon & Dave are just so sweet together!

Dave is a local volunteer firefighter and came to us about Sharon and his wedding. I was just so excited!!!

Once we met and hearing about their day I was truly moved.

The big wedding took place 08.15.08 at The Pavilion On Crystal Lake.
That day was a scary one….why you ask???? Well the weather called for thunder showers in the afternoon and we just about missed them. The weather held out for such an emotional and sweet ceremony…. got through some groups and some shots with the two of them ….and then…… the rain came down…. I mean poured!!!!!!!

but hey at least we got most of our photos!

The evening started with the ceremony:

Love this one of Sharon and her dad coming down the aisle

Instead of lighting a unity candle Sharon and Dave wanted to do something different to make sure both all their kids knew they were important to them and now a big family. So they did a sand pouring ceremony:

And WE ARE MARRIED!!!!!!

A special moment after the ceremony:

An emotional moment between father and daughter

A couple of shots before the rain:

An emotional moment during the first dance:

Sharon & Dave thank you sooooo much for having us!

Enjoy your slideshow here!!!!!!!!!

yes we are #2 and for what??????

KICKBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s right kickball has officially come to a season’s end and last night we played in the playoff’s. It was such a close game with the team we were playing . Letting them only score 1 run!!!!!! That’s pretty good seeming that they always cream all the other teams. This was our first year being a kickball team and coming in 2nd we are all very proud of our little team!

HERE WE ARE

MEET: THE KICK KATS!!!!!

I am even more excited because we started our season so late we automatically qualify for NATIONALS next year!!!!!!!

Yes that is right they have a NATIONAL KICKBALL tournament. This year it is in VEGAS!!!!!! BUMMER I guess i know what I will be doing on next years Labor Day weekend!

Twice a year my godmother’s daughter Marybeth comes home from Wisconsin to visit and one visit is always during the summer!

Each year we make plans for photos and something always happens. But not this year! The weather was perfect and Elizabeth Park was the spot!

I have been photographing these kids since they were born it is so amazing to me how big they have gotten!

So with out any further writting………

MEET:

ANNA

CHARLIE

AND JULIET

THE HUSSEY CHILDREN!!!!!!

NOW WHAT IS A KIDS PHOTO SHOOT WITHOUT A LITTLE SILLYNESS???

SO ON MONDAY I HAD THE CHANCE TO CATCH UP WITH MY SECOND FAVORITE SET OF KIDDIES!

MEET : KAYTLIN & NOLAN!

KAYTLIN & NOLAN’S MOM JULIE (OWNER OF BEAUTIQUE SALON IN ROCKY HILL) IS ALSO AN OLD COLLEGE ROOMMATE OF MINE!

IT IS ALWAYS FUN TO GET TOGETHER AND CATCH UP!

SO THE DAY STARTED OUT RAINY BUT JULIE SAID WE HAVE TO DO THE PHOTOS CAUSE IT WILL GET SUNNY!
WELL SHE WAS RIGHT! IT WAS SUNNY ON AND OFF AND NOOOOOO RAIN!!!!

HERE IS A PHOTO FROM APRIL 2007

AND NOW FROM 2008

I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH THEY HAVE CHANGED IN 1 YEAR!!!!

OKAY HERE IS NOLAN!

I LOVE HIS EXPRESSIONS SOOOOOO MUCH!

NOW WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET KAYTLIN AND NOLAN TOGETHER FOR A SHOT IN THE
SAME PHOTOS FOR ABOOUT 2 YEARS NOW AND FINALLY……

WE GOT IT!!!!!!

THESE TWO ARE SOOOOO PRECIOUS TO ME.

I LOVE THEY WAY NOLAN FOLDS HIS HANDS OVER AND THEIR BODY
LANGUAGE TO EACH OTHER!

PLAYING IN A RAIN PUDDLE!

NOLANNNN!!!!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!

LASTLY

THERE IS A STORY BEHIND THIS ONE!

NOLAN OUT OF NOW WHERE STEALS THIS TOWEL AND STARTS RUNNING
AWAY WITH IT………

STOPS AND STARTS LAUGHING!

I GRABBED MY CAMERA JUST IN TIME!

“Daddy when I get married someday I want to have my wedding here. I know it is going to be a lot so am telling you now you can start to save.” – that’s what thirteen year old Nicole told her Daddy in front of Cinderella’s castle at Disney.

Now let’s fast forward to today the year 2008!

August 09, 2008 to be exact.

the date Shon & Nicole picked out of all dates to be married!

Was at Cinderella’s Castle….. Nope but the day was just as magical!

Perfect weather, perfect hair, the perfect dress and the perfect Groom!

LOVE THE SHOES ALWAYS…… THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

THESE GETTING READY SHOTS JUST SPEAK TO ME. I LOVE THE FIRST ONE WITH ALL THE GIRLS….

NOW MEGAN SHOT THIS ONE….

THIS IS A HOT HOT HOT SHOT!

I LOVE THE ANGLE OF IT!

MEGAN ALSO CAUGHT THIS AMAZING SHOT OF HER!

AHHHHH THE LIGHT!!

MORE OF SMILEY NICOLE!

I LOVE THESE MOMENTS WITH DAD……
YOU CAN REALLY SEE THE LOVE BETWEEN THEM!

THE NEXT COUPLE ARE OF JUST NICOLE & SHON!

THESE REALLY SHOW WHO THEY ARE!

LASTLY THEIR FIRST DANCE…..

LOOK DADDY WE ARE AT DISNEY!

Hope your honeymoon was happily ever after!!!!!

Here is your slideshow!!!!!

OKAY I AM TRUELY RUNNING LATE ON THE BLOGGING!

EMILY & WESTON GOT MARRIED ON 08.02.08 AND I AM NOW JUST BLOGGING BAD NIKKI! BAD!!!!!!

Okay now for the post………….

EMILY & WESTON GOT MARRIED ON WHAT HAS BEEN ONE OF THE ODDEST DAYS ALL YEAR YET!

WHEN TALKING TO EM during the week I told her:

No worries Em it can’t rain….no it won’t rain!

Why because they were having their ceremony outside!

So when I woke up that Saturday morning and saw rain in the forcast my heart dropped..

but I was still determined it would not rain…go figure!

So as Meg and I were driving up to Wolcott it was pouring not just raining pouring….

you know that rain that comes down so hard you can barely see while driving pouring…..

but i was still determined it would stop… and what happened it stopped and the sun came out for about an hour.
But who cares they got married outside and photos check!

I was soooooo happy everything worked out!

Now this wedding was special too…not only was Em a bridesmaid in one of my weddings last year but Wes and I went
to school together… high school that is. So it was fun bumping into a bunch of people I have not seen in a long time!

Anyhow enough blabbing the day was awesome and we had sooooo much fun!

and now for the photos!!!!!!

AHHHHH THE DRESS!!!!

I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A NEW WAY TO SHOOT THE DRESS AND I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS PERSPECTIVE!!

THE NEXT TWO PHOTOS I TRULY LOVE THE REACTION OF EM AND HER MOTHER.

THE WINDOW LIGHTING WAS GORGEOUS!!!!! AND SO WAS EMILY!

LOOK HOW HAPPY EM WAS COMING DOWN THE ASILE!

OKAY SO I KNOW THIS IMAGE IS SOFT BUT I LOVE BOTH THEIR REACTIONS!

SPECIAL MOMENT WITH THE FLOWER GIRL

MR & MRS!

I LOVE HOW SILLY WES IS!

HOW CUTE!

LOVE THIS CANDID MOMENT! FATHER AND DAUGHTER

RIGHT BEFORE THE FIRST DANCE

MY FAVORITE CANDID

Thanks Emily & Weston for having us on your special day!

Here is a Slideshow for you HERE!!!!!

SO I GOT THIS PHONE CALL ABOUT A MONTH AGO FOR A MOM NAMED TORI.

WE ARE TALKING AND SHE ADMITS TO BEING AN AVID BLOG STALKER.
SHE STARTS TO TELL ME ABOUT PORTRAITS I HAVE DONE AND STARTS TO ASK
QUESTIONS LIKE IS THAT KELLY’S DAUGHTER AND IS THAT YOUR BROTHER’S DAUGHTER
AND SO ON. THEN TO MY SURPRISE I REALIZE IT IS MY OLD CHILDHOOD FRIEND TORI!
TOIR AND I GREW UP ON THE SAME STREET AND PLAYED TOGHTER ALL THE TIME. FOR
GHOST IN THE GRAVEYARD TO SWIMMING IN THE POOL! IT WAS SO AWSOME THAT NOW
AFTER MANY MANY YEARS OF NOT SEEING EACH OTHER SHE HAD CONTACTED ME
TO PHOTOGRAPH HER FIRST DAUGHTER!

SO MEET EMMA……….

EMMA HAS JUST TURNED 3 MONTHS!

HOW CUTE IS SHE???

MOM AND DAD LIKE TO MAKE MY HAIR INTO A MINI MOHAWK FOR FUN!

I LOVE WHEN MOMMY HOLDS ME!

THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE CUTE ONES WE CAPTURED THAT DAY!

TORI THANKS FOR LETTING ME PHOTOGRAPH EMMA!

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN IN 3 MONTHS!!!!!

THE WONDERS OF CHILDREN………

I love to see the progression children make as they grow up in the first year.

Meet Brynn……..

Brynn has just turned 6 months and I have been having the pleasure of following
her since she was a newborn.

I adore this little girl…..

Her cheeks and her eyes tell their own story. This shoot was extra cute cause she
has her bottom 2 teeth in!!!!!

She has become so expressionate….is that a word???

I cannot wait to see what she does at her 9 month session!

GRANPA HAS A CORVETTE! AND WANTED A PHOTO ON TOP OF IT!
HOW CUTE IS HER EXPRESSION!!!!

MOMMA LOVES HATS ON ME!!!

I LOVE THIS ONE…..

BRYNN LOOKS SO SWEET AND INNOCENT

HOW COOL IS THIS BATHING SUIT???? I WANT ONE!!!!!

IT’S A GIRAFFE ONE ARM BATHING SUIT……….

LOVE HOW THIS ONE SHOWS HER NEW TEETH!

HER CURLY HAIR COMING IN IS SOOOOO ADORABLE!

BRYNN CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN 3 MORE MONTHS!!!!!

This wedding is the wedding I have been waiting for, for a long time.

Why you ask???

Well you might remember last summer I got to photograph Voula & Jon at Mystic Seaport. From that shot
they have become very close to me. Voula and Jon are the sweetest couple you will meet. So caring, concerning and
their love for each other shows so much. There have been many times Voula has just called to say. They are not
just my bridal couple but now friend too!

That’s why this wedding is so important… I sniffled and teared up as the day kept going on.

First I have to Thank what I call the Dreamteam for this event:

Flowers: Datura- a Modern garden
Dress: White Dress by The Shore
Invitations: Stonington Paperie
Video: Fran Gagnon
DJ; Rob from Correlations Productions
Band: Some Greek Band ha!

This is what you get when you combine a beautiful greek girl with a handsome dominican boy = HOTNESS!

Let’s start with the details!!!!

Tony ….. you always do such an amazing job!

The dress was amazing….. I loves how the straps criss crossed in back leaving the back open! And the lace detail was un-real!

Voula looking amazing as usual!

I felt these photos best captured the essence of the greek ceremony

Now these two are such a HOT couple! Not only are they hot but they have amazing personalities!

Datura again making amazing center pieces! So delicate and beautiful!

Thanks Rob for the amazing lighting!

I LOVE this photo!

Brides notice how lighting can make a fabulous difference…… so worth it!!!

Lastly I love how they had their names projected on the floor! What a great personal touch!

Voula & Jon thanks soo much for having Meg & I be a part of your special day!

To see more photos check out the SLIDESHOW!!!!!!