Church
What struck me most about Sarah and Rob’s wedding was the obvious outpouring of love from their church community. Everyone felt like one big family.
After the ceremony, it was off to Georgina’s in Bolton for their reception. We started with some posed photos in the lovely weather.
Then we headed inside to get the celebration started!
Congratulations, Sarah and Rob!
Sara and Brian gave me a chance to return to one of my favorite venues, the Simsbury Inn, during their beautiful Christmas season.
The day started with prep photos, backed by the dulcet tones of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.
They were married at their family’s church in New Britain. They seemed pretty excited about it!
Then it was back to Simsbury Inn for a great party with the most energetic sing-alongs I’ve ever seen!
Congratulations, Sara and Brian!
I was really excited for Rosie and Haohan’s wedding - I could tell they’d be a lot of fun to work with. Smart, funny, and you should see the way way Haohan looks at Rosie! So cute.
The day started at Tarrywile Mansion, a venue I’ve been to often and always enjoy, for prep photos and a first look.
Then it was off to St. Peter Church a few minutes away for the ceremony.
They also did a big flower-petal exit, which was amazing!
Back at Tarrywile, we had a perfect day for lots of fun couple’s photos.
Then it was time for speeches, cake, and dancing the night away.
Congratulations Rosie and Haohan!
Greg and Klaudia’s wedding was my first during the Corona quarantine. Like many couples, they had to make some drastic cutbacks to their plans, but that didn’t stop them from having a beautiful wedding.
The day began with some quick posed photos at Klaudia’s parents’ house.
Then it was time for the ceremony at Holy Cross Church in New Britain, a beautiful old building. The pastor was very helpful, pointing out some ideal spots for photos, and the ceremony was beautiful. Though the crowd was necessarily small, a wider audience got to watch from home on a zoom call.
The weather wasn’t totally cooperating, but that didn’t stop the couple, wedding party, and I from heading to nearby Walnut Hill Park for some fun posed photos. Everyone got a little wet but no one seemed to mind very much.
Then it was back to Klaudia’s parents’ house for a backyard reception. I didn’t stay long - just through a first dance and the start of dinner.
My favorite thing was the steady stream of friends and family making video calls to say congratulations. Even though many couldn’t be at the reception, there were a hundred little parties happening all over the country and even as far as Poland.
Congratulations, Greg and Klaudia!
I was so excited to see Sam, Jason, and their family again after photographing Sam’s sister’s wedding a few months before.
The day started with the girls getting ready at a hotel and the guys getting ready at home.
The ceremony was held in the same church as her sister’s - I love family traditions!
The reception was at the Waterview, a beautiful ballroom venue.
It was one heck of a party!
Congratulations, Sam and Jason!
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!
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!
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!