Weddings

A Bit of Fall by Zack Wussow

I first met Amber and Paul at his sister's wedding just a couple months ago. I was so happy to work with their family again for their cozy, backyard wedding.

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We started at the nearby Crescent Lake for a first look and couples photos.

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The ceremony followed, with friend's and family gathering at the family home, decorated with lots of fall touches.

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It was a wonderful ceremony, with some levity - the JP kept calling Amber "Amanda" instead. Still counts!

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After a few hors d'oeuvres, they had their first dance, and a few toasts.

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And that was it! For my part, anyway. Simple but a really fun day.

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Congratulations, Amber and Paul!

Play It Again by Zack Wussow

I started Angie and Ryan's wedding at Angie's family home, where she and her girls got ready.

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I also got to meet the Most Interesting Man in the World.

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We moved to the Lodge at Maneeley's for the rest of the day. Unlike my previous wedding here, the weather was perfect, so the ceremony was held out by the Gazebo with a backdrop of amazing fall foliage.

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Immediately afterward we finished up posed photos...

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...including lots of fun photos with this beautiful couple!

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The reception was a blast! 

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Aside from the normal stuff - first dance, toasts, etc. - there were a few fun surprises, like the groom performing a few numbers.

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An all around amazing day. Congratulations, Angie and Ryan!

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Boots Made For Walkin' by Zack Wussow

I met up with Megan and her girls at Fox Hopyard, the site of all the day's festivities. They were busy getting hair and makeup done, plus trying on their boots with their matching robes.

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When Chris arrived, we let Megan get a look at him, though he would have to wait till the ceremony.

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The ceremony was held out on the porch (thankfully the rain let up in time!) with a beautiful view of the golf course behind.

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We headed down to the pond (much easier to do when your bridesmaids are wearing cowboy boots!) for posed photos, which was a lot of fun with this group. It's kind of surprising no one got thrown in.

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The rest of the night was the reception, in the biggest gazebo I have ever seen! The food and music were great, this group was hilarious, and there were some fun surprises along the way.

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Congratulations, Megan and Chris!

Coming to God by Zack Wussow

I was so excited when one of my wife's coworkers, Emily, asked me to photograph her and Josh's wedding.

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The whole day was held at Emily and Josh's church. I started with some getting ready shots. A detail I loved - Emily's dove hair clips, her "something borrowed". 

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It was apparent what a huge role their church has played in their lives, and it was great to see them surrounded by such a loving community on their big day. Plus, the stunning building made for a wonderful backdrop!

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After the ceremony, they had a fun reception in an adjoining hall, with their first dance, touching speeches, and delicious food.

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Congratulations, Emily and Josh!

Tea for Two by Zack Wussow

I was so excited for Kathleen and Peter's wedding. They asked me to photograph their "east coast reception" - the fourth and final part of their coast-to-coast celebration.

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We met at Taste of China in New Haven, and started with a bunch of posed photos with all their guests. Despite the iffy weather, we found a great spot in the restaurant to set up groups.

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Then it was time for the main event - a wedding tea ceremony where Peter and Kathleen prepared tea and presented it to their family elders, who in turn presented them with gifts in red envelopes and blessings.

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Before I left, there was time for a few couple's photos. I will admit, I was skeptical when Kathleen's Maid of Honor suggested the nearby alley as a photo spot, but it did not disappoint!

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A really fun day and a new experience for me! Thanks for having me, Kathleen and Peter. And congratulations!

A Storybook Wedding by Zack Wussow

Heather and Bryan had a great theme for their wedding, inspired by the library setting for the reception. It ran straight through from their save-the-dates to the table decorations at the reception.

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The day started with prep at Heather's house where she and the girls got hair and makeup done by some of the ladies from Allure Traveling Beauty

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(The star of the show, though, was their cat, Cooper.)

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The ceremony was held at St. Mary's Church in Newington, a beautiful church and meaningful to the couple.

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We stopped at the nearby Newington Library for posed photos.

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We also took more when we got to the reception venue, The Library in Wallingford. It's a really cool venue in a converted old library, and very photogenic!

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I was a little worried there wouldn't be much dancing - small venue, almost no dance floor, a kind of sedate crowd. But I was wrong - after dinner, they shoved back a couple tables and people really went to town!

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Congratulations, Heather and Bryan!

A Beautiful View by Zack Wussow

I met Emily and her girls, including her simply adorable flower girl, for hair and make-up.

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From there we moved to St. Francis Xavier Church, where the guys obliged for some photos before the wonderful ceremony.

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The ceremony included a funny moment, when Joe went in for the kiss a little early, but Emily was not having it!

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Till a moment later, when they shared a beautiful kiss.

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The reception was held at La Bella Vista, and began with posed photos - pretty easy with such a good looking couple!

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The night was full of dancing, food, and even some impromptu karaoke!

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Congratulations, Emily and Joe!

Back to the Barn by Zack Wussow

Last summer I photographed my first wedding at Webb Dean Barn in Wethersfield. It was a great time, so I was very excited with Kaitlyn and Adam told me their wedding would be in the same spot!

However, the day started at Strandz Salon, where Kaitlyn, her bridesmaids, and her mom got their hair done.

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After a quick stop at the hotel for the dress, we made our way to the barn where the guests were already seated for the ceremony. They wrote their own vows that got laughs from everyone .

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Webb Barn's gardens were in full bloom, so of course we had to get lots of couple's photos.

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After cocktails, we moved inside the barn for the remaining festivities.

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It was a relatively short night, but they packed in lots of excitement and lots of great music.

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And to end the night they had a visit from an ice cream truck!

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What a fun night! Congratulations, Kaitlyn and Adam!