Archive for June, 2009

Kara + Andrew – Guilford Yacht Club, Guilford, CT Wedding

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

You will remember Kara & Andrew from their fun engagement session in Fairfield, CT. It was a drizzly day then, and it was forecast to rain on their wedding day as well. We were convinced that the rain would stop at all the right moments, and Vicki and I were not disappointed with the way the events unfolded. It was an incredible day!

Wedding Coordination: Lindsay + Talia, Sixpence For Your Shoe
Florist: Elisabeth Zemetis, Blush Floral Design
Church: First Congregational Church of Guilford, CT
Venue: Guilford Yacht Club
Caterer: Jordan Caterers
Cake: J Cakes
DJ: Jon March, Powerstation Events

We wanted to start off with some of Kara’s details from the day. We especially liked her flowers, shoes and wedding gown, all beautiful and elegant.
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Kara looking stunning here, being helped into her dress by her bridesmaids.
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And here as well with some finishing touches :)
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All of the details were beautifully done, including the programs for the ceremony.
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We loved the flowers and the boutonnieres.
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Kara definitely had an entourage making sure she arrived without a drop on her!
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Kara hiding away with her Mom and her bridesmaids before the ceremony began.
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Leading up to the moment!
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The view from the balcony. We love how Kara and Andrew are intently and happily listening to the minister :)
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I think Vicki is a master at capturing the emotion of the day. These next two shots say it all!
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And we adore the way Kara is looking at Andrew here.
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Love this one as well!
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Vicki was commenting to me when we picked out this picture for the blog that it looked like they were filled with true joy in their own private moment while they were lighting the candles.
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That lead up to this, one of our most favorite first kisses ever! We love the way Kara wraps her arm around Andrew.
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After the ceremony, we were off to the Guilford Yacht Club to capture some portraits of the newlyweds. Not only had it stopped raining at just the right time, but we had a little visitor that decided to join us for some fun shots!
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How great is that?
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And we fell in love with this shot was well, Kara and Andrew walking hand in hand, Kara walking barefoot ;)
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Kara looking absolutely gorgeous here, and Andrew looking pretty pleased!
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One of our favorite shots of the day, the moment “between” the moment.
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We love their hands in this one.
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And a fun dip!
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Followed by the couple sharing some quality time overlooking the boats in the harbor.
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Before the reception had formally begun, the guests were invited to relax with a game of Bocce on the back lawn.
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The colors and details were awesome!!
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Introducing Mr & Mrs!
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Just one of the many reason we love the Guilford Yacht Club is that the balcony overlooking the dance floor makes for some really cool shots, like this one of Kara and Andrew’s first dance :)
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A classic shot.
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Vicki and I fell in love with both Kara and Andrew’s parents – they were all so proud of their children and were having a blast as well. Here is Kara and her father.
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Love the flash of light in this one.
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And in this one as well, as Andrew and his mother danced together in front of their family and friends.
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This one gets us misty every time we see it. Just an incredibly touching moment with Kara and her parents looking on during Andrew and his mother’s dance.
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All of the flowers were gorgeous, and the cake was as beautiful as it was delicious! The rings were stunning as well.
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Speaking of rings, Andrew was caught hamming it up to Beyonce’s song “Single Ladies” – you know, the part about “if you liked it you should have put a ring on it” ;)
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There were even more fun details unfolding as the night progressed, like a whimsical candy bar, with treats provided by Kara’s aunt.
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And to wrap up the end of an amazing day, we were able to capture the bride and groom in a wonderful moment on the outside balcony of the GYC.
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Kara and Andrew, thank you once again for being such a fantastic couple to work with. I think we were even more excited than you both were that it stopped raining at all the right moments, and your joy and love for each other made our work all too easy!

xoxo,
Vicki and Erik

Kristina + Aaron – New York City, NY Engagement Session Photos

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

It was another rainy afternoon (seriously, is this the rainiest June in history or what?) and Vicki and I were heading down to NYC for an engagement session with Kristina and Aaron, one of our adorable couples. It was so rainy that we had to drive around a fallen tree on the Merritt Parkway (a first for us!). Aaron is an airline pilot so I had the opportunity to pick his brain about what it is like to fly a plane and all the cool locations he has been to while Vicki and Kristina were having “girl talk”. Kristina and Aaron met at the wedding of mutual friends, and Aaron wasn’t willing to let her out of his sight. The rest is history :)

We met them at Guantanamera, a Cuban restaurant where they had their first date. Aaron set everything up from another city and flew in to met Kristina (we told you he was crazy about her!). This is Vicki’s view of them sharing a laugh.
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And this is my view from inside the restaurant.
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We moved back further into the restaurant and captured them getting romantic underneath the restaurants’ cool murals.
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And then we were off to the Waldorf Astoria, one of NYC’s most famous hotels. It finally stopped raining, so we were fortunate to take a couple of quick shots right outside the hotel and have a little fun :)
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A great moment – one of the many things Vicki and I love about NYC is that it’s inhabitants don’t even give it a moments notice when we were photographing Kristina and Aaron.
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We love how Kristina is looking at the camera here, and can see why Aaron was so smitten by her. Seriously – she has such an amazingly beautiful intensity about her!
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A quiet moment on a love seat that looks made just for them.
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The two of them getting cozy in front of the incredible chandelier in the grand entryway to the hotel.
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We think Aaron looks pretty pleased here. Isn’t he adorable?
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So we peeked outside and to our delight it was still dry outside! So we did what we do best, and just started walking down the street for some cool spots for pictures and found this really cool church to work with (and Kristina said her Mom would be happy that they were in front of a church as well :) )
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We think the pillars and intricate doors made a great frame for them here.
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And we love the light in this one.
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Just a little further down the street, we stopped to get these next two shots. It was a little windy and it made for a fun moment!
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Kristina is looking pretty interested in Aaron here don’t you think? Just look at the way she is pulling him in (by the tie no less!)
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And then we were off to Central Park for some more photos! It was pretty amazing at the time of day we were there as we had it almost totally to ourselves.
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Sharing a moment on a park bench.
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And another by the lamp post a little further in.
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And off they went, into the night ;)
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Kristina and Aaron, thank you so much for letting us be with you on another fun NYC adventure! We had a great time chatting about planes and wedding details and are looking forward to being with you on the big day! We hope you had as much fun as we did.

xoxo Vicki and Erik.

Amaris + Brendan – Pine Valley Banquet House, Southington, CT Wedding

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Amaris and Brendan are an adorable couple who give us the goosebumps when we are around them! Not only were we extremely excited to meet their families, but we were also excited to see Sugar again, their cute little dog whom we had the pleasure of meeting at their engagement session! It was an incredibly emotional day, and we have decided to let the images speak for themselves.

Church: St. Joseph Church, Meriden, CT
Venue: Pine Valley Banquet House, Southington, CT
Video: Greg Loehr, Video Design Group
DJ: Frank Kaye, Powerstation Events

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What an incredible time we had! Vicki and I are extremely honored that such a special couple allowed us to be with them on their wedding day (amidst tears throughout the day, again!). Amaris and Brendan, thank you both so much!!

xoxo,
Vicki and Erik