Archive for June, 2009

Laura + Justin – The Inn at Mystic, CT Wedding

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Vicki and I headed up to Mystic, Connecticut on a sunny Saturday morning to photograph Laura and Justin on their wedding day. We were excited because we had such a fun and informative (Justin is a social media “ninja” – seriously folks, check out his blog) day with them during their engagement session at the Boston Common and surrounding area. They are both genuinely sweet and down to earth people who make it look incredibly easy to be in front of the camera. With these two, we knew we were in for a special day. They told us that all of the vendors they chose became their friends, and they were all top notch!

Church: St James Episcopal, New London, CT
Venue: Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT
Florist: Diane Gaudette, Custom Floral Designs
Cake: Felicia, Felicia’s SweetFace Pastry Shoppe, Gales Ferry, CT
DJ: Michael Murray, Summer Wind Productions

Laura’s gown and shoes at the Inn at Mystic.
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Laura looking beautiful here getting her makeup done – her eyes are stunning as you will see throughout the day!
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Laura being helped into her gown by her two sisters.
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We absolutely love this one. Laura had her own little entourage ; )
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Once the family was all set helping Laura get ready, Laura finally had a chance to relax for a little bit, and Vicki was able to capture her enjoying a few quiet moments.
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding

I caught a quick shot of Justin “twittering” some of his thoughts. It is usually a much different scene when I am with the guys getting ready. It literally takes them all of 10 minutes to be ready to go!
Follow Justin on Twitter! He is a social media guru ; )
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding

We love the emotion in these. These three images were captured during their “First Look”. We love when couples opt to see each other before the ceremony!
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding

The light was simply incredible for these next few shots.
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding

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Love this one, Laura’s beautiful veil with the mansion just off in the distance.
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Fun!
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The church was simply amazing. The amount of detail in every part of it was incredible.
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Laura being snuck into the side entrance by her family to avoid being seen by their friends!
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Laura’s proud father walking her down the aisle.
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We love these next two shots!
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding

The stained glass was incredible and framed Laura and Justin beautifully throughout the ceremony.
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And the kiss!
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One of our favorites from the day. The newlyweds had a chance to share a few private moments before the limo arrived to whisk them back to the reception.
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Vicki and I were blown away by all of the details- the cake, the flowers, & the place settings were so well done and came together perfectly.
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Laura’s father delivered an emotional toast – both Vicki and I had tears in our eyes.
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We had the opportunity to get some more time with Justin and Laura. We get so excited when the couple is up for more pictures! We love the way this one came out, with Laura’s veil being carried by the wind.
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We mentioned Laura’s stunning eyes right? Seriously, aren’t they are mesmerizing?
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We were blessed to have such different changes in weather throughout the day, and we think it made for a really classic feel here.
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Something about this picture keeps drawing us back in every time we see it. It was a moment in between poses, and you can see Justin on his iPhone in the background.
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Laura was so great allowing us to experiment with her veil – we love how she is looking at the lens here.
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Then it was time for their first dance!
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding

And a shot of the beautiful rings (Nice work Justin!)
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After everything was said and done, we will always remember this day for how absolutely perfect and incredible it was. Once again it was a delight to work with you both and we truly feel honored to have shared so many dramatic and amazing moments with you. We are so pleased to call you both friends, and thank you for treating us as guests at your wedding.

xoxo,
Vicki and Erik

Susi + Carl – Tashua Knolls, Trumbull, CT Wedding

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

You will remember Susi & Carl from one of our last NYC engagement sessions – the one with the cool back lights and the steamy cab shots! Well, it was a rainy Friday afternoon, but it couldn’t dampen our spirits as Vicki and I set out to capture this amazing couple on their wedding day. Susi and Carl are so much fun to be around, and once again we were blessed to have a couple forget about our cameras and just be themselves. We’ll let the pictures do the talking (with just a little dialog of course!).

Venue: Tashua Knolls, Trumbull, CT
Minister: Rev. Warren Brandt
Rabbi: Rabbi Steve Mason
Florist: Licari Floral Design
Band: Jamie’s Junk Show

Just a few of the fantastic details Vicki took while Susi was getting ready. Not only were the shoes adorable, but they had a little surprise underneath!
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Love this mirror shot!
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Susi getting ready at her parent’s house.
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Susi being buttoned up in her beautiful wedding gown. We think the look on her face is priceless!
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At first it was just Carl and I at the hotel, and I asked him jokingly if he had ever had a personal paparazzi following him around. Carl was great at allowing me to take some candid moments.
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Carl chatting on the phone. We think this looks somewhat like a presidential shot ;)
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Once we were all at Tashua Knolls, Vicki and I set up Susi and Carl for a “first look”. Not only did we have to keep them from seeing each other, but also from being seen by curious friends and family looking for a sneak peek! What follows are the first moments they saw each other in their fabulous wedding attire.
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Tashua Knolls, Trumbull, CT Wedding Portrait Photos

We couldn’t have asked for a better reaction!
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And the soon to be husband and wife seem pretty pleased as well.
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Tashua Knolls, Trumbull, CT Wedding Portrait Photos

We love the way they are communicating in this one!
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Carl had shown me the socks he was planning to wear at the hotel, socks that matched the bridesmaids dresses to a “T”. We made sure we got the shot!
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And Susi’s bouquet was not only gorgeous, but matched his socks as well ;p
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Susi’s proud father walking her down the aisle.
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While Carl and his father (the minister of the ceremony) looked on with beaming smiles.
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The unveiling!
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What a great smile!
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Carl breaking the glass at the end of the ceremony. We smile every time we see their reactions :)
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The first kiss as husband and wife.
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Seriously, how much fun are they having?
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We love this one – fun,fun fun!
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The band was fantastic and got the night off to a rocking start.
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Their first dance.
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Followed by a dip. Carl is an expert!
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Finally, towards the end of the night, the rain slowed down, and Susi and Carl agreed to let us whisk them outside for some really cool shots.
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We said Carl is an expert at this sort of thing didn’t we?
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And a gentlemen as well. So much fun!
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The Horah! This is one of our favorites of the night.
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And a jubilant end to a perfect (rain and all!) day.
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Susi and Carl, thank you for choosing us to be there on your wedding day. We had an incredible time and couldn’t think of a better way to spend a rainy friday than with two sweet and fun people who care so deeply about one another. May the rest of your days as husband and wife be filled with as much fun and joy as you had on your wedding day.

xoxo
Vicki and Erik

Sarah + Brad – Pound Ridge, NY Wedding

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

It was a glorious Saturday afternoon and Erik and I were headed to Sarah’s childhood home to photograph her, and her soon to be husband Brad :) And what a wedding it was! Sarah’s parents did an amazing job transforming their home into a splendid wedding venue, replete with beautiful flowers and a whimsical cupcake wedding cake. With beautiful blue skies and the sun shining, Erik and I set out to capture this wonderful couple on their wedding day and had a tremendous amount of fun in the process.

Venue: Sarah’s Parent’s Home, Pound Ridge, NY
Makeup: Cathy Lanza
Catering: Tom Devine, Ciao Catering and Events, Danbury, CT
DJ: Jimmy Dee Music Productions, White Plains, NY

Erik and I were blown away by Sarah’s incredible Melissa Sweet Gown – perfect for her outdoor wedding!
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A fun mirror shot of Sarah’s make up artist framing her beautiful face.
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And a wide shot of her bridal party relaxing in the background.
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Sarah has such beautiful eyes, and this is one of our favorite shots of her.
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The bridal party watching as Sarah is getting her makeup done.
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We love the way this shot came out – there were 9 bridesmaids, plus Sarah’s mother all in the vanity room helping Sarah with her dress.
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We love Sarah’s heart shaped engagement ring.
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Brad had a wedding present delivered to Sarah by way of a bridesmaid, and we love her reaction. After seeing the earrings he had given her Sarah said “Yeah..I think I’ll marry him” ; )
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A quiet moment before the ceremony. Doesn’t she look amazing?
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Brad’s mother putting on his boutonniere.
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We absolutely love this shot of Sarah and her father walking down the aisle.
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Sarah finally seeing Brad!
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Such a perfect day.
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Love it!
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The kiss :)
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Some romantic time with the newlyweds in the family garden.
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We think she looks pretty happy here, don’t you think?
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Considering they were being watched by many well wishers, they both did a fantastic job of looking relaxed.
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Off to the reception – Details, Details, Details! Erik’s favorite was the Raiders cake (he is a fan!). I loved all the miniature bicycles. SO cute.
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It was time for the first dance. We love the movement in these next two shots.
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CT Wedding Photographer, Victoria Souza Photography, Pound Ridge, NY, Wedding Portrait Photos

Topped only by a kiss :)
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Sarah’s father had me literally in tears as he sang the song he wrote for Sarah when she was a baby. Such a sweet moment.
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Sarah, holding back tears.
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There was hardly a dry eye in the house!
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Sarah and her Dad dancing.
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We love this shot – the lights adding an interesting element to their special dance.
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With an emotional embrace to finish.
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It was time for Brad and his mother to take the dance floor!
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Brad is such a gentleman and we are sure his mother is very proud :)
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All the ladies on the dance floor!
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And lastly, the inside of the tent in all it’s glory.
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Thank you Sarah and Brad, Garrett and Cynthia, and all of your family and friends! We had such an incredible time, sharing such a special day in your lives.

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik