Stephanie + Ryan – Hartford, CT Engagement Session Photos
July 11th, 2011When I was a kid, my sister and I would look forward to spending time with my Baba (Yugoslavian for grandmother) and grandpa “Brownie” (his nickname for most of his adult life), and especially going out to eat with them at a diner in Oakland California named Biff’s. It was always exciting reading over the menu and being able to order anything we wanted (and for me it was usually breakfast for dinner, a choice I still haven’t grown out of), and hearing my grandmother say the same thing about my grandfather every time he ordered a hamburger – “he likes his burgers still mooing!” & “every time he takes his first bite all the stuff falls out the back!”. These are some of my fondest memories of my childhood, and there is always something comforting about pulling into any number of the many diners in New England and having nostalgia tug at the old heart strings. It is very much the same for Vicki, and as it turns out, also the same for Ryan, as we got to talking about the fond memories we develop as we travel through life’s important moments.
We had the opportunity to drive up to Hartford to meet up with Stephanie and Ryan at the campus where they met (the University of Hartford), and get a guided tour down memory lane while stopping for photographs and talking about our shared experiences. Stephanie and Ryan were quick to point out all of the spots that had shared meaning for them, and noticed that while some things had changed since they went to school there, it was still great to be back. And we know that being there definitely had a positive effect as the two of them look absolutely radiant together, and it carried on throughout the whole shoot. Have a look at some of our favorites from their session.
Stephanie & Ryan, thank you so much for sharing such a special place with us and for being so much fun to photograph. We can’t wait to see the two of you again!
xoxo,
Vicki + Erik
July 11th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Vicki & Erik – We love love LOVE the pictures!!! You are both great to work with and so talented. Can’t wait to see you again for the wedding next year!
July 12th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Beautiful pictures! you really captured Steph & Ryan beautifully. The colors and lighting are amazing.
July 12th, 2011 at 9:51 am
These pictures came out so beautifully.
July 13th, 2011 at 11:58 am
the last two images you captured of Stephanie & Ryan were my favorite! beautiful engagement session!
July 14th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
I love these photos! Romantic and fun…just like Stephanie and Ryan are with each other.
July 14th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Pictures were beautiful. Thanks so much