Archive for August, 2011

Melissa + Brian – Wear It Again! Session, New Haven, CT

Monday, August 29th, 2011

When everything about the wedding day is said and done, the luggage is put away from the honeymoon, the thank you cards are in the mail, and the hum from everyday life begins to noisily drown out the buzz and excitement from all that preceded it, you might think that all would be left were the memories and the photographs. But not necessarily so! Sometimes all you need is an excuse to put the wedding gown back on, to wear the shoes you got from the honeymoon in Paris, and to get back in front of the camera for more pictures. Such is the case with Melissa & Brian, and their Wear It Again! session with us. When we heard that they wanted to hang out with us we jumped at the chance – we love the courtyards and magnificent architecture in New Haven in and around the Yale campus, and coupled with some of the shot ideas they had for us we knew we were going to have a blast. How great is it to have a bride sloshing around in a fountain in big rubber boots?

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Wear It Again, Trash the Dress, New Haven, CT Wedding Engagement Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Melissa & Brian, we loved hanging out with you guys and hearing all about your honeymoon and getting the chance to make your ideas come to life (with so many more to come in your gallery!). Thanks for spending the evening with us :)

xoxo,
Vicki & Erik

Nicha + Jeff – Water’s Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Photos

Friday, August 26th, 2011

One of the greatest things about living in Connecticut is that part of the state sits at the water’s edge, hugging the ocean with too-many-to-count beautiful beaches that are filled with the memories of family outings, night time bonfires, and some of the most important moments in a couples lives together. We already knew how important beaches are to Nicha & Jeff (they live in Lordship not too far from their sweet and adorable engagement session), so it was no surprise that they chose to get married and have their reception at Water’s Edge in Westbrook, CT. We absolutely adored all of the themed details of the day (we especially loved their wedding cake, one of the most fun and creative we have ever seen!), and Nicha looked drop dead gorgeous in her Maggie Sottero wedding gown. It is easily apparent from the photos how much Nicha & Jeff love each other, and they were just amazing to photograph – Nicha was even willing to do a little off road hiking sans shoes to get down to the beach, quite a ways away from the reception, and we think the results were totally worth it!

Ceremony + Reception: Water’s Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT
Hair + Makeup: Salon Massimo at Water’s Edge
Officiant: Eileen Cavanaugh
Ceremony + Cocktail Hour Musicians: The Forza Quartet
Flowers: Candice Millard, Candi’s Floral Creations
Cake: Water’s Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT
DJ: Mike Connolly

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Water's Edge Resort, Westbrook, CT Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

Nicha & Jeff, we had the best time ever at your wedding, and we fondly look back on the beautiful, sunny day you had on the water’s edge together. Thank you both for being so much fun to photograph!

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik

Trish + Isaac – Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT Wedding Photos

Friday, August 19th, 2011

The Inn at Mystic, perched high up on the hill, and overlooking the water is an exceptionally beautiful place filled with charm and old world splendor. It also is surrounded by our favorite setting for photographs – gardens, groves of trees, and a little pond filed with water lilies. There really isn’t anything better than having mother nature do all of the work for you, and having a terrific couple like Trish & Isaac hanging out amongst all of the gorgeousness. Everything about them and their wedding just fit. Trish’s Jim Hjelm gown from Kleinfeld in NYC was the essence of couture (with a beautiful bow that her grandmother helped tie, the same as she did for Trish when she was a little girl), and we absolutely loved Isaac’s bow tie. Not many guys can rock the bow tie, and Isaac did it exceptionally well. It was all marvelously classy and elegant, and Vicki and I left feeling very happy. A perfect day spent with great people – we love our jobs!

Ceremony + Reception: Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT
Hair: Donna Cruickshank
Makeup: Danielle Distasio
Officiant: Marie Tyler Wiley
Flowers: Mary Lou Peck, Thames River Greenery
Cake: Felicia’s Sweetface Pastry Shoppe
DJ: Carol Moore, A Starry Night
Videography: Chad Whelan

Jim Helm wedding gown, lace, white bouquet, Inn at Mystic, Mystic, CT, Wedding Pictures Photos, Victoria Souza Photography, Best CT Wedding Photographer

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Trish & Isaac, we knew from your off the charts engagement session that we were going to be blown away with your wedding, and we were right. We love you both and had such a great time with you and getting to know your friends and family. Thank you!

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik