Archive for November, 2011

Trae + Mike – Waterview, Monroe, CT Wedding Photos

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

As we enter almost fully into the holiday season, we are reminded of the importance of friends and family and the ties we have to them, that strengthen through important milestones in our lives. Vicki and I moved to Connecticut a few years ago, and recently moved into a new house in our current town of Stratford. We have our usual spots we now shop in (hooray for the Nature’s Way Health Foods so close by!), and have discovered (through friends) the best place to get great Chinese that delivers on the nights we want to snuggle up together and watch a show we have DVR’d. Don’t get us wrong, we absolutely love traveling all over this state, and those surrounding us, but there is something extra special and extra comforting about people that live close by. It helps us continue to discover the area we now call home, and makes us appreciate what we have even more. So when we met with Trae & Mike, and Trae’s parents, at our home studio for a consultation, we were delighted to hear that they live so close (Trae’s parents also live just up the road from us). We were even more thrilled to get to spend some QT with Trae and Mike just a quick drive away from us for their sweet engagement session. And it got even better when their wedding day came, with quick jaunts for both of us to their parent’s homes for pictures of Trae & Mike getting ready, followed by their beautiful ceremony, at Nichols United Methodist Church (which we could have walked to). Trae is a stunner on her own, and when she was all done up, and in her wedding gown, she not only took Mike’s breath away, but ours too. It was all a blur of emotion, laughter, and beautiful moments at the Waterview that left us fully appreciating the area we call home, and we can’t thank Trae and Mike enough for showing us a big portion of the magic that surrounds us on a daily basis.

Ceremony: Nichols United Methodist, Trumbull, CT
Reception: Waterview, Monroe, CT
Florist: Beachwood Florist, Milford, CT
Videographer: Tessa Moser, Kace Media
Band: As You Like It, Boston, MA

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Trae & Mike, we loved every minute of your wedding day, and simply have the best memories of it all! You both have amazing friends and family, and we couldn’t be happier that you chose us to document it :)

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik

Heather + Ryan – Belle Mer, Newport, RI Wedding Photos

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Technology is an amazing thing that advances so rapidly, we never know what new breakthrough is right around the corner that will simplify all of our lives, or allow us to connect to one another in some new and exciting way. Technology allows us to digitally edit our photographs in the comfort of our own homes, and know if our exposures are spot on the moment we take an image in any kind of light. In the case of Heather & Ryan’s wedding at the Belle Mer, in Newport Rhode Island, technology allowed for Ryan’s mother to be a part of their day even if she was far away in a hospital bed, recovering from a car accident that happened days before. We all know and love Apple’s Ipad, and know that while it has so many amazing features that can be used in an infinite amount of ways, we didn’t think it could serve such an incredible purpose as to allow her to view, and participate in her son and daughter-in-law’s ceremony via Skype. So while the vows were being spoken aloud, she watched the whole thing live, and it was one of the coolest, most touching things we have had the opportunity of witnessing. And what an incredible day it was! Heather was absolutely radiant in her Maggie Sotero wedding gown, and her gorgeous flowers from Kim Lamothe (the flowers were grown from an organic garden). Ryan and his groomsmen looked super sharp in their light sand suits, and the colors of the day blended together in a perfect way that matched the colors of the setting sun during their portraits. We also want to give a shout out to the incredibly talented Heart Beat Dance Band (who we had the pleasure of working with two days in a row, what are the odds?), who fired up the whole reception, and left us humming all the way home.

Ceremony + Reception: Belle Mer, Newport, RI
Makeup: Krystal Treanor, I do Faces
Florist: Kim Lamothe, Greenlion Design
Cake: Marie + Mark Soliday, Confectionery Designs
Band: Heartbeat Dance Band

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Heather and Ryan, the two of you had such an amazing day, and we feel truly blessed to have been a part of it all. We hope you had a wonderful time in Bora Bora on your honeymoon!

xoxo,
Vicki + Erik

Katie + Simba – Inn at Longshore, Westport, CT Wedding Photos

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

When something is classic, it never goes out of style. It looks great no matter when or where it happens, and when the rest of the fads have come and gone, it still remains. And much like those things that stand the test of time, Vicki and I were present for the ceremonial pairing of Katie & Simba, and were witness to something joined that was already special, and now even more so. We already knew that these two had style and grace coming out of every pore in their bodies as evidenced by their killer engagement session in Boston, and we couldn’t wait to see how Katie would look in the modernly revised wedding dress her Mother had worn on her wedding day. Simba looked incredibly handsome in tails (and we are so glad to see the look coming back for another go!), and they both looked, well, classic – like their wedding could have taken at any time in the past, and the far future. Their reception at The Inn at Longshore fit so perfectly, and the Flowers by Danielle were exquisite. It was just a happy day, with smiles and laughter all around, and Katie & Simba at the center of it all, looking perfect together.

Ceremony: Christ & Holy Trinity Church, Westport, CT
Reception: Inn at Longshore, Westport, CT
Florist: Flowers by Danielle, Monroe, CT
Cake: Del Prete Italian Pastry, Bridgeport, CT
Cocktail Hour Musicians: Zimbabwe Musicians
Band: Heartbeat Dance Band

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Katie & Simba, thank you for choosing us to be the ones to document your incredibly elegant and fun wedding day. We had a blast, and hope to see you again in the future!

xoxo,
Vicki & Erik