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.

And this is my view from inside the restaurant.

We moved back further into the restaurant and captured them getting romantic underneath the restaurants’ cool murals.

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

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.

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!

A quiet moment on a love seat that looks made just for them.

The two of them getting cozy in front of the incredible chandelier in the grand entryway to the hotel.

We think Aaron looks pretty pleased here. Isn’t he adorable?

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 )

We think the pillars and intricate doors made a great frame for them here.

And we love the light in this one.

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!

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!)

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.

Sharing a moment on a park bench.

And another by the lamp post a little further in.

And off they went, into the night

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 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

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

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.

Laura looking beautiful here getting her makeup done – her eyes are stunning as you will see throughout the day!

Laura being helped into her gown by her two sisters.

We absolutely love this one. Laura had her own little entourage ; )

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.

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 ; )

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!

The light was simply incredible for these next few shots.

Love this one, Laura’s beautiful veil with the mansion just off in the distance.

Fun!

The church was simply amazing. The amount of detail in every part of it was incredible.

Laura being snuck into the side entrance by her family to avoid being seen by their friends!

Laura’s proud father walking her down the aisle.

We love these next two shots!

The stained glass was incredible and framed Laura and Justin beautifully throughout the ceremony.

And the kiss!

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.

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.

Laura’s father delivered an emotional toast – both Vicki and I had tears in our eyes.

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.

We mentioned Laura’s stunning eyes right? Seriously, aren’t they are mesmerizing?

We were blessed to have such different changes in weather throughout the day, and we think it made for a really classic feel here.

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.

Laura was so great allowing us to experiment with her veil – we love how she is looking at the lens here.

Then it was time for their first dance!

And a shot of the beautiful rings (Nice work Justin!)

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