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Happy first anniversary Caitlin and Matt! I can't believe it's been a year since your gorgeous CT wedding at Camp Claire!
In case you missed it, you can take a look here at the blog post from Caitlin and Matt's Camp Claire Wedding.
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How often is it that you pinpoint on a map what's halfway between you and me and land on a quaint little town with the perfect pizza place for lunch? Last Saturday, to celebrate my 30th birthday, that's exactly what my mama and I did and it was lovely. Growing up in Fairfield County {Connecticut} I can't believe I had never been to Mystic before. It's simply adorable and the beauty of the water and marina on this visit had me at first glance. Covered in snow from the blizzard the night before, there was something so serene about it all. We dined at Pizzetta, had lattes and hot cocoa at Bartleby's and shopped for spices at The Spice and Tea Exchange of Mystic. I picked out a sweet and a hot smoked paprika and the world's hottest hot black peppercorns, the latter for my husband. Next trip, we'll have to try Mystic Pizza, the Aquarium and the Mystic Arts Center. I'm so happy that we found this little town and were able to spend the day together.
I brought along my Canon 5D Mark III and Sigma 35 mm Art lens to snap a few scenic winter shots of downtown Mystic and the drawbridge over Mystic River. Enjoy!
This wedding has been featured on Borrowed & Blue!
I am so excited to share Caitlin and Matt's gorgeous September wedding with you. Do you remember that epic motorcycle engagement session on the shoreline in Winthrop, MA? Well, that was them! They were so much fun to work with at their engagement session so I knew that their wedding day was going to be amazing as well. They are both incredibly friendly, down to earth and high energy at the same time. I have a feeling their friends' first descriptor of them would be tons of fun. Always. They even planned a karaoke night after their rehearsal dinner for all wedding guests arriving early to attend. And I've personally seen Caitlin run "Thrift Shop" full out so you know it was a blast. What a great way to start off their wedding weekend!
Caitlin and Matt planned the perfect wedding day in Old Lyme, CT starting with a beautiful ceremony at the Old Saybrook Congregational Church. The entire space was filled with gorgeous natural light from the unseasonably warm September day. And I don't think there was a dry eye in the place when the couple said their vows. The reception was held at Camp Claire, a summer camp for kids which brought back so much nostalgia for those who went to sleepaway camp every summer like Caitlin and Matt had. I was excited to see all of the charming characteristics from the kayaks and canoes by the lake to the bunk bed cabins. {Yes, guests were given the option to spend the night in the cabins!} Caitlin and Matt added a ton of DIY details that totally perfected the camp feeling from the quotable log mini disk place settings to the jug centerpieces with tree branches holding pictures of the couple with their friends and family. Their guests absolutely loved the two food trucks, Lobster Craft and La Bodega and I have to say they added such a fun element to the day. Caitlin and Matt rocked out on the dance floor for their perfectly choreographed first dance which was a total mix of grace, romance and full-on fun, and then with their parents for mother-son, father-daughter, and mother-daughter dances - the last one turning totally crazy with guests invited up to dance to Greece's We Go Together. Ah-mazing. The dance floor that night was off the hook with Darik and the Funbags providing exactly what their name states. Seeing Caitlin and Matt sing from on top of the speakers totally made my night. I absolutely loved being a part of their big day filled with a great balance of romance and fun and I am so excited to share these photographs with you.
Here's a huge shout out to all of the vendors that made this day possible!
Bride's Dress: Love Marley, Watters
Hair: Bella Capelli
Groom's Suit: Blank Label
Groomsmen's Suits: Ralph Lauren
Groomsmen's Shoes: Cole Haan
Ceremony Venue: Old Saybrook Congregational Church
Reception Venue: Camp Claire
Reception Bank: Darik and the Funbags
Catering Food Trucks: Lobster Craft and La Bodega
Guest Gifts: DIY - Deep River Snacks, Fowler's Chocolates
Photography: Tracy Rodriguez Photography with Michael Carmen Photography
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I absolutely loved photographing Kayleigh and Eddie's engagement session earlier this month in Storrs, CT. This sweet couple met while in school at UCONN which of course melts my heart because I met my husband in college as well. I naturally have a soft spot for college sweethearts. And, growing up in Connecticut and playing basketball as a kid, I was pretty much in awe of Geno and the entire women's basketball team. Going back to the campus was so nostalgic for me after attending so many games at Gample as a kid! It got even better to have Kayleigh and Eddie take me all around showing me the beautiful campus. I had no idea that there were rolling hills, beautiful red rustic barns, or the perfect romantic swing by the lake. Kayleigh and Eddie are so in love and I think it shows in every photograph. I especially loved how much they made each other laugh! I cannot wait to photograph their wedding next June! Take a look!
Did you know that engagement sessions are complimentary with every wedding package? They can also be booked separately without a package. Contact me if you're interested in setting up a wedding or engagement consult.
