WOO! You've decided to elope! But now you're looking at the possible vendors you might want to hire for your elopement and you have no idea what to tell them in terms of time. Have no fear! This blog post is going to help you figure out what kind of timeline your elopement day needs. But of course, always consult with your photographer or other vendors about what their recommendations are for each of these items. 1. Getting Ready - 3 hours Getting ready is a must for your wedding day! No matter what kind of look you're going for or when in the day you plan to get into your wedding clothes, get ..read more

When Christine told me that she and Brett wanted to have their photos somewhere different, I was not prepared for my level of "wooooooo!" at the next part of her sentence. She casually suggested an arcade or pictures at the MGM Casino in Springfield, and I legit made everyone in my parent's kitchen stop what they were doing so I could process this awesomeness. First off, I knew I wanted to do them at the MGM, because that really IS a different kind of location than even an arcade or bowling alley. But I immediately was like "Is that even possible?!" I know that photography policies for pictur ..read more

Brianna & Tom's waterfall wedding elopement was an intimate ceremony surrounded by the natural beauty in Connecticut. Brianna & Tom knew they wanted to keep their wedding day limited to just family and that they wanted to be surrounded by nature. So of course, Devil's Hopyard State Park provided the perfect setting with the Chapman Falls as the backdrop for their ceremony. Brianna and Tom have been together for about twenty years (!!!) and have three children together, so for them eloping was not just making their marriage official, but also celebrating in a way that was true to their ..read more

Micro-weddings and adventurous elopements are on the rise! If you want to elope in Massachusetts, this post is full of elopement planning tips, as well as suggestions for some of the best places to elope in MA. How to elope in Massacusetts If you are considering eloping, you're probably asking yourself, "How do you elope in Massachusetts?" There are multiple routes to go when it comes to choosing your elopement style and where to elope, but follow these simple steps to get you on the right track. Pick Your Date - Maybe your elopement date is a special day for you and your future spouse or may ..read more

Elopements and non-traditional micro-weddings are on the rise! If you want to elope in Connecticut, this post is full of elopement planning tips, as well as suggestions for some of the best places to elope in CT. How to elope in CT If you've never been married before and are considering eloping, you're probably asking yourself, "How do you elope in CT?" It's actually a lot simpler than you might think. Pick Your Date - Maybe your elopement date is a special day for you and your future spouse or maybe you just want to have it during a certain time of year. Because you're eloping and it's just ..read more

Yes, you read that right. I am polyamorous and a wedding photographer. Of course, this may be pretty shocking since weddings are kinda the pinnacle of monogamous bliss. Declaring that I'm polyamorous (consensually non-monogamous with more than one partner, and while I'm at it, likely bisexual) seems like it would be a betrayal to the values of marriage to a lot of people. However... I Believe it Makes me a Better Wedding Photographer. Love is an amazing thing; it cannot be diminished by having too much of it in your life and you can gain more of it by giving it to more people. That is part of ..read more

Kristen & Jeremy's Waveny Park wedding was so dreamy in its beauty and simplicity, and an amazing example of a classical elopement and the spirit of "love conquers all" that we need to hear as we come out of the other side of this pandemic. Kristen and Jeremy were set to be married on May 2nd, 2020, very shortly after the entire world had shut down. They immediately made plans to postpone their wedding until 2021 but still held out hope of being able to get married on their original wedding date. Fortunately, I was able to help them navigate local regulations regarding marriages under the ..read more

Are a you a photographer that struggles with culling your client's photo sessions down and way over delivers on images? Maybe you're struggling with editing your photos for consistency. In this blog post I'm going to go over my best tips for how to cull with Photo Mechanic followed up with how to edit photos in Lightroom, showing you behind the scenes my exact workflow for delivering a client gallery that is edited consistently and has variety of poses & images. Delivering a great client gallery is done in two phases: the culling and the editing. Both parts are equally important in delive ..read more

HOORAY! You're engaged and you've started planning your wedding! Somewhere along the planning process you and your future spouse started thinking about the guest list, and where to have this wedding, and you both said "Maybe a small wedding is what we should do." Choosing to have a small, intimate wedding can be kind of daunting. Planning a wedding is stressful no matter who you are or the kind of wedding you are planning, but figuring out how to have a small wedding is a special kind of stress because it comes with a sense of guilt that couples planning big weddings don't deal with. "We could ..read more

Brittany & Alex's intimate wedding at a bed & breakfast venue in Norwich CT was elegant, romantic and soooooo worth the wait at the end of a long 2020. Read on to learn about all that went into making this event the magical affair that it was and to become inspired for your own small wedding. First, a little backstory. Brittany and Alex had originally planned to get married at the gorgeous Pond House venue at Elizabeth Park in West Hartford. Though they both live in Florida now, they are originally from the West Hartford area and know each other from their school days, so getting marr ..read more