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Suzanne & Martin’s Wedding

Thursday, December 17, 2009 Posted in Weddings

Sue and Marty had a great late-season wedding recently that featured good weather and high spirits by everyone involved. I started the day with Marty and his family at the Simsbury Inn followed by photographing Sue getting ready at their house in South Windsor. From there it was a short trip down the road to St. Margaret Mary’s Church for the ceremony and formals, and finally back to the Simsbury Inn for the reception. Here are some photos from their day…

: Marty descending the Inn’s central staircase as the wedding day begins.

: Making sure the room arrangements are in order.

: Marty heading to check on the weather before his family arrives.

: Marty’s family gathering to head off to the church for the ceremony.

: One of the junior bridesmaids looking over her own dress in the mirror.

: Suzanne putting on her dress with some help from her bridesmaids.

: A detail of Suzanne’s eyelashes.

: Just hangin’ out.

: Checking the details before the ceremony.

: Suzanne and her father before walking down the aisle.

: Marty at the altar anticipating Suzanne’s entrance.

: Suzanne being escorted down the aisle as the ceremony begins.

: Sue and Marty exchanged loving glances throughout the ceremony.

: This little one made himself at home at his mom’s feet midway through the ceremony.

: The couple exited as the sun streamed through the stained glass windows, creating deep shadows inside the church.

: A Quick Portrait.

: Bustling Suzanne’s dress back at the Inn.

: Some details from throughout the day.

: On our way into the reception for the introductions.

: Sue and Marty’s first dance.

: I loved this moment when Marty leaned in and Sue kissed him on the forehead.

: Kids being kids.

: Marty chatting with his parents near the end of the reception.

: The final dance of the night.

: After the guests had left, all that remained were Sue and Marty’s friends, who said their own goodbyes to the couple as everyone lingered in the hallway, seemingly reluctant for the night to end.

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Zach’s Bar Mitzvah

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 Posted in Bar + Bat Mitzvahs

I recently photographed Zach’s Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Tikvoh Chadosheh in Bloomfield, CT, which later in the evening became a rockin’ casino-themed part at the West Hartford Town Hall. In between a charted school bus transported Zach and his friends from one location to the other. Here are some photos from that night…

: Three generations of hands, Zach with his father and grandfather, holding the yad, or pointer, over the torah.

: The sun began to set, leaving behind an amazing sky, as the service continued inside.

: The Bar Mitzvah service ended with blessings by candlelight.

: A bus transported Zach and his friends from the temple to the party well after sundown.

: The party had a casino theme that went on throughout the night.

: The DJs and Zach starting up the party.

: DJ Essense getting Zach involved with the party.

: A view of the West Hartford Town Hall from above.

: Zach being officially introduced into the party, escorted by some of the dancers.

: The family taking turns being held aloft during the hora.

: Zach’s grandparents recited the hamotzi, a traditional prayer before eating.

: Zach having a great time with some friends.

: A few of the many guests enjoying the party.

: Coke & Pepsi time.

: The DJs had some choreographed moves for the kids to groove to.

: A quiet moment between Zach’s parents on the dancefloor.

: Some details from throughout the party.

: Zach’s sister Bianca read a short speech she wrote for the occasion.

: Dad offered up a few humorous words of his own while Mom listed in.

: The family, along with the DJ, blowing out the candles at the conclusion of the blessings.

: A Quick Portrait of Zach at the end of the night.

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Paul & Brad’s Wedding

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Posted in Weddings

I met Paul and Brad not too long before their wedding this fall and we hit it off pretty quickly. Both grad students at UMass-Amherst, they wanted to incorporate some of the cool scenery on campus into their day, so we budgeted some time to walk across UMass and visit some locations they’d picked out for portraits. We then made our way to the Night Kitchen in Montague for the ceremony and reception. Here are some photos from the day…

: Brad arrives at the Courtyard Marriott in Hadley to meet up with some family and prepare for the day.

: Heading up to the room, a little excited and a little nervous.

: Brad getting some help from his Mom with the ironing.

: Brad’s brother helped him get the tie just right.

: Meanwhile, back at UMass, Paul’s sister helped him with his own wedding prep.

: More attempts at tie tying.

: A bit more fiddling with the tie.

: And at last, the perfectly tied tie.

: Beginning our walk across campus.

: A few of the portraits we made while walking through the UMass campus.

: An emotional moment before the ceremony.

: The ceremony was held beneath a tent set up on the deck outside the Night Kitchen.

: Brad checking out his ring.

: Annnnnd… married!

: The cocktail hour was held outside as the sun was setting, providing a great quality of light.

: Some great toasts after the sun set.

: A view of the cake cutting from outside the tent.

: Paul and Brad chatting with friends inside the Night Kitchen.

: A quiet moment between guests during the reception.

: A few details from throughout the day.

: Paul dancing up a storm with the guests.

: Brad and Paul checking out an old photo a guest had handed them.

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Jennifer & Nathan’s Wedding

Thursday, November 5, 2009 Posted in Weddings

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Jennifer and Nathan’s wedding on a rainy fall day. I arrived at Jennifer’s Mom’s house at the same time she did, and it was just the two of us for a while until her bridesmaids started arriving. I then drove to the nearby All Saints Church in South Hadley to meet up with Nathan and the guys before the ceremony. Later we all moved on to Chez Josef in Agawam for a great reception with their friends and family. Here are some photos from throughout the day…

: Jennifer, alone in the house, chatted on the phone waiting for her bridesmaids to arrive.

: Helping Dad straighten his bowtie.

: Hanging out at the house with the bridesmaids.

: Jennifer applying some makeup before heading over to the church.

: Nathan, meanwhile, waited at the church with his groomsmen and family.

: Nathan chatting with Jennifer’s Dad before the ladies arrived.

: Jennifer got into her dress in the bottom floor of the church with some help from her Mom.

: Jennifer admiring herself in the mirror before the ceremony.

: Riding in the church’s elevator up to the main level, feeling a bit nervous.

: Nathan tried to keep his own nerves in check as he sees Jennifer for the first time coming down the aisle.

: Jennifer and Nathan exchanged these great expressions throughout the ceremony.

: A calm, affectionate moment between the couple.

: Jennifer and Nathan exchanging their vows.

: Jennifer’s Dad left his seat to adjust her train.

: The Kiss.

: The couple laughed with one another while walking away after the ceremony.

: Later at Chez Josef, the couple’s first dance.

: A quick smooch to the clinking of glasses during the reception.

: A Quick Portrait.

: Some details from throughout the day.

: The DJ had brought out some props, and Jennifer had chosen a pink fuzzy hat to wear while dancing with Nathan.

: Jennifer and her bridesmaids grooving to the tunes.

: A great embrace between the couple nearing the end of the reception.

: Jennifer playfully admiring Nathan’s ring.

: The final dance of the night under the venue’s twinkling lights.

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Jeannine & Paul’s Wedding

Thursday, October 22, 2009 Posted in Weddings

Jeannine and Paul had a great fall wedding recently which I had the pleasure of documenting. The day began at Jeannine’s Mom’s house where she and her bridesmaids readied themselves for the day before the ceremony at St. Stanislaus Basilica in Chicopee. After many family formals we made our way to Birch Meadow in Bloomfield, CT for the reception. Here are some photos from the day…