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Connecticut Wedding Photographer: Glastonbury Hills Country Club Wedding: Becky and Brendan

Meg — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:44:47 +0000

Becky and Brendan got married in Glastonbury, having their reception at the Glastonbury Hills Country Club. It was an honor to be part of their wedding day and to document the moments for them that will someday, become one of their family’s heirlooms.

Here are my favorites from the day…lots of great moments!

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Becky has a shoe feish, as do I come shooting time! She requested a side by side shot…so I snagged the white leather ottoman, threw in some of my little lights and used what lights were available in the background and came away with this…

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Her entrance into the church! Ta-daaaa!

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Prepping her veil before walking down the aisle.

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Brendan didn’t stop smiling the while time she waked towards him…

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Officially married…

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I loved Brendan’s mom’s reaction!

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I turned around in the church to get a different angle and spotted this quite woman in the very back of the church all by herself. It felt peaceful to me…

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When Brendan stepped out of hte limo at the Country Club…these caught my attention right away. So I dropped to the ground (while still holding my composure of course) and snagged a couple shots…LOVE them.

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Dad’s expression during their dance together…

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They tricked their Best man and maid of honor during the cake cutting! Classic!

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congrats to Becky and Brendan and thank you again for the honor of being chosen to photograph your wedding day!

Have a Happy Friday!

MEG

Greenwich CT Wedding Photographer: VIP Country Club: Shannon and Rob

Meg — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:55:17 +0000

Shannon and Rob got married in Greenwich, Connecticut and had their reception in New Rochelle, New York. I had fun with my girls, Maryanne and Kelley, who were there to help me through the day. We had some gorgeous weather and light and some really fun vibes at the reception!

Ceremony: Greenwich, CT.

Venue: VIP Country Club in New Rochelle

Dress: Paloma Blanca from Marie’s Bridal Shop

Flowers: Port Chester Florist

Cigars: CT Cigar Company

We started off at Shannon’s parent’s house in Greenwich. I loved the detailing on her dress.

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Port Chester florists did a spectacular job on the flowers!

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Shan’s gift from Rob….

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Maryanne grabbed this shot while Shannon was getting ready!

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cute…she was just so cute with that curly hair of hers!

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The ring bearer and his adorable cute green kicks Shannon got him for the day!

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Shannon looks so angelic here with the light! It was warm out but so worth stepping into the hot sun for this shot!

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I could smell the sweet aroma of this cake while shooting it. Such a tease!

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Shannon and her mom…

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Rob likes cigars and so they had the CT Cigar Company come and provide the guests with a wide range of cigars! I loved these guys! They were super nice to the guests and really did a fantastic job, not to mention the roller comes in authentic Cuban attire!

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As I was leaving the reception one of the bridesmaid’s flowers were just sitting on a table and I sat spotted this light and placed the flowers in it for a fun last shot of the night.

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Congrats to Shan and Rob!

Happy 4th of July to all!

MEG

Fox Hill Inn Wedding: Brookfield CT: Jennifer and Chris

Meg — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:29:09 +0000

I had the pleasure of shooting Jen and Chris’ wedding! It was actually funny how it all came to be! I was told by my friend Dave that he referred someone to me, but that they might be planning on having a family member go ahead and photograph the wedding. (that’s how I remember it anyway!) Then my friend/past client Kelly, who is a travel agent, had also referred me to Jen, when she met with her to plan her honeymoon. So Jen called and we met and enjoyed a long chat about how Chris and her met. I didn’t hear back for a while. The whole time I had no idea that Jen was the one that my friend Dave referred to me! So long story short…I am hanging out with Dave and his wife, Trish, and Trish says…”So,I guess you’ll be shooting Jen’s wedding in December! She said she met with you!” It wasn’t until then that I realized that Jen was the one Dave was originally talking about and to me, and also the one Kelly referred to me. Much like Jen and Chris… I guess we were meant to cross paths!

I am SO unbelievably honored to have been chosen to photograph Jen and Chris’ wedding day! Their day was anything but out of the ordinary, with a MAJOR snow storm in the forecast (they were calling for 2 feet of snow…not inches…FEET!!) Jen and Chris went on with the show and it ended up falling into place and made for a romantic, snowy evening! You couldn’t ask for anything more for these two! They are meant to be and as usual…love conquers ALL! Even 2 feet of snow! ;o)

The reception was held at Fox Hill Inn in Brookfield, Ct.

So here are my favorites…Enjoy!

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We shot her dress at her Grandmother’s house next door!

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FAB-U-LOUS shoes!!!

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The ceremony was held at the O’Byrne Chapel at Manhattan College, where they both met! Very appropriate!

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The man of the hour…Chris…

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Minutes before heading down the aisle…

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We had very little time to do the formals in actual light so we ended up shooting some indoors, not too mention it was about 19 degrees out! ;o)

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So since we had very little light to work with…I got some moody pics with some off camera lighting and the frigid dark night rolling in…

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back inside…for some cozy stuff!

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Heading over to the reception I captured some details…

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I had a few moments to have a little fun…

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One of my favorite shots of the day…

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the speeches were very funny, and emotional…

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Then pretty much the snow set the scene for everyone to let loose and enjoy the moment! It was a seriously fun reception!

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there was so much energy in the room.

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and the last shot is just so Jen and Chris can remember it snowed on their wedding day 30 years from now!

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Congrats to Jen and Chris…so happy it all fell into place for you both and I am happy you enjoyed your WARM honey moon!

Happy Saturday!

Next up on the blog is a NYC engagement shoot!

MEG

February OUTSIDE the BOX Workshop!

Meg — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:54:29 +0000

Just last Saturday I hosted the OUTSIDE the BOX Workshop in my home and enjoyed the company of 5 lovely people! I couldn’t be happier with how the day went and I can’t believe the amount of information that was packed inside this VERY full workshop day! Originally it was supposed to be from 9am until 5pm but there was so much to talk about,shoot, and learn that we ended up extending the workshop by 3 hours! I could’ve gone later but I think the group was getting sick of me! ;o) Honestly, I was so thrilled to have had the opportunity to share what I have experienced, learned and encountered along my business and photography journey and I was so happy to do help them as much as I did! Hopefully they all take away something that will inspire and strengthen their shooting / business skills so they will have an easier time on their journey into this CRAZY (but fun) life that a wedding and portrait photographer leads! I started my business from scratch, a blank page if you wish, and it has been built on pride, quality, faith, hope, and never-ending learning (sometimes the hard way…”I have to buy WHAT now in order for that to work??? Uggggghhhhh”). So for me to be able to give to others the knowledge and experience that I have gained is the least that I can do for those of you who are just starting out and may be feeling A LOT… overwhelmed).

In a nutshell, I got a great response from the group and I think it was such a hit that I will open my doors (and brain) to you again and offer another OUTSIDE the BOX Workshop in February!

Below is the information for you! If you are interested in attending or have ANY questions please feel free to call me at the studio: 203-791-8969 or send me an email!

Have a Happy Friday!

MEG

Happy Be-lated New Year!

Meg — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:37:42 +0000

Happy New Year to you all! I am very excited to be FINALLY getting back in touch with you and sharing with you my upcoming posts and news! I still have a ton to share with you all! Life has been beyond crazy and the holidays were anything but normal in my home. We were sick, and by we I mean the whole family, and then my Grandpa was in the hospital (he’s doing much better now. He is 96 years old and still going strong!). Not to mention I am in the midst of finishing up 2009 weddings and shoots and am now onto 2010 with the work rolling in early this year! Oh yeah…and preparing for the Outside the Box Workshop I am hosting this Saturday! Okay…no wonder my head has been spinning! Life has certainly been anything but drab and boring!

So I just got word that my images are featured on Tulaloo Stationary Studio’s Blog! Jessica Creter is the lovely and talented designer who created all of Lauran and Carlos’s programs, table cards, and menus at their beautiful backyard country wedding back in September! She does beautiful work and you should check out her stationary and designs!

So off to finally catch some shut eye and will be back shortly with lots of images and news!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and HAPPY THURSDAY!

MEG

Fall and Winter Workshops with Creative Image Collections

Meg — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:34:51 +0000

I am so excited to announce that Creative Image Collections will be offering small group, intensive all day workshops! I have been planning this for quite some time now and I often get asked if I do them. So I decided it was time to offer them!

I CAN NOT wait! I am really putting all my heart and soul into them and putting together quite an awesome package for a pretty reasonable price too!

Below is the information for you to review! They are offered on Saturday’s. This information will be posted weekly as a reminder and then will also be in the INFORMATION section at the top of this page under: WORKSHOPS. (go figure!)

I hope to see you at one!

Meg

To sign up… call me at 203-791-8969 or CLICK HERE and fill out the information stating you want to sign up for the workshop and please be specific as to which date…ONLY 10 PHOTOGRAPHERS PER WORKSHOP!!! And there is a discounted rate when you sign up before October 25th!

Westchester Wedding Photography: New York City Engagement:Michele and JP

Meg — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:36:22 +0000

Back in July I shot an awesome engagement session in New York City with Michele and JP, who are getting married later this fall! They have been together for a decade (or more…I think) and they are so cute together! Michele and JP’s relationship for quite some time has included NYC, one way or another, and it was important to them to incorporate that into their shoot! I of course, LOVE going to NYC and will jump at the chance to do so whenever possible. Any little excuse I have to go there and I am on a train!

So speaking of trains…We first met at Grand Central which is where they would meet up to see each other when they first started dating!

There was a Nelson Mandela exhibit at Grand Central at the time so I figured it would be cool to include that in a couple shots…

using the ones that I thought would be appropriate for an engagement session!

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Listen…one of the best recipe ingredients for any relationship!

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We took a ride on the Subway…

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and walked the streets of Manhatten!

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waiting for our ride to arrive…

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Empire State Building in the background…

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These guys were so much fun…

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Forgot to mention originally, in case you were wondering, this is Washington Square Park…and yes, they got into the water fountain!!! So cool! (literally)

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after the shoot My boyfriend, Matt, and I met up with my brother Chris, who works at Moxie Pictures in the City, to enjoy some rooftop access, food, a beer and fun!

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This is Matt…who I know will kill me for putting this pic up here! ;o) He’s handsome and a very good assistant!

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Love this shot of my brother lighting up his smoke!

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the view from the roof…I love the water towers there. I felt like I was in Mary Poppins when he was up on the roof dancing and singing about cleaning chimney’s!

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I just like the colors and patterns that one street vendor had set up for selling his ties…

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Thanks so much Michele and JP and I am SOOOOO excited about your wedding this October!!!

Happy Monday!

MEG

Featured on Wedding Chicks Blog : Real Weddings

Meg — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:07:41 +0000

Andrea and Nick’s wedding that I photographed back in May is featured on The Wedding Chicks blog. I am so happy since they had put so much time and effort into creating their beautiful day! Yeah Andrea and Nick!

Check it out by clicking HERE

You can check out their whole wedding post on our blog from a while back by clicking HERE.

Enjoy and have a happy and beautiful Sunday!

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Wedding at the Inn at Longshore in Westport: Andrea and Nick

Meg — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:47:46 +0000

Last weekend I had the pleasure of shooting Andrea and Nick’s wedding at the Inn at Longshor e in Wesport, Connecticut! I LOVED every second of their wedding from start to finish! Everyone was so fun to chat with and I really felt a sense of closeness between all!

Here are some getting ready shots…

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Andrea is cool and had two pairs of shoes for me to shoot! ;o) the first pair…

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Her gorgeous gown…a Rivini from The Plumed Serpent in Westport, Connecticut.

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The second pair…

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Springdale Florists and Greenhouses did a FANTASTIC job with the arrangements…

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Andrea’s son Matthew is just about the cutest 8 year old I have seen in a long time…Check him out in his tux…

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Andrea makes jewlery and she is very talented. She made all the necklaces for her bridal party to wear. They matched the dresses perfectly.

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Then it was time for me to head on over to reception site to hang with the guys and get some details stuff.

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Nick couldn’t stop smiling. He was glowing all day!

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Ceremony details…so vibrant. Nick is Actually a very talented graphic designer and created all the invites and programs right down to the table placement cards and directions for guests to get to the wedding. I will have to put a little post of his work for you to see! I loved the colors and thought that went into it all!

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Ring shot on a plate made by a friend to use for bringing the rings down during the ceremony.

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And this just about made me teary eyed. I love this moment of Andrea being walked down the aisle by her son, Matthew…

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The sun came out at just the right moment to light their first kiss.

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All the attendants had a different bouquet…LOVED IT!!!!

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Springdale Florists didn’t skimp on their arrangements indoors for the reception either…everything was top notch!

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The tables were named after different flavors of ice-cream! How cute!

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first dance…that is Nick’s mom in the far background clapping her hands! ;o)

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i loved the reaction of the guests during their first dance…

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Congrats to Andrea and Nick and I wish you both a happily-ever-after!

Happy Monday!

MEG

Andrea and Nick: Engagement at Seaside Park

Meg — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:41:05 +0000

Andrea and Nick are getting married in just a couple weeks in Wesport Connecticut. They wanted a beachy kind of photo shoot for their engagement session. Since they decided to have me do a custom designed guest book for their wedding guest to sign on their big day, I also wanted to add in some urban stuff to get a good variety of images. We went to Seaside Park in Bridgeport, which has the two elements next to each other! It was a blast and I loved getting to know Andrea and Nick on a more personable level!

Here is what I got and I am loving the way their book design is coming along!

we hung out on some rocks and enjoyed soaking up the sun for a bit…

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Andrea loves trees….so I wanted to incorporate the cool shaped trees by the water.

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We originally had another day planned to do the shoot and we all decided to hold off due to an overcast day and I think that was a smart decision. We were blessed with some seriously beautiful afternoon glow for this day!

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Funny thing…Andrea is a Red Sox fan…Nick a Yankees fan! Opposites attract!

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I can’t wait until the big day!

Have a great Friday~

Meg