Jonathan Edward's Wedding - Laura & Kyle 2011-08-18

Where do I start? Awesome couple, awesome wedding..awesome day. Kyle is the brother of one of my other favorite grooms Todd. I had the good fortune of getting to know this family when I shot Todd & Christina's wedding back in July of last year. (You may recognize them from the "Love in an Elevator" image that did so well in the last print competition.)Since then, I've felt that I was part of the family, which is truly a pleasure.

The wedding day started at The Mystic Marriott where Laura got ready. The room was flowing with energy and there was excitement in the air. This is one of my favorite parts of the wedding day to photograph. Get a load of Laura's shoes...














On to the ceremony, which was held at The Mystic Congregational Church. Steeped with charm & history, this old New England style church was the perfect start to a day filled with character.









Another thing I love to photograph is candids during the receiving line. There are tons of opportunities to capture images with emotion. There is so much going on that I can blend into the crowd. It's like fishing in a barrel!















Talk about character. Can you go wrong with an antique Rolls Royce?






How about getting in that classic car and ending up on Jonathan Edwards Winery? Just when you think it can't get any better. Jonathan Edwards is seriously the perfect backdrop for a wedding and is truly one of the gems when it comes to wedding venues in CT.





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Best of Weddings finalists 2009-01-13

Hey - I just found out that I placed 4 images in the semi-finals for the "Best of Weddings" international competition! 2 images in "Best Dressed" and 2 in "Romance". Wish me luck!! Grand Prize is a Canon 5D (among other things). I'm not a Canon shooter but I could certainly be converted!

My fellow CT wedding photographer Robert Trenske also placed an image in the Humor category, nice job Robert! Good Luck!

There are some really great images in the finals, so I don't expect to win, but I didn't expect to win last time either, so who knows? (more...)

Connecticut Coyote in the backyard 2009-01-15

This is an image that I took of a coyote in my backyard the other day. Wish I had a 500mm!! (more...)

And the honor goes to... 2009-02-25

I am very honored to have been awarded "Photographer of the Year" in the wedding category again this year by the CT Professional Photographers Association. Here is a photo of myself with CPPA President Grace Cribbins who graciously made me look taller again this year. :) Thanks Grace!! Btw..if I am fortunate enough to win again next year..could I get a leg lamp instead?

Congratulatons to my fellow photographers Julia Gerace & John Hill for their awards as well. Their work never fails to inspire. (more...)

Best of Weddings competition 2009-03-03

The suspense has been killing me since WPPI but I finally found out today that I actually won first place (Romance category) in the Best of Weddings international competition sponsored by Eventpix & WPPI. The judging was held last week at the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International convention in Las Vegas.

I really love this image..and this couple! We created so many wonderful images from that day. Special thanks to Anna & Sebastien for allowing me to be a part of their special day.


As a category winner, I win the following



- Asukabook 10x10 40-side Hard Cover Book-Bound Varnish album
- Complete Set of Kubota Image Tools Photoshop® Actions
- $150.00 lab credit with H&H Color Lab
- One Doug Gordon Workshops DVD (1 DVD) and Flow Posing Guide

Not bad! Thank you Eventpix & WPPI!!

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