It really can’t be said enough, how much I love my job!  Yes, I love everything about being inspired to pick up a camera and create an image.  Yes, I love weddings.  Yes, I love shooting families and babies.  BUT, beyond that, what I really love about my job is that as a photographer, I often become a family historian. And, in the case of Baby Lily, this is true as it was just a couple of years ago when I photographed her mother and father’s wedding.  Then, the most precious newborn session….. some sessions in between, and now,  unbelievably, it is already time for her first birthday!

Lily is a beautiful little girl – very mellow and sweet.  One must be a pretty mellow little person to allow their tiny bottom into a wicker bicycle basket!  Love how her feet stick out!  Thanks to my friend and neighboring business owner, Karen at So G Coffee (insert – BEST COFFEE EVER!!!!!) for letting us stop her in the middle of her bike ride to use this bike!!! 

Congratulations Lily and happy birthday!
 

WOW! Time flies. I feel like I just spent a wonderful time with Lauren and Jos on their wedding day and now I get to see their first born turn one!. I truly feel privileged to have had the opportunity to photograph Luke’s first year.

Happy Birthday Luke!!  You are one of the happiest babies we know!

LOVE this hat!

Nicole and Jeremy have an international love story.  It is story that really makes evident how we are all interconnected in some way.  Nicole’s high school friend went to Syracuse to study while Nicole went to Fordham.  Her friend decided to study abroad and was randomly placed with Jeremy as a roommate overseas.  Little did Nicole know that when she went to visit, she would meet her soul mate.  They started dating long distance and traveling back and forth every couple of weeks.  Then, after college, he got a job in Norwalk, CT while she went to nursing school in Fairfield, CT….. their circumstances gradually drawing them closer to the same geographic locale which brings us to their beautiful wedding day.

Nicole and Jeremy had a beautiful wedding day.  Their ceremony at St. James Church in Manchester incorporated some traditional Filipino customs which made their celebration unique.  We left St. James to go to The State Capital in downtown Hartford for formal photos.  Then, off to The Hartford Marriott Downtown for a rockin’ reception, courtesy of DJ Sam of Atmosphere Productions.  Between Sam, Michelle and her amazing team at the Marriott, the unobtrusive video style of Fran Gagnon of Fran Gagnon Films, and guests who loved to get their groove on, the reception was perfect!

And can you believe that family friends are responsible for these amazing flowers!!!  They did them themselves and they were amazing! 

Jeremy, you may hate me for this, but I HAD to put this photo in!!!! 

 Thanks again for having Helen and I be a part of your day.  We had a blast.  You guys are full of energy, life and love!

 Cake - Modern Pastry – Hartford

 Dress Allure Bridal from Stylish Impressions of Farmington 

 Hair and Makeup by Beauty Entourage of Newington