Connecticut wedding + lifestyle photographer

Cassie & Garrett: Angevine Christmas Tree Farm

September 15, 2017

When I was asked by Eileen Smith if I was available to photograph her eldest daughter, Cassie’s wedding to her longtime college sweetheart, Garrett, I was excited. You see Eileen Smith is a wedding planner whom I have worked with on numerous weddings, and over the years we have gotten to know one another. She’s lovely to work with, but I knew this would be special because she was planning her own daughter’s wedding.

The wedding was held at Angevine Christmas tree farm in Warren, CT. Eileen spent her childhood picking out her tree there while she was growing up, and continued the tradition with her own children. The families have known one another for over 40 years. It seemed like a natural spot for a beautiful wedding. Sentimental and stunning location= perfection. Not only was the day special on its own; but both Cassie & Garrett’s parents were married on the same date.

When I say that this was a special wedding, I mean it in many ways. It was joyful, full of a lot of laughing, family traditions, and celebrating the love of these two-amazing people; Cassie & Garrett. Please see the full vendor list below-and be sure to take a peek at the wedding video that Cassie’s cousin, Pete made for them. (link at bottom of page).

Bridesmaids dress_ Cassie & Garret

Vendor List

Tent: Durkins Inc

Lighting: Vivid Events & Lighting

Caterer: JP Gifford’s

Florist: Loretta Stagen Designs

Rental: Party Rental LTD

Planner/Designer: Eileen Smith Events

Venue: Angevine Tree Farm

Video: Peter Smith (click here to watch wedding video)

Officiant: Jospeh A. Mustich

Tags: New England, summer, weddings

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family session in Roxbury

September 12, 2017

I was excited to meet this new family, in Roxbury a few weeks ago. Mom’s name is Kate, so I figured she must be cool:) . As soon as I knocked on the door, I was greeted by the adorable 2 and a half year old , Cecelia. I instantly connected with this little girl. She is chatty, and hilarious, and loved having her picture taken. Honestly, it was one of the most fun family shoots I have ever had! Mom , Kate, is expecting another little girl in December. I’m pretty hopeful I will get to meet them again!

Tags: children, family, kids, summer

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Family session in Warren

September 5, 2017

Every year I look forward to meeting up with this family, When I first met them, they were a family of three, and it’s been fun watching the family grow, and the little girls grow up. If you are curious to see some previous years, check out THIS post!

Have a wonderful week!

Tags: children, family, kids, summer

Family session in Bridgewater

August 30, 2017

I love going to visit this family each year! We met a few years ago when there was just a family of three, and then the addition of their new little girl, who is two now came into the family. I have a great little connection with these kids, and it’s so fun to document them in front of their house on the steps each year! I adore these little family moments! To see a few other sessions of this family in years prior, click here !

Tags: children, family, summer

Danielle + Ned: The Inn at Longshore

August 28, 2017

Danielle & Ned married at The Inn at Longshore, in Westport Ct on August 12, 2017. It was a large wedding, with a lot of their friends from college, and some fun traditions were added into the wedding. Danielle executed a beautiful design for her wedding, which she carefully planned out with the assistance of her wedding planner, Lea Anne.

The two met in college, and have been together ever since. Both are sweet, and kind, and smiled from ear to ear the entire night. There were so many lovely toasts from friends and family, and a lot of laughing and dancing. Before the wedding day the two of them buried a bottle of whisky, as an old Southern tradition (or superstition) says if you burry a bottle of whiskey at the site of your wedding the weather will be good! IT worked, as you can see we had an amazing orange and red sunset! The menu was impeccable with food from On The Mark events; including a wood fired pizza oven for appetizers! A big thank you to everyone who worked on this beautiful shoreline wedding! On The Marc Events, Vivid Events, The Hal Prince Band, Larissa Lake (makeup and hair) and without the lovely assistance of Lea Anne and of course Long Shore Inn, for making it all happen so seamlessly, and for allowing us a little ride in the golf cart after the ceremony!

Congratulations Ned & Daniele!I loved getting to know you both

xx-Kate

Dress Design & Boutique: The Little white Dress, design by Amsale.

Mens Tux’s : Jcrew

Bridesmaids: Monique Lhuillier

Flowers: Meadowsweet Floral Design (cathymdsweet@aol.com)

Event lighting: Vivid Events

Second photographer: Bruna Lacerda

Tags: New England, Shoreline-wedding, summer, weddings

Styled Shoot

August 23, 2017

In July I worked with an amazing bunch of wedding vendors, all women (which is kinda cool because all of them own their own business)! This styled secret garden themed wedding shoot was based on the book (and movie) we all loved growing up. The setting was the Bellamy Ferridy house and garden, right here in Bethlehem, CT. I am thrilled to share some of my favorites (though it was hard to choose) with everyone today. I am especially thankful to Jenn Tansley of Soirées & Revelry for organizing it all and bringing a great bunch of people together!

I also shot Many of these in film, which I love, it just brings a nostalgic feeling to the images, which I think suites the setting!

Vendor Roll:

Styling/planning: Jennifer Tansley, www.soireesandrevelry.com

Floral design: Floral Designs by Justine

Invitation Suite & hand lettering: catwilcox.com

Furniture rentals: Gather and Lounge

Archway & Table: Reworx

Dress & bridal accessories: Ruby Bridal Boutique

Beverage service: Enlightened Spirits

China Rental: Table Top CT

Hair and makeup: Allure Traveling Beauty

Cake: Samantha Miller Instgram @cakeloreco

Candies & cookies: The Maine Fudgery

Brides dress: the Geneva gown by Barbara Kavochok,

Bridesmaids dress Designed by Olia Zavonia

Brides Veil by the honeycomb shopBellamy

Shoes: by Betsey Johnson

Flower Girl Dress: Bow Dream

Jewelry : vintage

Film Processing: Richard Photo Lab

Tags: styled photo shoot, weddings

family session in Washington, CT

August 18, 2017

Just a quick post to share a few family pictures from a few days ago…I love doing family sessions in the country here in Litchfield County. There are so many fun locations, aside from the barns, there are the orchards, and Steep Rock, and each place has its own special feeling and meaning to each family. The colors they chose are so sweet with this old barn as a backdrop, don’t you think?

I have so many cute pictures to share that I will try and get back here to the journal soon. Wedding pictures from a stunning beachside wedding, and a few more family sessions coming soon!

Have a lovely weekend,

xx-Kate

Tags: children, kids, summer

August

August 11, 2017

Hello August!

I wanted to pop on to the blog briefly and post a quick peek at what I have been working on, lots more to come! I am so busy right now, and have a lot of weddings and family sessions to share with you in the coming months. I just don’t have time to share them all at once with long blog posts.

Yesterday I had such a good time with this beauty, who just turned 16, and has legs to the moon and back. We were at March farms picking blueberries, and peaches , and running around the orchard on a beautiful AUGUST DAY! Happiness.

One of my pieces of art was featured in a home tour over on Home Polish if you want to check it out, you can purchase the print here. The summer sale is one, and I’m offering FREE SHIPPING!

Enjoy every bit of August, and the last days of summer, they go by fast, don’t they? I am getting pretty booked up for my family session this late summer and early fall, so if you already know you want to have a photo session with me, book now, I still have some slots in Sept & Oct open, but weekends are filling up.

As for weddings and 2018, inquires are coming in, but I am now booking for spring 2018-summer 2019! The calendar is wide open, and I am limiting my weddings next year to just 12-15 for the entire year. My goal is to be able to provide you all with a total boutique experience and really enjoy that one-on one client experience when it comes to weddings. The less I photograph, and the more I can have time to really connect with the couples I do photograph. Stay tuned for a few minor tweaks, and also some BIG news on the studio,

have a fabulous weekend!

xx K

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Tags: lifestyle, New England, personal, portraits

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xx-Kate

August

Hello August!

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