Nicole & Matt - Engagement Session

Her cousin just knew they were right for each other.  Matt was a friend of her cousin's husband.  One weekend in the spring of 2005, after being invited over Nicole visited her cousin and met Matt.  Nicole's cousin was right.  They were PERFECT for each other.  Now the next chapter in their story begins...

They both love hanging out at the beach.  So we shot their engagement session at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, CT. 

Details, details, details.

As we were getting ready to head over to the beach area I spotted this little patch of daisies growing randomly across from one of the parking lots.  I did a little Val happy dance and pointed over where I wanted them to go.  Nicole decided to change outfits first so while she went to the car to change, Matt picked some daisies to surprise her with.  It was so sweet to witness the love between them.  Be sure to catch the slideshow at the end of this blog entry to see the expression on her face.

This is my favorite shot of the day.

Can't wait for the wedding!  Enjoy the slideshow. :-)

Shannon & Tim - Engagement Session - Lighthouse Point, New Haven, CT

He calls her "Angel", he rubs her feet, brushes her hair and makes her laugh.  She is funny and not afraid to be goofy and have fun with silliness.  She is also an incredible artist - she can find beauty in anything.  These are there words....Meet Tim and Shannon.

Who doesn't love a Love Story?  I am such a lucky girl with an incredible job!  Documenting such a beautiful thing...Chapter upon chapters of Love Stories.

I am over the moon about meeting Tim and Shannon.  Shannon truly is an incredible soul!  So free spirited and kind.  She wouldn't hurt a fly or an ant for that matter, I'm being serious here!

We headed out to Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven, CT for Tim and Shannon's engagement session.

I love the waves crashing into the rocks.  Make a little mental note to check out the out take I added to the slide show right after this shot ;-)

Enter beautiful light!

Gorgeous!

So we planned on getting some shots with the sun setting on the beach.  We literally chased the light and Shannon was so excited she ran like there was no tomorrow.  I love how whimsical this shot turned out although I shot it all in fun as I was running.  Doesn't she remind you of Laura Engles?  I call this "Chasing The Light".

Ummm, yeah love that!

Sunset ring shot; why, not?

Thanks Tim and Shannon!  Yes, we had fun!  Can't wait for your wedding day!  Be sure to click play and see the rest of Tim and Shannon's engagement session.  Along with the out take on the rocks.  See what happens when Shannon's free spirited personality kicks into high speed, grabs Tim's hands and yells, "SPIN!!!"

Melissa & Marty - Married - Lighthouse Point, New Haven, CT

When Jay Fleming of Fleming Portrait Design contacted me on helping him out with a family member's wedding at Lighthouse Point Park in New Haven I was more than honored.  It's difficult when your a guest and a photographer to enjoy yourself as the guest so to help ease the tension Laura Landau and I pitched in.  

Melissa and Marty are such a great couple.  Marty should have actually been named Jack because he is literally a "Jack of all trades"  He and Melissa coordinated the wedding themselves!  What a beautiful job they did. 

Being that there were two other photographers besides myself; gave me the flexible to play with my settings during the ceremony and spot meter for different areas to get such different outcomes with my images.  The sun was setting, the sky was gorgeous and there was so much love in the air.  Really there was........:-)  Enjoy

I love the sunset and love...what a great combination!!!

Check out the gorgeous details!!!!

What a beautiful moment!

As alway I had a difficult time choosing my favorite ring shot.  I would love to see who can figure where all these ring shots were taken.  Show me some blog love with an answer and I will announce and send out a prize to a lucky winner :-)

Thanks Jay for thinking of me to help you out with this :-)  Thanks Marty and Melissa and congratulations!