Alexandra and Ransom May 27th 2007

Photographed by: Trish

Alex's heart is held for Ransom.... literally. It's a bad pun, but we couldn't resist. Alex was gorgeous and totally nervous! She has an amazing smile - probably due to milk?... I am guessing because she had milk and cookies passed at the wedding. So delicious! The smile was defenitley a direct reflection of how she feels about Ransom.

Ursula and Ramiro May 19th 2007

Ursulaand Ramiro are really sweet and in love. You can tell that they care a lot for their family and friends and it was wonderful to be included in their plans. They had a cold but gorgeous day in Bristol. Their caterer "Smoke and Pickles" was amazing. Just look at those desserts! It was hard to choose just one treat... so we didn't! Ursula had a really unique dress, she added the multicolored band around the middle herself. We love the sepia shots for them because they had a really timeless look to begin with.

Ali and Andrew 7/29/07

Photographed by: Mariah and Trish

Wow, it was hot! But that's what happens in July, it's always better than rain for sure. In spite of the heat Ali and Andrew had a beautiful wedding day at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol. Many of the faces were familiar to us as we had photographed Ali's sister Stacey's wedding this past November. No detail was overlooked thanks to the fabulous Wendy Joblon who coordinated this gorgeous event! (that's her with her hubby sitting at the table) She has amazing taste and is so easy to work with, she makes sure that it all goes smoothly but is still so pleasant. We would recommend her any day of the week. Best of luck to the new couple!

Photo Lounge Mania at Belle Mer

Have you heard of the Photo Lounge?

People are absolutely insane for it. We've been working on the idea for a few years, and now it's really taking off. This is our swanky little tent, it's easy to put up and easy to take down. No special requirements for power - we just need a little space. What is it about taking your own photo? Guests at the weddings cannot get enough of it. They set up all kinds of kooky shots. It creates a buzz and guarantees fun. All of these shots are from a wedding we did in July. If you are considering having the lounge, I thought you might want to see some behind the scenes photos. Obviously, the guests aren't the only people enjoying the lounge. Trish and I managed to get in there for a few snaps ourselves. The looming figure standing above me in the photo is Stephen, he is our resident Photo Lounge professional. Nice job SP. As you can see, everyone is having a great time, us included. More lounge outtakes to follow. stay tuned....

Jennifer and Cahal's Wedding 7/14/07

Photographed by: Mariah

I had a great time at Jenn and Cahal's wedding. LOVE the Irish accents! All I can say is... CUE the sailboat! I arranged that! (ha ha) I will stop at nothing to get the perfect shot. Anyway, my hard work has paid off - Jenn reports the Cahal can't stop talking about the wedding and is thrilled with the photos. He is asking about photo thank you cards and albums. It's so fun after the wedding day to keep reliving it thru the photos. Mission accomplished. I love the shot of J & C in the photolounge. Too cute.

Lindsay and Dan Engagement Session 8/2/07

Photographed by: Mariah

I took Lindsay and Dan to our new secret spot in Middletown. Trish and I discovered this spot when we couldn't use second beach due to the red tide... YUCK. This beach is so much better. This is one of our two excellent engagement photo spots. The other is in Providence at Roger Williams Park (see Nicole and Scott photos.)

Lindsay and Dan are getting married in November- can't wait! I hadn't met Dan yet- and was excited to find out that he is a super surfer. It is my secret desire to learn to surf (not so secret anymore now that I blogged it). Anyhow, I am looking forward to getting some tips from Dan. Lindsay is a teacher, and I am glad she doesn't have my son as a student. He would be so in love with her that he wouldn't make it to 4th grade.

Photos Before the Ceremony? Here's Why!!!

Photographed by: Trish

Trish and I often encourage people to do their formal photos before the ceremony. I know, I know... you are traditional and want the big entrance as you walk down the aisle. Would you believe you can have your cake and eat it too? Believe it or not, it's been our experience that you can have an even grander entrance this way. Hear us out...It is much more sweet and intimate because you don't have to share it with a crowd of people. It is much more attractive because we will set up a "see each other for the first time" spot that will look amazing in the photos. It takes the pressure off you for the ceremony, allows you to BE at your cocktail hour and later in the season- buys you that precious daylight for photos that dissapears at 4pm! The proof is in the photos!