The FAB team:

Wedding Coordinator: Tabitha Roberts of Roberts Company Event Planning
Officiant: Cantor Jinny Marsh
Flowers: Suzanne Codi
Catering & Cake: Occasions
DJ: Chris Laich Music
Hair & Make-up: Kimberly Steele

Lovin’ the blue shoes!

Celina=Beautiful!

Circling!

Woot! One of our favorite shots of Anne’s!

Love it, Bill! HOT!!

Did we mention it was hot that day?

He loved his peach! ;-D

The fabulous Ian & Sarah, whose wedding we shot back in 2005!

Or Sarah & Ian!

Um, was it hot that day?!

Yea, it was hot.

Heat makes people do crazy things.

Dear c&k,

We get excited about each and every wedding we get to shoot, but it’s always extra special when we get to shoot family members or friends of former clients. It really means the world to us. So we were absolutely thrilled when you contacted for your wedding shortly after your engagement, Celina and getting to meet Kevin, well, that was just the icing on the cake. You are such a fun loving couple and it warms our heart to see two individuals who are absolutely perfect for each other embark on the wonderful adventure of marriage. Despite the heat of the day, you both kept your cool (the fans definitely helped!) and it was nearly impossible to catch either of you without a huge smile on your face. Your thoughtfulness of your guests comfort by providing personalized fan favors (and bug spray!)  was an especially nice touch. Everybody had a great time and were absolutely thrilled to be there celebrating you both, including us! Congratulations, you two and thanks so much for including us in your fun celebration!

xoxo,
…a&b

From Kelly & Matt’s wedding:

From Emily & Jonathan’s wedding (two images):

From Erin & Bryan’s wedding (3rd place finish!):

The DREAM team:

Ceremony Venue: The Homestead
Reception Venue: The Homestead Preserve
Event Planning: Sheila Motley with The Event Company
Officiant: Jim Lewis
Flowers: Pat’s Floral Designs
Catering: The Event Company
Cake: Clifton Inn
Entertainment: Fusion band through Sam Hill Entertainment
Lighting: The AV Company
Videography: Ian Atkins
Favors: Wallace Metal Works

Love, love, love this one Bill captured!

AND this one Anne shot!

Maybe our fave? Too hard to pick! Do you have one??

Tessie & Matt’s beautiful handiwork!

Ah, the chocolate cake with extra peanut butter crunch. So, so tasty. And delivered all the way from the incomparable Clifton Inn.

Congratulations again, Ali & Ken!!

We especially love when we get to photograph the weddings of those near and dear to our current and former clients! We documented Tessie & Matt’s celebration at Clifton Inn over two years ago and were thrilled to hear Tessie’s maid of honor, Ali, was recently engaged and wanted us to document it all for them. Once again, we had too many favorites, so here are a few from the first part of their day. Come back in just a short bit for some amazingly beautiful light during their portraits and dancing inside a dairy barn. Yup, it’s that cool. Happy, happy Friday!!

Clearly the winner for this week’s cutest baby.

Ali was glowing inside and out.

First sight!

Think she was trying to “plant” her bouquet!

Tessie, followed by Matt, waiting for the start of the ceremony. Love you guys!!

Ali’s equally beautiful sister!

Bill totally digs the elegance and light captured in this detail shot that Anne shot.

Love this one of Ali’s dad watching his daughter before the ceremony.

It was wonderful seeing their grandparents there, especially since Ali had very recently lost her maternal grandfather.

Almost showtime!

We were so lucky to have this gorgeous light falling on Ali and her dad as they processed with The Homestead’s tower in the background.

Another wonderful shot by Anne…Bill loves the incongruence of the background BBQ picnic scene of a Summer Saturday at the resort.

Holy cow is it not all about the light? Lovin’ it. And the ceremony was pretty sweet, too!

She thought so, too.

Married!

Love, love, love the tan suits on the guys. Perfect outdoor Summer wedding attire. Ken was looking sharp!

PS – If you’re planning a July or August wedding, we can highly recommend The Homestead where it’s usually 10 degrees cooler! Your guests (and your photographers) will thank you! ;-D

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Dear a&k,

We were absolutely thrilled when Tessie wrote to tell us you were engaged and check on our availability! It was so much fun being a part of your celebration since we had already gotten to know you, Ali, and to meet Ken, well, that was just icing on the cake. Double-chocolate with extra peanut butter crunch cake, that is (more on this later)! It truly means so much to us that you chose us to document your wedding day and all the wonderful, subtle moments throughout it – especially those with your families. And to have such incredible light as we did for your ceremony and portraits at the Preserve, we were just beside ourselves and since that day couldn’t wait to share these images with you.

It’s not every day we get to photograph a reception adjacent to a pool and with dancing inside an old dairy barn, so this was an extra special treat. We loved how Tessie and Matt helped personalize your wedding through the gift of hand-made metal leaves dangling in place by a ribbon at each of your guests’ seats. And yours was the first wedding we’ve seen where a good-natured toast offered up the Vulcan salute as part of it in a nod to some of Ken’s childhood activities. We get to see a lot of family interaction on wedding days, yet what you showed with yours was incredibly special. We felt so blessed to be there to document it for you all. Thank you, truly from the bottom of our hearts and congratulations on becoming Mr. & Mrs.!

xoxo…
…a&b

The FAB team:
Planner: Jamie Sears of Simply Chic Events
Reception Venue and Catering: Mandarin Oriental
Florist: Philippa Tarrant
Baker: Kendall’s Cakes
Band: Round Midnight
Make-up: Nour Kazoun
Hair: Remona Soleimani
Lighting: Swank Audio Visuals
Video: Blue Sky Films
Gown Designer: Vera Wang

This is one of our favorite photos from the day for its elegant simplicity. Carly is perfectly in her element.

Some of the yummy eye candy!

Gotta love a sassy groom, although I don’t know if the singer did! ;-D

And of course the happy couple with the most fabulous Jamie Sears, planner extraordinaire, celebrating a wonderfully successful event!

The flowers were gorgeous, personal details stunning and the Mandarin was top notch in every way. A great time was had by all! Congratulations, Carly & Chris on a wonderful start to this new and exciting chapter in your life!

xoxo,
…a&b

You’ve already noticed, but yes, Carly was a stunning bride!

LOVE the look of love and pride Carly’s Mom is giving her husband in this one.

Dad High Five!

Married!

The groom and groomsmen wore red “sox” in an ode to Chris’s favorite baseball team! We’re all citizens of Red Sox Nation.

Dear c&c,

If calm, cool, and collected were in the dictionary, that’s where we’d find a photo of you both with your warm and friendly demeanors on your wedding day. At least until your reception, when all bets were off and it was very much party time! ;-D We loved hearing the toasts from your dad’s welcome, Carly, as well as your family friend’s who offered up stories from way back when just before announcing your wedding party. And Chris, we thought it hilarious when you completely yet lightheartedly flummoxed the band’s singer, much to the delight of the guests surrounding you. Carly, we so enjoyed our get-togethers with you and your parents. By the time the wedding day arrived, we felt like old family friends. We also loved how you each had your brothers stand up at the altar with you, which illustrated to all of your guests just how important family is to you both. We had an amazing time with you both and can’t thank you enough for inviting us to document your day for you. Enjoy these little sneak peeks and we cannot wait to work on your album with you! Congratulations and we hope you had an incredible time in New Zealand!!

xoxo,
…a&b

Grayson must be about the cutest little boy alive, what with his natural mohawk and wide-eyed take-in-all-in approach to life. We loved every minute of their session, and even wrapped up in the inn’s spacious outdoor bath set under a canopy of trees. But with Grayson, a H20 loving boy who already loves hanging out in the family’s pool, we set him loose under the outdoor shower to see just how much fun he’d have. As it turns out, quite a bit. Enjoy!

Oh, and if you’re ready for more and want to see the complete session, just go here and enter Grayson’s last name as the password (it’s case-sensitive).

Definitely one of our faves. We got a SMILE!

“Seriously, you’re still taking pictures of me?” Too funny.

Shower time! Gary was a real trooper assisting with this, as he got nearly completely soaked in the process as well. Go Gary!

Too. Precious.

And we figured you might like to have a little recollection of Gary and Jeanne’s colorful and festive wedding!

First sight!

Most kids (and some adults who feel like kids) are pretty eager to enjoy the sugary virtues of a wedding cake. One of their young guests seemed perfectly happy with his lollipop, though he was clearly still first in line for the cake, too! Smart kid!

The night before their wedding, after the rehearsal BBQ, they hosted a Milk and Cookies party which began around nine. You may remember the idea was one of our FAB Finds, too!) The requested attire? Pajamas (even for the photographers). We loved it! We’ve not seen this particular event before nor after Gary and Jeanne’s and certainly wouldn’t turn down the opportunity to document one if another couple just happened to want to do this (hint, hint) for their own wedding. Besides, Anne maintains it’s a great excuse to go out and get some new PJs.

Dear g,j&g,

We had such a blast with you guys back at one of our favorite places on earth! Thanks so much for inviting us back to H&G to capture your absolutely beautiful family. Grayson, it was such a joy for us getting to spend with you and you were such a super troooper! Get used to all those well deserved hugs and kisses that will come your way.

We look forward to seeing you all in NJ someday and know that you’re always welcome here in C’ville, too. Congratulations to you both and we can’t wait to watch little Grayson grow!

With Love,
…a&b