Modern Photographers » camille bridal couture http://www.modernphotographers.net One Blog - Thousands of Stunning Images Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:21:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Connecticut Wedding Photographer: Avon Old Farms Hotel Wedding: Rachel and Dave http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/weddings/connecticut-wedding-photographer-avon-old-farms-hotel-wedding-rachel-and-dave/ http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/weddings/connecticut-wedding-photographer-avon-old-farms-hotel-wedding-rachel-and-dave/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:31:53 +0000 Creative Image Collections http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/?p=6051 Rachel and Dave got married in Avon, Connecticut on a beautiful summer day! The day naturally unfolded beautifully and I enjoyed every second of my time spent with them and their families at this heartfelt wedding. It was truly an honor to be such a huge part of their wedding day and create memories that they will have to share with their grandchildren someday! In other words…their wedding was ridiculously cool and I am making a sample album from their photographs for my studio! ;o) Also, a big thank you to my friend Jay Fleming for helping me cover the wedding and shooting with me! It’s always fun to have the opportunity to shoot with other photographers who are great at what they do, and Jay is no exception!

Bridal Attire: Camille Bridal Couture

Floral Design: A Victorian Garden

Cake: Creative Cakes by Donna

Venue: Avon Old Farms Hotel

Details, details, details…You know I love me some details! Dave gave her the bottle of Chanel with her name and wedding date inscribed on it. What a guy!

(and the dusty rose Kate Spade’s (with a smidge of shimmer) shouldn’t go unmentioned.

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Dave also got Rachel a beautiful pearl necklace. See what I mean…what a guy!

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LOVED her dress. I don’t often get to see the dress that the bride chose (other than in pictures if they have it) before the big day, but we did part of Rachel and Dave’s Eshoot in downtown West Hartford so we popped into Camille’s where she bought it and she showed it to me there!

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Rachel was a doll and had all of her details hanging out for me to capture. I love the shot of the ribbon on her invitation below.

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We started off at the Avon Old Farms Hotel for her getting ready shots! Some good light and some pretty wallpaper is all I need!

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Rachel is just stunning…STUNNING.

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While I was with the girls at the hotel, Jay was hanging out with the guys at the church

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and were off…

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I got a limo ride over to the church with the girls! That’s always fun! ;o)

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love this shot. This is where their journey together begins…

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Jay grabbed this shot below…

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Right after they said “I do”! They are so adorable.

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So if I ever ask you to go sit in a patch of blinding hot light…this is what I am going for. This is with VERY minimal photoshoping. I did minimal adjustments in LR and then a couple minor adjustments in Photoshop.  LOVE it. (this was shot in the church, after the ceremony and in a sunlight patch, not man made ;o)

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We hit up formal time at the right hour for light…coincidence? I think not.

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I love the moments between the bride and groom during the toasts. The reactions are one my favorite things to capture during them.

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Dave sang to Rachel and said many beautiful things from the heart that even made me tear. ;o)

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Congrats to you both and can’t wait to catch up!!!

Have a happy Friday everyone!

MEG



]]> http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/weddings/connecticut-wedding-photographer-avon-old-farms-hotel-wedding-rachel-and-dave/feed/ 0 Connecticut Wedding Photographer: West Hartford Engagement: Rachel and Dave http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/engagements/connecticut-wedding-photographer-west-hartford-engagement-rachel-and-dave/ http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/engagements/connecticut-wedding-photographer-west-hartford-engagement-rachel-and-dave/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:48:01 +0000 Creative Image Collections http://www.creativeimagecollections.com/?p=4882 1 Rachel + 1 Dave =  2 adorable and fun people in love. I loved photographing these two love birds for their engagement session in West Hartford and Farmington, CT. Rachel told me a while back that she wanted to do something fun for her Eshoot and originally it was going to be in the fall. However, hectic day to day stuff (Dave and Rachel are both going to school), kept their schedules filled, so time wasn’t allowing for something fally. Winter isn’t to be forgotten and this shoot especially won’t be forgotten by me, since I froze my batookis off. I think the high temp for the day was about 19 degrees. It was winter indeed. Not to mention we shot on ice. Real ice. Like out on a frozen pond. ;o) Not too worry, the ice was pretty thick since it was so darn cold out. The dip in temperature was a constant reminder to me that is pretty positive we wouldn’t fall through the ice! Of course, being a photographer and all, working on an icey pond with thousands of dollars invested in the palm of my hand,  I had visions of how if I fell through I would hold my camera up out the water and hand it off before I sunk to the bottom. Terrible to think that way, but I am being quite honest with you. I think of these things!


So I spent a great deal of time with Rachel and Dave and I enjoyed myself fully with the two of them! We had a quite the adventure! Shooting in Farmington’s Winding Trails, and then West Hartford downtown area!


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Smootchin’ to warm things up a bit! ;o)

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We had this part of the pond to ourselves mainly…not too many up for skating in bitter nose-nipping cold weather! 

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Rachel is so pretty…

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brrrrrrrrrrr…but the wind was so cool for the shot!

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Dave is so handsome. Modelesque!

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We stopped by a Starbuck’s in West Hartford to grab some coffee and warm up a bit…I love using available lighting…this was in hall way to the bathrooms. Who knew hanging out by the John could be so fun!

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As we were walking to Starbuck’s Rachel told me she bought her dress at Camille Bridal Couture . Not a second later did I start thinking up a photo shoot inside with her and all the dresses!  ”What is one soon to be bride to do with so many dresses to choose from??!!!”

So after our coffee break we walked across the street and peeked in to see if they would be so kind to allow me to photograph Rachel in the back with all the dresses. A few minutes later and a phone call and we were good to go! The ladies in Camille’s were so accommodating and helpful! It is quite the cute little boutique!


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Rachel wanted a ring shot with some lace…

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Our last stop on the list was Crate and Barrel, where they are registered (hint hint hint), and where life seems so perfect when inside! I love it there! So much fun!

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Thanks Rachel and Dave! It was great getting to know you and spending all that time with you!

Happy Friday all!

Off to prepare for my first wedding of the year this weekend!

Meg




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