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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind a styled shoot? Together with Evergreen Weddings, we designed and created a gorgeous styled shoot inspired by bold, modern colors mixed with luxury velvet touches and the intimate, romantic feel of Chatfield Hollow Inn in Killingworth, CT. Today, we are taking you behind the scenes of our […]

Elizabeth Grant Photography | Paper details by Cat Wilcox INSTAGRAM IS DECEIVING IN THE WEDDING WORLD. THAT’S RIGHT, I SAID IT!  When looking at beautiful photos on Instagram you truly have no idea what goes into every detail, how much it cost, who picked what, where things came from, etc.  It is a total guessing […]

I haven’t shared this story because I thought it might be a little out there for some folks but, then I decided that I don’t really care. This story is near and dear to my heart & I feel like sharing it… Casey was planning her wedding for September 14th. She contacted me to help […]

This beautiful styled shoot was inspired by a Hair & Make Up Artist, Photographer and Wedding Planner (Belle Noelle, Shaina Lee Photography and myself) who were looking to show off their elegant, whimsical, creativity and love for what they do even in the winters of New England! We found the property of the Haley Mansion […]

Melanie and Tyler got married September 2, 2018 in Hartford, Connecticut. The sun was out, the air was warm and there was a lot of excitement floating throughout everyone! The wedding ceremony was held at the Hartford City Hall in downtown Hartford, Connecticut and their reception was at The Goodwin Hotel which is the home […]

Sommar + Ben committed to a beautiful life of love, happiness, family, friendship and faith on a July 28th. They were married in the backyard of Ben’s parents home, right on the water in Chester, Connecticut. It was the perfect plot of land at a home that Ben cherished from his childhood. Sommar and Ben […]

Ashley Caroline Photography  So really, When Do You Need To Know How Many People You Are Having To Your Wedding? This is a great question. There are a few ways to answer it!  First, creating your guest list… You want to create your guest list as soon as you decide you are having a wedding. The […]

Ananda & Jason tied the knot on July 7, 2018! These two are high school sweethearts, and sweet they are. They are humble, down to earth, good souls. They wanted a beautiful day with ease and a focus on good food & fun. They had their first look on the beautiful wrap around porch at […]

Today, I am sharing an Outdoor New England Tented Wedding that took place on June 2nd of this year! It had all the boho vibes that you could dream of, and it was held right on a antique farm called Walker Homestead located in Massachusetts.  Stacy & Nate are a California couple who got married […]

Other wedding planners may feel completely different from me, but I believe Pinterest is a wonderful inspirational source! As long as you remember that it is only inspiration and it is not something you want to try and recreate. We have seen the classic “Pinterest fails”, right?! If you have not, please do yourself a favor […]