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Ashley O’Dell Photography Just starting to plan your outdoor wedding and not sure where to start? I am sure you are asking yourself “where do I begin when planning my wedding” or “what is the first thing I should do when planning my wedding?”. This specific blog goes over having an outdoor wedding and what […]

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 […]

The magic of weddings transpires in all shapes and sizes, with different traditions and desires. Each wedding is a representation of the couple. The two unique individuals that come together to unite as One.  

On September 30, 2017 it rained in Stonington, CT on this beautiful farm. It rained pretty hard all day. Most people might think that rain on a wedding day is a bummer, some might think it’s a good omen. Read on!

Pamela and Matthew are true childhood sweethearts – they met in elementary school and fell in Love. Pamela, left Matthew with a lasting impression – his first kiss. 🙂 Check out their simple and elegant wedding at the Wadsworth Mansion in August!

I met these two cuties in March and, I would say, we all connected pretty quickly. I knew immediately that they were in love, that they were kind people and we were all going to end up being really good friends. All of which, I was completely accurate about! 🙂

Our styled shoot at the Madison Beach Hotel in Madison, Connecitcut was so empowering and beautiful. Every detail came together perfectly and it made the front cover of The Connecticut Bride magazine!

June 25th Jill and Jeremy tied the knot and it was more than magical, it was pure bliss! They held their intimate wedding at The Spirit Horse Farm in beautiful Kent, CT. This part of Connecticut is full of old-style, well-kept Connecticut homes. Everywhere you look you are marveled by the acres of green, beauty and delight.