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Priam Vineyards | Colchester, CT Winery Wedding

Are you dreaming about possibly planning a wedding at a vineyard in Connecticut? Check out Priam Vineyards, a popular wedding venue located in Colchester, Connecticut. If you love wide open spaces in the countryside as much as I do, you’ll love a vineyard wedding. 

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Creative Wedding Theme: Harry Potter | Melissa & Mike

Every now and then I photograph a creative wedding that has a really strong theme. Because it’s not easy to plan a DIY wedding, I wanted to feature this Harry Potter wedding on my blog to show how dreams can come true, and share some tips for photographing a Harry Potter themed wedding.

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Natural Bridal Portraits for People Who Aren’t Models!

  Natural Bridal Portraits If you’re like me, you’d want to have the most un-awkward pictures getting ready for your wedding day. You’d rather be …

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Posing & Directing for Wedding Photos | Jenna & Rob

There’s so much going on during the wedding day, the last thing you want to do is spend hours taking posed photos where you are told to pose like statues. Here’s an intro to my approach in taking awesome wedding party and bride/groom portraits!

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How to be Present in Your Relationship

     You’re eating a wonderful dinner and your favorite wine is in your hand. Someone is talking to you but your eyes are struggling …

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Best Engagement Photos With Dogs

They say a dog is a man’s best friend. A lot of times if you’re going to get married to a dog lover, you better make sure the dog loves you! For many of my clients, their dog is the first member of their family so doing an engagement session with them is a must!

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Harrington Farm Wedding | Princeton, MA | Sarah & Angel

Sarah and Angel’s wedding day at Harrington Farm in Princeton, MA, which ended in sunset portraits in a field and awesome reception inside this rustic venue.

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New Hampshire Mountaintop Wedding | Melissa & Joe

I first met Melissa and Joe at a bridal expo, and they told me about how they envisioned a wedding in the White Mountains in New Hampshire. They later booked Purity Springs Resort, vacation destination for those who love fishing, playing in the water, and hiking on mountains.

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Ashford, CT Backyard Wedding | Ashley & Jason

I have to say that Ashley and Jason’s wedding early August turned out to be a really dry day for the actual wedding! It was …

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Dear Wedding Guest…and your phone.

Dear Wedding Guest,  I hope you got all the great shots that you need for your Facebook post. I hope you’re photos are nice, clean …

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Destination Wedding Photography | Idaho Ranch

Such an honor to have flown out to IDAHO to photograph Liz & Brett, documenting one of the most important days of their lives. I’m …

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Idaho Landscape Photography by a CT Wedding Photographer

Here are some photos I took from our trip to Stanley, Idaho at the very tail end of July! Such beautiful country, in the middle of nowhere, town of like 60-something people.

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Holliston Historical Society Wedding | Holliston, MA

Who knew that there would be this cute barn venue down some country roads off of busy Interstate Highway 495. The Holliston Historical Society is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the historical buildings in the town, including the 1800’s barn where Hannah and Travis got married at.

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Partying Up at Molly & Al’s Stunning, Classic Boston Wedding

My past client, Lauren, recommended Molly to call me up about photography. Soon we had a meeting over some great espresso, and the first thing Al and Molly told me was how they wanted the best dancing experience they would ever have!

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From the Porch: Why Engagement Ring Size Doesn’t Mean Much

Last night, one of my clients said something that made me think twice: the size of your engagement ring doesn’t matter to your marriage. As a photographer who loves details, this made think how our culture emphasizes the “importance” of all things glamorous!

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How to Have a Stunning, Attractive Country Wedding

If your Pinterest wedding planning board is drowning in a sea of anything “rustic wedding”, sometimes it’s a pain in the butt to figure out how to make your wedding country or rustic. It seems like everyone is having a rustic wedding, but maybe you want your wedding to stand out somehow other than the typical burlap decor.

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6-Step Strategy for Wedding Family Formal Photos

Family members, brides, and even photographers may cringe at the thought of this portion of the wedding day! For many weddings across the globe, formal family photos can result in a nightmare, a big mess, and unhappy people, and group photos that cannot be re-done!

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Business Tools of a Connecticut Wedding Photographer

My Favorite Business Tools Hey guys! Here are the links to some of my favorite business tools that have been the success of Trailing Twine …

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