Erica + Ryan's Rehearsal Dinner in Nantucket

Posted by Mariah:

Ah, Nantucket- pristine and picture perfect.(Luckily there's no more whaling).

It did however make the perfect destination for Erica and Ryan's wedding weekend. Ryan had spent may summers visiting Nantucket and then as a teenager working at a country club and hanging out at the beaches.

The rehearsal dinner was at the Sankaty Golf Club with a lovely view of the Sankaty Lighthouse. Lighthouses were a theme at the wedding.


You guessed it... Nantucket basket!

So festive!

Nothing like having your name in watermelon!

This one one of those weddings where I showed up never having laid eyes on the bride and groom. What a pleasant surprise for me.

Ryan's nephews... they pretty much steal the show.

The parents...

Grampy and Grammy.

Such a beautiful night, everyone was enjoying the warm evening breeze on the lawn.

The Fam (s).

Inside for many toasts... these guys know how to pay tribute... see you tomorrow for the wedding festivities!

Block Island Wedding Photography... Kristy and Jamie at the Sullivan House, Part 1

Posted by Mariah:

Ah, here we are on beautiful Block Island... starting off our weekend with a few smooches before heading in for the rehearsal dinner. Kristy and James are canoodling in front of the Sullivan House (green spec in the distance) where they'll be getting married tomorrow!

The dinner was held at Smuggler's Cove, which is a super cute little cottage type venue in New Harbor.


A few more pix of my bride and groom... such pretty evening light and good looking subjects! I hadn't met Kristy and James before this evening...
but I felt like I had already known them for ages!

Listening to some toasts by friends and family...

Jamie's mom gave this book to them as a gift at the dinner. She's a preschool teacher and her students gave their thoughts on what it means to be getting married. Their ideas are so simple- but pretty much dead on! I got such a kick out of this. I love kid art! My favorite one is: "Getting married is a bride with a heart for love." True that.

Coming up next... well, everything else! Stay tuned...

Ani & Steve's Fabulous Fenway Rehearsal Party

Posted by Mariah:

When Ani and Steve came to visit me a year ago and told me about their wedding I couldn't wait to be a part of it! The icing on the cake? A rehearsal party at Fenway the night before the wedding! Now that's fun! Of course I had to bring along my best buddy Trish to help document all the festivities! Here are our official tickets.

...And here is the official transportation- The "Bustonian," a super whacked out party bus complete with stripper pole and thumping club music. We are riding style!







Here's our couple! Aren't they cute?

Ani has the best smile and laugh. She really lights up a room, or in this case... a bus.

Fun with friends on the Bustonian.

We made it to Fenway...

(Ani's cute shirt was a present from her soon to be sister in law Donna who worked diligently all night to make sure this rehearsal party went off without a hitch!)

So fun! A Classic!

Now, as I told these guys in our first meeting.... I am a sports moron. I don't watch sports, I don't know anything about sports and I certainly can't name any players... not even any red sox players... I know, BOO HISS on me... Anyway, that being said, I TOTALLY get the magic of Fenway! This place is amazing. I was completely swept up in the fun and energy. I could totally hang out here.

See, don't I look happy?

Beer- Check! Fenway Frank- Check!

Here's Steve's family and the hosts of our fun event! Thank you Steve's Family!!!

And Ani's Family... they are so excited!

Why is Ani running?

Cake! Isn't it the best? Notice the score board has their wedding date, but if you add up the numbers it appears Ani is ahead!!!

A little romance during the game...

We even got a visit from Wally. He was so cute, in a muppet kind of way!

Here he is being very chivalrous with Steve's mom.

I was glad to see he wasn't being fresh... he got a little frisky with some of the other ladies!

Hanging out with Ani & Steve's family...

Wally & Steve's dad became good buddies.

Hey, who is that with Wally?!

As you can see, everyone was pretty excited about Wally's visit.

What a gorgeous night. Fenway is really beautiful.

... and then the moon made an appearance too.

Congrats indeed! Can't wait for the wedding coming up next!

Stella and Shane at Harkness Mansion in CT Part 1

Posted by Melissa:

I had the pleasure of doing Stella and Shane's wedding AND rehearsal dinner. On Saturday I headed down to New Haven, CT to the Royal Palace. They were having an authentic Chinese wedding banquet for the rehearsal dinner. Stella and Shane were dressed for the occasion. We couldn't miss getting some shots in these outfits!

I LOVE the colors! I think they both look amazing!

It's pretty much guaranteed that if something is red I love it! How beautiful is Stella's dress?

Shane was really getting into his outfit! Here he is trying out some kung fu moves.

I have a couple of new favorite photos after this weekend. This is one of them! I'm crazy for it!

We spied these characters on the side of a Japanese restaurant. I know it's not Chinese, but we figured it still matches. Unfortunately none of us could read Japanese. This probably says "Miso Soup", but it looks pretty. That's really all that matters.







Day Two: The wedding!!! Stella's shoes by Kate Spade (nice choice, Stella!)







Stella's cousin, Allison, did all the graphic design for the wedding. Beautiful job!







I'm a big fan of the wedding dress with a sash and a broach! It always looks so elegant.

Finishing touches...

A lot of people say that one of the big moments on the big day is when the bride puts on her veil. Here is Stella right after hers was put on. She was worried about crying on the wedding day. I understand why! Stella shed many tears of joy throughout the day!! This was the first incident.

Nothing can make a little girl happier than a ride in the limo!!

Stella and Shane opted to do their photos before the ceremony. Always a smart move! Shane was so nervous as Stella approached!

John got these great reaction shots of Shane when he first saw Stella! I may be going out on a limb here, but I think Shane thinks Stella is pretty. Just guessing!

John caught a more intimate shot of their first meeting...

while I got this angle! (FYI this would be the second time that Stella cried. She is so cute! Shane used his tie to catch the tears before any makeup was ruined!)

Harkness is AMAZING!!! I love this place!

I loved the design on this ceiling! Sort of became obsessed with it! It looks so great!

John got this photo of me taking...

...this photo! Told you that I loved it! This one is another favorite for me!

My friend, Tabitha, was helping me make everyone smile.

She did a good job.

The beautiful bride

John got this shot of the girls while...

...I was taking this one of the guys.

John was being super fancy! I love this photo!

Sun flare!

Can I go to Harkness every weekend? This place is so great!

They look like something crazy is flying above them! It's just John's camera!

Stay tuned for the ceremony, beach, reception and more tears of joy in Part Two!