Love Shoot : Kaitlin + Ash : The Wang Theater, Boston, Massachusetts

A little while ago we met Ash and Kaitlin in Boston for their Love Shoot. Krystal and I were super excited because we knew that we were going to shoot in the Wang Theatre. What we didn't know was what Ash and Kaitlin had up their sleeves :) Just as we arrived we heard from Kaitlin that they decided to theme their shoot after their favorite TV show MAD MEN. Many of you know that we don't really watch TV, so I quickly googled MAD MEN. Who wouldn't want to shoot a theme based around that show! And the surprises didn't stop there. When we were introduced to the theatre manager, we were told we could use the entire theater- yes, indeed- the stage, the dressing rooms- all of it! We were pumped needless to say!

Those of you that are into the visual arts might understand that the next 30sec. Where do you start in such an amazing place?... It was a bit overwhelming at first, but then we focused and rocked it :)

Click here to enjoy Kaitlin + Ash's Love Book design!!!

Here is the front cover of the Love Book!! Mad Men style....

I know, where do you start:) how about a sweeping shot of all the razzle dazzle!




Gotta love the new video lights.














Check out the Hat!!! And yes there was bryl creem and a palm brush:)








told you we had the whole theater:)














How perfect where shoes! Laces in the back...sexy!



Broadway here we come.







They should just get a part in the show...they were made for it:)



















For all of you handbag fiends out there- this is an real Bakelite purse/box super cool!







There it is again, super cool purse box.



They were so natural, we cannot wait for there wedding:)
























Did I already say Kaitlin + Ash were naturals!



























Kaitlin's gorgeous rock hanging from the fringe of the theatre curtain!













Super hot on the red carpet!!








Very dramatic!







A little fun reenactment : ) Ash got that ring from a bubble gum machine : )







Kaitlin works in theatre wardrobe so...











All of the drawers in the private dressing rooms have the signature of people that have used them, perfect for a little detail shoot...

Kaitlin + Ash thank you taking us back into time- you guys can really pull off that late fifties/ early sixties look!!! We had so much fun with your theme and can't wait to see (and fotograph) what you have planned for your wedding day. See you on August 29th!

Click here to enjoy your Love Shoot Slideshow!

Love Shoot : Sylvia + Stefan : Hammonasset Beach, CT

Paul + I cannot wait for Sylvia + Stefan's wedding this Saturday; this couple is so warm and chill all at the same time, and we know their wedding is going to be great! The first time we met Sylvia + Stefan, we were drawn this couple's contrasting characteristics and how well they complemented one another. Sylvia, we swear, is always happy, postive, with a contagious smile and laugh, and and is incredibly playful. Stefan is very kind, comtemplative, and totally adores his little lady. She thinks she's a big cornball (and she claims she doesn't drink any liquid during mealtime, but that girl put down a whole big soda when we had dinner : ) but we think she is in touch with her inner child, and more people should be like her. The quote "Live, Laugh, Love" could absolutely be her motto. In fact she wore her very favorite earrings that Stefan gave her, which are silver words that say "Live" on one ear and "Love" on the other. She laughs saying that she never wears the fancy diamond ones he also gave her! I laugh saying that she needs to get a nose ring so that she can have "Laugh" hanging from her nose! Stefan swears he never smiles, but Sylvia had him grinning ear to ear the whole time we were fotographing. They are the perfect balance to one other....they are each other's yin and yang. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute we spent together, both fotographing them and just chilling, getting to know them better. Paul + I believe that these "double dates," if you will, are one of the most important things we do in preparing to fotograph our couple's wedding days. By the end of our Love Shoot and day together, we all come away feeling very comfortable with one another, like we have known each other for awhile- like we go "way back". Come wedding day, everyone is relaxed, both the couple in front of our cameras, and Paul + I in fotographing with a better understanding of how to capture the personality of our bride and groom. It's a win-win situation, and we highly recommend a loveshoot if possible if we are fotographing your wedding.

So, on to the fotos of this lovely couple! Because June was so very rainy, we had to postpone Sylvia + Stefan's Love Shoot until the last minute, but we had an incredible time, and the weather was great! One of their favorite spots to hang out together is at Hammonasset Beach State Park so we decided to get together for a late afternoon shoot down at the beach. And we didn't know it at the time, but we were in for a beautiful sunset towards the end of our shoot!

Enjoy Sylvia + Stefan's Love Book design here!!!

....and enjoy Sylvia + Stefan's Love Shoot Slideshow Premier here!


But we first decided to meet up at Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale down by the shore in Madison, CT for some yummy fried food. I was a BIG fan of the fish & chips!!! Sylvia + Stefan frequently grab grub at Lenny & Joe's on beach days, and I definitely know why....it is very yummy : )




Tail-gating at the Fish Tail....ah, does life get any better than this?




After the grub, we headed down to Sylvia + Stefan's favorite beach, Connecticut's own Hammonasset! It brought back many childhood memories for me....my parents used to bring me and my siblings there all the time. I hadn't been there for YEARS, but I remembered it quite well.

I did tell you how cute this couple is, right? Well prepare yourselves for CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!!








Hanging in the pavilion area.








One of my favorite shots of the year. Ironically enough, I was composing this shot and said out loud that I wished a seagull would fly into the frame. No sooner than I said this, a bird flew into the perfect spot in my compostion! I immediately looked up to the sky and wished for 1 million dollars outloud, but to my dismay, it didn't work : )








Contagious, right? The smiles that is....




Simply beautiful....








Sylvia's ring was very pretty with a vintage feel. The shells at Hammonasset are crazy, so we found a great spot to fotograph the ring.




Yup, that's right.....more smiling!!! : )








Playfulness to the brim...




I couldn't decide which one I liked better, so.....




We love when are couples are so comfortable in front of our cameras, that they truly relax and they're love for one another shines through. Quiet, soft, and beautiful. Paul's unique perspective...




....and mine....
















Thought provoking and so sweet...




Have you fallen in love with this couple yet? We have : )





I love this perspective that Paul captures....this just proves that every part of your body can convey emotion.




A few more favorites, but really all of the fotos in this post are my favs.




And back to the playfulness! Sylvia's so petite that Stefan could literally "throw" her around!




...and she tried to reciprocate, but she was no match.




Another lovely ring shot, this time on the green, green moss that was covering the rocks by the shore.




Stealin' Stefan's hat...




There was no shortage of great spots to put the ring, so here's another....




More cuddle time.




















The boardwalk at Hammonasset is so great...it stretches on forever!








Sylvia's eyes were killer....check them out!




So sensuous....












Sexy toe shot...




Another of Paul's beautiful, sensual fotographs.....LOVE IT!




















And the sun officially started to work it's magic in the sky.












Isn't this shot just the coolest?! So fun!




Paul's perspective of the same moment.




How romantic! It's not every day that we get to fotograph and incrediblely romantic couple and sunset!
















We did not stage this one...or even coach it!




This one, however, was a re-enactment of Stefan's proposal to Sylvia, which they planned to do in front our cameras.




Funny enough, there was no food available in the vending machines under this huge sign.




Stefan sure thinks Sylvia's yummy though!




Speaking of yummy, Cold Stone Creamery, which I tried for the first time that night after the beach, was AMAZING!
I'm hooked! Apparently, so are Sylvia + Stefan, whom we followed in our car, and drove there straight after the beach. How very refreshing and sweet!




Sylvia + Stefan, we will see you Saturday- cameras ready- to make some fantastic images of you guys and all your cuteness. Can't wait!!!!

All the best,
Paul + Krystal

Destination Love Shoot : Jennifer + Pedro : Watch Hill Beach, Rhode Island

We met Pedro + Jennifer back a few months ago, and thought they were a very loving, sweet couple and we couldn't wait to see them again for their love shoot to get to know them better. Jennifer + Pedro love the beach, especially Watch Hill Beach in Westerly, Rhode Island. So Paul + I met up with them to have fun exploring the many great areas there are to see at Watch Hill. They wanted to mix it up a little by dressing up for their beach excursion. It was a nice contrast to the casualness of the beach, and we had a lot of fun with it! Jennifer even wore her sexy heels, and let me tell you, this girl can not only go walking through the grassy fields up by the light house with her heels on, but even more impressive, she could scale the giant boulders down by the shore with them! It was challenging, and she eventually did take them off and go barefoot, but it was impressive that she tried!

Jennifer + Pedro decided they wanted a Love Book of their day at the beach, so I designed them the a beautiful book that they'll have on the wedding day for their guests to sign. Check out the design!


Enjoy Jennifer + Pedro's Love Shoot Slideshow Premier by clicking here!

The sky was so blue, and it was the perfect day to spend at the beach. Pedro + Jen were so expressive of their love for one another, whether laughing together......




....or snuggling...




....or just hangin' out holding hands!




How cool are these kats?




How much does Pedro love his lady?




Pedro LOVES Jen's hair, and kept playing with it the whole day.....it was very sweet!





Going to play down by the water.....





What did I tell you...scaling boulders with heels on....you go girl!





These two love to dance.....I can't wait for their first dance!








What did I tell you? Can you say.....chemistry?


























One of my favorites of the day.....Paul's HOT fotograph!




I LOVE this one too!













Grassy hills + blue skies + beautiful couple= perfect!




I love this moment....hugs are the best!




And so is spontanous dancing!




The beach roses were in full bloom and smelled so fragrant. A simply beautiful spot for a fotograph of the ring.




On the walkway down to the beach.....love the greenery....we just had to stop here for a few shots.








So romantic....




The marina was so pretty too.








Off with the shoes.....time to play in the surf!




Love this one....




Reflections are my friend : )




Sassy!








So cute!




Another favorite....




This one too...































Jennifer + Pedro, we had such a fun day with you and can't wait for you wedding on August 1st! See you then!

Cheers! Krystal + Paul

Love Shoot : Emily + Joe

A few weeks back Paul + I spent the day with Emily + Joe for their Love Shoot and to get to know them better before their big day. Emily + Joe are such wonderful, giving, happy people, and we had such a great day with them! Joe planned a whole adventurous day out for us, starting at their property in Woodstock, CT, where the wedding would also be held. Joe's family owns the company LINEMASTERS, which also is on this beautiful property. It was the most gorgeous day....

Click here to enjoy Emily + Joe's Loveshoot Slideshow Premier!

Joe asked us to wait to post their love shoot until after the wedding because he wanted to surprise Emily with a Love Book we made for them at the wedding. Stay tuned for a post coming soon of their wedding day and the romantic way Joe gave Emily the book!

Click here to see Emily + Joe's Love Book design!!!

Walking the beautiful property...

How cute is this couple? Just wait until you see their wedding fotos!







Hot, hot, HOT!



....and playful too.



Emily + Joe just had to try to knock each other off this see-saw. As buff as Emily is, she couldn't budge Joe, but he sure made her get "air." Weee!





There were some rocking chairs in the little cabin by the pond on the property, so we of course had to bring a few down to the pond so Emily + Joe could relax for a little while.



I love the way Emily is looking at Joe in this one...



Paul grabbed these hot shots of them. Sizzlin'



Sitting on the dock, not of the bay, watching the time pass away.



These two were so naturally playful, that it was almost like cheating, and most definitely a treat to fotograph them.









I spotted this beautiful little grove of moss-covered trees that was a perfect spot for some cuddly shots.







One of my favorite fotographs of the day.




For lunch, Joe made reservations for all of us to enjoy a wonderful, out-in-the-country restaurant The Golden Lamb Buttery.
The website of this true gem of a restaurant describes it this way:

"In the quiet corner of Connecticut, lies the quaint town of Brooklyn. High on a hill, a secret hideaway called "The Golden Lamb" is nestled amongst thousands of acres of pristine fields and stone walls - for those with a flair of the finest."

The restaurant is in a renovated old barn, which had the most beautiful soft light pouring in thru the windows.



Some details, including the decor of the tables and our delicious food : ) We will absolutely visit this place again. We heard that for dinner time, the Golden Lamb folks will take you first on a hay ride around the beautiful property and then back to the barn for a full course meal...what an experience!



Some quiet time. The window seats had plenty of cushions for lounging.



The view behind the Golden Lamb. After a delicitable lunch, it was off to explore the fields and stone walls surrounding the restaurant.
A special thanks to the folks at the Golden Lamb for letting us wander wherever our hearts desired!



On a New England country road.



Spontaneous playfulness.



These fields are the epitome of what makes New England so breathtaking! We are so lucky to be in one of the most beautiful areas of the country. This is only 25 minutes from our studio (which is also in a quaint little New England country town.) When people ask why we have our studio in the "middle of nowhere," this is why...who wouldn't love the beautiful countryside we are so lucky to live by?



"Blow" flowers were one of my favorite things growing up, and I'm always excited when others share my enthusiasm for them.
Doesn't it look like magic flying around them?



I love how you can see the little fairies flying through the air : )







Time for a roll in the....grass.








Aww....too cute!




Beautiful light, beautiful couple, perfect day.....what more could you ask for?





How about a "Gone with the Wind" like kiss.








One of my many favorites of the day!








Oh, this could definitely be another fav! I love the way Joe is grasping the woman he loves.




So peaceful...







The stone walls we're so lovely to fotograph by.....stone walls are one of my favorite parts of living in N.E. They are everywhere.....but not usually in this good of shape.




Did I mention how HOT this couple is? Paul took this sexy shot (along with many, many others in this post).



Our next adventure was at the Cat Hollow Park in Killingly, CT, where there are lovely falls and pretty wooded hiking trails.



Another sizzlin' hot shot from Paul's perspective.



My perspective of the same moment.




Not only are Emily + Joe hot, playful, and all around awesome, but they are also adventurous! We wanted to get some shots of them across the stream,
so they ventured down a path for a ways before crossing on a log. And Emily was wearing girly shoes!




And it was all worth it! Even Joe getting his butt wet for this shot....what a trooper!








Hiking back...





And crossing the treachous stream again : )





I love how Joe is holding onto Emily like he'll protect her no matter what.





As the sun was going down, we visited the Taylor Brook Winery, where Emily adopted a vine in Joe's name. How romantic is that?
They were technically closed, but the wonderful couple who owns the winery, Linda & Richard, were kind enough to let us take some fotographs there. Paul & I need to go back there for a wine tasting some day.





These vines are pretty young it turns out, but so pretty.





Something about vineyards is so romantic.





Are final adventure of the day was back to the property in Woodstock...the grounds of the Mansion at Bald Hill. Joe's family also owns the Mansion, which they helped renovate a few years back so that Joel and Scott could open a wonderful bed and breakfast and restaurant. The wedding was held here at the Mansion. This is the way the mansion's website decribes this remarkable place:

"The Mansion at Bald Hill is a historic landmark that has taken on a new life as a premier

restaurant and an elegant Bed and Breakfast. Quietly tucked away in the

"quiet corner" of Northeastern Connecticut, The Mansion is private and

secluded, it offers the perfect setting for that special getaway or event.

The restaurant features an eclectic seasonal menu utilizing local organic farms to provide

our guests with the highest quality ingredients, prepared with passion

and presented with an artistic flair by our team of experienced award-winning chefs.

The home features six exquisite guest rooms with private baths. The ambiance brings you

back to a slower, quieter, more elegant time. The guest rooms offer a soft palate of colors with

distinctive bedding that will envelope you in restful slumber.

Luscious morning breakfasts are served in the formal dining room or on the terrace, where

you are bathed in sunlight and surrounded by peaceful garden splendor."

Joe proposed to Emily at this exact spot (actually one year to the day from the day we did their Love Shoot), at a tree that he had professionally carved for the occasion and to celebrate their love. How romantic is that?





Needless to say, this spot and tree are very special to them now. It's so romantic to think in 50 years they can visit this tree and remember back to their wedding day and the day they got engaged!














Emily + Joe, you guys were so great...thank you for the wonderful day together. We can't wait to show you
the incredible shots we took at your wedding- look for that blog post coming soon.

All the Best.....Krystal + Paul

Love Shoot : Alison + Alan

We snuck a Love shoot in just before this fun couples wedding this Saturday in NJ. The both live in the city and wanted to do this shoot in the woods...

For those of you that don't know our studio is in Stafford springs CT and man is it in the woods:) They brought there amazing Shiba Inu named Fuji, and we went into the woods.


CLICK HERE to enjoy Alison + Alan's Love Shoot Slideshow Premier!!!

CLICK HERE to enjoy their Love Book design!

The day started with a bit of rain so we started in the studio with some cool lighting.





I little high key fun. Blast them with light!


Off to the woods. This is an amazing area off the train tracks. It has swamp, a open grassy hill, train tracks, even a creepy bridge, what more can you ask for:)




































Paul Rockin' the Lens Baby version1, Love the feeling that can be brought out with that lens!!
































I told you it was creepy!!!!!




We went for pizza after and when walking past this amazing 24hr laundromat Alison stated "we are doing photos in there after we eat!!" You don't have to ask me twice, this is the laundromat from the movies... Flourecent lights, one person doing laundry at 10pm, security cameras that probably don't do anything:) and Washing machines large enough for Alison to get into, it was awesome!!






Now off to shoot their fun wedding in New Jersey. Can wait to post about that. There was talk of a 1960's black Thunderbird, what!

A Love Shoot: Michelle + Peter

This weekend we are going to be away for Michelle and Peter's fabulous three day wedding in New Jersey! In honor of their upcoming nuptials, we're sharing some of the awesome shots of the day we spent with them in New York City.

Michelle and Peter also had us design a Love Book for them. We really love to make these books for our couples....they are an great way to have collection of the awesome fotos that we take during the Love Shoot that we do for our couples. And they are so much fun to design! Their guests are going to be writing sweet little messages to them on the pages of this book on the wedding day. Click HERE for Michelle and Peter's fabulous Love Book!!!

Here is the cover:




The day of the Love Shoot, Paul and I met up with Michelle and Peter at Norma's in Le Parker Meridien, their favorite breakfast place in the city for some brunch that would blow your mind. Michelle was daring enough to let us put her gorgeous ring in Peter's sticky-sweet breakfast (we really think it was actually dessert in disguise)! Love is sweet!



After we gorged ourselves on amazing breakfast/brunch, it was off the Central Park to walk off some of the calories!



On a bench...how much do you think these two love each other? I always LOVE shots tight, intimate shots like this that Paul is so good at getting : )



One of my new favorite locations to shoot in Central Park is the beautiful, classic Bethesda Terrace area. The tunnel from above is spectacular...



especially when you have an awesome couple spontaneously dance...



Inside the terrace is just as beautiful (Michelle and Peter aren't too bad either) hehe :P







The textures, colors and architecture look like something that belongs in Tuscany...Michelle and Peter were so into it all.



We had a blast!





One of my absolute favorites from the day...how romantic is this couple?







We saw a gondola go past.....maybe we were in Italy afterall. No we didn't get the gondola in this shot...but I swear we saw one.



Beautiful...



Inside the tunnel...



Gorgeous, warm buttery light + gorgeous, playful couple= sweet fotos!



Michelle saw this cute, older couple sitting on a bench, looking still very much in love, and we had to ask them to be in some fotos together.



This is one of my favorite shots EVER... It goes perfect with one of my favorite quotes from John Lennon...."Grow old along with we, the best is yet to be...." It makes me so teary eyed everytime I look at it.



After Central Park, was off to the fabulous 5th Avenue for some sexy shots. Check out the cool texture on the front of the Fendi store.... we could rock that all day long! How hot is this couple?



Sizzlin' HOT!!!





Fun!!!



Michelle was a good sport to sit in her dress on the NYC sideswalks. We say anything for a great shot....and she agreed!!



Love, love, love, finding awesome walls to use as backgrounds....this building happens to be the Armani Exchange






So Michelle and Peter were engaged at Rockfeller Center (while iceskating). So we of course we just HAD to incorporate this location into their love shoot.

Here's a very romantic engagement story: So Peter didn't even know how to ice skate, but managed to propose to Michelle in the most romantic of ways. He brought along Michelle's sister to keep her on the ice right as everyone else was let off. So the rope goes up in front of Michelle so that she and her sister can't get off the ice (kudos to Peter for coordinating this with the skating rink). So sister and Michelle go around the ice one more time and here comes Peter skating into the rink (not one one knee, though he admits that if he were a better skater he would totally have done a Victor Petrenko slide-on-one-knee action for romantic effect.) So he asks a very stunned and excited Michelle to marry him....and she of course says yes!!!! Much to Michelle's surprise the ENTIRE area up above the rink starts to cheer and clap, and Michelle looks up and she's her ENTIRE family and friends witnessing the whole thing!!! How ridiously ROMANTIC is Peter!!!! He should go an award for that proposal....but of course he is getting to marry his love Michelle!



We of course had to go on Top of the Rock to get a spectactular view of the city. Paul & I had never been, so we were very excited to get to see NYC from a different view! It was absolutely amazing, and we planned it just right to get up there at around sunset!!



Peter is from Germany, and Michelle's background is Turkish (but she was born here), so we thought it would be fun to show this somehow.



Paul took the following two incredible shots (along with about half of the other shots in this post), but I definitely have to give him kudos for these two....how timeless and romantic.



And check out the reflection caught! This shot reminds of a romantic old movie.



It got dark quickly, and we thought light (or lack there of) might be an issue, but our next location was the ever famous "Meat Packing District", which we knew we could totally rock with street light!! Michelle and Peter were super excited to shoot here...the idea was to create more moody shots, and also some very stylized, fashion shots.

Here are some of the moody shots we got. This one totally reminds me of an old movie still too. I love trying to get those kind of shots. I can take credit for this one :)







I love shadows. Especially sexy ones. Scary ones not so much.








Sexy legs...



Hot mama!



Totally rockin' the graffiti! I love the way that her blue dress coordinates so well with the art.



Had to work the "red light" too, of course.



Michelle and Peter both work for Mercedes-Benz....it's actually how they met. So of course we had to take a shot with Michelle's Benz. These two could be models for Mercedes, don't you think?

Kari + Steve's Love Book

Back in April, we had a blast fotographing Kari + Steve's Love Shoot. With their wedding coming up in August (we're so excited!), I just finished making some amazing new page spreads for them.

Click here to see the gorgeous LOVE BOOK I designed for them!

Below is the cover of the book (as it would appear opened flat - front & back)




And here are a few of my other favorite pages.

Jaime + Scott's Love Shoot

A few weeks back we fotographed Jaime and Scott's love shoot at Watch Hill in Rhode Island. We totally lucked out and it was a gorgeous day for a beach shoot. Unfortunately, the directions we had were awful beyond belief and we were driving in circles for what seemed like forever. Luckily though, Jaime, who works at Webster Bank, and Scott, a Corrections Officer, were incredibly patient with us and were ready to start as soon as we got there. We started in the grass and atop the sand dunes which were so beautiful. There was a jetty just past the dunes, and Jaime and Scott were game to take a walk to the end to pose for a few fotos, despite the freezing temperature of the water. They even braved the cold water to get in up to their knees so we could get a few shots with the boats and jetty in the background. We then headed over to the old lighthouse which, unfortunately, was fenced off, but we shot on the gorgeous grassy lawn. Just for a little adventure, we walked around the fence on the rocks to get a better view of the lighthouse and saw an insane amount of washed up Horseshoe crabs. Jaime and Scott were so cute and playful with each other, we absolutely cannot wait for their wedding, to get more fun shots of them!

Jaime and Scott it was so great to spend the day with you, and we absolutely can't wait for your wedding in August!

Click here to see the LOVE SHOOT slideshow!!

Click here to see the absolutely fabulous LOVE BOOK that I designed for them!

Below is the cover of the book (as it would appear opened flat- front & back)



Here are some of our favs of the day.










My favorite shot of the day-----check out the heart in the clouds!!!!!

Ann + Walt's Love Book!

Here is a Love Book design I've been working on for our lovely clients Ann & Walt, who's wedding we shot last September. We shot this "Get to Know You" Love shoot to close to their wedding date to be able to order a book for in time for their wedding. Usually our clients use these books for guests to write lovely messages to the couple during cocktail hour, but these books are also just a great way to have a fabulous book of your fun "Get to Know You" shoot. Some couples have been opting for two copies: one to write in, and the other not to. We went sailing with Ann + Walt, which was fantastically fun for both them and Paul & I! We really encourage our brides & grooms to think of a fun activity that they enjoy to do together, or a location that is special to them to spend the day fotographing. Think of us as your own personal paparazzi, but in a good way : )

Here are a few of my fav spreads, and be sure to CLICK HERE for a fabulous, summer breezy slideshow of the whole book!!!!