Apologies!

I am running a little behind due to the flu that left me sick for a week. Agh!! Bad timing and I know now (per the doctor's visit today) that I will never get another flu shot either.  Okay... back to work!  So much to do and lots to post!  :)

What's new?

Well, besides working on editing some gorgeous weddings and designing some albums, I got a chance to put our new logo on the website and the blog, changed a few things on the home page, too. :)  Sarah & Chris's slide show is up and Jen & Marty's is almost done, too!   Yep, been busy!! :) Now we're going to head out to NYC tomorrow to find out what's new and cool at the Photoplus Expo!  Should be fun!

The Sweetest Day is Today!

Believe it or not, we had no idea about this holiday when we named our company 6 years ago.  But pretty cool, huh? :)

The Sweetest day is Saturday, October 17 and is not really just another made for retail holiday but it seems to have evolved into that.  It's not exactly Valentine's Day, it was started when a Cleveland candy store owner brought little "sweet" treats to orphans.
In other words, the sweetness was in helping others.  It was always on the third Saturday of each October, leading people to call it "The Sweetest Day of the Year".  Now it is all about sweethearts in 2009 and we will try and help in case you need a plan.
First, try and make it a traditional sweet day, times are tough so make a donation of time, food or any kind of help to one of your local charities. Even a little bit helps. ~  By Ginger Marks for the National Ledger

Valeen

September's Ten Eyck Tuesday!

I'm finally back on the blog...sorry I have been MIA for so long!!! So earlier in the month I had the opportunity to participate in one of Carla Ten Eyck's workshops and needless to say it was a pretty AWESOME day! Not only is Carla as funny in person as she is on her blog, she is CRAZY talented and had planned a fabulous day for us. The theme of this month's workshop was "weddings" which was so appropriate. Carla and her team gathered a bunch of very talented vendors together who donated their services for the day and added to that a sweet location that had awesome natural light. Needless to say everyone was able to get some fun and fabulous shots. Just thought I would share a few of my favorites from the day!




How cool is that peacock feather!!



and who doesn't love a little sun flare??



Pink may not be my favorite color but these were gorgeous flowers!



LOVE this hairpiece!



And of course you have to get a shoe shot...especially when they are this cute!





How HOT are these two...







Come on..who doesn't love blue cake!









I also had a blast with all the other crazy photographers that were there too. Thanks again to Carla and her team for a wonderful day! Happy Monday!

-Kasey :)

Yummy!

And yes, they tasted as good as they looked!  Honestly, the best cupcakes ever!  :)

I am almost done editing Lauren and Chris's fabulous wedding aboard the Lexington.  Watch for the slide show coming to the website soon!!

~ Valeen

We love the details!

You couldn't miss us last week at the Mystic Seaport because The Sweetest Days had 2 wedding there at the same time!  Kasey and Jeremy covered a beautiful wedding up at the Seamen's Inne and I was at the Boat Shed on the grounds of the Seaport.  I'll have lots to post from those as well as a couple more I'm working on but I had to post some of the details from Jen and Marty's wedding.  I couldn't believe all the thoughtful and beautiful things that they provided for their guests and well and the gorgeous decorations, perfect for the outside venue.  Love it!!

 

 

 

~ Val

So perfectly adorable!

Once again I got my 'fix' of Flowergirls, this time at Lauren and Chris's wedding in Greenwich.  I'm thinking that a great off-season project would be to create a photo book of all the flowergirls I've had the opportunity to photograph.  More on that insanely awesome wedding later, but here's a favorite image for now.  I loved watching them totally mesmerized watching the bride get ready...

~ Val

In case you missed it...

...we updated the website with 2 new slide shows.  Check them out when you can!  We can't begin to describe how wonderful our couples are, how spectacular their weddings have been... we thank you all so very much for letting us be part of your day.

Erin and Larry at Lake of Isles in Ledyard, CT...

Courtney and Mike at The Nylo in Warwick and The Quidnessett Country Club in Naragansett RI

Flowergirls

Okay, everyone knows that I just love Flowergirls!  Maybe it's because I was one in my uncle's wedding years ago and can still relate?  So what if I can remember the gorgeous red silk dress the maid of honor wore? And the real rose petals I carried? And my aunt's incredible tulle skirted dress like it was yesterday and yet I can't remember to return the movies I rented this weekend? 

There is something wonderful and magical being "The Flowergirl" and I just love watching them and of course taking a ridiculous amount of photographs of them too! What can I say??   

One of my favorite models!

Just a little sneak peek at the baby and family session I did Saturday morning...she is such a little doll. :)