Meet Kasey!

I wanted everyone to meet Kasey! :) She has shot a couple of events with me over the past few months but I wanted to make the 'official' introduction. She will be shooting a lot with me this year and I know it's going to be a blast! She's also going to be blogging here as well, so check it out... I know the first post is going to be hysterical, she told me about what's she's been doing and I swear I was crying from laughing so much.

A little background on how we met? Kasey was a bridesmaid in a couple of weddings that we shot over the past couple years (her best friends Christine & Tony and Alise & Jim) and we shot her wedding to the absolutely wonderful Jeremy last September, too! And you know what was super cool?? They booked us before they set the date for their wedding!! :) Sweet! (I love it when that happens!)

A great big Kool-aid smile to Kasey! It's going to be a great year!

Val

What not to do with a $45,000 car!

Under this pile of snow is was a really nice BMW convertible, want to bet he's hating winter right about now? BTW, he parked it there on purpose before the storm.

Cara and Kevin Engagement Shoot

Last week we (me and Kasey!) took off to Hammonasset State Park for a really awesome e-session with Cara and Kevin, these two were so much fun we could have stayed all day except it had to be twenty below zero on the beach! They had me freezing when they actually took their coats off for some of the shots!! Must be why I'm feeling cold just editing them today. :) Anyhow, they were so much fun, we can't wait for the wedding, it should be much warmer, right??

Thanks for a fun time and, honestly, we really can't wait for the wedding!! :)

~ Valeen Thivierge

www.thesweetestdays.com

Facebook, hard drives, wi-fi, and more!

I know, I know, I've been neglecting my blog. I admit it. Part of it has been having fun on Facebook, just a little too addicting but finding friends reconnecting too! So there! LOL Say hi when you can! (Valeen Thivierge for those of you who don't know.)

But I've been working too. It's the off season, well sorta... and I'm determined to have all my technology up to date and working the way it's supposed to. Of course it went great yesterday, but today there was no wi-fi. None. So I had to re-install programs and all that STUFF that drives you nuts, but hey, I DID IT!! And it's working great again, on all the computers!! WOOOO HOOOO !!!

Went to Mystic 4 on last Monday and had fun there, got to see some friends and meet some new ones, so it was cool. Then had an awesome e-session down to Hammonasset Beach on Saturday, it was freezing cold, but they were down with it... and so were we! It was gorgeous though, my first time being there. More on that in another post...just wanted to catch up some.

Okay, so off to edit the engagement shots... Kasey is sending me hers too, even though I got a couple as a preview already and they rock!!! Yeah!! Check back for those too!!

Brrrr.... Don't you just love Winter??

Quick snap...

Taken out the back door on Christmas night... the sky was simply gorgeous and a minute later, it was gone.

Snow Day!

Wet, sticky snow is a pain to shovel but it sure makes for cool pictures!

 

My kids wouldn't come out with me for some pics but my furry children were happy to oblige!

Hope you had a chance to go out and play today!

-Bruce

A busy weekend!

I got to shoot a wedding yesterday that was just wonderful (photos on the blog real soon!) and will have another tomorrow for New Year's Eve! Of course there is some talk about a "snow event" tomorrow too?? What is that? 2"? 5"? 20"? Do they even know? Hey, that's why I bought an all wheel drive vehicle, it's New England!! LOL

Merry Christmas!

I know it's been a long time since we've posted a blog, but I'm sure you know how it is... trying to get all the work done and be able to enjoy a little time off with our families too. We are going to try to blog more in the upcoming year, maybe even every day!!! Okay, well, maybe not every single day, but ...what the heck, that's our goal and we will certainly try!! :-)

I wanted to post a special thanks to all the wonderful couples that allowed us to be a part of their special day this year, it's was simply the best! And to all those brides and grooms that have booked their wedding dates with us for next year.... we can't wait!!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!



Emily on the Essex Steam Train for Christmas this year.

~ Val

Snow Day!

According to the weather guru's on the news, we've had about 6 inches of snow this year compared to over 5 feet of snow this time last year!! That's a lot of shoveling!! (and I remember it all very well) So this winter's actually been pretty nice as far as that goes, but today's snowfall was just so pretty I had to get outside and take a couple of pictures! At least the daffodils know spring is right around the corner... enjoy the day!








Val
www.thesweetestdays.com

February Weddings are great!

We don't have a lot of winter weddings in New England and I couldn't wait for Cassie and Pat's wedding this weekend. This is generally the off season, but I have to say, there should be more of them! Yes, it was cold, but still....a Valentine's Day wedding in February is perfect. It was at the Seamen's Inne in Mystic and as usual it was wonderful. Sue and the staff there really take care of every little details and it shows. I gotta say, this was one rocking reception!



Yes, the river is frozen! They were freezing so these were the fastest pictures I've ever done!


Sisters!


A stolen kiss in the limo...


Party Time!!

Thanks for letting us be part of a wonderful day!

~Val
www.thesweetestdays.com