Sara changed into an antique lace jacket from one of her family members and it was just made for her. I cannot even stand how perfect they looked. The one image Sara requested was an “American Gothic” shot. The best part is that we couldnt remember exactly how it looked, so we were in the woods trying to frantically google it! Gave us a good laugh. My request for the day was to get on the old dock. We both got what we wanted!

One of my absolute FAVORITE things about this wedding was the amount of detail everything was given. Sara and Jeremy worked very hard to make this wedding perfectly them. They made the signs, the seating “cards”, and even the wooden boxes filled with succulents and the table numbers for each one. They collected old jars and cans for flowers and even printed up poster sized images of their grandparents wedding pictures that adorned the walls. Everywhere I looked there was something else to shoot. It was amazing.

Soon it was time to party. And let me tell you….did they ever party!!! Hands down one of the most fun filled receptions ever. (Special shoutout to the handsome man in the sunglasses in the first picture below….my awesome brother, Christopher!)

And you know its a crazy wedding when people start doing handstands and walking!!!

And they partied on into the night…

Thank you so so so much for having me as a part of your day. It was amazing!

I could go on and on about how sweet the girls were and how much fun I had hanging out with them before the wedding and how great the guys were to work with. I could talk for hours for how amazing Sara + Jeremy are and how they were up for anything that day…including letting me trudge them into the woods! But instead, I will just let the images speak for me.

Special thanks to Heather for rocking second shooter duty for me!

Stay tuned tomorrow for part 2!

I am so happy to bring you ANOTHER great wedding. I have to tell you, I am so lucky to have such great clients. Jocelyn + Jeremy were a blast to work with. You might remember them from their gorgeous engagement shoot at the Barns of Nipmoose. They had a beautiful October evening for their wedding at one of my favorite venues, The Old Daley Inn on Crooked Lake. If you are looking for a venue…check it out…Janice and Stephanie will take great care of you!

Jocelyn and her girls were chilling out in the bride’s room and having a great time. No nerves for this bride! Once the boys arrived, they had a first look and then it was time to walk down the aisle!

Check out their day!

I had to end with that one! Jocelyn + Jeremy, I had the best time with you guys! Thank you so much for trusting me with your day!

Love,
Tara

Brian and Nichole got married last month at Liberty Ridge Farms in Schagticoke and I cannot even begin to tell you what a great time I had with them! I can easily say that they are one of the most in love, most perfectly made for each other couples that I have met in my whole life.

Nichole says, “I love his smile, his warmth. Brian is a singer and guitar player, I admire his skill. He is a willing helper and a great partner. He has a forgiving nature and doesn’t take it personally when I am having a ‘moment’ I highly admire Brian’s work ethic, as a first year teacher I had the opportunity to watch him lesson plan, interact with students and administrators, he simply goes above and beyond.”

Brian says, “I love Nichole’s endless positive energy. I love her outgoing personality. She will engage anyone in conversation, and she makes friends faster than anyone I know. I love how she is so often a rose in the midst of a field of grass. She is beautiful, and she stands out, and this is true everywhere we go. I love how welcoming she is. I’m excited to start a family with her, because she shows me every day that she will provide a strong basis for our family.”

They are just absolutely perfectly made for one another. So here we go!

Their first look was just amazing to watch. And PS: I might have cried through their ceremony. Because that is how I roll!

I seriously could have shot these 2 all day long. They made my job SO. EASY. Happy and laid back all day. I mean…they even played some cornhole and ladder golf at the reception!!

I adore you both. Im so so lucky to have been a part of your day! <3 (Now make a sweet baby so I can take your picture again!)

Venue: Liberty Ridge Farms

Dress: DeAnna’s Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: David’s Bridal

Flowers: Family friend

And just one more because it makes me laugh!

I feel like I say this all the time but…I love this couple. They are gorgeous and fun and I have an amazing time with them. Also, they are my family. Dan and Kaylan are my soon to be brother and sister in law. Dan and my fiance are brothers and Kaylan has become not only my soon to be sister, but a great friend to me as well. We are all getting married within 2 months of each other (and are all in each others weddings!) so we have had a great time planning.

A few weeks ago we were all up on the Cape together and were able to squeeze in an engagement session on the beach, which is something that I have been dying to do. A little back story…when Karl proposed to me on the Cape in May, I thought that I was going to the beach to do a shoot for Dan and Kaylan. I was SO excited. When Karl got down on one knee, the first thing I said to him was, “Wait, Dan and Kaylan really aren’t coming?”   So I was very happy that I was able to get them in front of my camera finally!!

The light and the sunset was just yummy at the beach. If I could do sessions on the Cape for the rest of my life, I would be one happy girl.

I cannot even stand how gorgeous you are, Kaylan. Just stop.

I love you guys!! Cannot wait to celebrate with you in July!