2025 was a year we’ll always hold close to our hearts. It was a year filled with joy, trust, connection, and moments that reminded us (again and again) how incredibly lucky we are to do this work. As a Connecticut wedding and family photographer, getting to document love stories and growing families across New England is something we never take for granted.

Our wedding season began in April and carried us all the way through to a breathtaking snowy winter elopement in December, an ending that felt both magical and deeply meaningful. Every wedding we photographed in 2025 brought its own energy, emotion, and story, and we were honored to be invited into some of the most important days of our couples’ lives.

This year was also our busiest yet for family sessions, and it brought us so much joy to reconnect with so many familiar faces. Watching past wedding couples return as parents, and getting to document their growing families, was incredibly special. As a Connecticut family photographer, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing love evolve and being trusted to preserve those chapters year after year.

As Arturo and I look back on 2025, we feel overwhelming gratitude: for our couples, our families, and everyone who invited us into their lives with such openness and trust. And as we look ahead, we are already dreaming big and feeling so excited about what 2026 has in store. There are so many beautiful things on the horizon, and we can’t wait to share more soon.

For now, we invite you to take a moment to slow down and relive some of our favorite memories from a year that was truly unforgettable!

Erin & Patrick’s Saybrook Point Resort & Marina Wedding in Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Ray & Joe’s Intimate Spring Wedding Celebration at Chaplin in Shelton, Connecticut

Annie & Mike’s Spring Wedding at Whitby Castle in Rye, New York

Catie & Riley’s Spring Wedding at Burr Mansion in Fairfield, Connecticut

Summer Family Session in Niantic, Connecticut

Janine & Mike’s Southport Harbor Engagement Session in Fairfield, Connecticut

Juliana & Nick’s Wedding at The Mansion at Glen Cove in Glen Cove, New York

Nicole’s Southport Harbor Maternity Session in Fairfield, Connecticut

Harkness Park Family Session in Waterford, Connecticut

Calf Pasture Beach Family Session in Norwalk, Connecticut

Megan & Craig’s Southport Harbor Engagement Session in Fairfield, Connecticut

Rebecca & Matt’s Walnut Beach Engagement Session in Milford, Connecticut

Fall Family Session at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Connecticut

Claire & Mike’s Wadsworth Mansion at Long Hill Estate Wedding in Middletown, Connecticut

Smith Farm Gardens Family Session in East Haddam, Connecticut

Rory & Ken’s Tappan Hill Mansion Wedding in Tarrytown, New York

Maggie & Tre’s Great River Golf Club Wedding in Milford, Connecticut

Jackie & Alex’s Fall Engagement Session at Waveny Park in New Canaan, Connecticut

South Pine Creek Beach Family Session in Fairfield, Connecticut

Fall Family Session at Southport Harbor in Fairfield, Connecticut

At-Home Newborn Session in Fairfield, Connecticut

Salina & Chris’s Intimate Winter Wedding in New Canaan, Connecticut

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

Shaina Lee Photography is a husband and wife photography team serving Connecticut, New York, Hawaii and beyond. We specialize in timeless, elegant, and romantic weddings while celebrating all couples in love.

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