Castle Hotel & Spa Wedding in Tarrytown, NY | Nicole & Nick

She's an east coast girl, he's a west coast guy. Nicole was born and raised in Westchester, New York and moved to San Francisco, California in recent years where she met Nick! The two live in San Francisco together but decided to tie the knot at Castle Hotel & Spa in Tarrytown, New York in early June!

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In-Home Engagement Session in Fishkill, NY | Kelley & Jason

As soon as I heard Kelley and Jason's proposal story when they inquired about wedding photography last November, I knew we were going to be great friends! Kelley and Jason are sweet, loving and oh so outgoing! They invited Arturo and me to their home in Fishkill, New York, nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley. This is the first home that the future Mr. & Mrs. purchased together, so they decided to go a bit off the beaten path and have an in-home engagement session!

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Charmard Vineyards Wedding Proposal in Clinton, CT | Kara & Landon

After creating a detailed plan, Landon decided Charmard Vineyards in Clinton, Connecticut would be an ideal place for him to propose to his girlfriend, Kara. He was totally spot on! Chamard has beautiful grounds, a rustic charm inspired by the Napa Valley and countless rows of grapevines to walk through for romantic portraits. It's definitely one of my favorite venues to photograph my clients at!

Upstyle | Vendor Love

Brittany and Jessica are the talented ladies behind Upstyle Hair & Makeup, and they're also two of my industry favorites! I'm so excited to have them featured in my Vendor Love blog series!

Life as an Entrepreneur | Year Two

Exactly two years ago today I began my first day as a full-time photographer. At my previous job I was the fourth generation to be working at my family's hardware store, and though I loved being part of this family legacy, I realized my heart was in photography and being my own boss in the creative industry! After months of crunching some numbers and a whole lot of love and encouragement from Arturo, I made the decision to pursue my photography career full time. It's been a wild ride and I'm so thankful to do what I love each and every day!

New Haven Lawn Club Wedding in New Haven, CT | Sally & Peter

Sally and Peter's wedding was an extra special reminder of how beautiful marriage and relationships are. They met at Harvard Medical School, fell in love and are now Mr. & Mrs! I loved photographing this classic and timeless wedding at New Haven Lawn Club!