Weddings
The Amish Outlaws
Definitely the best band I’ve ever seen at a wedding (and I’ve been to, uh, a few.) Possibly the most fun band I will ever see anywhere. They played at Shay and Matt’s wedding at Essex Yacht Club in CT this weekend, and despite raging thunderstorms, absurd humidity and heat heat heat, I think EVERYONE…
Read MoreSparkle
Call it a cheesy wedding metaphor if you want, but my bride Jill DEFINED sparkle for me. LOOK AT HER AND TELL ME YOU DON’T GET WHAT I MEAN. Sa-par-kle Everything sparkled. Her smile. Her dress. Her shoes. Her necklace. Her eyes. His face when he looked at her. Her cupcakes. And they were pretty…
Read MoreSummer silhouette
Just a sneak peek for today’s beautiful bride and groom, Shay and Matt! We had a great time at their rehearsal dinner celebration last night at the Old Lyme Beach Club, and took this quick portrait at the end of the evening. The forecast for today is beautiful sunny skies and for LOVE–in the form…
Read MoreJust a note to say
Dear Erin, I… …want to be like your parents. They are so sweet, and wonderful and I hope I get to 33 years and many more, just like them! …think your sister is going to be lots of fun on October 23. And a knockout in the dress. …can’t wait to shoot your engagement session.…
Read MoreA Wedding with Justin and Mary Marantz
Details, details, details It was a beautiful April day on the Connecticut shoreline, and I spent it with the talented Justin and Mary Marantz and their team member Julia, as well as three amazing models and a bevy of fantastic U.S. photographers. Yep, the uneven toes in this photo completely bug me, but love the…
Read MoreNell + Roger: Married in Mystic
Everything about Roger and Nell’s wedding was warm and funny and poignant and loving and emotional and tearful and joyous all at once. With loss in their past and the fresh promises of new things to come, their wedding day forged a foundation for a lifetime, surrounded by a glorious tribe of family and friends.…
Read MoreSarah + Mike: slideshow at The Towers, Narragansett, RI
It was a glorious blue sky day, with brilliant sunshine, a bare-shouldered bride and surfers crowding the break just off the beach. Would you believe it was February, Superbowl Sunday, in fact? It was a simply gorgeous day, in emotion and sentiment as well as the setting. Sarah and Mike surrounded themselves with an intimate…
Read MoreSarah + Mike=married in Rhode Island (sneak peek)
Dear Sarah and Mike, Facebook is failing me and your fans this evening! No albums to be posted tonight. So, a sneak peek for you, and much more to come this week! xo, Anna
Read MoreAnd so 2010 begins
I’m so excited to share all the shooting opportunities I’ve had already in 2010, from a fantastic lighting workshop with one of my favorite and inspiring photographers, Carla Teneyck (preview on her blog here), a wedding, a gorgeous newborn, another wedding next week…and it is still January. Today I’ve got a preview of one of…
Read MoreSparkle and shimmer
This time of year, snow or no snow, just seems to have an extra bit of sparkle and shine to it. And today, with a rare Christmas snowcover here on the coast, the whole world is sparkling in the sunshine right now. Hope you have a sparkly backdrop to your day, no matter where it…
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