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Kylee + Brendan: Engagement Session in Stonington Boro

By Anna Sawin

We plotted and planned out the perfect day, it was going to be a gorgeous afternoon in a long series of gorgeous fall afternoons. With warm and humid days lasting well into October, I was grateful when a few crisp fall days blew into Stonington after Halloween. And then. I peeked at the weather forecast…

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Lindsay + Jared: A September Wedding at Jonathan Edwards Winery

By Anna Sawin

These two are way high on the list of awesome “how they met” stories–Lindsay was in veterinary school, and Jared went along with a buddy to her “vet prom”–yes, that’s an actual thing! Lindsay says,”We were introduced by friends, did some dancing, had some drinks, and that was that!  Jared stuck with me through almost all…

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Beach engagement session Tod’s Point in Greenwich

By Anna Sawin

One way to make summer linger on and on…plan your fall engagement session for September! After a two-week cool snap that had me running for the sweaters and convinced the swimming days  were done season, my session with Michael and Lisa kicked off another two weeks of summer (and I sure can’t complain about that!).…

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Elissa + Colin: A Summer Wedding in Mystic

By Anna Sawin

Westerly sweethearts Elissa and Colin got engaged earlier this year, and decided there was no need to wait for long! They gathered a small circle of their very nearest and dearest for a week’s getaway at the stunning Stone House in Mystic, and planned a simple and heartfelt wedding ceremony in nearby Westerly involving the…

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Ashley + William: Summer wedding in the vines at Saltwater Farm Vineyard

By Anna Sawin

What a day in the vines it was! Breezy, warm summer weather set the stage for Ashley and Will’s spectacular outdoor vineyard wedding in August. The two met back in 2010, through summer camp friends, began dating a year later, and knew it was meant to be by the end of the summer in 2012.…

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Tasia + Adam: A Stonington Wedding at Saltwater Farm Vineyard

By Anna Sawin

Adam and Tasia waited a long time for this day! These high school sweethearts are now adults out in the world with successful careers, and decided on a summer day at Saltwater Farm Vineyard to make their union official. Amidst the grapevines and roses, they had a gorgeous outdoor ceremony, and then a party surrounded…

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Becca + Nathaniel: Married at the Inn at Mystic

By Anna Sawin

These two NYC-dwellers clicked over a mutual appreciation for Ina Garten (The Barefoot Contessa) and decided to meet up for drinks in December 2013. Nathaniel got sick so that turned into hot chocolate and homemade marshmallows at City Bakery in NYC…but lo and behold there were no marshmallows that day. Not to worry–they’ve returned many…

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Sarah + Adam: Winter Wedding at Newport’s Ocean Cliff Resort

By Anna Sawin

If any photographer asked me for tips on getting great photos of wedding couples in  December in New England, I’d suggest they look into booking with two pro triathletes, to start. They’ll run, jump, dip, spin and do it hardly clothed in sub 30 degree weather, with a smile! Sarah and Adam fit their wedding into…

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Julie + Kevin: A romantic black-tie wedding in Greenwich

By Anna Sawin

Julie and Kevin grew up in the same town (but didn’t meet until after college when out with friends right before Thanksgiving), they live in NYC but love traveling everywhere and, perhaps my favorite fact about them? They love waffle trucks! “It’s our guilty pleasure,” Julie confessed. While they didn’t have a waffle truck appear…

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Kristina + Jay: Married at Jonathan Edwards Winery

By Anna Sawin

My most jumping-est couple ever! I love these two and their beautiful, joyous spirit, as well as the incredible love and respect for each other and their friends and families. Their October wedding day at Jonathan Edwards Winery was framed with rain clouds, but instead of showing disappointment, they headed outside with me with their…

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