location guides
Coastal Fairytale Wedding | Mystic, Connecticut
This styled shoot features a married couple madly in love at the unique venue The Meadows, tucked away like the Secret Garden in Mystic, Connecticut. The shoot was centered around the theme of my wedding packages: “Your Love is My Lighthouse.” Styling for the shoot, including design of the invitation suite and fabric accents were created by myself and a local designer.
Everything about this couple’s wedding day is focused around the belief that love doesn’t have to be extravagant, it just has to be enduring, simple and true. In a place woven with history of sea merchants and sailors tales, a modern day coastal wedding means embracing the history of the past with nautical ropes, handcrafted rose gold jewelry, and starfish on your wedding cake. Where rainy days don’t exclude you from wedding portraits on the beach, and embracing nautical doesn’t mean your dress can’t have countless layers of tulle.
Engagement Session - Abbie & Armando | Yale, New Haven & Hammonasset Beach State Park
Abbie is a dear friend of mine and having the opportunity to photograph her and Armando for their engagement photos was an experience I’ll never forget. Congratulations, you two! My hope is that you enjoy this season in life and that it's one filled with intense fits of laughter, talks about the future, and that you enjoy walking into it boldly hand in hand, side by side. Y’all are awesome!
Enchanted Forest Wedding - Jesse & Kylee | Flagstaff, Arizona
This wedding in the Flagstaff, Arizona forest is what fairytales are made of. The union of this joyful couple was everything it was meant to be. From beautiful florals, gorgeous smiles and laughter, to breaking it down on the dance floor this wedding sure is one for the books!
Senior Friends Session | Stonington, Connecticut
I'd had this idea in my head for a while about a beach session with a group of girls drinking from glass Coca-Cola bottles, blowing bubbles, wearing their chosen college tees - basically laughing and enjoying a final summer before parting ways to embark on the next part of each of their respective journeys.
Madison, Dani, Sarah and Morgan are such a blast to hang out with and they for sure made this vision of mine come to life. They're fun, genuine, and obviously completely adorable as well.
Backyard Wedding - Suffield, Connecticut | Zach & Candice
On their 10 year dating anniversary (cue the total heart melt), Candice and Zach *finally* tied the knot (see below for their adorable Save the Date: "He finally asked!"). Who would have known their meeting at Panera over a decade ago was just the beginning of a beautiful love story? After spending months carefully planning every detail, this couple threw a party their guests won’t soon forget.
MW Coastal Goods | Connecticut Business
If you're getting married at a coastal venue this shop is a great place to search for the perfect gifts for your groomsmen and bridesmaids!
Harkness State Park, Romantic Engagement | John & Natalie
A beautiful sunset engagement session at Harkness Memorial Park in Waterford, Connecticut.
Old Stone Church - West Boylston, MA | Engagement
When the temperature is perfect, the colors of the sunset are on point, and your couple is the cutest it makes for one awesome engagement session.
Harkness Memorial State Park - Waterford, Connecticut // Senior Session
A beautiful senior sunset session at Harkness Memorial State Park
Healthy Skin Leads to Better Makeup
Worried about your skin and looking for advice about how to better prepare for your wedding photos? Mercedes is a talented makeup artist and esthetician with some amazing tips to consider to help you look and feel your absolute best on your wedding day.
Nova Scotia | Elopement
Are you eloping on the beach somewhere? Don’t forget to hire a photographer to share all of those memories with close family and friends.
New England to Nova Scotia // Unconventional Spring Break - Part 3
The final(ish) entry documenting our trip to Nova Scotia. From Lunenburg to Halifax we learned the true meaning of farm to table, honored the history of NS as we walked through the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, tasted 16 samples of liquor as we tried to not fall off of barstools, enjoyed a final sunset on the beach, and indulged in one last decadent bite in historic Lunenburg before falling asleep and waking early to drive 13 hours back to Connecticut. I’m convinced the best vacations are the ones you feel like you could use a little vacation when you get home. The less you sleep the more you see.
6 Tips for Wedding-Day Hair
Wondering what to consider when trying to make a decision about your hairstyle for your wedding day? Overwhelmed when you look to Pinterest to help you narrow your choices? Look no further! This guest blog post from Lauren, owner of The Traveling Comb, is full of great information to help you decide your perfect wedding hairstyle.
New England to Nova Scotia | Unconventional Spring Break Part 2
Recommendations to include some light hiking on a road trip to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia along with places you must visit, eat, and drink in Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. Oh, and Peggy’s Cove - a must see especially in the “off season”!
New England to Nova Scotia | Unconventional Spring Break - Part 1
What do the words spring break mean to you? Perhaps warm weather, sandy beaches, palm trees, and drinks with colorful umbrellas? While those things sound perfectly nice, typical spring break destinations also include crowds and expensive prices. Our favorite adventures are to places while they're enjoying their "off" season - or as I like to call, their "local" season. We get to chat with more of the shopkeepers, there's far less traffic, and you can roam the streets of a town and really get a feel for the place as it is without too much tourist driven traffic. Andrew and I traveled with a couple of our friends to Nova Scotia last week. The trip was planned by myself and close friend, Katie, inspired by the local school schedule and a desire to travel internationally without needing to book flights. Verdict: with the right travel buddies, driving a little over 2k miles in 6 days is completely epic.
Gourmet Galley Catering | Wedding Tasting - North Stonington, CT
A snapshot of what you can expect at a Gourmet Galley Catering tasting event: a detailed description of the magic of it all and a visual narrative sure to make your mouth water. No matter where you are in life I have a feeling it'll leave you with the desire to plan an epic party.
Northern California Road Trip
We are travelers. Road trippers. Adventurers. Firm believers that the best roads are the back roads and the best way to see a place is to see it together. After spending a lot of time in the Tahoe, CA area myself, I was finally able to bring my hubby along to share it with him. We ate a lot, laughed a lot, and drove. A LOT.
A *wicked* Cold Day | Mystic, Connecticut
Wondering what to do on a cold winter day in Mystic, Connecticut? You won't want to miss adding these sights and shops to to your list if you're visiting on a chilly day!
Namesake | Cora Jane Photography Explained
In memory of Jane & Guy: Play the field, go wild, and know that the grass is seldom greener on the other side.
Westerly Yacht Club, RI | Peter & Katy Wedding
Love was in the salty ocean air at Westerly Yacht Club as the sun set and this couple danced the night away. No detail overlooked, laughter of friends and family..... and that look that Peter had in his eyes every time he saw his bride. Complete and total perfection.