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Hiring the right wedding planner is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when planning your celebration. With years of experience photographing high-end weddings across New York, Connecticut, and beyond, I’ve seen firsthand how a skilled planner transforms the experience—not just in how your day looks, but how it feels. This post walks you through what to consider when hiring a planner, why it matters, and shares a few of the planners I’ve admired most along the way.

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In recent years, couples have searched for ways to join the best of a local wedding with the adventure of a destination wedding. In came mini-destination weddings! The reasons for the popularity of this style of wedding are clear, especially among the rolling hills and stunning landscape of New York and Connecticut. But what exactly […]

All About Mini-Destination Weddings

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Just a short two hours’ drive from Manhattan lies an area renowned for its exquisite beauty, rolling green hills, and sprawling agricultural estates. I often find myself working and vacationing in Litchfield County, Connecticut, and am never left wanting for the peace and connection with nature that can be found there. With no shortage of […]

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