KYLEROSE AND JEFFERY'S NEW YEARS EVE WEDDING AT THE DARIEN COUNTRY CLUB

There is something really special about a New Year’s Eve Wedding. In my film maker brain it feels like something straight out of cinema. Everyone is dressed well, there is champagne all around, great food, lots of people, dancing etc. But for Kyle and Jeffery it was more significant than just a day to party, it was the day they met years ago and wanted to celebrate their marriage by recognizing the day that they were introduced to each other. New Year new life as husband as wife.

As someone that likes to support local businesses I really appreciated how much of a Darien affair this wedding was. The dress was from a local vendor (and friend I might add) A Little Something White and The Darien Country Club is literally across the street from where Kylerose and her sisters grew up. The wedding was such a beautiful event and so quintessentially New Years Eve. From the black tie attire, to the jazz quartet during happy hour and of course the grand finale of fireworks. Alright thats enough from me and I’ll let the video do the rest of the talking. Cheers to Kylerose and Jeffery!

Will

LARA AND MIKE'S WEDDING AT THE PAVILION IN NORWALK

Let me just start off by saying what will soon be on all of your minds that watch this…she bought him a damn boat! As someone who loves giving gifts watching Mike’s face when that boat rolled in was one of the best moments in my career. The odds of me seeing that again I’d say are pretty slim but meeting a couple like these two don’t happen that often either. Defining the statistics and together since high school, through college and now into their professional lives is something you don’t see everyday…and neither is a bride buying her husband a boat! The wedding itself was absolutely stunning done by my good friend Lindsay of Amy Champagne Events. Nautical themed with classic blue and white colors with the gorgeous backdrop of the water. I can’t thank them enough for having me, it was such an incredible day filled with awesome people. Cheers to Lara and Mike!

-Will

BRITNY AND KYLE'S BACKYARD WEDDING IN RIDGEFIELD - 8 MINUTE FULL LENGTH FILM

It’s no secret, I’ve mentioned it many times on this site before…I LOVE A BACKYARD WEDDING! I always think that it’s so cool that much like a marriage it’s one of a kind. Another thing I absolutely adore is the town of Ridegfield Connecticut. If you haven’t been I urge you to go, it’s beautiful, there is great food, an independent movie theatre, a playhouse etc etc. So needless to say I was really excited about this wedding going into it. After arrival I only had more fun; Britny and Kyle were so relaxed and just so excited to be married, it was all over their face the entire day. I was so honored to be at such an intimate wedding of close friends and family at Kyle’s parents home. It was truly an incredible day working with some of the best in the business.

This video is also an example of the difference between a 7-8 minute format film opposed to a highlight reel which is very popular. It’s still the same level of dedication in the editing room but just a longer format. More things in their entirety and more room to relive all the moments of the day.

Cheers to Britny and Kyle!

-Will

JILL AND ALEX'S PAVILLION AT LONGSHORE WEDDING

If possible I always prefer a face to face introduction with the couple before the wedding if possible. That’s not always the case, sometimes a phone call or a Facetime will have to do but in the case of Jill and Alex we were able to sit down and have lunch together. I don’t mean this with any bias but immediately they felt like old friends I was catching up with rather than new people I was acquainting myself to. We talked about their relationship for a bit, some more wedding details and then it was mostly joking around. Even the day of the wedding I felt like I was a guest rather than an employee of the day. That’s just who these two are, they are friendly, warm, inviting and really honest people. You can see that honesty in the way they interact with each other, the happiness they had to finally be married to each other after 18 years of knowing each other. I’ll stop yapping but I do want to end with the funniest moment of the luncheon was when Alex excused himself from the table Jill said jokingly to me “yea so I married the bad boy from college.” Love these two!

Cheers to Jill and Alex!

DANA AND PATRICK'S VERMONT WEDDING

This wedding is special to me, this was this wedding that sparked my relationship and love for Vermont. I've been to the state before but I haven't paid much attention to it for close to 20 years. That changed once I met the wonderful ladies Jackie and Stefanie of Jacklyn Watson Events and they convinced me to come up their way and do some weddings with them. Where do I start? The state is gorgeous, the people are kind, the pace is slow and it's where the best ice cream in the world comes from (Ben and Jerry's for life baby!). The way I described Vermont is exactly how I would describe this wedding, though sadly, sans ice cream. Top to bottom it was gorgeous, the generational family grounds where Dana and Patrick live as the location for their beautiful wedding. The genuine love you felt every time Dana and Patrick where near each other, they have a respect and love for each other that just radiates from them. As business partners and lovers they do everything as a team and you felt that at this wedding. 

All day I kept pinching myself looking at the backdrops I had to work with. I'm from Connecticut, my state is beautiful and has a charm I don't find a lot around the country BUT hot damn is Vermont breath taking. Where the day began and the first look was held didn't even seem real, the mist of the lake, the perfect amount of wind, the overcast skies...perfection. I mentioned this before but it's worth repeating, the horses, the lake, the quintessentially New England house, thats their home! This was a "backyard" wedding. 

Also what separates this wedding video from all others on my website it is the very first of the "7 Minute Video" option offered in my packages. It is becoming more popular and after you watch it you'll see it's just that slight bit of extra goodness for everybody to enjoy. I'll stop yapping and just let you enjoy Dana and Patricks beautiful wedding video!

-Will

REBECCA AND DANIEL'S NYC WEDDING AT THE BOWERY

I've said this on my blog before but sometimes I have the opportunity to meet a couple before their wedding, other times it's all phone interactions. I had never met Becky and Dan before their wedding, only a few conversations over the phone. I don't remember the conversations other than they were short and they were quiet lol. Needless to say I didn't know what to expect from these two based on the phone conversations. Turns out they were some of the nicest, most inviting,  people I could've met. The same goes for their families, everyone involved in this wedding was a delight to be around. As far as Becky and Dan with each other, the couple that had nothing to say to me on phone were full of energy, exuded love for each other and were so easy to work with. It was FREEZING outside and they were completely game for as many outdoor shots as needed for an awesome video. 

The wedding itself was at the iconic NYC Bowery Hotel and styled by the amazing Talida Chen of Savour Weddings. I had never worked in the Bowery before and was definitely spoiled with this one. First off I saw John Legend and Chrissy Teigan leave the hotel, that has nothing to do with my workday but I am a giant fan of John so it was cool to see him ;). Secondly, Talida out did herself, stunning floral accents and design on the table scapes with enough candles to completely illuminate the room. I can't put my finger on exactly why but everything about this wedding felt so quintessentially "wintertime in the city." I'll stop yapping and let you all hit play but I can't thank Becky and Dan enough for having me capture their big day and Talida for recommending me to them. Cheers to these two, it was a great way to close out 2017!
 

-Will

ALEXA AND DOUG'S WATERVIEW WEDDING

I just want to start off by saying these two define what commitment means. On our first consultation which was a 14 hour time difference while they were in Guam where Doug was stationed ( and that I did in my pajamas because I'm not great in the morning lol) I saw not only how much they are in love but how they genuinely enjoy each others company. Alexa told me a story where she flew to Guam for only three days to watch Doug during his pinning ceremony. Is that registering folks? Thats 40 hours of flight time to be somewhere for less than 72 hours. 

This was actually my first inquiry and contracted wedding I've ever received from being discovered on Instagram. Which means I follow them and see a lot into their life together. So on the flip side Doug is an amazing partner to Alexa. I always see them getting ramen, watching movies, going on little adventures etc. You can feel how much they appreciate each others company just through 15 second moments in time. Their love is beautiful, the timeless type of love that finds itself in movies and songs. It was such a pleasure to get to know them and an honor to be a part of their big day. Cheers to Alexa and Doug!

-Will 

CHRISTINA AND STEVE'S MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM INSPIRED WEDDING AT THE BEE AND THISTLE INN

Make note of the title, a Midsummer's night dream was the inspiration for the design of this wedding, an homage to a favorite story of the bride...not a theme. I only say that because "themed" events often are filled with fabrications to achieved the desired look. What was amazing about the Bee and Thistle Inn was it naturally provided everything needed for a Midsummer's Night inspired wedding mixed with the brilliant design and planning of Jacklyn and Stefanie from Jacklyn Watson Events. It was a triumphant effort from both ladies achieving a very obvious Midsummer's Night inspiration but framed in a manner that still felt like a wedding not a set design. Also a giant shout out to Apotheca flowers for making some of the most creative and breathtaking floral arrangements I've seen in my career. Enough talking, you all need to see it for yourself, click the link and find out what I'm talking about!

- Will 

MEG AND CLAUDY'S WEDDING AT THE DELAMAR HOTEL IN SOUTHPORT CT

First off shout out to Meg's brother who had never officiated a wedding before but got up there and did an incredible job! Keep that in mind when watching this, that was his first attempt at officiating a wedding ceremony. Now onto the couple... In a world of dating apps and forced connections its was refreshing to see a fortuitous connection blossom into love. Meg works for an organization "Hope for Haiti" and as you can imagine, she has to frequent Haiti. Claudy is from Haiti and the rest is history.  One thing I noticed that seemed to be a testament to their wonderful relationship is how their families respected and adored each others partner. Claudy's family clearly loved Meg and everyone in Meg's family the same for Claudy. 

The wedding itself was at the beautiful Delamar Hotel in Southport, CT. So quintessentially southern Connecticut with it's decor and the surrounding areas were perfectly picturesque for the first look and formals. I had never shot at the hotel before but I had plenty of familiar faces around me especially working next to the wonderful Brooke Sforza of Brooke Alison Photo and her team which made for a great work day full of laughs and shop talk. Anyway hit play enjoy and cheers to Meg and Claudy!

-Will 

ROBIN AND ALEJANDRO'S WEDDING AT THE COVELEIGH CLUB

Robin and Alejandro live in San Fransisco but have plenty of roots here in the Northeast so they came here opposed to having everyone come out to the bay. Even with a forecast of rain these two were all smiles. They didn't have a care in the world that day other than getting married and making sure their friends were enjoying the party. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a wonderful celebration of family and friends. The rain holding out was a nice plus too ;)
Cheers to Robin and Alex!

Will 

ALYSON AND DAN'S NEW YORK CITY WEDDING AT CHELSEA PIER

I don't know if there will be a moment in my career where I can properly articulate what makes working a wedding in NYC such a special event. There's so many neighborhoods, art, structures etc. as backdrops to work with; it's kind of an endless supply of imagery. In addition to the magic of NYC I was able to have the honor of capturing Alyson and Dan's wedding. These two are both those type of persons that people are just happy to be around. They were so much in love and just exuded great energy all day; really, they could not have been easier to work with! The wedding itself was a stunning nautical inspired wedding on the Chelsea Pier with the beautiful evening Hudson River as a backdrop. Such an incredible day of perfect weather and great vibes between friends and family! Cheers to Aly and Dan!

Will 

NIKKI AND NICK'S LAKESIDE BACKYARD WEDDING - CANDLEWOOD LAKE NEW FAIRFIELD CT WEDDING

I think the term "backyard" here is used only on a technicality because it was behind a residence. Otherwise this was a wedding that could have been at one of the most exclusive venues in the area. The backdrop looked like a scenic point in Hudson Valley, the first look was at the highest point of the isle and the design...com on! Amy of Amy Champagne Events presented everyone with what could be considered her best work to date. The lights, the details, the flowers, the tables, I was blown with the attention to detail at this wedding.

What was particularly impressive was that despite the elaborate planning and design it was still playful, fun and without any pretense, just like our featured couple. First off Nikki wins for being the ultimate "bridechilla." She was full of smiles and couldn't have been more laid back; the same goes for her husband. The lake itself is significant to Nikki and Nick but so is the water, both being avid surfers and wake boarders water played a big role in the design of the wedding (the lake itself is in almost every scene). Their light heartedness toward life and love for each translates itself perfectly in their highlight reel. You can feel how carefree they both are and how much they love being around one another, especially at their lake house. 

Quick shout out to Kristen Kiraly for being an amazing second shooter along with Matt at BSC Photo for always being the best to work with. 

Congrats to Nikki and Nick! Cheers!

- Will 

JANA AND ANDREW'S DOWNTOWN HARTFORD WEDDING AT THE GERSHON BALLROOM

I remember Jana coming into the restaurant we both worked at almost 12 years ago and telling me about this guy Andrew she started dating. Jana and I stayed friends and I've had the pleasure of seeing their entire relationship develop. The firsts, the trips, the milestones etc. I had the privilege to know about all of them! Needless to say I was beyond honored to not only witness their wedding but to capture Jana and Andrew's gorgeous wedding at the Gershon Ballroom!

Cheers you two crazy kids! 

-Will 

WEIYI AND IAN'S WEDDING AT CLASSIC CAR CLUB MANHATTAN

I normally start off describing a wedding by discussing decisions the couple made to enhance their wedding in terms of additions. What type of flowers, theme, layout, location, color palette etc. All with the goal to make their wedding day as unique as their story. This blog post is in the same spirit but instead focuses on the subtractions made to set their wedding apart. Weiyi and Ian had only one objective for their wedding day which was to make sure everyone had a great time and didn't feel like they were at a formal event. To ensure this they stripped away most of the formalities associated with a wedding day. Starting from the beginning of they day where they got ready in the same room, there was no first dance, parents dance, seating arrangement, sit down dinner or cake cutting, along with business causal attire. Instead 40oz bottles of Coor's light were flowing around (ironically but still awesome), passed food all night including a delicious bowl of ramen, a self serve giant dessert table, a scotch bar, an acoustic music performance before the DJ got the crowd moving. To wrap this post up, Weiyi and Ian's wedding was exactly what they wanted in the way they wanted everyone to experience it and just based on the interactions I had with them on their wedding day, thats how they like to live their life. 

Cheers to Weiyi and Ian... affectionately known as "Weiyian!"