In honor of February being the Month of LOVE, I wanted to give a little love back to my clients! I am now offering $50 off your boudoir session for any of my remaining dates in February! In order to grab one of these dates this month, please email me at amanda@amandarosephotography.com and mention that you’d like to take advantage of the February Special. Dates will book up fast!
I love when I meet a new client and we just click instantly. And to top if off they trust my judgement creatively, and want me to “just do my thing” on their wedding day! I knew I needed to shoot Jocelyn & CJ’s wedding from the minute I first met with Jocelyn. I knew she had all of these amazing details set, she was going to look stunning, and her excitement was beyond contagious when she was describing her big day! I am so glad that fate brought us all together!
Jocelyn & CJ decided to do a First Look. It was so emotional and romantic! I love doing a First Look on your wedding day! It gives you so much more time for photos of the couple, and allows us to get a little more creative!
The whole wedding party had me laughing the entire day, but there are just no words for how funny the Maid of Honor and Best Man were!! Check out their entrance during intros!
After Jocelyn’s dance with her father, she realized that her brother (who could not be there) was on Skype watching their dance. Tears instantly filled her eyes…actually, I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house, including mine!!
Congratulations again Jocelyn & CJ!! xo
Venue & Catering: Wright’s Mill Farm
DJ: Upbeat DJ
Florist: Lilium Florist
Cake & Cupcakes: Chocolate Rose Bakeshop
Makeup artist: Faces by Suzanna
Hair stylist: Rachel from Aesthetics Hair Studio
Dress: The Trink-et Shoppe, dress by Casablanca Bridal
Sometimes when you first meet someone, you know you are going to be instant friends. That is pretty much how I felt when I met Mallory and Jason! I also knew right away that they were the kind of clients I love to work with. They are sweet, funny, and so in love with one another. Their wedding day was filled with so much joy and love from the time I arrived, until the last dance! It was all about family, friends, and celebrating Mallory and Jason’s love from start to finish!
All of Mallory’s details are vintage inspired (or the real deal)! Her shoes, earings, and a few other pieces were real vintage pieces that she had incorporated into her stunning look.
PS – Geeky photographer side note…This chapel on the Ethel Walker campus was a DREAM to shoot in!! The light pouring in was absolutely perfect in every way…ahhh I could have photographed in here all day!
Ok, so I had wayyy too much fun with this antique car that Mallory surprised Jason with! Isn’t it just the best! I loved it!
The other amazing vendors I worked with:
Venue, Cake & Catering: Simsbury Inn
Florist: Mallory’s Mom
DJ: Sonic Sound DJ
Makeup artist: Kara Pompa
Hair Stylist: Erica from Tranquility Salon & Spa
String Trio: Friends from Ethel Walker School
Chapel: Ethel Walker Chapel
Thank you again Mallory and Jason for including me in your incredible, fun-filled night! Wishing you all of the best! xo
Megan and Adam have had a rare relationship. Their history together goes back to elementary school when they first met, and remained friends. Then that friendship changed to love…and now marriage!! There is truly something special about having such a long-lasting friendship as Megan and Adam’s! This means that their wedding day was a longtime coming!
Not only do Megan and Adam have an adorable relationship, but they have an adorable fur-child, Marley, who actually made a special appearance during their “First Look”! I don’t know who is more excited, Marley or her mommy and daddy?
Can this custom cake topper, by You’ve Been Cupcaked, be any more amazing? I absolutely adore the idea of having their whole “family” represented on top of the cupcake tower!
Because Megan and Adam decided to do a super romantic “First Look”, we had the opportunity to do photos before and after their ceremony!
To all of the amazing vendors that I worked with, thank you for all of your talent and impressive work on their wedding day!
Venue & Catering: La Bella Vista
Cake & Cupcakes: You’ve Been Cupcaked
Flowers: Stop & Shop in Waterbury
DJ: DJ Melee
Makeup & Hair: Couture Salon
Thank you Megan & Adam. Wishing you a million years of happiness together!! xo
Crystal and Colby planned such a beautiful wedding for their friends and family. We started out getting ready in Massachusetts, on to the church, and then partied all night at the Simsbury Inn.
Crystal had so many beautiful vintage inspired pieces to go with her dress. I couldn’t get enough of them!
I’ve seen some really great first dances, but Crystal & Colby’s took the cake! They started dancing in a “normal” slow dance, and then broke out into an amazing swing dance!
Thank you to all of the other vendors!
Venue, Cake & Catering: Simsbury Inn
Florist: Durocher Florist
Videography: Creative Video by Nelson
Church: St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Chicopee, MA
Hair: Tracy at The Finishing Touch
Makeup Artist: Makeup Artistry by Liv
Thank you again to Crystal and Colby for being amazing clients! Wishing you all of the happiness in the world!! xo
Jenna and Bill are rock star clients…no really, they are true rock star clients! Bill is in a rock band and Jenna is just rad in every sense! They also decided to make their wedding rad! I loved everything about their wedding: the details, the location, the vows, and the fun had by all of their guests!
Bill had a vision of what Jenna would look like the moment he saw her…I bet he realized she was even more beautiful than he could ever had imagined!
These two are beyond cute!!
Church: First Congregational Church in Ansonia
Venue & Catering: Aria
DJ & Photoboth: Lights, Camera, DJs
Cake: Chimirri’s
Flowers: Flowers by Danielle
Videography: Everett Freeman
Makeup artist: Makeup by Justyna
Hair Stylist: Jenn at Inspired Style
Jenna & Bill, Thank you so much for letting me capture your wedding day! You guys are amazing!
I can not say enough about Marley and Michael. They are seriously the nicest people I have ever met. They are the most adorable couple, and are constantly snuggling and giggling with each other.
I just love this image of Marley!! It was such a quiet, beautiful moment during the hustle and bustle of getting ready.
I often talk about the “moments in between the pose” which is after I pose my clients, the moment that they make between the two of them. Michael and Marley are experts at being cute all the time, so the moments that they make in between my posing is what makes magic!
Not only did all of the guests have a blast, but Michael and Marley danced ALL NIGHT at their wedding. I love when a bride and groom really get to enjoy every minute of their wedding!
Ok, so there is no way to describe this situation other than this: I was walking around during the reception taking photos of everyone dancing and having a great time, when this happened right in front of me, so I quickly grabbed a photo. I think it is hysterical and definitely a first for me. I’ve never seen someone slap another person on the dance floor but it was so funny, I was cracking up behind the camera.
Venue & Catering: Amarante’s Sea Cliff
Flowers: Woodbury Floral Designs
Makeup & Hair: Liz and Shauna of Luscious Lips & Lashes
Cake: Petonito’s
Dresses & Tuxes: The Wedding Embassy
Congratulations again to Marley and Michael on a fabulous wedding! xo
Usually I start out each wedding post talking about how gorgeous the wedding was, but this one I must go back a little bit more…
I love how Michael proposed! literally “the writing is on the wall”. When you walk into their dining room it is pretty obvious how he proposed. And I love the fact that they have left it there and kept it as a part of their home!
Ok, now I will gush about their wedding! I’ve never seen such bold flowers before! A job well done, as usual, by The Flower Girl Florist. Talk about having your “something blue”…so pretty!! Also their adorable doggy had to join them each for a photo. He was obviously excited for his mommy and daddy to get married!
Usually I only get to capture the bride getting ready, but I was lucky enough that Lisan and Michael scheduled it so that they would each take turns getting ready at the house so I could be there for both of them! It worked out perfectly and I’m so glad I got to hang with the boys for a bit too!
The sun was shining and it was such a perfect day for their wedding! Lisan looked so beautiful in this light!
One of my favorite parts of their reception was all of the kids! They looked like they were having more fun than anyone! Dancing up a storm!!
The other vendors:
Venue & Catering: Fantasia
Flowers: The Flower Girl Florist
Cake: Creative Cakes by Donna
Hair and Makeup: Beauty Entourage
DJ: After Hours DJ
Congratulations again Lisan & Michael!! Thank you for letting me be such a big part of your day! xo
When you initially meet with a client, sometimes you just know, it is a perfect fit! I knew that the second I met Neil and Lisa! They were so great to work with on their wedding day and even better, they had total trust in me to just “do my thing” and make it happen. I love clients like this that know I will get the job done no matter what.
I can not express how gorgeous their backyard ceremony location was. It had every detail well thought out, from the GORGEOUS flowers, to the barrels, and the iced tea and lemonade. It was the perfect rustic/chic combination that made me say “AWWW” to every little detail!
One of my favorite parts of Lisa and Neil’s wedding was the fact that they left a TON of time in between the ceremony and their reception for photos! I love having more than the standard cocktail hour to use for photo time!! See how much more we can get…time even allowed for us to go to an ultra cool location before heading over to the reception.
Oh also, I love, love, love their wedding party! They were up for anything and a total blast to hang out with!!
Then we ended the night with some CRAZY dancing!! OMG I had so much fun with all of their guests as they were swirling around me on the dance floor!
Here are the other great vendors from their wedding:
Venue/Catering: Testa’s Banquet Facility
Florist: The Flower Girl
Makeup & Hair: Lisa at Bladez N Shadez
Cake: Custom Cakes by Steve
Ceremony Coordinator: Amanda Liska
Thank you again Lisa and Neil for an unforgettable wedding and having me be such a big part of your day!! xo
Breanna and Katie have such a deep love for one another, which was very visible at their wedding. But they definitely know how to kick back and have a good time too! Their wedding day at Woodwinds in Branford, CT was a perfect combination of love and party!
The way they each walked out to meet each other was so emotional! And then they were lucky enough to walk down the aisle together hand in hand. It was really something special! I was getting pretty choked up behind the camera…I won’t lie!
We were lucky enough that Scott, the coordinator at the Woodwinds, let us use his amazing car as a prop for photo time! Love it!
The framed photograph of Breanna’s father and lit candle that sat on the mantle was a beautiful reminder of how her dad was there in spirit all night, looking over his little girl! I absolutely adore this image, not only because of their heartfelt embrace of the newly weds, but the fact that her dad is literally looking over her shoulder (proudly) at his little girl on her wedding day!
These little munchkins danced with each other ALL NIGHT! They had more fun than anyone else…it was so cute!
Also a big shout out to all of the other amazing vendors:
Venue & Catering: Woodwinds
Florist: Beachwood
DJ: John Saville Entertainment
Cake: J Cakes
Breanna’s Hair and Makeup: Kim Argo of Blend Hair and Colour Studio
Katie’s Hair: Sandy Hill
Katie’s Makeup: Francesca D’Amato of Makeup by Francesca
Breanna & Katie, thank you so much for allowing me to be such a big part of your day!! Everything was perfect and you two are just beyond perfect for each other!! XO
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