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Planning a Backyard Wedding? Hereโ€™s What You Canโ€™t Forget!

Backyard weddings are intimate, personal, and full of charm. But while they may seem like a simple, laid-back option, thereโ€™s a lot that goes into pulling off the perfect backyard celebration. From logistics to vendor coordination, itโ€™s important to remember that planning a wedding outside a traditional venue comes with its own set of challenges. But donโ€™t worry...

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Summer Love at Four Star Farms and Brewery in Western Mass

Back at our favorite place, you can do anything at Four Star Farms and it would look beautiful, adventurous, and laid back all in the same moment. This was our first time visiting the hops farm and brewery during the early summer and we were so excited to see how far the hops would be growingโ€ฆ

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A Joyful and Inclusive Engagement Session with Rachel and Kysha

Talk about a perfect day for a session! On the heels of Bostonโ€™s Pride Weekend, Kysha, Rachel and I met outside of the Boston Public Garden for their engagement session. I dug their vibe from the time they booked me and couldnโ€™t wait to meet. And then I found out that Rachel had been keeping a secret from me (how dare she!)โ€ฆ

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Alliyah & Matt's Hartford Engagement Session

When Alliyah and Matt reached out about their engagement session in Hartford, they wanted something that felt totally "them"โ€”fun, laid-back, and a little off the beaten path. We started in the heart of the city at Bushnell Park, where they strolled hand-in-hand, sharing laughs and stories against the backdrop of the city and the parkโ€™s lush greenery. The clouds were rolling inโ€ฆ

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Love is a Downpour: An Unforgettable Engagement Shoot in Brooklyn's Prospect Heights

I love coming to New York for any reason really, but was extra extra excited when Matt and Eliza suggested Prospect Park as the location for their session. Even though Iโ€™ve spent so much of my time wandering NYC, Prospect Park was a place I never managed to visit and I was really pumped to do it with these two. We started at one of their favorite bars, The Branded Saloonโ€ฆ

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