An Intimate Gathering at the Copper Beach Inn, Ivoryton

When Ann and I met Jesse and Genevieve, they explained they were having a very small wedding ceremony with just close family present and hadn't yet decided if they needed professional photographic coverage. I think our enthusiasm and the beautiful work we had to show them, convinced them that they did want their wedding documented. The ceremony and reception were to be held at the magical Copper Beech Inn in Ivoryton, CT. Not enough great things can be said about the Copper Beech Inn... it's a four-star country inn full of beautiful antiques,spectacular food, and plenty of atmosphere and romance.




Genevieve and Jesse.



There was time before the ceremony for portraits.

What's better than photographing people in love?




Everyone enjoyed ice tea and lemonade before the ceremony.

And what could be more relaxing than having family gathered around and an uncle who presided as justice of the peace.

And there was humor.



We love hand shots. They tell so much of the story.




Congratulatory hugs.




Can't you feel the love.


The very atmospheric and beautiful Comstock Room.


There were beautiful details.

I found a reflective surface that was great for the rings.



Love this shot. Yes, those are tears on Genevieve's cheek.


The father-daughter dance.

A very proud and happy father.

There were so many touching moments on this beautiful day.

Every wedding has a story to tell, and this one was about the closeness of family and how wonderful that is.

A quiet moment and an exciting new life together begins.

A May Wedding ~ Harkness

I'm playing catch up right now. I have three new weddings to add and an incredible engagement shoot from yesterday that Ann and I photographed together. I’ll start with a wedding from two weeks ago where I had the honor of photographing with Erik Johnson of Scandinavian Photography of Chester, CT. Erik’s been photographing weddings for almost 20 years and doesn’t usually use a 2nd photographer, so it was really such a privilege shooting with him and getting to know him better. Erik’s bride and groom looked like they stepped out of a Dutch Renaissance painting! Seriously, check out some of Ruben’s portraits. The following are some of the photographs that I took during the course of the day.




I loved the look of concentration.

Easy does it.

The final moments before walking down the aisle. The light coming in on Megan and her bridesmaids was just gorgeous. The ceremony was at St. Mary's in New Haven.




Each wedding is so different, and it really shows up in the details.


I know couples always wish for a blue sky day for their wedding, but overcast days are just great for photography. There's an old world quality to the color, there’s more atmosphere and everything just kind of sings. The portraits and reception were at the beautiful Harkness mansion in Waterford.

Definitely a Renaissance portrait.


A distant view of Erik capturing the couple.

Along came the speedy little one.




Megan and Brad, best wishes to you both!