drouet wedding--stonington, ct

Wow, what a weekend I had...I had the privilege of photographing Tad and Melanie's wedding in the amazing town of Stonington, CT. For anyone who has never been to Stonington (including me until this past weekend), it is a very small, friendly town with a ton of history and a lot of gorgeous historical houses and buildings a stone's throw from Rhode Island.

My day started at the Inn at Stonington where the bride and groom were getting ready...This inn has been featured in Coastal Living, Travel & Leisure, Connecticut magazine, Boston Globe and so on. It was a truly magnificent place.

Later, the reception kicked off in the Yacht Club and had many entertaining events among which was the awesome flaming buffet line. This chef had flames shooting over 3 feet high!!

However, the highlight of my night was one of the groomsmen outside on the patio doing fire poi...This consisted of spinning 2 oil lamps around and around while they were lit and had flames shooting out of them. It was a huge hit.

The food was great, the music was great--it was a perfect day for a tremendous couple. I had a blast...

I'm off to Portsmouth, N.H. this weekend with my wife before things really start to pick up. Engagement shoots and a busy June await when we return... Pictures from Portsmouth when we get home.

Happy Memorial Day!

new york city...

My wife and I went to New York this past weekend to see Les' Miserables' on Broadway (don't ask me how to pronounce it, I'm just happy I could spell it). I hadn't been to a show there in years...We met up with my brother who lives in Jersey and had dinner and drinks at an amazing restuarant before the show on 49th street. After that we made our way to the theatre on west 44th between 7th and 8th avenues. Our seats were phenomenal-front orchestra, stage left. My brother works for Hilton and as such is privy to all these perks such as discounted Broadway tickets among other things.

I was amazed at the show. The quality of singers and actors/actresses they've got is truly remarkable and the production of these plays is astounding.

We walked through Times Square after the show and once again found out why its the city that never sleeps. I think there were more people walking around after the show than before!!!

Our train rolled out of Grand Central Station a little before midnight and it was about 2:30 a.m. before my head hit the pillow. Home sweet home...

I've got two engagement shoots this week followed by a wedding this weekend. Pictures soon; I promise... Be well...

weekend...

I spent this past weekend up in Monterey, Mass. on a church retreat. We were privileged to have an extraordinary speaker in Dwight Knight from Challenge Ministries there with us. The camp was located along the Appalachian trail and the sites were truly amazing. The food was unbelievable and of course I ate way too much...
I got to spend a lot of time with my brother which was really cool-he's the one in the bottom picture taken in front of the bonfire friday night. On the way back from the bonfire to the cabin, we were absolutely speechless looking up at the stars. The sky was so clear and there were no other lights around; it seemed like you could just reach up and grab them. God truly is the greatest artist there is.

I'm heading to New York city to see Les' Miserables on Broadway this friday night. I'll give a full review this weekend. Until then...

New England Keswick - Monterey, MA.
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