OK all!! Now that the new 2010 season is coming quick, I want to share the rest of my 2009 brides that I was too wrapped up in production to get posted here on the blog! It doesn’t mean I love those brides any less!!! It’s just my priority during “Season” is to get everyone’s pictures UP & ONLINE, discs mailed, print orders filled, emails answered….oh, AND…actually TAKE SOME PICTURES, LOL! It’s the constant juggle of the digital photographer.

Soo…..back to the good stuff: KRISTEN & BRIAN….what can I say??! I JUST ADORE them. They were such a highlight of my summer. Looking back at their pictures makes me happy and miss the red hot weather we had that day!

Kristen & Brian’s family made me feel so welcome. Their personal handwritten thank you notes, facebook messages and comments before & after the wedding make me feel appreciated!!! All their cards adorn my “THANK YOU” board in my office.

This is the email I received when Kristen viewed her slideshow. This is why I choose to be a wedding photographer:

“Faith, I have gone through three kleenex! LOL The images are so spectacular! Many, many, many thanks for all of the once-in-a-lifetime moments that you captured perfectly, from the emotions, to the surprises, to the expressions of love and support illustrated by our family, friends, and one another. Brian and I are both so incredibly grateful.”

Click-y planning links below:

Caterer & Cake: Russell Morin
Venue: Tiverton Meeting House
Florals: Polly Hutchison: Robin Hollow Farm, North Kingstown, RI
DJ: Jean Galipeau: Class Act

Kristen & Brian seeing each for the first time in Kristen’s parent’s lush gardens:

Puppy!!! He was so infatuated by Brian’s boutonniere!

This wedding was chock full of touching moments!

A nice moment between Kristen’s parents:

This is Shawn…I’m photographing his wedding in May. OMG…Can’t wait. It’s going to ROCK!

And the next series of images is thanks to Kristen & Brian’s AWESOME engagement session. This is WHY I do engagement sessions. Brian told me in May that Mr. Herbert from Family Guy makes him laugh like crazy. So all summer long, I practiced by best Mr. Herbert impression. By August, I was ready! So I unleashed Mr. Herbert on them at the perfect time and here is what I got…I think it was successful!:

And not only can I create the funny, hysterically laughing moments…I can also capture the REAL tender moments:

Come watch Kristen & Brian’s slideshow! Over 150 pictures from their gorgeous jewel-toned country wedding at the Tiverton Meeting House!

What a great way to wrap up my 2009 weddings! Danielle & Chris ROCK. I love them. This is a perfect example of a great dynamic between couple & photographer. THANK YOU for everything!!!

Amanda & Adam at OceanCliff

Kathryn & Chris at the Providence Biltmore

Laura & Nick had a fabulous New England clambake themed wedding at Kempenaar’s Clambake Club back in August. Lots of love, friendship and GREAT food! The public clambake is a tradition for my family so it was nice to revisit the venue to document another family’s enjoyment there. KCC is a big tradition with Nick’s family, so it was a familiar setting for his side.

Here is what Laura said when she saw her photos:

“Faith,
You are truly amazing! These pictures are exactly what I wanted! I relived each moment of the entire day through your eyes but in some sense my eyes too! You have a true talent, the gift of preserving a memory timelessly. I know you understand mean and this may seem corny and trivial but sometime watch the movie Tinker Bell and think my 5 year old daughter and I… I have already gave your name to another bride and I will continue to highly recommend you as it is worth every penny… and in some way invaluable.
Thanks with all my heart!
Laura”

Florist: Carlone’s
Cake: Fatulli’s Bakery
Hair & Makeup: Lisa Ramos

Laura’s dress details and comfy wedding shoes!

Happy dogs lounging during the “dog days of summer”. Too cute!!

Laura’s adorable daughter & flowergirl!

Moment #1: Laura walking down the stairs to her dad & brother….

Moment #2: Laura’s mom & sister walking her leave….

While Laura was walking down the stairs in the previous picture, I swung the camera up to the top of the stairs to capture this nice moment of Laura’s mom & sister. See? 1 photographer can get multiple moments!

Laura’s sister exchanging a glance at her parents in the front row from her maid-of-honor seat at the altar…

Nick & his mom having a moment immediately after the ceremony.

Grandparents during the receiving line.

Laura’s bouquet was covered with a piece of her mom’s wedding dress.

A happy moment on the trolley back into Newport on our way to formals…

The kids were being so patient!

A new family!

We had such beautiful weather….72 degrees and no humidity in the middle of August! Amazing. And a little cloud diffusion….a photographer favorite.

A mother-daughter talk:

No pictures, please…

Laura’s parents playing at the clambake club

Nick’s parents are fun-loving, too!

First dance with Nick’s parents looking on…

A quick bride & groom portrait at KCC

Faith Dugan Hardware: So this was a unique idea I’ve never seen before. There was a box of holes that was about 3×4 feet wide. Next to the box, guests could fill out messages to the couple, roll up the colored paper, and slide it into the box. Laura & Nick read 1 message every day after they returned from their honeymoon. Such a fun idea! So of course, I incorporated the color and the rolled up paper in my ring-art for them!

No vendor chicken dinner here!!!!! Mhmmmm hmm! Thanks for the great meal, Laura. It’s much appreciated!

Another mother-daughter moment, #1 & #2