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Let me tell you a little bit about my dear friend Amy.
Amy and I were roommates in college our freshman year and have been close friends ever since. We met at freshman orientation in the summer of 2001 and immediately clicked, partially because we had so much in common, and partially because we were both kind of awkward and funny and so we started playing basketball together. Over the years we racked up all sorts of memories together, from taping our my parking tickets to our cinderblock dorm room wall for some ultra rebellious decor, to sobbing together during the Friends series finale when Rachel didn’t get on the plane.
A lot of things happen through 14 years of friendship. College majors change. Graduation leads to jobs, which in turn lead to moves around the country. Boys come, boys go, and eventually one boy stays a bit longer than the rest. And if said boy gets the approval of the friends, well then he’s in it to stay. Jason got my approval early on. He seemed to be the perfect match for Amy and her personality, which is incredibly laid back and fun. The two of them are completely in their element when listening to rock music and working on a growler of craft brew together. I couldn’t have handpicked a better husband for Amy if I tried. After Amy and Jason were engaged, Amy called me to ask if I would do the honor of being her bridesmaid… and her photographer. I can’t decide which is more flattering to be asked, but if I’m being completely honest, when she said that she and Jason didn’t really want anyone else to shoot their photos, I kind of melted. So while I know some people thought it odd that I chose to photograph Amy’s wedding rather than standing up at the altar beside her, I kind of feel that my presence behind the camera was just as important. There’s something to be said for having emotion for your subjects as you’re photographing them.
The morning of the wedding was crazy for the girls, so by the time we all got back to the Inn at Mount Pleasant where Amy was getting ready, there was a time crunch to get ready. It’s too bad we didn’t have more time, given that the Inn was situated on a gorgeous piece of property, and the owners had the place decorated with the coolest vintage decor pieces. Luckily I got there early enough to grab Amy’s details and take advantage of what the Inn had to offer. Dress shot in front of a barn? Check. Wedding ring in moss? Check. Misspelled congratulations courtesy of the Farmington Starbucks barista? Check.
If there’s any couple who would have been just as happy getting married in a brewpub, it’s these two. But they ended up getting married at the beautiful Torrington Country Club in Connecticut, their home state. In typical New England fashion, their wedding day had everything from rain to rainbows, and from thunderstorms to sunshine and humidity. But the weather cooperated with the timeline of the day, raining during dinner, and providing everyone with a glorious rainbow during outdoor portrait time.
Amy and Jason, I hope you two are enjoying your newlywed status! Just know (again) that it was an honor for Ronnie and I to shoot your wedding, and for me to be your bridesmaidographer. We’re so happy for the two of you!
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I make whimsical art for color-lovers and California dreamers. I'm based in Virginia, outside of Washington, D.C. where there are most decidedly no palm trees in sight.