Jeni + Joe | Norwalk, Connecticut Calf Pasture Beach Wedding

I met Jeni and Joe through a fellow photographer and friend, Lexi of Lexi Photography.  Lexi wanted to photograph Jeni and Joe’s wedding but since she was also a bridesmaid in the wedding she also wanted to be able to relax and enjoy her best friend’s big day.  So Lexi and Jeni asked me to help!  When I heard all the details about Jeni and Joe’s wedding plans I was thrilled to be on board with them!  They were exactly as Lexi had described them to me –  so fun, super laid back and total naturals in front of the camera, as you will see!  By the end of the night the whole gang had me feeling like one of them.  I had so much fun with Lexi, Jeni and Joe and their families and friends, it was really an amazing weekend!

The ceremony was planned to take place right on the beach down the street from Jeni’s place however, the night before the wedding there were warnings of a huge storm that would hit the next morning, the morning of the wedding!  So Jeni and her friends cleared out their apartment and set up all these cute decorations, in case they would have to use it as plan B. Anticipating their first look!  I just LOVE first looks.  They make for some genuinely adorable shots of that first wedding day interaction between the bride and groom.  They also allow us more play time for fun photos before the wedding.  How can you not love that?! As you may be wondering, no we did not have to use plan B – the weather turned out to be amazing for the ceremony!  We could not have asked for a better day. After the beautiful and intimate ceremony was over they held a cocktail hour right on the beach. After the cocktail hour was over we convinced Jeni and Joe to give us 10 more minutes so that we could take advantage of the beautiful light you get right before sunset.  So worth it!

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Location: Shady Beach at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk CT, Gown: Paloma Blanca, Bridal Boutique: Mariella’s Creations, Tux: Designed by the groom and custom made, Flowers: Braach’s House of Flowers, Rings: Conroy & Wilcox