I am so excited to bring you another spectacular wedding! Kaela and Jon’s Simsbury inn wedding was simply stunning! I am blessed to have couples that are so easy to work with and makes my job so easy.

Let’s hear how their day went!

How did you two meet?

We met online through match.com.

How did Jon pop the question?

In our living room! Jon wanted to propose on the beach in Florida but my ring didn’t come in time. The same day my ring came in, about two hours later, he popped the question because he didn’t want to wait any longer!

What was your favorite moment(s) from the wedding?

I loved our first look. I was so anxious about walking down the aisle that seeing Jon beforehand was perfect. I also loved when we walked out of the church to the “Peanuts” theme song. Most of our guests didn’t know it was going to be played and since it is sort of unconventional everyone laughed.

How long have you been together?

3 Years

What advice would you offer to other couples planning a wedding

I would make sure to ask your friends about vendors. I found it so hard to pick vendors and we ended up going with people that others had recommended to us.

What photography-related advice would you offer to a couple?

Relax! I don’t particularly like getting my photo taken but Greg made it really easy. I would highly recommend getting an engagement shoot just to learn what it is like getting your photo taken by a professional.

Tell me about your dress. Where did you find it, how did you choose it, how did you know it was the one?

How was your experience taking photos/working with me on your wedding day?

I really appreciated Gregs sense of calm. He was open to any shots I wanted to take but also took the lead on shots he thought would look good. I didn’t have to worry about if the pictures would turn out well at all!

Did you see each other before the wedding? If not, did you like waiting or would you have rather done it differently? Tell me why or why not!

Yes, we did a first look and it was perfect. It was done outside of the hotel and it was fun because my bridesmaids and mom were watching. It still felt like a private moment between the two of us. I was still overwhelmed walking down the aisle with my dad so I can’t imagine what it would have been like if I hadn’t seen Jon before!

Any tips on how to prepare for the wedding photos?

I would highly recommend getting some sort of facial before the wedding. I wanted to make my skin look as good as possible on camera and that really helped!

Any tips that you have about preparing your wedding party for the photos? What did you tell them, how did you get them to cooperate, what did you do or what would you have done differently?

I recommended that my girls get the airbrush makeup. I find it really makes a difference in the photos!

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What were you most anxious, nervous or fearful about regarding your wedding day and what was the outcome?

We wrote our own vows. I was convinced that I was going to be a crying mess through them but somehow I found the strength to keep it together. Hearing Jon’s vows was one of my favorite moments from the wedding.

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