• She has tears streaming down her face when getting her hair done, because of all the emotions of her big day. Tears streamed down her face again as she opened the card from her Groom. But when she saw her daddy? She was nothing but smiles....and HE was all tears. Kara’s first look with her dad was probably one of the sweetest I have ever witnessed and I am so very excited to blog this emotion-charged wedding day sometime soon :) #aliciaannweddings
    She has tears streaming down her face when getting her hair done, because of all the emotions of her big day. Tears streamed down her face again as she opened the card from her Groom. But when she saw her daddy? She was nothing but smiles....and HE was all tears. Kara’s first look with her dad was probably one of the sweetest I have ever witnessed and I am so very excited to blog this emotion-charged wedding day sometime soon :) #aliciaannweddings
  • As Lee Anne stepped into her delicate and lace filled gown and her mother looped the buttons, one by one, a stream of golden light flooded in. It poured through the large picture window and engulfed every inch of the room where the magic before the magic was happening. The bride’s hair reflected golden tones as she floated gracefully about, getting ready for her dramatic and anxiously awaited debut. Her skin, like precisely painted porcelain, glistened as she shifted her attention to her bridesmaids. It was almost time. As her doting groom stood at the end of the aisle patiently awaiting her arrival, the sun shone on. A photographer’s dream, it highlighted soft beauty in all the right places. Nothing was immune to its touch as it beamed down on an act of great love. Friends and family alike could feel its comforting warmth and see its dazzling effect. The sun provided the dreamiest of light throughout both ceremony and reception. And when it was time for it to retire, it did so in sublime fashion. As it set, and prepared to say goodnight, it left a sky of cotton-candy colors. Pinks, purples, oranges and yellows all working together to create the most treasured of skies. The sun’s light was a constant confidant throughout their wedding day, never leaving their side. A bright reminder that there love and commitment to one another was strong enough to illuminate anything it touched. Lee Anne and Geoffrey are on the blog today! Link in profile. #aliciaannweddings
    As Lee Anne stepped into her delicate and lace filled gown and her mother looped the buttons, one by one, a stream of golden light flooded in. It poured through the large picture window and engulfed every inch of the room where the magic before the magic was happening. The bride’s hair reflected golden tones as she floated gracefully about, getting ready for her dramatic and anxiously awaited debut. Her skin, like precisely painted porcelain, glistened as she shifted her attention to her bridesmaids. It was almost time. As her doting groom stood at the end of the aisle patiently awaiting her arrival, the sun shone on. A photographer’s dream, it highlighted soft beauty in all the right places. Nothing was immune to its touch as it beamed down on an act of great love. Friends and family alike could feel its comforting warmth and see its dazzling effect. The sun provided the dreamiest of light throughout both ceremony and reception. And when it was time for it to retire, it did so in sublime fashion. As it set, and prepared to say goodnight, it left a sky of cotton-candy colors. Pinks, purples, oranges and yellows all working together to create the most treasured of skies. The sun’s light was a constant confidant throughout their wedding day, never leaving their side. A bright reminder that there love and commitment to one another was strong enough to illuminate anything it touched. Lee Anne and Geoffrey are on the blog today! Link in profile. #aliciaannweddings
  • A favorite shot from Wes and Moira’s wedding that I blogged earlier today (link in profile). I loved this moment after they walked down the aisle as husband and wife. The church does opened wide and the sun just poured in on them. It was such a beautiful moment! #aliciaannweddings
    A favorite shot from Wes and Moira’s wedding that I blogged earlier today (link in profile). I loved this moment after they walked down the aisle as husband and wife. The church does opened wide and the sun just poured in on them. It was such a beautiful moment! #aliciaannweddings
  • The look on his face as he was waiting outside Lord Thompson Manor for her to come out was priceless. He was nervous, that you could tell. But more than nerves, Wes was so obviously excited. It was apparent that he couldn’t wait to see the most beautiful woman he knew on the day of their wedding. Moira made her way out the grand front door of Lord Thompson Manor toward her soon-to-be husband and she had the biggest smile on her face. They both did. As they embraced, you could see any nerves just melt away….right alongside the tears of their bridal party and parents. Everyone was just elated, including the amazing staff that were all peering outside the door to watch Wes and Moira during their first look. it was a such a sweet, special moment as the sun bore down on them, reminding them that the warmth of Spring decided to make an appearance for them after a long, cold winter. Wes and Moira’s wedding at Lord Thompson Manor was everything they could’ve hoped and dreamed for. The food, the atmosphere, the decor, but mostly the people who they hold near and dear – all of it came to one big crescendo for their big day, and it was nothing short of perfect. On the blog today! Link in profile. #aliciaannweddings Venue – @lordthompsonmanor Makeup Artist – KISS Spa at the Cottage House Dress Boutique – @vowsbridalandformals Florist – Jackie from LTM DJ- @localmotionent Videographer – @jordan_timbro Cake Designer – @dimarepastry Transportation – @brookstransportation
    The look on his face as he was waiting outside Lord Thompson Manor for her to come out was priceless. He was nervous, that you could tell. But more than nerves, Wes was so obviously excited. It was apparent that he couldn’t wait to see the most beautiful woman he knew on the day of their wedding. Moira made her way out the grand front door of Lord Thompson Manor toward her soon-to-be husband and she had the biggest smile on her face. They both did. As they embraced, you could see any nerves just melt away….right alongside the tears of their bridal party and parents. Everyone was just elated, including the amazing staff that were all peering outside the door to watch Wes and Moira during their first look. it was a such a sweet, special moment as the sun bore down on them, reminding them that the warmth of Spring decided to make an appearance for them after a long, cold winter. Wes and Moira’s wedding at Lord Thompson Manor was everything they could’ve hoped and dreamed for. The food, the atmosphere, the decor, but mostly the people who they hold near and dear – all of it came to one big crescendo for their big day, and it was nothing short of perfect. On the blog today! Link in profile. #aliciaannweddings Venue – @lordthompsonmanor Makeup Artist – KISS Spa at the Cottage House Dress Boutique – @vowsbridalandformals Florist – Jackie from LTM DJ- @localmotionent Videographer – @jordan_timbro Cake Designer – @dimarepastry Transportation – @brookstransportation
  • This might be one of my all time favorite bridal portraits that we’ve ever taken. When Josh sent me a sneak peak of this image of Julia on the morning of her wedding, I instantly felt a rush of emotions. I wrote him back and said “THIS IS THE BAR!!” I want every bride to have a stunning, timeless, relaxed, and natural portrait of her on her wedding day. I imagine Julia sitting in a chair with grey hair someday, with this image in a frame, and showing it to her granddaughters as they marvel over the beauty that she was on her wedding day. #aliciaannweddings #aliciaann_josh
    This might be one of my all time favorite bridal portraits that we’ve ever taken. When Josh sent me a sneak peak of this image of Julia on the morning of her wedding, I instantly felt a rush of emotions. I wrote him back and said “THIS IS THE BAR!!” I want every bride to have a stunning, timeless, relaxed, and natural portrait of her on her wedding day. I imagine Julia sitting in a chair with grey hair someday, with this image in a frame, and showing it to her granddaughters as they marvel over the beauty that she was on her wedding day. #aliciaannweddings #aliciaann_josh
  • Those quiet moments just minutes before the first look or ceremony are always some of my favorite on a wedding day. I feel like when most little girls picture themselves on their wedding day, they picture themselves getting dressed in the morning and then walking down the aisle. Because I know that first part is often something little girls dream about, I shoot not only for the bride herself but also for her daughters and granddaughters. So that someday, when they are sitting on the lap of the most beautiful woman they know, they have a tangible portrait to give a visual to their own dreams of someday being a bride. #aliciaannweddings
    Those quiet moments just minutes before the first look or ceremony are always some of my favorite on a wedding day. I feel like when most little girls picture themselves on their wedding day, they picture themselves getting dressed in the morning and then walking down the aisle. Because I know that first part is often something little girls dream about, I shoot not only for the bride herself but also for her daughters and granddaughters. So that someday, when they are sitting on the lap of the most beautiful woman they know, they have a tangible portrait to give a visual to their own dreams of someday being a bride. #aliciaannweddings
  • When Amy first contacted me, she talked about how she and Gavin were planning on getting married in Hartford, Connecticut at City Hall. She was obviously excited about marrying this man she had loved for 10 year, but there was something in her vice that just didn’t seem excited at all about the wedding. I asked her what her hopes and dreams were for her wedding day and she said “truthfully, I would love to just elope to somewhere like Quebec City, in the winter”. After listening to her speak from the heart about what she truly desired, I said “Amy, if that’s what you guys want, then do it! And I’m happy to come up there with you!” I could hear the excitement in her voice when she talked about walking the old cobblestone streets, hand in hand, alone with the love of her life. After a few calls and figuring out whether or not it would work, she excitedly called me back to let me know that’s what they would be doing. So it was, on a freezing cold day in December that she and Gavin promised forever to each other in wha was one of those romantic days I’ve ever photographed. There was something so special about it being just the two of them. Their planner, Isabelle Radford, orchestrated the most perfect day for them and left no detail unthought of. Everything from the limo to the perfectly curated menu was exactly how Amy and Gavin imagined their big day being. And it was nothing short of perfect. On the blog today. Link in profile! #aliciaannweddings
    When Amy first contacted me, she talked about how she and Gavin were planning on getting married in Hartford, Connecticut at City Hall. She was obviously excited about marrying this man she had loved for 10 year, but there was something in her vice that just didn’t seem excited at all about the wedding. I asked her what her hopes and dreams were for her wedding day and she said “truthfully, I would love to just elope to somewhere like Quebec City, in the winter”. After listening to her speak from the heart about what she truly desired, I said “Amy, if that’s what you guys want, then do it! And I’m happy to come up there with you!” I could hear the excitement in her voice when she talked about walking the old cobblestone streets, hand in hand, alone with the love of her life. After a few calls and figuring out whether or not it would work, she excitedly called me back to let me know that’s what they would be doing. So it was, on a freezing cold day in December that she and Gavin promised forever to each other in wha was one of those romantic days I’ve ever photographed. There was something so special about it being just the two of them. Their planner, Isabelle Radford, orchestrated the most perfect day for them and left no detail unthought of. Everything from the limo to the perfectly curated menu was exactly how Amy and Gavin imagined their big day being. And it was nothing short of perfect. On the blog today. Link in profile! #aliciaannweddings
  • It's been a while since I've done a #fridayintroductions post, so I figured that while Alex is napping - and since I would much rather be doing this than cleaning my bathroom while he naps 😂 - I would hop on insta and introduce myself to some new followers! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My name is Alicia and I am the lead photographer behind #aliciaannweddings. I have two associates who are my favorite people to work alongside (looking at you @madisonabbeyphotography and @rascati3) and who continually push me to become a better photographer and leader. Collectively, our go to drink at weddings are Shirley Temples and we totally roll our eyes when the bartender makes them with ginger ale instead of sprite. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In my spare time I love to MAKE things. Like pies and cookies and outfits for Alex and home decor. Half the time they are total flops, but I enjoy trying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While I call Connecticut home, and truly do love it here, a huge piece of my heart will always be in Europe. I lived in Copenhagen for 5 years and fell fast and hard in love with European, and particularly Scandinavian, culture. I still dream of moving back there someday but, until then, I just shoot weddings and sessions there as often as I can. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My style is a mashup of city-chic and minimalist, both in what I wear and inside my home....but one look at my WALL of essential oils and you would probably say that I'm one French braid away from being a full blown hippie. The day I show up in a macrame crop top is the day you'll know I've gone to the dark side. Until then, I'll stick to my clean lines and neutral colors all while rolling on the scent of bergamot and orange. Yummmm! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So now that you know a bunch of absolutely random facts about ME, I would love to hear one random fact about YOU! #aliciaannintroductions
    It's been a while since I've done a #fridayintroductions post, so I figured that while Alex is napping - and since I would much rather be doing this than cleaning my bathroom while he naps 😂 - I would hop on insta and introduce myself to some new followers! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My name is Alicia and I am the lead photographer behind #aliciaannweddings. I have two associates who are my favorite people to work alongside (looking at you @madisonabbeyphotography and @rascati3) and who continually push me to become a better photographer and leader. Collectively, our go to drink at weddings are Shirley Temples and we totally roll our eyes when the bartender makes them with ginger ale instead of sprite. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In my spare time I love to MAKE things. Like pies and cookies and outfits for Alex and home decor. Half the time they are total flops, but I enjoy trying. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ While I call Connecticut home, and truly do love it here, a huge piece of my heart will always be in Europe. I lived in Copenhagen for 5 years and fell fast and hard in love with European, and particularly Scandinavian, culture. I still dream of moving back there someday but, until then, I just shoot weddings and sessions there as often as I can. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My style is a mashup of city-chic and minimalist, both in what I wear and inside my home....but one look at my WALL of essential oils and you would probably say that I'm one French braid away from being a full blown hippie. The day I show up in a macrame crop top is the day you'll know I've gone to the dark side. Until then, I'll stick to my clean lines and neutral colors all while rolling on the scent of bergamot and orange. Yummmm! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So now that you know a bunch of absolutely random facts about ME, I would love to hear one random fact about YOU! #aliciaannintroductions
  • It was a chilly December day when Julia and Ricky promised forever to each other, but I think anyone in attendance would agree that while it may have been cold outside, the atmosphere surrounding Julia and Ricky was so warm and inviting. Julia and Ricky are the types of people that love with every fiber of their being. They are the kindest souls, the sweetest friends, and the very best that humanity has to offer. To know them is an honor and joy that I’m sure all of their friends and family share. And being part of their wedding day was no exception. It was full of the sweetest of tears, and the heartiest of laughs. Both young and old gathered on the dance floor with them to raise high their glasses (and their chairs during the hora!) and celebrate the newlyweds that were the epitome of a match made in heaven. Julia and Ricky are on the blog today, link in profile! #aliciaannweddings #rickstolethejules All images shot by Josh and @melanieruthphoto. Venue + Catering – @ctweddinggroup at The Barns a Wesleyan Hills Dress – @liancarlodesign from @weddingateliernyc Beauty – @simplygorgeousbyerin Florals- @itssoranunculus Band- @thecoolrulers
    It was a chilly December day when Julia and Ricky promised forever to each other, but I think anyone in attendance would agree that while it may have been cold outside, the atmosphere surrounding Julia and Ricky was so warm and inviting. Julia and Ricky are the types of people that love with every fiber of their being. They are the kindest souls, the sweetest friends, and the very best that humanity has to offer. To know them is an honor and joy that I’m sure all of their friends and family share. And being part of their wedding day was no exception. It was full of the sweetest of tears, and the heartiest of laughs. Both young and old gathered on the dance floor with them to raise high their glasses (and their chairs during the hora!) and celebrate the newlyweds that were the epitome of a match made in heaven. Julia and Ricky are on the blog today, link in profile! #aliciaannweddings #rickstolethejules All images shot by Josh and @melanieruthphoto. Venue + Catering – @ctweddinggroup at The Barns a Wesleyan Hills Dress – @liancarlodesign from @weddingateliernyc Beauty – @simplygorgeousbyerin Florals- @itssoranunculus Band- @thecoolrulers
  • That emotional and special moment when he finishes reading the handwritten card she gave him, and realizes that in a matter of moments the most beautiful woman he's ever seen will promise forever to him. ❤️ #aliciaannweddings
    That emotional and special moment when he finishes reading the handwritten card she gave him, and realizes that in a matter of moments the most beautiful woman he's ever seen will promise forever to him. ❤️ #aliciaannweddings
  • We love weddings with @ctweddinggroup for a billion reasons, not the least of which is their incredible ability to transform an old barn into a classy and perfectly romantic space to promise forever to each other in. In case you missed it earlier, Stephanie and Michaels wedding is on the blog today! #aliciaannweddings
    We love weddings with @ctweddinggroup for a billion reasons, not the least of which is their incredible ability to transform an old barn into a classy and perfectly romantic space to promise forever to each other in. In case you missed it earlier, Stephanie and Michaels wedding is on the blog today! #aliciaannweddings
  • When a portrait of the back of the brides dress reminds you of an old oil painting. 👌🏼 LOVEEEE this shot that Josh captured at Stephanie and Michaels wedding at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills with @ctweddinggroup. Their wedding is on the blog today! Link in profile. Tap for vendors. #aliciaannweddings
    When a portrait of the back of the brides dress reminds you of an old oil painting. 👌🏼 LOVEEEE this shot that Josh captured at Stephanie and Michaels wedding at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills with @ctweddinggroup. Their wedding is on the blog today! Link in profile. Tap for vendors. #aliciaannweddings