If you are a newly engaged bride planning your wedding or looking for ideas,  than you must check out My Kate Parker Wedding.  Her site launched in January with the idea to help brides plan their weddings based on budget, wedding theme,  color or style.  Kate only accepts a handful of photographers and I’m thrilled to be among that select few.  Since I am located in Connecticut but shoot weddings all over, I chose to be listed in Rhode Island and New York.  I wish that a site like this had been available while I was planning my own wedding,  as you can truly see your wedding vision come to life and instantly locate talented vendors for all of your needs.

It seems that there is always a bit of a rush of new business just after the new year.  It must be all the newly engaged couples beginning to sort through the planning process to decide what their wedding style will be.  After deciding on a wedding venue together, the next step is often a trip to the bridal salons to choose a dress.  I came across this image today that I had forgotten about.  This is a Stephanie James Couture gown that I shot in the Neon Graveyard the last time that I was there.  I think that Stephanie’s gowns have gotten more recognition now that vintage weddings are all the rage.  She was truly a pioneer though and began her line after not finding exactly what she wanted for her own wedding dress.  Her site is adorable and I totally love her dresses.  One of my brides wore a tea length by Stephanie and it is still a big favorite of mine.  If you truly want a custom gown then look no further.

I got an email today from one of my Summer brides sending me a photograph of her dress.  It’s just a snapshot of her in the bridal salon with the dress on and she’s beaming.  I remember my own Ah ha moment when I realized that I’d found it.  This is the dress that was meant for me.  Funny though in my case, I bought a sample gown off the rack and changed so many things on it.  It became a completely different dress really.  I’m sure that my requests were a nightmare for the seamstress.   To this day I love the dress and yes, at this point twenty years later, perhaps it would be considered vintage.