THIS IS MY OLD BLOG!

Hi there... with all of my crazy busy-ness, I completely forgot to redirect you guys over to my new blog.... there's been lots going on over there, including a new website! Everything is now all in one place, which I LOVE, and it makes life so much easier for everyone. Who doesn't love to simplify? :-) Anywho... head on over and check it out, I've had some really great shoots in the last few months and I'm just starting to catch up on my blogging.... CLICK HERE and while you're there, please feel free to take a look around. As always, contact me with any questions you may have! 

NEW LOGO AND WEBSITE COMING SOON!

Just wanted to let you all know, I'm working on new branding complete with a new logo, and a new website to be revealed soon! I'm hoping to get it done by the end of the weekend (I'm doing it all myself!), but if you've ever done any website work you know it's extremely tedious work.... ugh. I can't wait for it to be over. I've been developing my style over the past couple of years, and I think this wedding season has really given me insight into who I want to be as a Photographer and the direction I want my business to go. I'm so excited for everything the next year has in store for me and I think I finally have it figured out, for now ;-) I don't believe in having one specific style, or one specific way of doing things because I think it's important that we always leave room to grow :-) 

Anywho, here's a peek at my new logo... and just for the record, I am IN. LOVE. I think it means even more to me because I did all of the research, the PAINSTAKING research and development myself! What do you all think?

Tara and Mike - Engaged!

So, you may remember the contest I held a few months back for a free engagement session... I had engaged, or soon to be engaged couples send in a photo of themselves with a brief explanation of how they met. I posted the photos on Facebook and the couple with the most "likes" under their photo would win. When Tara emailed me, she told me that she and Mike have known each other since first grade and pretty much had eyes for each other right from the beginning! After graduation, they didn't see each other for a while but met back up a couple of years ago. They have been together ever since and the rest is history! Now, this contest was VERY VERY competitive and VERY close, but Tara and Mike pulled out the win with the love and support of over 400 of their family and friends! 400!!! HOLY COW! This contest exceeded my hopes and I will definitely being doing another one soon, so stay tuned for that! Anywho, these two lovebirds just recently purchased their first "love nest" and are tying the knot in April... I think they've come a long way since first grade, wouldn't you say? ;-)

Tara said she wanted an urban feel for some of her photos... I think we succeeded. :-)

Mike is so naturally affectionate toward Tara... I didn't have to guide him at all!

I love this one :-)

Okay, so another example here... the two of them were walking toward me when Mike felt the urge to dip Tara... LOVED IT!

Well, hello great looking couple!

Rawr.

We found this great little alley with some awesome doorways...

For the second part of their engagement session, they changed and we headed to Winnekenni Castle for some more photo op goodness... ADORABLE.

And enter Dailey... talented, handsome, sweet pup. You'll see more of him in a minute :-)

We got this photo in before we were attacked by Dailey, the love pup...

He just wanted some attention too...

Tara suggested we incorporate her tattoo into the photo session somehow as it's very important to her... I came up with this idea and I love how this came out!

Such a beautiful couple!

These two seriously rocked it out like professionals all day... it was awesome!

As we were leaving, I saw this light and had to sneak in one more photo :-)

Tara and Mike, you are an amazing couple, full of love and laughter, and I'm soooooo happy for you two! Lots of love, Nicole. <3

New Hampshire Wedding- Jim and Christen are married!

Jim and Christen are good friends of mine and I've been looking forward to this wedding for quite some time. They got married at Flag Hill Winery in Lee, NH a couple of weeks ago and it was GORGEOUS! I actually originally turned down the opportunity to photograph their wedding because I really wanted to be a guest for this one and celebrate with them, but at the end of the day, I couldn't resist! Besides, I got to get off work early and party a little bit with them anyway ;-) Christen is a beautiful girl, on the inside and out, and Jim is one of the nicest guys I know... besides my husband of course! ;-) They have so much fun and are so sweet together, and their wedding day was just a representation of everything they are... fun, relaxed, real, and everyone including the bride and groom had a blast! Jim and Christen, I hope you love these photos as much as I do and I wish you many many many many many years of love and happiness! <3

The beautiful bride....

And all the beautiful girlies... :-)

I must say that I really love this shot...

And this is what it looked like RIGHT when I was supposed to do the guys' photos... the sky opened up and it POURED. Not just poured, but it was complete with thunder and lightening. Gotta say, I was a teeny weeny bit concerned as it looked like Christen wasn't going to get the outdoor ceremony that she was REALLY hoping for.... 

We hid under some overhangs, and my wonderful husband, Brian, who came along as a guest (and to help me out because he loves me) held umbrellas over everyone to keep everyone as dry as possible. But a little bit of thunder and lightening didn't deter these guys from putting on their game faces. :-)

To get this shot, which I looooveeee by the way, I was in the middle of the vineyard. In lightening. Yup.

I kid you not, 2 minutes before the ceremony was supposed to start, the storm passed and the skies returned to normal. This shot I think was right after the Officiant asked if anyone objected and Christen turned to her guests and told them all that she would hurt anyone that objected... ;-)

Just a little trouble getting the ring on... they were so cute the entire day.

A little bit of first kiss.

I love this... Christen looks so truly happy and Jim looks like the proudest guy on Earth. Sigh.

I think this might have been my favorite moment of the entire day... in the middle of the family formals, Christen was getting ready to have her picture taken with her grandparents when her grandmother let out a cute little shriek... can you see the frog jumping up Christen's dress? Hahaha.

The gorgeous bridal party.

And on to the bride and groom portraits... LOVE THESE.

Ummm... hot. I think this might be my favorite. Christen, you are BEAUTIFUL.

Speaking of beautiful...

I love this one too... it's very "them".

And here Christen is already practicing being a good wifey. ;-)

The guys doing... what guys do.

And this is just one of the many many reasons I love Christen... while the guys were hanging out, she was entertaining herself by balancing and juggling her bouquet. 

Yum.

This was right after the first dance. I love the expression on Christen's sister, Michelle's face in the background. Her family is so wonderful, loving, and supportive. 

I had to include this one, even though Christen may hurt me. ;-) She is so not a crier, and when she started tearing up during her sister's speech, it was such a beautiful moment that I had to. 

And her mom looking on during the father-daughter dance.

Speaking of dancing, Jim and Christen did a little bit themselves. LOVED IT! They had so much fun together.

And I snuck this last one while Christen and Jim took a moment to take everything in. It was really a great wedding and everyone had such a good time.

Congratulations again, Mr. and Mrs. Blais! I hope you had an amazing time on your honeymoon! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX