weekend head.

We are heading to New York tomorrow to film a wedding and then spending Sunday and Monday on the North Fork of Long
Island. Big, fat and happy sunshine circles are all over the forecast with temperatures in the low 60's. Perfect temperature for a lazy stroll through NY wine country. The plans? A few favorite vineyards for wine tasting, Pottery Barn outlet, and a delicious dinner at North Fork Table and Inn and a lazy Sunday lunch at The Frisky Oyster.

If you want a good Friday giggle- check out this U tube link here with some The Office style shenanigans of hilarious colleagues with a case of weekend head. Have a great weekend!

{mike + erica}

sweet + nostalgic : Meg and Ty on Super 8

Click to Play: Meg & Ty with Norah: Portrait in the Vineyards

It was back to one of our favorite shoot locations to film the wonderful Meg and Ty on their engagement shoot (Norah too!) with talented friend and photographer- Maggie Conley. Check out her blog for the beautiful still images- Maggie shoots in film (as well as digital) and sets photographs in gorgeous calf skin leather wrap portfolios for elegant, soft bound wedding albums.

This couple is perfect on Super 8. They possess sweet, simple & classic old-school sensibilities. This medium seems to shine such a special light on their love. Congratulations Meg and Ty on your upcoming wedding. We look forward to working with you in the next year!



{mike + erica}

simply orange.

photos found here

Orange is rarely the color that kids pick as a favorite. It never seems to make Lucy's top three and those lists seem to get carefully resorted monthly. It is the underdog of the color wheel. It also has the distinction of being one of the only words in the English language that have no other words rhyme with it. Orange as a color is terribly underrated.

These are just a few of my favorite weddings images using gorgeous warm shades of gold, apricot, peach, copper, flame- quite simply, orange.

Happy Halloween Weekend!

{erica+mike}

you tart.

Since the heat is off (literally)for preparing the actual turkey at Thanksgiving- (Mike and brother-in-law will be deep frying them outside- not sure if I think that is ghetto or a huge relief and kinda cool) I have been rehearsing and list making for all the sides. My hope is is to take the standard sides and desserts up a notch. Pan sauteed brussel sprouts with bacon, garlic mash, stuffing with some unusual spices. Practicing the sides has been fun. But just when I decided to go with the keep-it-simple-and-get-it-done philosophy, I came across this Apple Tart courtesy of A gift wrapped life . Maybe there is room to take my apple crisp up a notch afterall?

season winds down.

While we still have several beautiful late Fall/ early winter weddings taking us through the holidays- something about the colors and cool air in late October that marks the winding down of wedding season.

A (generous +thoughtful) friend is lending us her house on Martha's Vineyard for the weekend to unwind and enjoy the post season, leaf-peeping goodness of Autumn in New England. Among other general relaxation activities, we are looking forward to popping in on the Journal of a Beach house bride girls and visit their couture bridal and vintage wedding shop Tulle. I am really liking this pre and post season getaway tradition we may have started! Have a good weekend!

{erica+mike}

thanksgiving inspiration.

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Family style seating has always appealed to me for weddings. Long wide farm tables, low clusters of flowers and lots of delicious platters of food being handed down the table from friend to friend. These images are simple and elegant inspiration for family style seating regardless of the season.

Alas, the meal of all meals is coming soon....Thanksgiving dinner. Official word came in from relatives in Boston last night that our totals are looking like 18 adults and 8 kids (gulp.) Our almost 8 foot farm table is being built so my job is easy, right? Maybe wide oatmeal linen runner with dried hydrangeas in vintage, mismatched low vases, votive clusters and a few pops of color with fresh cut flowers? Our white hydrangeas from the trees out front have turned to this antiqued burgundy color from the sun-a beautiful autumn color. With the sun finally out today, I am going cut some to start drying.

Tablescapes? Done. Maybe I should start thinking about the two turkeys, fifteen side dishes and countless desserts yet to be planned?
{erica}

Vintage Super 8 Films

There is nothing that captures the sentimental simplicity of love like true film, grainy and saturated colors and short clips on a Super 8 camera.

We look forward to sharing more of our Vintage Super 8 Work in the coming months. More of our clients appreciate how the film shorts evoke such sweet playfulness and nostalgia of days gone by. We are getting more requests to add vintage film for bridal preparations and engagement shoots. In todays world, there is the constant quest to move forward, keep up on the latest trends & technology ( twitting, HiDef, FB videos and the list goes on). Shooting in Super 8 is a refreshing chance to go back to the basics.

Plus the cameras (ours circa 1968) are a complete hoot with their two button technology and whirring film sounds.
Check out this recent clip of an engagement shoot for Jamie and George getting married next summer!

Click Here: EngagementShoot_Super8