Are you exchanging vows alone in a courthouse or surrounded by your crew? Both ways are special and meaningful. Any way you decide to do it is a beautiful way for your story together to begin.
Let me use my experience photographing over 850 weddings (in every setting imaginable!) to help make your day stress-free, and to give you beautiful, emotive photographs for you both to cherish forever.
Long story short, Carla is the BEST. There's nobody better. Choose her and I can swear to you on my cat's life that you will not regret it for a minute.
-Katie
Your wedding is as unique as you
nothing is one size fits all!
Engagement sessions are not just to get photos for save the dates or your wedding websites.
While these are a wonderful way to showcase your engagement photos, it's not the only way to use them.
The biggest concern of the majority of my clients is looking and feeling natural and comfortable in front of my camera. Want to know one of the BEST ways to get comfortable?
Schedule an engagement session with me! I can guide you on locations, styling and what to actually do in front of the camera while feeling natural and not overly posed.
Most of all we have a great time while building trust!
During our engagement shoot, she was exactly how I remembered her- excited, focused, friendly, instructive but in a way that you still feel natural and comfortable, and just so much fun to be around.
If you want photos that are going to capture not only a moment, but exactly how you felt in that moment, with a photographer whose going to be your personal hype woman, call Carla!!!
-Danielle
The perfect way to get comfortable in front of my camera
engagement sessions:
Whether you elope just the two of you at the epic and historic Hartford City Hall, or have a micro wedding with 30 of your nearest and dearest in your own back yard, it's going to be perfect!
Hiring a photographer you trust to document these private moments is so important. I want your friends and family that weren't there to feel like they were!
As someone who doesn’t quite feel at home in front of the camera, I was worried about how I’d come across in such high-stakes photos, but, from the moment she arrived, Carla’s camera-side manner put my husband and I instantly at ease.
She makes you feel confident and natural and we came away with some beautiful photos that we will treasure for the rest of our lives.
-Adair
Intimate, Cozy + Personal
elopements
Your wedding can be a true reflection of you, and just like you, no two weddings are the same.
Whether you are getting married in your family church, on a sandy beach or in a lush garden, I'm there for it. I look forward to seeing you honor the traditions that matter most to you and your family and seeing how you make them your own.
From black tie to garden casual to renting out an entire summer camp, anything is possible.
I am so ready to see how your wedding day unfolds.
wedding traditions that really feel like you
classic weddings
A week or so after your wedding, you will receive sneak peek images in your gallery! Here, the highlights of your day are recapped for you to re-live, share and just soak up.
Your remaining full gallery will be available 4-6 weeks after your wedding. You can order any albums before or after your wedding as well.
After Your Wedding
For bigger traditional weddings, about 2-3 months before the date (or sooner if you need it), I'll schedule a details call to go over timing of the day.
We can talk family dynamics, meaningful and intentional details, when you need your hair and makeup done by, all of the things!
I'll send a questionnaire with things I'll need to know before our call, so we'll all be prepared.
Timeline Prep
After I receive your signed contract and deposit, the date is yours.
If you have booked an engagement session we can discuss locations and what to wear- the sky is the limit.
I love guiding you on styling and locations, so you don't feel too overwhelmed and your session feels authentically you.
You've booked me: boop!
When you work with me this is what you can expect:
helpful information about working with me as your photographer!
Stress-free and happy? That's the goal! You don't want to feel stress on your wedding day. Having a balance of the right energy - from joyful and upbeat to calming and relaxing - can really make for a perfect wedding day.
Aftger over 25 years photographing almost 900 weddings, that's precisely why I read the room: so I can photograph you at your best, on such an important day.
me: the stress-free wedding totally exists- let's gooooo
you: i don't want to worry about a thing
Her energy and passion throughout the day was so wonderful and made the day even more exciting.
-Jessica
Being adaptable and having contingency plans is part of my job as your photographer.
Rain doesn't have to ruin your wedding day. In fact, it makes the colors more vibrant and rich and can force me to think even more outside of the box and explore spaces we might have missed if we were outside!
I love the challenge of it so much!
Something we feared for the entire 2 years of planning (rain on the wedding day!) happened.
But Carla was THERE for me! She brought the most positive, fun, and energetic attitude to our wedding that it completely took my mind off of the disappointment from the rain.
-Heather
WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE I SAY HI GRAB YOUR UMBRELLA BABE, we're good
WORRIED ABOUT RAIN ON YOUR WEDDING DAY?
i accept
I have 8 siblings who live all over the country. The last family photo with everyone in it is from my wedding day in 1999. My mother has since passed, but I'm so grateful that I have this one photo of us all.
That's why I truly understand the value of your family photographs, and I'll work to get every combination possible for you. And because we are fun, organized, and professional, your family can get back to the main event, the party!
I deeply value your family photos
Long list of family photos?
no problemo!
Wedding albums are the perfect way to honor your memories.
You can choose from a variety of beautiful wedding and parent albums. Handcrafted right in New York, I use a family owned business to create your heirloom wedding albums.
Let's get your beautiful photos off your phone!
Weekday elopements start at $1200
Weekend elopements start at $1800
Pricing varies by time of year, how far ahead you are booking + how far away from Hartford CT your elopement is
me as your photographer / edited high resolution files / full printing rights / no watermark / image hosting for up to 2 years / timeline help / vendor recommendations / liability insurance / peace of mind / definitely laughter / my 25+ years of wedding industry experience
Weekday CT weddings start at $5900
Weekend CT weddings start at $6200
Pricing varies by time of year,
how many hours of coverage you need,
how far ahead you are booking,
if you need a second photographer
how far away from Hartford CT your wedding is
second photographer / pricing varies based on hours of coverage needed
video
drone
additional hours
albums
rehearsal dinner coverage
engagement sessions
elopement pricing:
wedding pricing:
all packages include:
add ons:
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Still have questions? Don't worry I am here to help guide you. Let's get started!
I'm excited to connect with you!
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