Author: Rebecca Garone

This couple! This wedding! This venue! Everything was on-point for Laura and Conor’s wedding in Salem, Ma. The day started at Immaculate Conception Church with a beautiful ceremony followed by a reception at Hamilton Hall. This was our first time at Hamilton Hall, and I fell in LOVE! I just adore the character of historic neighborhoods and could have spent hours walking the streets taking photos … but their guests wanted to see them too, so we stayed close by ?. The character of the building went perfectly with the neighborhood with it’s high ceilings and balcony overlooking the dance floor … and the mirror they have, just wow! Take a look for yourself!

Thank you to the other vendors who played a part in making sure their day was so perfect!

Venue:  Hamilton Hall
DJ:Dan Sky , Sky Music 
Bakery: Uldison , Cassis Bakery
Florist: Amy Parker , Parker Florist

What a beautiful day Courtney and Scott had at The Whitney’s Inn in Jackson, NH.  I just adore snowy weddings and Courtney sure did look like a snow princess during their wooded winter wonderland ceremony.

Before the ceremony, the couple opted for a first look and we were able to hop on shuttles and head down to the Jackson Covered Bridge.  Taking photos there can be a little like a game of Frogger, dashing in and out of the road between traffic, but it’s always a fun adventure.

After adventuring down to the bridge the couple was married in front of a fire in the woods.  It had snowed the night before so they were surrounded by a gorgeous winter backdrop … it couldn’t have been more perfect for them.

We wish the happy couple many more adventures together!

Venue: Whitney’s Inn
DJ: Michael O’Neill
Bakery: Jaime Melfi, Autumn Nomad
Florist: Carrie Scribner, Dutch Bloeman Winkel
Dress and Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Chantilly Place
Suits: K&G Fashion Superstore

What a gorgeous day on the top of Mount Sunapee in NH.   Liz and Phil’s guests were treated with a chairlift ride up the mountain and spectacular views through out the ceremony!  Mother Nature was on her best behavior and you could see NH in all of her glory for miles.  Back down at the Lodge, DJ Chad, from Get Down Tonight, made sure the dance floor was packed all night.  The couple enjoyed a honeymoon to Iceland a couple of weeks later and I’ve seen glimpses of their photos which have me jealous of the light show they saw!  A bucket list item with me for sure!

We wish you many years of adventures together!

• Venue:  Mount Sunapee Weddings
• DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Chad Ardizzoni, Get Down Tonight Entertainment, Inc.
• Bakery: Roni Vetter, Jake’s Ice Cream
• Florist: Alli Coy, Allioops

We LOVE working at the Red Lion Inn in Cohasset. The charm of the building and the proximately to the harbor is my dream. I’ve always had a thing for the way fishing boats look in the water, maybe it’s from watching Captain Bob as a kid (Bonus points if you know who that is!!!) and doing all kinds of cool drawings of them or maybe it’s simply just because they are such an interesting thing to photograph, whatever the reason, I am always so excited when I get to take photos on a harbor where there are fishing boats! In Kristin and Tom’s case we got to be there during the most beautiful time of day just before the sun was setting. The clouds looked like cotton candy.

After the magical cotton candy clouds the trolly brought us back to the Red Lion where we finished up photos with the bridal party and wedding into the reception. I loved the way their uprights filled in the color of the barn. It added to the magic of the day.

Thank you to Kristen and Tom fir including us in their day!

A big shout out to the other vendors we had the privilege of working with as well!

Venue: Red Lion Inn
DJ: Trey Byrum, Murray Hill Talent
Bakery: Montilio’s Bakery
Florist: Stephanie Curry, Russo Fabulous

Samantha and David celebrated their wedding at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods.  The views were absolutely breathtaking (as was the couple!) . They were even lucky enough to see the Alpin Glow hit the mountain as the sunset!  Take a look!  <3 . We were honored to be there!  ENJOY!

Venue: Omni Mount Washington Resort
Bakery: Omni Mount Washington
Florist: Christi Karjala, Twig and Tulip
Dress: Casablanca Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie

This is going to be a different kind of post for a different kind of session.  I don’t blog my portrait work very often, and it’s not because I don’t enjoy it, but I’ve always felt like portraits were somehow lacking in authenticity, and my passion for photography comes from capturing REAL moments.  I’ve had this blurry idea rolling around in my brain for quite some time and only recently did it start to come into focus.  Anyone who has met me knows I LOVE to talk.  I’m sure some have even tried to figure out ways to get me to stop talking so they could get on with their day … (something I am working on LOL) … it was in a conversation with Corinne a month or so ago when the light hit her as she laughed that I realized I don’t only want to take photos of people, but I want to learn about them them as I do.  I find the perfect imperfectness of human beings fascinating.  Every one of us is a hero for our own reasons; so the HERo/HEro sessions have been born.   They are a new kind of headshot; your clients and prospective clients will be more invested in you if they connect with who you are.

OR … 

on a personal level, they are a chance for you to see how beautiful you are and to feel connected.  Everyone one of us deserves a little spotlight!  Everyone deserves to know how beautiful they are.  I would consider it an honor to show you!

Hero portrait sessions are unlike any other kind of portrait session.  They are authentically YOU.

From Corinne: 
“This experience was so wonderful for my soul, my self esteem and my heart. It’s not often the lens is focused directly on me, and I don’t just mean the camera, (although that took a little getting used to!). Being asked questions without anyone else around to either answer them first or cut me off or interrupt was a really unique thing. It made me realize how little I use my voice outside of my workplace. I was able to be authentic and honest and thoughtful and a little silly too. She asked me if I’m comfortable in front of the camera, (answer: I think so!?) We talked about how when I see a photo of myself I’m often surprised, as though I’m not really certain what I look like. Or that I exist. How taking a selfie can serve as a reminder that I am actually here, alive, at this moment in time. 

Then being asked to pose, (literally, yoga poses was what we had decided on would be “my thing”), felt strange at first. But Becca kept me talking and gently directed me to get the best angle or light or to get my hair out of my face, and I began to relax and got really into it. There were people around, it being a public beach, and I began to feel like I was performing on a stage. I felt strong, powerful, graceful, beautiful. At my back was the sea, the moon and the sky awash in sunset colors. I began to focus on the yoga postures and was able to let all the distractions fall away. When I look at these photographs, I am filled with love for myself, which is honestly a place I was never sure I’d reach. But here I am. It’s a wonderful place to be, and I’m so grateful that Becca asked me to do this with her. It’s proof that I exist. And that is an incredible gift. 

I hope that when my friends, family, even current and prospective clients see these photos they see the most authentic version of myself and connect with me on a deeper level. Not only is this an opportunity for me to display my truest self, it’s an opportunity for me to connect, both personally and professionally.“

This is Corinne:

Corinne is an amazing massage therapist (The Relaxation Room)
Corinne is a yogi
Corinne is a lover of cats
Corinne is an artist
Corinne is a gardener
Corinne loves the beach
Corinne is a business owner
Corinne wishes she could fly
Corinne is determined
Corinne is silly
Corinne is a strong
Corinne is a HERo!

Thank you Corinne for going with my crazy idea!  I had an amazing time with you!

What a wedding!!!  Sarah and Patrick had a gorgeous day, but what made it even more gorgeous was the insane amount of smiles and love surrounding them through out the day.  Sarah is from the south and reminded me of a Southern Belle.  She has the most elegant and beautiful energy, I think she was actually glowing all day.  I kept thinking she had a very Jackie O quality about her.  The way the duo smiled at and with each other was so heart warming.  They were just fun to be around!  Take a look for yourself 🙂

Venue: Church Landing at Mill Falls
DJ: Dan Sky, Sky Music Entertainment
Bakery: Gretchen Preston, Gilford Gourmet
Florist: Sara Severance, Fuchsia Peony
Videographer: Matt Fisher, Fisher Videography
Dress: Town and Country Bride
Bridesmaid Dresses: Kennedy Blue
Suits: Macy’s


I love the look on her girls faces when they saw her for the first time.

Talk about luck having the Miss Meredith boat drive by as we were walking along the docks!

Kelly and Brian’s wedding warmed my heart in every way.  They escaped for a beautiful day at The Omni Mount Washington Resort where they were married by one of Brian’s oldest friends,  in front of their children, surrounded by the most majestic scenery.  It was a page straight from a fairy tale and truly perfect … as is their story.  The pair met and dated years ago while students at Texas A&M.  Things ended, as many college relationships do, and life went on.  Fast forward many years later and Kelly is having work done at her house; she looks familiar to the gentleman, who puts it all together when he sees her diploma on the wall.  The gentleman was Brian’s best friend (who was also the officiant) … he was part of their crowd back in the day and he got the two talking again.  Now, here we are with the most perfectly intimate wedding I have ever photographed.    I was also in awe of the special relationship Kelly has with her daughter.  As you look through the photos, their connection will be obvious.  Relationships like theirs always brings a huge smile to my face.  Kelly, Brian and their kids are wonderful examples of doing things right.  I was honored to play even a small role in sharing their story!