Lauren and Angelo… where to begin! I met this adorable couple last summer for their engagement session and within minutes of meeting them, I knew they were special. Lauren and Angelo are the type of people who exude positivity and happiness, all while drawing you in to make you feel like you’ve known them forever. I remember leaving their engagement session and feeling so excited for their October 2024 wedding!
This past weekend, I had the absolute pleasure of not only photographing this beautiful couple but also getting to know them and their families throughout their wedding day! The weather this Fall has been a dream for any New Englander and October 19th was so exception to this – the sun didn’t stop shining for these two throughout their entire day.
We started our day at The Envio in Portsmouth, NH. Lauren and her bridesmaids were a vision! The playlist, matching jammies, homemade cookies and energy set the tone for the day. Just the down the hall, Angelo and his lighthearted and handsome group of groomsmen were getting ready.
After the finishing touches were complete, we jumped on the trolley to head over to Immaculate Conception Church in Portsmouth, NH. Lauren was a picture perfect bride waving to onlookers as she beamed from ear to ear! Immaculate Conception church was the perfect ceremony space for Angelo and Lauren. Like them, the church itself and full mass ceremony embodied so qualities that Lauren and Angelo share. It was a timeless ceremony filled with tradition, deep connections to faith and a simplistic elegance.
After their wedding mass, we made our way to Pierce Island for formal portraits with their immediate families and wedding party. Lauren and Angelo have spent many date nights in Portsmouth and wanted to capture the essence of the city in their photographs. We were surrounded by beautiful fall foliage, the ocean, boats and the city of Portsmouth in the background. It was a picture perfect back drop for these two!
Lauren and Angelo’s reception was held at The Envio. Guests were greeted during cocktail hour with Lauren and Angelo’s favorite local musician playing acoustic guitar and singing as guests mingled and continued to play once dinner was served. Lauren and Angelo stopped to talk with each guest and take photos throughout their cocktail hour and dinner. I have never seen a more engaged couple who balanced their connection with eachother and with family and fiends so flawlessly throughout the night! The biggest take away from being a part of their day was how much this couple is loved! They are truly the definition of what you put out into the world comes back to you.
After a delicious meal, the sweetest speeches and some impressive formal dances, this crew was ready to get the party started! As soon as music started, the dance floor overflowed and stayed that way until the end of the night!
There were so many beautiful photographs from this wedding day! I can truly say that these two are just as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside. It was such an honor to witness these two marry one another. I can’t wait to see how their next chapter unfolds!
Congratulations you two!
XO, Caroline