the journal of love stories

I met Jocelyn and Harrison at a Starbucks last year and I already knew that they had intentions of booking me, but I wanted to get to know them a bit more. Over coffee and hot chocolate we laughed, we shared our hearts and… we talked about their wedding. Jocelyn told me she planned it […]

We sat around our dining room table with friends of both old and new. My dad tried to quiet everyone down so he could pray before our Thanksgiving meal. But anyone who has ever been to the Candelora home knows that quieting everyone down is about as easy a task as Thanksgiving Day portion control. […]

She is one of a kind. With an incredible sense of humor to boot, not to mention the wit of a stand up comedian, when I first met Andrea I knew she was the kind of girl that could always make people laugh. And who doesn’t love that kinda of person? We met in school […]

When clients come to see me at my apartment in Hartford for their initial consultation meeting, I often know within minutes if they are “my” clients. Derek and Christine were no exception. I think we carried on for about 45 minutes about everything under the sun, except weddings. We laughed and joked, and we connected. […]

These two…I adore them. I went back and forth with thoughts on a story to write about them but then I realized that no better story or words could be placed on them except those written by the groom himself on their wedding website. So, for once, my pen (or laptop) will be put on […]