Beth and Aaron had a bit of a "destination" wedding here in Connecticut since they are now living in Florida, but grew up together here. What a great, relaxed, and fun couple they were on their wedding day! We were introduced by a mutual friend who put Beth in touch with me to photograph their wedding. From the first phone chat, we hit it off.  We finally all got to meet each other the week before their wedding for a planning session over a couple of drinks at Down The Hatch. That's where it got fun and interesting; Aaron surprised Beth with the best wedding gift ever once our meeting adjourned. A 1966 Lyman Cruisette, vintage wooden boat with her name, "Elizabeth" on the stern. Amazing.

Their wedding was awesome and the weather was wild and I love it that way, overcast skies always make for excellent lighting conditions. Also, how many brides would dare get into a boat, in their wedding dress in the rain, and go out on the lake for photos? Beth is a trooper and understood that this adventure would yield amazing wedding images. I'm so happy she did and I'm sure she is too. Check out some select images from Beth and Aaron's wedding Day!

-Dave Noonan

Lead Photographer- Dave Noonan

Second Photographer - Dorian Patrick

Venue- The Candlewood Inn

Band - Cafe Wha?

Video - Garrett, Digital Video Productions

Florist - Floral Designs by Nancy

TIMELESS. A black and white photograph. There is just something I adore about looking at all the various shades of grey, white, and black that make up the frame.

It’s simple, elegant, and often times it carries a deep nostalgic tangibility. Melissa told me during a conversation, before the wedding day, that her and Craig really have a love for black and white images. While I didn’t produce the entire wedding in black and white, I chose to present this entire blog post if the monochromatic format. This is something I have thought about and been getting excited about a bunch over the years.

Finally, Here is Melissa and Craig’s wedding at Waveny House in New Canaan with some of my favorite images that made up their wedding story. Congratulations Melissa and Craig.

The Professional Wedding Team:

Lead Photographer: Dave Noonan

Second Photographer: Dorian Patrick

Caterer: Olivier Cheng Catering and Events

Dress: Jim Helm

Hair: Alan David

Makeup: Meredith Waite

 All images originally photographed by Dave Noonan under the C10 Studios Brand / Carla Ten Eyck Photography

Blooming Hill Farm Wedding, a farm to table event to remember.

Can I just tell you how much I loved this wedding? Cayce and Laura are from Brooklyn and own Buddha Chocolate, an organic, raw and unprocessed chocolate company in Williamsburg. They were recently married at Blooming Hill Farm in Monroe, NY.

What I really loved about this wedding was that this was a true farm-to-table experience. All of the food served was locally grown and prepared right there on the farm by their talented chef. Be prepared to see some amazing food in this post, but be warned, it may make you hungry.

Another highlight of the night: The members of the band were all close friends of the couple and they were seriously one of the tightest, most awesome bands ever. There were so many musicians in attendance who were both friends and family that of course there were some random guest spots on the stage. Cayce even serenaded Laura after their nuptials.

Bonfires, craft beer, a ridiculously great band, a phenomenally cool couple, amazing afternoon light, could these two have made my job any easier?

Here are some of my favorites from Cayce & Laura’s farm to table wedding, enjoy.

Venue: Blooming Hill Farm

Dress: Candice Lee

Bridesmaids Dresses: Dolce Vita

Cake: Butter and Scotch

Hair – Emma Byrnes / Makeup – Laura Woodward

Floral- Dionne Pia

Officiant – Andrew Graham

Band – Jerry Fuentes

All images originally photographed by Dave Noonan under the C10 Studios brand

What do I do if it rains on my wedding day? The truth is; you really only have one choice. EMBRACE IT! Listen, I know it’s a scary thought. You’ve spent endless hours and even months planning your dream wedding right down to the tiniest of details. And now it’s a week before your wedding day and you’ve been checking the wedding forecast incessantly hoping the forecast will change. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do to make inclement weather go away. What you can do is, welcome it by going with the flow. After all, is there anything more romantic than dancing in the rain with your soulmate?

Here are some tips I tell my couples when rain is predicted on their wedding day:

1) Trust your photographer. You’ve done the research and chose the perfect photographer for you and your wedding day. You’ve seen examples of their work in both perfect weather and not so perfect weather. A great photographer will know how to back light the rain to capture each individual raindrop and freeze it into the frame while he or she poses you in a romantic embrace.

2) Bring along useful props for your portraits. How about a classy parasol or umbrella? (I always bring along extras for my couples so they will come outside and play with me in the rain) Maybe also bring along some fun and quirky rain boots too?!

3) Be flexible with your photographer regarding time for portraits. Sometimes a rainy nighttime portrait is the most romantic photograph in your entire wedding portfolio! Any seasoned photographer will only need 5 minutes or so to capture a beautiful, romantic portrait as seen in the examples below.

4) Smile and relax! You’ve done all the planning work, your guests are all here, now it’s time to let it all go and create some unforgettable images with your amazing photographer!

Here are some images I’ve created for some of my willing couples on their rainy wedding day, enjoy! P.S. If it rains, it’s good luck that I’m you’re wedding photographer!

-Dave Noonan

All images shot originally by Dave Noonan under the C10 Studios brand

This wedding. Oh this was such an amazing wedding, one of my favorites really. Everyone thinks when looking at my posts that everything is just perfect on wedding day. The truth is, it was. Even if things do not go exactly as planned, you hired the best professionals who have dealt with most of the scenarios that can put a damper on your plans for a perfect day. I rarely check the forecast on wedding day anymore, what’s the point? We are going to roll with it because let’s face it, the weather plays a major role in your wedding story. When I arrived in Long Island to photograph Liz & Carl’s wedding, it was muggy, stormy, and our phones were all sounding the weather alerts with the message “FLASH FLOOD WARNING”. Liz didn’t seem to mind, she kept her cool and rolled with it. As did I. This is my IDEAL client!

We were supposed to meet the entire wedding party and families at the old post office for photos, followed by their first look in the park behind it. This is where things took a turn…. I left a few minutes before the trolley that was transporting the ladies to the meet the fellas at the post office. Well, that didn’t happen. You see, the post office was struck by lightning just moments before our arrival and it was on fire. Roads were closed, cell service was spotty at best, flooding, lightning, nothing was going right. I stopped in the middle of the road to try to spot the trolley to intercept Liz and the girls and come up with an alternate plan for the first look and portraits. Time was of the essence and we were running out it, quickly. The ceremony at the church was approaching swiftly so I made a decision on the spot that we were ditching the portrait session so that we could still do their first look and calm everyone’s nerves. We all agreed that we would do the formal photos after the ceremony, at the estate where the reception would take place. I have to add that Liz and Carl completely trusted me and and had faith that I could make the impossible very possible. These two were so calm and collected throughout the day, it really helped me keep my creativity flowing and just live in the moment for them to photograph their wedding in the way it should be.

I decided to do the first look on the trolley, which was a bit different and unique, but totally romantic with the foggy windows and rain soaked glass that surrounded them. This is what it’s all about; incorporating the unforeseen into your wedding photographs and embracing the little hang-ups that in the end, tell the real story of your wedding day. There we were, heading to the church for the ceremony, on time, and I have yet to do any formals with the wedding party and both sides of the family. No big deal, I got this I said to myself. The ceremony went off without a hitch and we all headed over to the family estate for our photo session, cocktail hour, and the amazing reception that followed. This location, the details, the people, were all remarkable. The rest of the wedding day was absolutely perfect and I can go on and on, but I’d rather you just take a look and see for yourself. Congratulations Liz and Carl, Your day was perfection and I am so happy to have been your photographer, it made me even better at what I do for my future clients. Enjoy some of my choice images from their wedding day, and thank you to Dorian for always being my solid second shooter and also keeping cool even when it’s 100 degrees.

The Team of Professionals:

Lead Photographer- Dave Noonan

Second Photographer- Dorian Patrick

Event Planner- Debbie Englezos

Dress- Romona Keveza

Cake- Leanne Specialty Cakes

Makeup – Heather Ann Makeup;Hair – Hairspray II Salon

Florist- Open House Country

Officiant- Joseph McCabe

Band- Silver Arrow Band

Paper/Invitations- Whimsy B. Paperie

Tent/Lighting – NY Tent

Catering – La Plage Restaurant owner-chef Wayne Wadington

Rentals – Party Rental Ltd.

Lounge Furniture and Archways- Paige Marion

Aerial Photos – Propheads Lux

Restroom Trailers- Miller Portable Service

Donuts – Doughology Donuts

All images originally photographed by Dave Noonan under the C10 Studios / Carla Ten Eyck Photography brand