Burr Mansion Engagement Session in Fairfield, CT | Haley & Rob

BURR MANSION ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Haley and Rob’s engagement session at Burr Homestead in Fairfield, Connecticut was one for the books! Part of being a wedding photographer is navigating the weather, including rainy and cloudy days. If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you know I love a good overcast day for photos (and even a rainy one here and there). The evening of Rob and Haley’s engagement session turned out to be a drizzly one, and our conflicting schedules meant rescheduling their session wasn’t an option. Instead, it gave me and Arturo the chance to get a little extra creative with choosing a new location for their engagement photos!

Haley and Rob love the coast, so originally we had planned for their engagement session to be at Southport Harbor. However, due to the rain, we needed somewhere with a bit of cover to keep these two from getting wet. Luckily, Burr Homestead boasts a fantastic covered porch in the front of the mansion! The sky stayed consistently overcast, with the drizzling stopping and starting up again every so often. Even so, it helped to create some of the softest, most flattering light for their engagement portraits!

Rob and Haley followed our style guide to a tee, dressing perfectly for their photos. Haley had planned her bridal hair and makeup trial with Amber Papastavros Hair and Makeup Design (one of my industry favorites!) to take advantage of them for their photos. The dress she chose looked absolutely beautiful on her, and Rob’s salmon-colored pants added a fun pop of spring color to their portraits as well!

Haley and I had connected on Instagram a couple of years ago, for whatever reason I thought she and Rob were already married at that time! After Rob proposed last summer, Haley shared the exciting news of their engagement on her Instagram stories, so I sent her a message to congratulate them. She quickly wrote back mentioning that she and Rob wanted to work with Arturo and me for their wedding day. I was completely honored! They booked with us last fall, so finally meeting them in person this spring was such a treat.

Arturo and I cannot wait for their Burr Mansion wedding this summer because we know it’s going to be a dreamy one! Congratulations Haley and Rob!

I hope you enjoyed this spring engagement session at Burr Homestead!  Do you know Haley and Rob?  Show them some love by commenting below!


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Shaina Lee Photography is a husband and wife photography team serving Connecticut, New York, and beyond.  We specialize in timeless, elegant, and romantic weddings while celebrating all couples in love. 

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