A few weeks back, I had the pleasure of once again working with my good friend Avé, a local ceramic artist! She is a member of The Nutmeg Collective, a wonderful group of Connecticut artists and makers. Avé and I met during our freshman year of college, and have grown together as artists ever since!

Wedding Planning, BrandingShaina DiazJuly 18, 2016Shaina Lee PhotographyAvenue Clay Studio, Avé Rivera Studio, New Haven CT artist, ceramic artist, ceramics, handmade, CT maker, head shots, The Rising Tide Society, Community Over Competition, Vendor LoveComment

A Few of My Favorite Things | Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

My sister-in-law recently introduced me to what is now my favorite perfume on the planet, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle! Of any fragrance I've ever worn, from my Bath & Body Works Sheer Freesia days in high school to Philosophy's Amazing Grace on my wedding day, the soft and clean scent is my favorite thing about this perfume!

Personal, Wedding PlanningShaina DiazJuly 15, 2016Shaina Lee Photographytips for brides, wedding planning, Coco Mademoiselle perfume, favorite things, Chanel, Bleu de Chanel, perfume, cologneComment

Wedding Planning for Bridesmaids

There around countless wedding planning websites and magazines for brides filled with advice and tips. On the flip side, there's not nearly as many resources out there for bridesmaids! As a result, I compiled a list of some of the most frequent questions I've heard from the leading ladies of the day!

Wedding Planning, Tips for BridesShaina DiazJuly 13, 2016Shaina Lee Photographybridesmaids FAQs, wedding planning, Wedding Wednesday, wedding planning for bridesmaids, bridesmaid, bridesmaid duties Comment

How I See Love

As a wedding photographer, I'm often asked about the hardest part about my job. Often times I'll respond with the things I find challenging as an entrepreneur, all of which are severely outweighed by the many wonderful aspects of my career. Though there are multiple things I've deemed to be my "favorite" parts of being a photographer, I'd say that documenting love has to take the cake!

PersonalShaina DiazJuly 11, 2016Shaina Lee Photographylove, wedding photography, choosing a wedding photographer, CT wedding photographer, CT engagement photographer, nyc wedding photographer, destination weddingComment

Yale University Cherish the Dress in New Haven, CT | Ashley & Ryan

After being together for just over 9 years, Ashley and Ryan tied the knot in Lake George, New York last September. Last month, these high school sweethearts celebrated ten whole years of sharing a life full of love together! It was a perfect excuse to get dressed up in their wedding attire again, and I was so excited to shoot their Cherish the Dress Session at Yale University!

Engagements & CouplesShaina DiazJuly 8, 2016Shaina Lee PhotographyCherish the Dress, anniversary, husband, wife, bride, groom, CT wedding, Connecticut wedding, Yale, Yale University, New Haven, New Haven CT WeddingComment

8 Things to Add to Your Wedding Budget

As a bride and wedding vendor, I love being able to give couples who are quickly approaching their wedding day tips and advice whenever I can! Today, I'm writing about a few items that Arturo and I may or may not have forgotten to add to our wedding day budget. They say hindsight is always 20/20, right?