Last week, Arturo and I received the news that Shaina Lee Photography had been selected as a 2022 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings! This award is always an honor to receive because it comes from the glowing reviews of our past couples. Our win this year is extra special for Arturo and me because we've also been inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame!
Read MoreLisa Antonecchia, owner and lead planner of Creative Concepts by Lisa, is a Hamden, Connecticut-based wedding and events planner, serving couples in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New England. Arturo and I first worked with Lisa on one of our 2018 weddings, and we’ve absolutely adored her ever since!
Read MoreJust like that, another wedding season is in the books! Arturo and I felt proud of ourselves when we made it through 2020, but little did we know what 2021 had in store. For many wedding vendors, this year was like having two wedding seasons in one, which made for our busiest year in the history of Shaina Lee Photography.
Read MoreYale University is beautiful all year-round, but for those of our couples who are planning an engagement session or wedding during the late fall, winter, and early spring months, it’s the PERFECT portrait location for stunning and equally romantic photos. Though the leaves had fallen off the campus trees and there wasn’t a whole lot of greenery left after some of the chilly December days we’ve had this month, Yale certainly didn’t disappoint as its buildings served as a perfect backdrop to Steve and Sam’s engagement portraits!
Read MoreLeah and Bobby’s November wedding at Rolling Hills Country Club was a beautiful day from start to finish! After planning a wedding for September of 2020, then having to postpone and re-plan for November 2021, their long-awaited wedding day had finally arrived. Bobby and Leah’s wedding was our last one of 2021 and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect couple to end this historic season with us!
Read MoreI had a fantastic time with Parvin, Brett, and their sweet pups at their Southport Harbor engagement session. Due to a jam-packed 2021 wedding season, I had limited availability in the earlier part of the fall season for engagement sessions, but it worked in our favor because the fall foliage in southern New England came late this year!
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