Connecticut Backyard Wedding Photographer

Backyard Wedding Ceremony and Reception in Connecticut

Backyard Wedding Photography in Connecticut: A Personal Touch to Your Special Day

These days, more and more couples are ditching the traditional wedding venues for something a bit more personal and cozy—backyard weddings. As a wedding photographer based in Connecticut, I've been lucky enough to capture some truly beautiful backyard weddings all across this gorgeous state. If you're thinking about having your wedding in a backyard here, you're in for something special. Not only do you get to tie the knot in a place that means the world to you, but you also end up with stunning photos that capture the heart and soul of your day. In this article, I'll share some thoughts on what makes backyard wedding photography so unique and how I can help make your day unforgettable!

Why Choose a Backyard Wedding in Connecticut?

Connecticut is home to some of the most picture-perfect settings for a backyard wedding. Whether you're nestled in a quaint New England town, surrounded by rolling hills, or near a peaceful lake, the natural beauty here is second to none. A backyard wedding lets you craft a truly custom experience that reflects who you are as a couple.
Why go for a backyard wedding? Here are a few reasons:

1. Personal Connection:
   Whether it's your own backyard, your family's home, or a friend's place, getting married somewhere that holds personal meaning makes the day even more special. It's already full of memories, and now you'll be making new ones there.

2. More Flexibility:
   From picking the perfect time of day to decorating however you want, backyard weddings offer a ton of flexibility. You're not stuck with a venue's schedule or rules. This freedom extends to your photos too, letting me capture the day as it naturally unfolds.

3. Stunning Natural Backdrops:
   Connecticut's landscape offers endless opportunities for beautiful wedding photos. Whether it's a garden, a rustic barn, or a backyard with breathtaking views, the scenery provides an authentic and stunning backdrop.

How to Get the Best Backyard Wedding Photos Capturing the magic of a backyard wedding is truly an art.

As an experienced Connecticut wedding photographer, I know how to showcase your love and the unique features of your venue. Here are some tips to make sure your wedding photos are just perfect:

1. Use Natural Light to Your Advantage
   Natural light is one of the best tools for capturing romantic and timeless wedding photos. Backyard weddings allow for more flexibility with lighting, and there's something magical about an outdoor ceremony or golden hour portraits. Tip: Plan your ceremony timing around the best light of the day, usually late afternoon or early evening, for photos that glow with warmth. We can also take advantage of early morning light if you're an early riser!

2. Highlight Your Venue's Unique Features
   Your backyard wedding might have stunning gardens, unique landscaping, or vintage architecture. Let's make sure to incorporate these personal touches into your wedding photos. If your family home has been passed down through generations, that connection adds even more emotional value to your photos. Tip: I love capturing the little details—whether it's your grandmother's antique chairs or a custom sign you've hand-painted. These elements can make for incredible shots that tell the story of your day.

3. Plan for Intimate Moments
   Backyard weddings often have a smaller guest list, which allows for more personal moments between you, your partner, and your guests. I'll focus on capturing those candid interactions—whether it's a quiet moment between the two of you in a secluded spot or a family member sharing an emotional toast. Tip: The smaller, more relaxed setting often allows for more emotional and genuine moments. Let's make sure to preserve those memories in your wedding photos.

4. Incorporate Your Personal Style
   Since you have complete control over your backyard wedding's design, your wedding photos should reflect your personal style. From florals to furniture, every detail adds to the atmosphere. We can capture the décor, from the delicate flowers in the garden to the cozy seating arrangement under the stars. Tip: Trust me to document every personalized touch—from the wedding arch to your handpicked florals or even the homemade favors you've prepared for your guests. These details will tell your unique story.

Tips for Planning a Successful Backyard Wedding

Planning a backyard wedding involves a bit more prep than a traditional venue wedding, but it's so worth it! Here are some things to keep in mind:

1. Backup Plan for Weather: Connecticut's weather can be unpredictable, so it's always good to have a backup plan for your ceremony and reception. A tent can save the day, ensuring your photos stay beautiful no matter what Mother Nature has in store.

2. Power and Lighting: If you're hosting an evening wedding, lighting is key! String lights, lanterns, or even candles can add a magical touch to your photos. Make sure there's plenty of lighting to keep the atmosphere warm and inviting.

3. Consider the Space: Make sure there's enough room for your ceremony and reception, as well as space for me to capture the day. I'll work with you to choose the best spots for your photos, ensuring nothing gets in the way of those magical moments.

Why Hire a Connecticut Wedding Photographer for Your Backyard Wedding?

While it might be tempting to ask friends and family to take photos during your wedding, hiring a professional photographer ensures that the moments you cherish most are captured beautifully and consistently. As a Connecticut wedding photographer, my goal is to bring out the beauty in every detail of your backyard wedding, ensuring that your photos are as timeless as the memories they represent. I specialize in capturing the natural, organic beauty of outdoor weddings. Whether it's the soft golden hour light, the laughter shared with your loved ones, or those quiet moments between you and your partner, I'm there to document it all. Your backyard wedding in Connecticut deserves to be preserved in a way that feels as magical and personal as the day itself.

Ready to Capture Your Backyard Wedding in Connecticut? If you're planning a backyard wedding in Connecticut, I'd love to help you create beautiful, authentic memories that you'll cherish forever. Reach out to Rebecca Lynne Photography today.

Picture-Perfect Memories: Choosing the Right CT Wedding Photographer

Welcome to the enchanting world of CT Wedding Photography.

This is where your love story takes center stage, and every moment is a stroke on the canvas of your memories.

I’m thrilled you’re here, diving into the journey of finding that perfect CT wedding photographer who not only captures moments but transforms them into timeless treasures. Let’s embark on this adventure together.

Unveiling Authenticity in Every Frame

In a world filled with picture-perfect images, finding a CT wedding photographer with an authentic, candid style is like discovering a hidden gem. Forget the stiff poses and forced smiles; we’re here to capture the raw, unfiltered moments—the laughter, the tears, and the quirky glances that define your unique love story.

Embracing Imperfections with Fierce Passion

This isn’t about creating a flawless facade. No, it’s about celebrating the beautifully imperfect, the unexpected, and the moments that unfold organically. Our approach is rooted in passion, an unyielding commitment to preserving the genuine essence of your wedding day with a fierce dedication to capturing the magic in the ordinary.

The Dance of Light and Love

Connecticut’s landscapes provide the perfect backdrop for a dance of light and love. From the rolling hills to the charming cityscapes, each location becomes a stage for your romance. We chase the golden hour, embrace the soft glow of twilight, and capture the intimacy in the play of shadows, ensuring your photos are bathed in the warm hues of romance.

Choosing Your CT Wedding Photographer

Selecting the right CT wedding photographer isn’t just about portfolios and technical prowess—it’s about finding someone who vibes with your vision, understands your story, and becomes a part of your day. Let’s not just document your wedding; let’s co-create an experience, a visual narrative that mirrors the depth and uniqueness of your love.

What Sets Us Apart

• Authenticity in Every Shot:

We specialize in capturing the real, unscripted moments that unfold naturally, ensuring your photos resonate with genuine emotion.

• Personal Connection:

Your wedding day is a shared journey. We prioritize building a personal connection, ensuring that your photographer is not just an observer but a participant in the magic of your day.

• Stunning CT Landscapes:

Connecticut’s beauty becomes an integral part of your visual story. Our expertise in navigating the local landscapes ensures that your photos are a celebration of the charming scenery that surrounds you.

• Passionate Craftsmanship:

Every photo is a piece of art crafted with passion and dedication. From the first click to the final edit, we infuse creativity and authenticity into each frame, ensuring your memories are as unique as your love.

So, as you embark on this exciting chapter of your life, let’s create more than just photos; let’s craft a visual love story that speaks to the heart.

Your CT wedding photography experience begins here, where every moment is an opportunity to capture the raw beauty of your journey.

Let’s turn your dreams into pixels, and your pixels into everlasting memories.

Micro Wedding Day at Geer Mountain Farm | Robin and Pete

Litchfield County, Connecticut Wedding Photography

Robin and Pete said “I do” on a warm Fall day at Geer Mountain Farm located in Kent, Connecticut. They were joined by an intimate group of their closest friends and family. Geer Mountain Farm provides the perfect location for a lakeside ceremony and poolside or barn cocktail hour. The intimate feel of this Connecticut wedding venue is perfect for a micro wedding day.

This day began with Robin getting her hair and makeup done with her bridesmaids and flower girl in the main house. Her soon to be husband, Pete was with his groomsmen and ring bearer in the guest house getting on their suits and pinning their boutonnières.

As their friends and family began to arrive the sun rose over the top of the trees and provided beautiful natural lighting at their ceremony site in front of the lake. Guests found their seats and the ceremony began. Pete and Robin invited some of their family members to join them in a unity sand ceremony with them. It was such a sentimental moment during their wedding day to show the joining of two families into one.

As the sun began to set Robin and Pete carefully climbed into a canoe and paddled out onto the lake and we captured studding wedding day photos in the canoe. What a unique moment to share together in their first moments as husband and wife.

The day transformed into an evening of dancing, amazing food, and laughter surrounded by great company. Having an intimated wedding day with 30 of their closet friends and family allowed the Robin and Pete to mingle and spend time with each of their weddings guests.

As the night began to wrap up they met their loved ones in the field for a sparkler exit and the bride and her wedding party jumped into the pool together.

Some words from the bride and groom:

“We met through an online dating site in Sept 2016. Pete messaged Robin first but she replied back saying “sorry you seem great but you live too far away”, luckily Pete responded by telling her he didn’t mind making the long drive. 3 days later we had our first date at The Monkey Farm in Old Saybrook, CT. After that Pete drove from Enfield to Old Saybrook every Friday night to pick Robin up then back on Sunday afternoon since she can’t drive due to vision loss.

Every weekend was a fun adventure exploring breweries, vineyards, markets and traveling. Robin’s dog Logan also fell in love with Pete just as much as she did. 3 years after the first date we moved in together. Pete proposed in 2020 in Moosehead Lake, ME. when he took her out sunrise fishing on a little fishing boat in front of Mount Kineo on the perfect calm, beautiful morning.

We are excited about all the travels and fun adventures we have ahead. We both love exploring bee destinations and are especially excited for our honeymoon to Exuma, Bahamas in April. We can’t wait to swim with the pigs! We will also be going on our 3rd annual trip back to Moosehead and hope that tradition continues every July.”

“Our wedding weekend was absolute perfection. The location, venders, weather, food, etc were all incredible. Every single detail came together magically for us and our guests. So many of our guests told us it was truly the best wedding they had ever attended. Our event was a perfect blend of elegance and relaxed fun. From the ceremony, beautiful cocktail hour with the harpist, canoeing while a drone flew filming overhead, taking photos snuggling in the hammock, dancing our butts off, sparklers, the cops making an appearance, to the hilarious pool jump -there were so many laughs and happy tears. We will never get tired of talking about the fun we had and the love we felt that weekend at Geer Mountain Farm.

We had 30 guests but it truly felt like the energy of 150. The intamacy gave us the time to spend with everyone.

The weather couldn’t have been any better-the best weekend all year. We had been so nervous about it not cooperating and were so grateful it was on our side that whole weekend!”

“All of our venders came together so incredibly to help in making every detail work flawlessly. We wish we could relive our wedding weekend every year because it was baying our wildest dreams! Thank you for documenting it in such a beautiful way for us to treasure forever.”

Wedding Vendors:

Venue: https://cloverandivyevents.com/work
Hair/makeup: Resurge Beauty Bar
Catering: Molly Darcys
Donuts: The Donut Station
Florals: Fika Florals
DJ: DJ Donny D
Rentals: Durants Party and All Season Rentals
Harpist: Harppro
Videography: @joshualicursiphotography
Wedding Dress: Beautifully detailed beaded white mermaid style dress from Going to the Chapel Dress Shop Her bridesmaid Daphne came from NH to help her “say yes to the dress!”. She got it tailored to fit her perfectly at Aytens Alteratiins in Enfield. She wore drop Pearl earrings also purchased at the bridal shop and a Pearl necklace from the Old Mill Shops in Granby. Ladies dresses were long dresses they chose the style in the color Caribbean from Azazie online. Men’s grey suits were rented with pool color ties at men’s warehouse.

Five Bridge Inn Rehoboth, MA Wedding | Jason & Nicole Say I Do

Fall Wedding Photography in Southern Massachusetts

Jason and Nicole’s October wedding day at Five Bridge Inn in Rehoboth, Massachusetts was the most beautiful New England Fall day to say “I do”. The air was cool and the leaves had changed color on the trees adding the perfect pop of Fall color to their intimate wedding day.

This Bride and Groom had their beloved dog, Leeloo join in on their big day.

We started the day off with a first look with Nicole and her bridesmaids. Such a lovely sentiment to have some of the most important women in your life in such a special moment on your wedding day.

Jason and Nicole’s First Look outside of the Inn that so emotional. Jason couldn’t even speak after he saw his Bride for the first time in her wedding dress. They both agreed that having a first look together allowed them to get some of the wedding day nerves out of the way before their ceremony.

The rest of their wedding day flowed beautifully with their emotional ceremony, followed by visiting with the Llamas on the property and a crazy fun reception with a special appearances from a t-Rex dinosaur.

Nicole had sewn in a patch from one of her Father’s work shirts into the underside of her wedding dress. It was such a lovely way to have her Father with her on her wedding day, as well as adding to the tradition of having something blue while you walk down the isle.

Connecticut wedding photographer travels to Southern MA and all of New England to capture your wedding day in a candid and natural photography style.

Intimate Wedding Phototgraphy in Connecticut

CT Small Wedding Photographer

A warm Summer backyard wedding at David and Kelsey’s home in New Haven County.

Are you recently engaged and looking for Connecticut photographer for your intimate wedding or backyard wedding? Reach out to Rebecca Lynne Photography today. Connecticut Wedding Photographer Rebecca Lynne documents your wedding day with a natural and candid photography style, capturing the big and small moments of your wedding day in an honest way.

Middlefield, CT Enagement Photography

Middlesex County Connecticut Engagement Photographer

Sunset photo session in a field

I met Robin and Sarah at their engagement session in the Fall of 2019. Robin and Sarah were due to be married in the Fall of 2020 at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills in Middletown, Connecticut. Due to Covid-19 they have decided to move their wedding to 2021, so we decided to get together again in the Summer of 2020 for another photography session with their sweet little fur baby.
I knew the perfect location in Middlefield, CT with a big open field and man it did not disappoint.

Are you a recently engaged couple living in Connecticut who is looking for a Connecticut Wedding Photographer? Reach out to Rebecca Lynne today. Rebecca captures real honest emotion on your wedding day with her photography. Documenting your wedding day in a natural and candid style.

An Intimate Backyard Wedding in Connecticut | David + Kelsey

New Haven County Intimate Wedding

A beautiful late Summer backyard wedding at David and Kelsey’s Wallingford home.

David and Kelsey’s intimate backyard wedding came together beautifully. Their wedding day was put together with so many handmade and DIY touches from the bride and groom themselves.

Just as the ceremony was coming to an end, a few rain drops started to fall from the sky. Shortly after the clouds really opened up and the rain came down hard for a short period of time. The wedding day guests didn’t let that stop them for enjoying the evening. Everyone gathered under the tent, beautifully decorated with greenery and enjoyed their time together. When the rain cleared up, the bar was opened and some dancing begun.

Are you an engaged couple in Connecticut looking for a photographer for your intimate wedding or backyard wedding? Reach out to Rebecca Lynne Photography today. Connecticut Wedding Photographer Rebecca Lynne documents your wedding day with a natural and candid photography style.