Wedding: Alyse and Stevie at Coral Beach in Bermuda

Wedding: Alyse and Stevie at Coral Beach in Bermuda

I had the pleasure of photographing Alyse Hanrahan and Stevie Moses’ wedding on May 6, 2017, in Bermuda at the Coral Beach Club!  What was more amazing was after spending the day with these two love birds, I also had the chance to get to know them a little bit. The bride and groom were originally from Massachusetts although are currently living in Russia, where Stevie is a professional ice hockey player for the SKA Saint Petersburg team of the Kontinental Hockey League; dubbed one of the fastest skaters on earth!  Alyse is an accomplished make-up artist, with a seemingly carefree personality and infectious laugh.  After seeing photographs of Alyse's make-up work on Instagram, I knew the “getting ready” photos would be fun!  Perhaps one of the most romantic things I learned about Alyse and Stevie was that they had been dating for 11 years and were high school sweethearts! Check out all the details of this elegant wedding in the post.

Award - PDN | "Celebrations"

Award - PDN | "Celebrations"

I was super stoked (and a bit shocked) to receive an e-mail from Photo District News notifying me that I was one of their winners in this year’s “Celebrations” contest!  This competition was centered on how we – as humans - celebrate private events, weddings, cultural events, corporate gatherings, and holidays. I took this as an opportunity to consider the work I shoot of my own family (vs. the images I usually take of my clients' families) and submitted a photograph I took of my husband, Jim, sitting at my Grampie’s Christmas dinner table for the first time. Many celebrations have occurred around this table over the years, Birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving, Mother's, and Father's Day.  It was extra special to introduce Jim to our family’s Christmas dinner tradition.

Bermuda Wedding Expo: Free Photos & Engagement Shoot Winners

Bermuda Wedding Expo: Free Photos & Engagement Shoot Winners

I had a great time at the Orchid Spa Wedding Expo in Bermuda at the Fairmont Southampton! Many thanks to everyone who stopped by the Fiander Foto booth!  It was fun to speak with folks about their upcoming wedding plans and enjoyed hearing about stories of how a couple met, where they are from, and what brought them to the expo.  My assistant, Cathie, and I had an opportunity to chat with folks not only from Bermuda but also from Poland, the USA, the UK, Italy, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and China.  Being born and raised in the Washington D.C. area, it was extra special to meet a fellow D.C. Football Fan at the expo! (#HTTR!)

First Look: Why Book?

First Look: Why Book?

There are two schools of thought on First Look Photos; the traditional and the non-traditional, both of which are absolutely fine!  If your soon to be spouse does not want to see you before the wedding – fair enough – you may not want to include First Look photos as a part of your wedding day.  Although, if you’re considering carving out a bit of time for a First Look photo shoot, consider the following: a lot of time and preparation goes into getting ready for one's wedding. Why not set aside a bit of time to enjoy the first time you see your soon to be spouse?

Feature - How They Asked by The Knot | "Emily & Josh"

I'm very excited to announce that the proposal photos I took of Emily & Josh have made their way to "How They Asked by The Knot".  To check out the story on How They Asked, click "here". In the article, Emily goes on to say, “It was Josh’s consideration and care that I fell in love with. It was our easy banter, hilarious red-carpet commentary (or at least we thought we were Abbot and Costello), and the discovery of all we had in common that resulted in two years of happiness! We realized for the first time that it really is possible to fall in love with your best friend.”

These two are too cute... and may "break" the internet! Congrats again to the love birds!

Valentine's Day Print Sale!

My favorite holiday is fast approaching: Valentine's Day! Help spread the love by ordering a print or canvas wrap for someone special in your life!  Save 30% on these items from your client gallery when you use the promo code: "VDAY2017".  The offer is valid until February 15th!

2017 Weddings: Book Now to Save

The winter holiday season is always an exciting one: full of love, laughter, and a few engagements!  If you’re looking “to get hitched” in 2017, be sure to reserve your date and book before January 15th for the 2016 rates!  E-mail Melanie for details: info@fianderfoto.com.

2016: A Year in Review

2016: A Year in Review

Happy New Year to everyone! 2016 was a great year for Fiander Foto! I was able to photograph a few weddings, engagements, bridal portraits, family portraits, events, maternity, newborns, and a live birth!  I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to my clients.  Many thanks for letting me capture those special moments in your life – it was a blast!  Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!