Written by Davina Palik. Photographed by Davina Palik & Daniel Kudish.

We had never met Becky and Mike before their wedding, so we had no idea what to expect when we drove into the small town of Moodus, Connecticut on the eve of the wedding. But the moment we arrived at the camp where Becky’s family has been vacationing every summer for the last 24 years, we knew this wedding was going to be different. Everyone was in vacation mode; cannonballs in the pool, impromptu baseball games on the grounds, and tennis tournaments on the old clay court. The sound of the big bell announced the serving of each meal (and rang happily when Becky and Mike shared their first kiss as husband and wife!). At nightfall, bug spray was the most necessary beauty product and sweatpants were the best choice of evening wear.

We’ve gotten so used to detail-oriented weddings, but this wedding was all about the love! A few times during the weekend we caught them beaming over at their guests from afar, with looks on their faces that said, “I can’t believe everyone is here!” And there aren’t enough cliches in the world to describe how these two looked at each other!

This wedding is not one that we are likely to forget. After all, how often do you have a wedding that ends up in the pool? And in case you’re wondering, yes, I did join in, fully clothed like everyone else! (Daniel opted for the sidelines – boo on him!)

Here are our favorites from the wedding, and heck, why not share the slideshow too?! You can see it HERE

Written by Davina Palik, Photographed by Davina Palik and Daniel Kudish

Jessica and Georges’ wedding was one of the weddings we were most looking forward to photographing this summer. We don’t like to play favorites, but they are such a cool couple and with an art gallery as the setting, plus Azar of Principal Planner running the show, how could their wedding not be inspiring? Gallery Gora just happened to be exhibiting some amazing pop art paintings which set an amazingly graphic and colorful backdrop for the wedding.

I also feel the need to mention that they took one of the most awesome honeymoons I’ve ever heard of: hiking in Peru, with stops at upscale lodges. An adventure with modern amenities - my idea of the perfect honeymoon, and so fitting for this adventurous couple.

Here are our favorites from their wedding day:

Written by Davina Palik. Photographed by Davina Palik & Daniel Kudish.

We knew from our first meeting with Claudine and Colin that their wedding was going to be a blast. They knew what they wanted from the beginning, and what they wanted was a killer party – which they most certainly got!

Throughout the day, we got to discover more about them through the unique ways they showcased their “Claudine and Colin-ness.” They had a cartoonist at the cocktail hour, had their favorite Italian restaurant (who don’t normally cater!) serve their favorite meal, and cartoon versions of themselves adorned their invites, menus, and wine bottle favors. Colin’s two kids were also a big part of the day, serving as best man and bridesmaid. I loved hearing Colin’s son give the best man speech with such poise and confidence – a real mini-Colin!

Here’s a glimpse into their amazing wedding:

Our friend and wedding planner extraordinaire Azar of Principal Planner put on an incredible reception at Marche Bonsecours.

Written by Davina Palik, Photographed by Davina Palik and Daniel Kudish

If I were to sum up this wedding in one word, it would be “bling.” This wedding was so colorful and sparkly and one of the most fun that I’ve ever attended. After photographing this wedding, I have one desire: to be a Bollywood princess. I’m not sure how realistic that is, so I’m willing to settle for a trip to India, if the country is anywhere near as fantastic as this wedding was.

During the day, we witnessed many rituals that involved feeding each other. This, combined with the fact that they don’t hold back on jewelry and are barefoot for their ceremony, makes me very jealous of Indian brides and grooms! And could Shital and Chet look anymore beautiful?

As much fun as it was, this wedding was also filled with emotion. It’s been a while since I’ve mentioned my crying and that might be because I’m getting better at holding it back… but at this wedding it was Daniel who shed a few tears! That’s right, I saw him cry… TWICE!

Here are a few of our favorites from this sparkly wedding:

Written by Davina Palik. Photographed by Davina Palik & Daniel Kudish.
I know, I know. Our life is so hard. We have to fly to far away places like Bali for work. And then we have to shoot in really hot weather. Pity us, will you?

All jokes aside, this job is pretty awesome. And this wedding, on the other side of the planet from where we live, was just amazing to photograph. Leon is the brother of our good friend Ross (who created this amazing blog of ours) and we are so thrilled he picked us to photograph the wedding. It was an intimate, low-key event, free of the usual drama and stress – a nice refreshing change (almost as refreshing as our dip in the pool when we got back to the hotel afterward!).

Here are a few of our favorites from their beautiful Bali wedding: