http://bellophoto.net Bello Photography - Cape Cod's Premier Wedding Photographers Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:38:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two years ago today, we welcomed our niece, Sadie, into the world. My sister had been admitted to the hospital the week before Sadie's birth due to complications with her pregnancy. We had hoped, with heavy hearts, that she would spend the remaining 13 weeks of her pregnancy in the ... http://bellophoto.net/2010/02/22/sadie-turns-two-today/ This time of year, I really start feeling the winter blues. Trapped in the house/studio without enough fresh air; cold temps; the lack of sun....it all starts to get to me after a while. But, last week, Andy & I were surrounded by the colors and scents of spring, thanks ... http://bellophoto.net/2010/02/17/bring-me-flowers-in-february/ For third & final installment from our photo shoot with Osterville wedding planner Desiree Spinner, we move on to the dessert table, which featured various shades of pink sweetness, including white chocolate raspberry cake truffles, mini cupcakes, pink sugar cookies and a rock candy-topped cake by Delicious Desserts. Deee-licious! Pink Prosecco ... http://bellophoto.net/2010/02/12/desirees-delicious-dessert-table/ There were so many incredible details from last week's session with Osterville's stylish new wedding planner, Desiree Spinner, that we thought we'd spread the eye candy out a little. Here's installment two, featuring details from Desiree's dinner table inspiration board. Enjoy! Desiree picked the perfect corner to highlight her table. I ... http://bellophoto.net/2010/02/10/desiree-spinner-dinner-details/ Over the years, Cape Cod has become a popular destination spot for beach-loving couples looking to say, "I do." If you've ever had to plan a wedding from afar, you know....it ain't easy. This is where employing the skilled experience of a wedding planner can be an invaluable resource and ... http://bellophoto.net/2010/02/08/cape-cods-newest-wedding-planner-desiree-spinner-events/ Every now and then someone at a wedding will say to us, "So, it must be so great to only have to work summer weekends. What do you do all winter? Vacation somewhere?" I wish! Oh, how I wish! I admit, things have been pretty quite on the blog front. And, ... http://bellophoto.net/2010/02/04/february-for-wedding-photographers/ The new Southern New England Weddings magazine hit news stands this week and we were super stoked to find the fabulous Ocean Edge wedding of super cuties, Ivy & Ben, featured in the Cape Cod section. We love Ivy & Ben so we were really excited for them to get ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/12/29/southern-new-england-weddings-magazine-feature/ Rushing around last week trying to get ready for our trip to California to visit my sister, Deb, and her family we were treated to a lovely surprise in the form of holiday gift box from our friend and wedding planner extraordinaire Allison Liset. Being children of the 70s, the contents ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/12/29/an-unexpected-gift/ We recently had the pleasure of meeting and photographing super sweet sisters, Madison & Grace. The girls' mom, Jenn, had contacted us because she was hoping to get some great shots of her girls and being the proud momma that she is, she thought she might try and use the ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/12/07/horsing-around-with-grace-madison/ Friends....what would we do without our friends? Our friends are the ones we go to when life calls for celebration. And, they are the ones we lean on when times are tough. They give us truthful answers to hard questions and build us up when we're feeling down. Our friends know ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/11/12/friends-blind-date-wedding/ They say it's good luck if a bird poops on you. Do you think that same good fortune also applies if you accidentally put your hand in wet bird poop? I'm thinking...No. So, it's probably a good thing that Virginia-based sweeties Amy & Ryan don't need any luck when it ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/11/10/love-can-be-messy-business/ Then comes Isabelle in a baby carriage! Two years ago, we had the pleasure of photographing the super fun Willowbend wedding of Molly & Guy. Molly comes from a large Irish family & Guy from a large Italian family. Their wedding was a merging of two proud cultures that, among other ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/11/09/first-comes-love-then-comes-marriage/ After a couple decides they trust us enough to want us to photograph their wedding, we push that trust a little further and send them a survey that asks a series of somewhat personal questions. Their answers help us get a better feeling for who they are and what is ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/11/06/a-couple-that-dances-together-stays-together/ I know the heading for this post is, at first glance, odd. But, if you follow this blog, you might remember our super fun love session with Kara & Jamie, which was entitled "Love in a Wooden Structure". Having had such a great time in our wooden structure, we decided ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/30/marriage-a-cement-structure/ Last month, Andy's mom...or mum as they say in England...came over for a much-anticipated visit. Things have been so ridiculously busy for Andy & I that we haven't managed to get back to England in nearly five years....crazy, I know. And, it's been nearly four years since Andy's mom was ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/24/a-visit-from-mum/ It was quite a long time ago now, but I clearly remember the awkwardness of my early teenage years. Hormones were flying, my body wasn't changing at quite the same pace of my friends/classmates, and all my friends & I could think about was boys and how much better life ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/23/planting-seeds-of-love/ I LOVE this time of year. The air has a freshness to it that makes me just want to snuggle in with Andy and watch the world go by. The changing leaves move me with their beauty, even though I've seen the same symphony year after year. I love the ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/22/pumpkins-seashells-raindrops-love/ Okay, so I'm waaay late on this post, mostly because it's a personal post and a long one, which feels a little indulgent. But, I'm hoping you'll humor me. My grandfather, Ugly, as he is affectionately known by us grandkids, celebrated his....wait for it.....100th birthday on August 25. Yup, 1-0-0 years...talk ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/21/ugly-embarks-on-century-2/ Stefania & Justin have known each other for more than 10 years. And in that time, they have been through much together, including the tragic passing of Justin's dad when Justin was just a sophomore in high school. Having lost my mom too soon, I know what it means to ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/18/stefania-justins-waterside-wedding/ It was a perfect fall afternoon for Laurie & Joe's Willowbend Country Club wedding a few weeks ago. The weather was warm, the sun was shining and all felt right with the world. Laurie & Joe put a lot of time & effort into all of the special little details that ... http://bellophoto.net/2009/10/14/laurie-joe-say-i-do/