Lori + Jim — Cape Cod Rehearsal Dinner

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 Oh, I’m so excited to share this weekend of wedding excitement with you!  Let’s kick things off with Lori & Jim’s clam bake rehearsal dinner at Lori’s parents’ house!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

Best thing about having the party at home was that Kayla could come!!  She had an awesome time wondering around, getting her belly rubbed by pretty much everyone, splashing in the creek, and begging at tables :)  She looks so innocent here though!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

Our handsome groom-to-be

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And our beautiful bride-to-be

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Haha, I have SO been this bridesmaid!!  It’s hard to put the camera down sometimes when things are just so dang beautiful!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

Ew!!!!  Oh, I mean, yum… yeah that’s it ;)

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Big shout out to Stacie Shea Events for pulling everything together so beautifully and making it all run so smoothly!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

There were a few spontaneous toasts that left everyone laughing, and left me kinda wishing I’d known Jim in college :)

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So lovely!

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One last portrait to end the evening!  Gotta rest up, there’s a big wedding tomorrow!!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

I love getting to be a part of the rehearsal dinner, and the whole weekend of celebrations.  It’s such a great opportunity to meet all of your favorite people in the world and get everybody comfortable with being photographed by me.  So on the wedding day, not only are you totally comfortable and confident, but so are all your family and closest friends!  It’s so great!!!

Come back on Friday to see more for Lori & Jim’s FABULOUS wedding!  But if you can’t bear to wait, head on over to Facebook to check out all of my favorites from the weekend!

Lori + Jim — Cape Cod Engagement Portraits

Cape Cod Engagement shoot

We shot Lori & Jim’s engagement session on the Cape, on a cold blustery Spring day.  We met up at her parents’ house and took a walk down to the beach.  Of course, they had to bring along their dog, Kayla!  I think she may have had the best time out of all of us!  It always amazes me that dogs will run in the ocean, even when it’s FREEZING!  Crazy little puppy!  Look at her go!

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You’ve got to snuggle to stay warm sometimes!

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 Please Keep Off… whoops!

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Love it!

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 Oh Kayla, your tiny little legs are so cute!

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Lori’s rain boots are awesome, clearly

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I loved this little wood on the walk back to the house!

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After we warmed up in the house, we were ready for round two in the backyard – without coats even!  How much do you love this back yard?!

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  FAVORITE!

Cape Cod Engagement shoot

Lori & Jim, thank you for making the trip up to the Cape for our shoot!  It was fun hanging out with you guys and getting to know you a bit – cold or no!  Hard to believe it was ever cold when your wedding day was so perfectly lovely… but more about that in the next few posts!

To view more of my favorites of Lori & Jim, check out the album on Facebook!