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Heather & Brian’s Berkshire Wedding

Katharine Hauschka — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:55:08 +0000

Swept away the song by the Avett Brothers, describes the fun, beauty and simpleness of this quaint Berkshire wedding. Heather and Bryan put together a fabulous weekend get away for all of their guests hosting their intimate wedding at a great little place in Lakeville CT called the Interlaken Inn. It was an earthy, southern feeling, wedding filled with lots of little personal details all combined to create an elegant, classy, organic style. The Bride and I went to Culinary school together a few years ago and when she booked me for her wedding I was ecstatic! I love her quite vintage style and couldn’t have been more impressed with the spectacular weekend she and Bryan created. Through out the day Bryan and Heather couldn’t stop smiling, it is easy to tell just how meant for each other they really are! I feel so blessed to have been able to photograph them and to have been there for such a special occasion. Everyone there had fun- as you can see with all the dancing pics at the end! Enjoy!

Bryan & Heather’s Berkshire Wedding Sneek Peaks

Katharine Hauschka — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:10:20 +0000

Brian & Rachel’s South Carolina Wedding Sneak Peeks

Katharine Hauschka — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:53:45 +0000

This was a wedding close to my heart as Brian is a relative of mine so I was so ecstatic when they booked me back in January to photograph their wedding! The weekend was absolutely perfect…other than being amazingly hot and wildly humid, we really couldn’t have asked for anything better! The guests gathered outside on an intimate lawn at the Wild Dunes Resort for the ceremony in the early evening to watch Rachel & Brian say their vows and seal them with a kiss. Shortly after I grabbed the wedding party and we walked out to the beach for a gorgeous sunset and some fun group photos. Everyone was happy to get into the cool reception ballroom after and had their dancing shoes on for a fun celebratory evening. My favorite quote from the day was when Brian, who has been known to dance with a plethora of ladies at weddings past, was asked if he was going to that night and he replied with “Nope! I’ve found the girl I want to dance with the rest of my life!” Disney couldn’t even write that! Hope you enjoy the sneak peek!

Elsa & Kevin’s California Wedding Sneak Peeks

Katharine Hauschka — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:22:39 +0000

I flew cross country from NYC to LA to photograph this awesome wedding out by Redondo beach. The weather was not the typical for Southern California it was more like San Fransisco…foggy and over cast until the late afternoon when the sun peeked out for just a few moments before setting. The wedding took place at the Salvation Army grounds high on a hillside that looks out over the stunning pacific ocean, (which we couldn’t really see until that sun came out, but just knowing it was there was pretty awesome). The bride and groom got themselves ready on the grounds, quickly taking care of any last minute details (including their vows) that needed to be finished before everything started. The ceremony went off with out a hitch and it was beautiful as Elsa & Kevin recited their love for each other in front of their closest family and friends. Shortly after being pronounced man and wife they had a receiving line and a fun laid back, intimate reception where great loving stories about the b & g were shared among the guests. There was sparkling cider for the toasts and instead of cake they served delicious mochi (ice cream wrapped in rice dough) with their initials on them for desert. The next morning, I met up with Elsa & Kevin to take some photos down by the ocean, and though the weather was equally as gloomy, the newlyweds were quite cheery and visibly excited to be together and married! I feel so lucky to have been a part of such an intimate family event on the other side of the country. Congratulations to Elsa & Kevin!

The Day After

Wilmington NC Wedding

Katharine Hauschka — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:34:19 +0000

I was flown on down to Wilmington NC to be the second photographer and work with my good friend Lisa Seaman of Story Lens Inc Photography who’s cousin is Brian, the Groom. We had an absolutely wonderful weekend! I got to catch some waves and soak up the sun on beautiful Wrightsville Beach, before the fabulous afternoon wedding began. Soon after lunch, Lisa and I grabbed our gear and caught up with the bride and groom in their preparations before the ceremony kicked off the celebration. Not only was Kate, the bride, stunning, but she and Brian were such a pleasure to work with! They were so welcoming to all their guests and on top of that, they have a great sense of humor (including Brian’s custom made tux shirt that had the Las Vegas print all over it- an inside Airforce Joke). With the way these two look at each other, one couldn’t help but take part in the excitement of their love and commitment to one another. Here are a few highlights from the big day!

Karen & Ryan’s Cape Cod Wedding Sneak Peeks

Katharine Hauschka — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:24:10 +0000

I had the pleasure of photographing Ryan and Karen’s wedding on the cape just a week and a half ago. The weather was shifty with huge thunder and lightening storms in the morning, but the rain held out for the ceremony and the sun peeked through the clouds just in time for the sunset. Ryan and Karen were so much fun to work with and were game for just about anything, like tromping around through tall grass and jumping on docks. We had a fabulous time and got some great beachy shots around the beautiful West Dennis Yacht Club where the ceremony and reception were held. Towards the end of the evening, someone brought glow sticks out to the dance floor which certainly made for some cool photos!

Jenny & Scott’s Wedding

Katharine Hauschka — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:43:24 +0000

Wow! It was a gorgeous day and we had the opportunity to celebrate the fabulous wedding of Jenny & Scott. From getting ready with the girls in Old Town through portraits at the Lincoln and sweet moves on the dance floor at the reception, it was absolutely a day to remember- and one that’ll go down in the books! Congrats to you both!

Lena & Chad’s Wedding at the National Cathedral

Katharine Hauschka — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:18:00 +0000

Ok…so this was an AMAZING opportunity to photograph a wedding in the National Cathedral’s central high alter. Unfortunately the weather was atrocious! Cold, windy and rainy…it was not the best day for a wedding, but we had a blast anyway! Luckily we had one of the most beautiful churches in the nation to take photos in, along with a very sweet, fashion fun, and playful couple!

I had my work cut out for me; lighting wise, with the cathedral being incredibly dark for the most part I had to get creative with the flash and have more than usual steady hands to lessen blur from camera shake…I also couldn’t use flash or enter the high alter during the ceremony…it was a bit like trying to photograph the elusive tigers in at the zoo- I had to shoot from far away. Despite all the challenges though I’m pretty psyched about what we got. Two great models and and a great venue = awesomeness!

Some neat twists that made this wedding unique (as you’ll see below) were that we rode the metro downtown into DC to the hotel where the reception was to take place. If the weather had permitted we would have had some neat monument shots too however bad weather did let us spend more time in the majestic cathedral so I’m not complaining. Also instead of a father daughter dance, the bride and her father played a duet with her slappin the bass and her dad waxing poetic on the trumpet. Very cool crowd with lots of swing dancing, funny moves, and laughter.

Megan & Todd’s Wedding

Katharine Hauschka — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:54:42 +0000

Megan and Todd were married at the Museum of the Shenandoahs in Maryland. The weather amazingly held out for their special day, as you’ll see though the lighting was very interesting and quite low…with threatening clouds and rain almost up to the very moment I arrived! The bride and groom were awesome troopers though, and held the wedding outside in a beautiful garden. Megan wore cowboy boots and by the end of the ceremony had already gotten the fringe of her dress doused in mud. Of course that didn’t stop her from the amazing day! Enjoy the pics! These two were a bunch of fun to work with (and so in love)!

Twins!

Katharine Hauschka — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:08:53 +0000

So I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to fly down to North Carolina to take some photos of these very sweet little newborn twin boys. Henry & Holt were, rather, are absolutely adorable and I think these photos show their character. They were about 9 days old here in these photos and it was one of their first days of really being more awake. I went over to their home, set up an indoor studio with some neat textured cloths and my flashes. Then we went outside and took some nice shots on the front steps. Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed working with them!