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Check out one of GEM's recent engagement sessions photographed at the famous Yale University.

Eric and megan's Yale Engagement session

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Taylor and Amanda’s Hartford summer wedding was one for the books. It started with a very chill first look at the Old Avon Farms Hotel and ended as the party of the summer. The wedding was perfectly them… It never felt like a production but a day that just truly reflected them as a couple. […]

July 13, 2022

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I don’t miss many things about 2020, but I do miss the smaller weddings that I got to shoot. They were so intimate and I got to know more people at the wedding. Devon and Holly’s Riverview wedding took me right back to those smaller weddings. I am not saying I don’t like the big […]

June 21, 2022

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Growing up in New England I am no stranger to tradition. Other than the south we north easterners are very set in our ways… But there is one tradition that might be becoming the VHS of weddings…. Not seeing each other before the ceremony… When I lived in Seattle a friend of mine got married […]

October 30, 2018

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I love many things, but at the top of the list are family, food, and football. Though this year has been rough as a Giants fan (and I type that with sadness in my heart), you will find me every Sunday planted in the same corner of the couch from 1-11. When I walked into […]

November 15, 2017

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Raina McMillan, THE PHOTOGRAPHER

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Fueled by equal parts caffeine and Old School Hip Hop and R&B, I spend my days capturing the kinds of images that tell stories with beauty. Your story, your love, is beautiful and I can't wait to capture it in images you will treasure for years to come. 

I believe in real moments and heartfelt conversations over a good beverage. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments. 

WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY FOR Those Who Cherish Authentic Story Telling

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A lot of moving pieces go into planning a wedding day timeline and we know it's easy to feel like a hot mess! Grab GEM's free guide to plan the perfect timeline for your day. 

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