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ABOUT carolyn

Welcome to the Tesora Photography blog, where I post my latest photographic artwork, ideas and thoughts. Follow along for my adventures documenting motherhood and fine art micro weddings. 

I’m Carolyn

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It’s not everyday that you meet fellow creatives that change the course of your life. I am forever thankful and grateful to the women I have met since making the choice to pursue photography as a business. This past spring, I was graciously included in a Greenwich, CT Create + Collaborate styled shoot, hosted by […]

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“Chance made us neighbors; hearts made us friends.” I remember the day I met Matt and Liz, moving to my new apartment three years ago. They were a breath of fresh air, like two best friends waiting to welcome us with open arms. The day they asked me to photograph their Lace Factory wedding, I […]

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I sat down about six times to write this blog post and I honestly didn’t know where to begin. Michelle and Justin’s entire journey has been something I have been blessed to witness from the beginning, and I cannot believe how lucky I have been to be able to watch it all unfold. Michelle and […]

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Needless to say, 2016 was a HUGE year for Tesora Photography and weddings. There is nothing in this world like a wedding day. From the moment you wake up that morning to the very end of the day, the excitement and anticipation is indescribable. The one thing that all of my couples have in common […]

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Friends, as we wind down the year, I find myself thinking back on 2016, from the very beginning to this moment. As I reflect on my favorite things about being a photographer, one of the biggest is photographing engagement portraits for my couples. This is the time when we really get to know each other, a […]

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When I first meet with potential wedding clients, one of the most important items of discussion is the engagement session. In my opinion, the engagement session is absolutely imperative and has so many benefits. In fact, I think it has such important value that all of my wedding collections that I offer include an engagement […]

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Truth be told, putting together this post was almost as fun as Ryan and Jackie’s wedding day. I was excited to live this joyous day all over again! This entire wedding season in general opened my eyes to many different types of love and has given me hope and happiness. But Ryan and Jackie’s love […]

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I’m pretty sure I hit the jackpot of great neighbors when I met Matt and Liz. As fate would have it, our friendship really solidified the day our washing machine flooded through the floor into theirs and the four of us were throwing buckets around the apartments, trying to collect the water. That serendipitous winter […]

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She sat quietly with Madison as they opened their surprise boxes from Rob – two matching necklaces and Danielle’s “something blue” was a total surprise to both of them. I will never forget spending the morning with Danielle as she prepared for her biggest day. When Madison was surprised that she, too, would get a […]

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Kathy took a deep breath and looked over the railing from the second story of the porch. This was it; the moment that she and Tom would share their “first look” together before the rush of friends and family set in. Once she saw her groom from up above, she could not get down the […]