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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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Did you know? Putting an Instagram filter on a professional photo could be illegal.  In this blog post, I marry my two professions: being a lawyer and a professional wedding photographer. (***Disclaimer: This blog post is not intended for official legal counsel; if you have questions, do contact your personal attorney for advice.)  The day has come. Your professional […]

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If you’re a bride and looking to make the most of your photographs on your wedding day (who isn’t?!), I’ve put together this little blog post just for you. Preparing for your Wedding Day Photography requires organization and planning, so that you don’t even have to think about it day-of. Work out your finalized Wedding […]

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Sometimes the person that you end up with is the one who was there all along. This is the story of Colette and Nick: friends for life, and at some point realized that they wanted to make each other laugh forever. When Colette reached out to me about her wedding photos, I was simply overjoyed.  […]

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When I woke up the morning of Corrie and Will’s wedding, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The light, fluffy snow was coming down just enough to have the most beautiful coverage and add to their big day. Corrie and Will chose to say their vows at Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua, New York. Crabtree’s Kittle […]

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It was the moment they had waited for. Chrissy stepped out from behind the white curtains arm-in-arm with her father and started the walk down the aisle to her soulmate. When their eyes met, everything else melted away. It still surprises me when I’m hit with raw emotion during a wedding day; maybe because I […]

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My favorite thing about being a photographer is meeting wonderful people and then being able to turn around and give them something to cherish for years to come. I can honestly say that I am a better person for knowing them, for learning their stories, and for being present for their greatest of days. Before […]

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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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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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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 […]