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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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The love story of Nikki and Matt was serendipitous and full of fate. They reconnected by running into each other one day, both noticing the other in a new light. But it was the moment later that same day that sealed the deal – Nikki pulled up to a red traffic light, and next to […]

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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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Have you ever met two people, and quickly realized, “OK, this makes SENSE.” From the moment I met Catherine (Kate) and Ryan for their wedding photography consultation, it was like chatting with two old friends. It turns out, they found me through two other familiar faces: Jackie and Alex! (Remember their gorgeous Lounsbury House wedding […]

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Today is a dream come true for me. It’s the day of the Tesora Photography website relaunch, and I could not be prouder or happier to share this with you.  For the last year or so, my online presence started to weigh on me. Meaning, my old site started to feel like it didn’t accurately portray where […]

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This year has truly been one of the best for Tesora on so many levels. In particular, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting people that have made this endeavor so much more rewarding. Stephanie and Steve are no exception to that, as we instantly clicked after meeting at Bow Bridge in Central Park for their […]

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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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Today’s blog post is a special one; I get to share Josephine and Matt’s engagement portraits from Lyndhurst Mansion on the Hudson River! Josephine is my cousin (one of MANY in our big Italian family) and from the moment she was born, we had a special connection. She is my gluten-free companion (not so easy […]

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Today is a super important day for me. To be able to share this blog post with you means that my outstanding creative team for this romantic boho chic styled shoot was chosen for a future publication on a wedding blog.   To put it simply, today is a dream come true for me. This […]