When The First Wedding of 2016 Reminds You Why You Love What You Do....

This is why.

Clarice & Elliot, I will always remember your love.

xoxo

Lillie

Intimate Portraiture; Making My Brides Feel Beautiful

As I rang in the new year, I decided to set some new goals for Lillie Fortino Photography. I wanted to expand, find new inspiration, and challenge myself as an artist and photographer. I sat in front of my computer, exploring the internet, developing a collection of articles and images of many different things, looking for that one spark of inspiration to help me begin this new journey.

I was drawn to all these different images, quotes, and stories because of one common factor; they were reflections of beauty.

So I started to think about my relationship with my brides...

I knew I found inspiration when photographing their wedding days because I feel exhilerated photographing the undeniable beauty that each one of them radiate on their special day. I knew I could see that unique loveliness about them, but I wondered, did they see themselves the same way I did? Beautiful and powerful? Elegant? Mesmerizing?

It was with this simple question that I decided to strive to capture this not just on their wedding day, but everyday.

I wanted to give them an opportunity to celebrate themselves, without having to declare it as a special occasion.

So, I transformed the second level of my home into a whimsical studio, joined forces with an amazing hair and makeup artist, and together we are pampering my brides, and creating beautiful Intimate Portraits, so they can feel amazing every day.

Come spend the morning with me and Angelica Perri of Perriwinks Makeup Artistry. We will talk, get dolled up, drink some champagne, and capture moments that make you feel beautiful. Sensuous. Powerful. Mesmerizing. It's a really good time, I promise.

xoxo

Lillie

A Stamford, CT Engagement

Oh, it's the most wonderful time of the year... fa la la lala!

A time where love is in the air and there's a twinkle in your eyes.

I know a lot of love birds out there will be saying "Yes!" to the big question this holiday season, and as that time approaches I wanted to share a fabulous fall engagement session in Stamford, Connecticut.

When you get engaged, the engagement photo shoot just sort of adds the cherry on top of the sundae. And I love sundaes.

Isabelle and Burkett live locally in Stamford, and decided to do a few of their favorite things to document their engagement...

Walking around their neighborhood we visited their favorite local bar, they shared their morning "coffee walk" with me, we explored the beach at sunset, and ended the evening with a classy glass of wine near the Stamford boardwalk.

So many smooches with these two!

I love hanging out with my clients during their engagement shoots and sparking up a warm friendship. Especially with a beer or two!

A Villa Bianca, CT Wedding

So I know I've been horrible about blogging lately.

Maybe it's the holidays, maybe I'm just overwhelmed with stuff in my head... whatever it may be, I'm getting back on the horse again today because I have so much I want to share with you all.

Probably due to an act of subconscious compensation, I'm going to be sharing A LOT of photos with you all today, but it's all in good spirits because Mike & Kerry are truly a couple who deserves, and whom love, LOTS of images!

Some say "less is more"... BUT NOT TODAY, BOYS. NOT TODAY.

I loved this bride- her optimism, enthusiasm, and true appreciation and love of photographs! She wanted to remember everything. So here, I present to you, a little bit of everything:

Hopefully this one giant post makes up for all my lack of posting this season.

New Year's resolution: More consistent posting, better curated posts. I'm going to crash my blog if I keep this up.

Cheers!

xoxo
Lillie