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he lucky couple that won my Valentine's Day giveaway session was Amylia and Rob who are my October couple getting married in Massachusetts. They were referred by my friend Courtney and already had their engagement session with her. I was sad that I wouldn't get to see or photograph them until then because I could tell from our Zoom consult that they were so fun. It must've been fate!

Some of you may or may not know but I love boudoir. I set up an Instagram account for my work @ohboudior_bymariel and I think that is one of the best 2021 moves I've made so far.

I always want my couples to be carefree, comfortable and definitely not this cold! The first sessions of 2021 was a blast to frolic around waterfalls, woods and trails.

I started this series last year when there were so many high hopes for 2020! For all the time spent in the house during quarantine I did manage to have an eventful year. Just like any January the feeling in the air is of re-birth and feeling fresh. I have so many ideas and want to redo everything in the house that I made Mike a bit nuts with all my research and talking about this or that.

All my collections comes with a second photographer. There what is know as a "second shooter" in the industry, but I prefer to use the term associate!

For all that 2020 has brought in terms of struggle and postponed weddings, I still have so many best of the year images to show off! There are some you've seen and some new but please enjoy all the highlights! If you want to see the original blog posts of some of these definitely go back and check them out!

Spreading holiday spirit hasn't been easy this year but we are trying! I really loved seeing some couples and families this year so some quick holiday sessions.

When your bride texts you about switching locations of the session a few days prior you let her know you are on board, especially if it's at one of your favorite Connecticut parks! If you know me you know Elizabeth Park is where it's at with so many options for all types of sessions. It's where I got married and had my own engagement session

Who plans a wedding during a pandemic and then decide to move into a new home a week before the date?! Sarah and Tony said I do with their closest family and friends around and did it flawlessly.

The final month of 2020 and man what a year! I am super proud of blogging all year long and consider #marielmonthly a win! This time has been so tough for many of us but I just can't believe we've made it through! December kept me plenty busy and have tons of images to share....

Autumn is in full swing and this month has been packed with weddings and sessions. I have kept working from home and quarantining as best a possible but towards the end of the month was getting itchy. Thankful for a world where there are Octobers.

This month has all been about social distancing, my dogs, a bit of days off and lots of doctor appointments.

Another Covid couple couldn't keep them from getting married and starting their forever together. There were many changes prior to this day from venues to amount of coverage but the day turned out just as they hoped. My regular second shooter and friend, Courtney did a great job capturing these for me on my behalf.

Can this year get any harder when it comes to wedding planning?! When there is a tropical storm 5 days before your day when most of the state doesn't have power could't throw these two from making it official!

Hottest month of the year and the hits just kept on coming with a tropical storm to kick us off but by the end it lead to cooler mornings and evenings around the fire!

Gosh it's the hottest month of the year is seems and I have managed to keep blogging with all the curve balls 2020 has thrown. We are into the end of July and I am not sure how it happened!!