Cape Cod Wedding on Seagull Beach in West Yarmouth, MA {Melissa + Paul}

In the midst of February, it is such a pleasure to bring you this gorgeous Cape Cod wedding, held on the beach in West Yarmouth, MA. It was actually almost a year ago that I met with Melissa and Paul for their Fenway Park Engagement Session. It was windy and cold but these two were such troopers and I think all of their patience with the Boston blizzard scene and cold weather blessed them with an absolutely gorgeous wedding day in return. When I arrived in the morning, Melissa and her bridesmaids were having a blast getting ready. I absolutely love when I arrive at a wedding and can instantly feel so much love and support and that's exactly what the entire day was like with these two. Melissa planned out gorgeous DIY details from the ceremony sign to the table settings and absolutely everything was purple. After her stunning rose bouquet, my favorite accessories were her purple converse kicks. {And the groom's matching pair, too.} Their ceremony was intimate and completely serene against the ocean backdrop with close friends, family, and the seagulls to witness their vows.

Now, close your eyes, take a deep breath in and a long breath out. Open your eyes and allow yourself to be at the beach. {Hey, why not try?}

Here's a huge shout out to all of the vendors that made this day possible!

Bride's Dress and Bridesmaids' Dresses: David's Bridal

Bride's Jewelry: Etsy Shop, Allure Wedding Jewelry

Groom's Suit: Men's Wearhouse

Groom's Tie: Solid Color Neck Ties

Venue: Private Home, Seagull Beach, West Yarmouth, MA

Cake: Montilio's Bakery

Bouquets and Ceterpieces: Bunches Direct

Rentals: UnderCover Tent & Party

Wedding Officiant: Jill Meyer, Justice of the Peace

Photography: Tracy Rodriguez Photography

If you're interested in booking a wedding package or would like more information, please contact me today.

Second Annual Valentine's Day LOVE IS IN THE AIR Print Contest!

Head over to Tracy Rodriguez Photography on Facebook today to vote in my Valentine’s Day {Love is in the Air} Contest! Here's a preview of what you'll see in the album! Details are below on how my 2015 couples can win an 8x10 print and how voters can win a gorgeous paper bouquet by Lizzie Baker Designs! 

Pick your favorite {in love} photograph to win the couple an 8x10 print!
To vote, simply like your favorite photographs in the facebook album and make sure you've liked Tracy Rodriguez Photography as well.
As a thanks, voters will be entered to win a heart bouquet from Lizzie Baker Designs! 

Note:
You may vote for more than one photograph.
Votes only count if the user has liked Tracy Rodriguez Photography.
Couples, family and friends are encouraged to share their photos to gain more likes!
Voting Ends Feb. 11, 2016 at 12:00 P.M. EST. {Noon}
Winner will be selected and announced by Feb. 18.

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Watch Last Year's Winning Announcement Video:

2015 Winners Announced! Tracy Rodriguez Photography Valentine's Day {Love Is In The Air} Contest!

At Home: A Fun-A-Day Project Week 4 {Final} Update

Well January came and went! January to me is usually one of those months that lasts forever with so many slow days stuck inside from the cold, snowy weather. Not this January. This January felt more like late March and like March does, it flew by. Over the month I took part in a photo a day project called fun-a-day and while I can't say that I was actually able to get a capture every single day {traveling, sick days blah}, I loved what this project forced me to do - get behind my lens much more often than I usually do this month and think creatively about the objects and areas in my home that are important to me. I chose as my focus for this project to reflect on the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo because it truly changed my life. {I highly recommend reading it and going through the exercise.} At a high level, she has you hold each object in your home {yes, every single one} and determine if it brings you joy. The result? A ton of bags to go to charity and a huge appreciation for those which you hold on to and what they bring to your life. Here are some of mine.

l2r: A sculpture in front of a fashion sketch by my late grandmother, Liti (short for Abuelita)

A painting by my Liti - I noticed it in the background of a photograph of her with her art students. She dug it out of storage and refinished it for me about a year before she died. I love that it adds a harsh pop of color to our home. And I love that that is evident even here among the greys, whites and leafy greens.

Part of my favorite peaceful kitchen windowsill, my Jade plant, given to me from my late step-mother, Jane

Another piece from my Liti, a framed article about her winning a case for women's rights

My living room as the sun sets

Our "T+T" {Tracy + Thomas} champaign cork art block, given to us from Thomas' step-mother, Stacie

My little birdie on top of my favorite Lizzie Baker Designs piece to date, a green, white and gold marbled jewelry dish

My collection of first cameras - two Minolta film cameras, a Canon Rebel film camera {my first trip to B&H in NY to purchase it}, yes, there's a Polaroid in there, a DIY pinhole camera, and a silly point and shoot. And, I recently found a few rolls of film left unshot. It's time to get on that! 

My Nana's crystal lamp which now has a home in my office

Laura Hopper calligraphy kit to expand my creativity in the new year

Sugar in my late nana's baking container

My sage bathroom

Vegetables in the sunlight

A few holiday cards from my 2015 Fall Family Mini Sessions

A few plant in our living room, shadowed by the intense afternoon light

Fresh lavender from my garden in a terrain vase

Inside a bag of homemade soft pretzels I made

The view from my hallway to my living room, focused on a brush stroked printed bag I just loved from Anthropology

My dream catcher

A stool from my Nana

Photographs from my wedding displayed as a gallery wall in our living room

Agate coasters, a Christmas present from my husband that I just love to look at

A birdie hanging art piece from my husband's aunt and uncle who send us the most amazing care packages full of fun items like this one

Another shot of my favorite afternoon spot

A dried lavender wreath above my desk

Those same homemade soft pretzels sitting to cool on my Nana's baking tray

A close up of a placemat my husband got us for Christmas - I just love the woven texture

A wider shot of my peaceful kitchen window display featuring a gift from one of my closest friends and a jade plant from my late step-mother

A mini gallery wall of yoga photographs from sessions held years back

A wooden rooster in our kitchen from our trip to Bali, Indonesia 

Plymouth, MA Wedding at the Plimoth Plantation {Alexandra + Peter}

Now that there is snow on the ground and my 2015 wedding season has come to a close, I am able to step back to this past fall, starting with Alexandra and Peter's gorgeous September wedding. You'll notice that my last wedding blogged was all the way back in August {Emily and Kate's Smolak Farm Wedding} but rest assured there was no lack of fall or winter weddings. In fact, it was my busiest season yet. I decided to put wedding blogging on hold after my summer weddings so that I could edit and deliver to all of my clients as quickly as possible. So get ready because over the next several weeks I'll be blogging all of those gorgeous weddings to share with you. Now, onto Lex and Peter's beautiful day at the Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

I'd be remiss if I didn't start this post with their almost tragic, turned amazing, wedding planning story. Just weeks before their big day, Lex and Peter got the update that no bride and groom wants to hear... the vendor that was contracted to provide both music services and videography had gone bankrupt and was unable to fulfill on its contracts, effective immediately. Lex and Peter quickly took to social media and Cover Story Entertainment  and City Point Films saved the day, providing these services free of charge. That's right. They stepped up big time. And, I have to say, they were such a pleasure to work with. {So here is my huge plug for Cover Story Entertainment  and Andrew at City Point Films should you need either DJ services or videography for your big day.}

Now back to Lex and Peter... Let me tell you, they are simply adorable together. I love how they would play off each others jokes and laugh together so easily. They'd be totally romantic {like in this first flowing veil shot} and then total goofballs the next minute and that combination made for great photography. They picked the beautiful Plimoth Plantation and it was such a pleasure to photograph in its serene garden for their ceremony and utilize the rustic barn doors for their portraits. From the wedding cake and florals to the bridesmaids' gowns and little flower girl poof dress, everything was a classy blush pink. The day itself was perfectly warm, not too hot, not to cold and the mood was just right. Take a look.

Here's a huge shout out to all of the vendors that made this day possible!

Bride's Dress: Manhattan Bridal

Bride's Jewelry: Family heirlooms

Bride's Hair: Christine Enwright

Bride's Makeup: Ashley Archer

Bridesmaids' Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids Boston

Groom's and Groomsmen's Suits: Men's Wearhouse

Venue: Plimoth Plantation

Ceremony Music: Nicole Anderson

Music: Cover Story Entertainment

Videography: Andrew from City Point Films

Cake: Sugar Plum Bakery 

Bouquets & Centerpieces: Joan Doyle

Photography: Tracy Rodriguez Photography with Michael Carmen Photography

Alexandra and Peter's Wedding Day at Plimoth Plantation {Plymouth, MA wedding} Read More about the wedding: tracyrodriguezphotography.com/blog/2016/1/26/plymouth-ma-wedding-at-the-plimoth-plantation-alexandra-peter

If you're interested in booking a wedding package or would like more information, please contact me today.