A collection of all Michael Orzell Photography’s blog posts
Weekend Kitchen Engagement Session: Dan & Maeve Oh my! This was one of my most creative engagement sessions to date! Dan & Maeve had their engagement session at Weekend Kitchen in Essex, CT. Dan & Maeve were one of the couples that won my engagement session giveaway contest over the winter and when speaking with…
Downtown Essex Engagement Session: James & Cristina James & Cristina’s downtown Essex engagement session was extra special because that’s where they met and got engaged! The Griswold Inn is not only where James & Cristina met, it’s where they got engaged. Naturally we had to go back to where the magic started for their engagement…
After having Chris and Jill’s engagement session at City Steam Brewery in downtown Hartford I could just not wait for their Riverview wedding in Simsbury, CT! These two are just amazing, their chemistry is blatantly apparent and it definitely shows in their photos. We started the morning at Avon Old Farms Hotel in Avon, CT…
Fall Saint Clements Castle Wedding: Portland, CT Adam & Alyssa had such a beautiful wedding at Saint Clements Castle in Portland, CT! We started their day off at the Inn at Middletown which is such a beautiful location to get ready as the rooms have great natural light to work with. It was great to…
Smith Farm Gardens Fall Engagement: Ryan & Kaitlyn What a wonderful time with these two! It as great to explore Smith Farm Gardens during the fall with such an awesome couple. I can’t for their wedding in 2019 at Stonehurst at Hampton Valley! Check out some of their image or some more of my blog…
Beautiful Salem Cross Inn Wedding It was so nice to see everyone again, this time for Jeff & Lauren’s Salem Cross Inn wedding! After meeting a lot of the guests at Brittany’s wedding, Lauren’s sister, it was like spending the day with friends and family. Lauren and her bridesmaids got ready at Abigail’s nest Bed…
Gorgeous Summer Wickham Park Wedding What a beautiful day for a wedding!! We started the day at Shannon’s home in a beautiful spot full of natural light. We then went over to Wickham Park where they had a beautiful ceremony overlooking the Hartford skyline. It was a perfect cloudy day that gave us beautiful light…
Rustic Camp Laurelwood Wedding: James & Jenna Gillette’s Castle Engagement Session Starting from the moment I met James & Jenna I was already excited for their wedding! We took their engagement photos at Gillette’s Castle in East Haddam and had a beautiful fall day which went perfect with their outdoor themed wedding. They knew they…
Hyatt Regency Hotel Wedding, Greenwich, CT: Gui & Eva There was so much detail at Gui & Eva’s Hyatt Regency Hotel wedding! I started off the day with Gui as he got ready with his groomsman. Over his suit he wore his traditional Chinese attire for the Tea Ceremony. The Tea Ceremony was a very…
White Memorial Conservation Center Wedding: David & Kelly I love photographing at White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield! We started the day at the Litchfield Inn where Kelly got ready, the room was beautiful to photograph. David met us at the Inn for their first look in the study, which had great window light. After…