Catherine & Michael's Springfield Country Club Wedding

Catherine and Michael were married on a perfect fall day.

Their ceremony was in my (and their) hometown of Belchertown, MA at the Saint Francis of Assisi Parish and their reception was at the beautiful Springfield Country Club. I've known Catherine since we played basketball together in middle school and I've been friends with Michael's sister for years, so it was a pleasure to be able to shoot her wedding!

We did photo and video for her and Michael and it was a perfect day from beginning to end!

Watch their highlight video:

The girls spend hours getting their hair and makeup done, exchanging gifts, and sharing handwritten sentimental cards.

A woman in a white button-down shirt smiles while touching her hair near a window.

Wedding party relaxes on a couch with bridesmaids in matching gray outfits surrounding the bride in white.

A bride wearing a delicate lace wedding gown smiles in a sunlit room.

Close-up of hands adjusting the back of an intricate lace wedding dress.

Meanwhile, the guys were pretending to hack at each other with hachets.

Groomsmen in black tuxedos strike playful poses in a room with hardwood floors.

Groomsmen in matching black tuxedos and bowties stand in a line against a white wall.

A rustic leather-handled axe rests on textured stone surface.

Then it was time for the ceremony!

Exterior view of a white modern church building with steeple against bright blue sky.

Interior of a rustic stone and wood church sanctuary with vaulted ceilings and arched windows.

Elegant greenery and white ribbon decorations adorn wooden church pews for a wedding ceremony.

Wedding ceremony procession in a church hallway with wooden trim and natural lighting.

Wedding ceremony processional in an elegant church interior.

Groom in black tuxedo stands at altar during wedding ceremony.

Wedding party members line up in formal attire during church ceremony.

Wedding ceremony in progress inside rustic church with stone walls and wooden beams.

Wide view of wedding guests seated in church sanctuary with exposed wooden beam ceiling.

Musician in gray suit and bow tie performs at piano during wedding ceremony.

Wedding ceremony attendees seated in wooden church pews during a traditional service.

Stone wall chapel interior decorated with candles and floral arrangements for an elegant wedding ceremony.

Wedding ceremony in a rustic stone chapel with warm lighting and wooden accents.

Wedding ceremony in progress at a stone-walled chapel with white candles and floral decorations.

Intimate wedding ceremony moment captured in front of stone wall backdrop with flowing veil.

Wedding ceremony in a rustic chapel with stone walls and decorative floral arrangements.

Wedding celebration in a stone chapel with elegant floral arrangements and candlelight.

Wedding ceremony procession in a beautiful stone chapel with wooden pews and floral decor.

We did a few family portraits in the church and then headed to the country club!

Wedding party posing outdoors during golden hour with long shadows on grass.

Wedding party lined up on lawn with bare trees and sunset lighting in background.

Formal wedding party members arranged in line outdoors during late afternoon golden light.

Groomsmen in black tuxedos stand in a line on grass with autumn trees in the background.

Bridesmaids in blush pink dresses hold white and green bouquets on a sunny autumn day.

Elegant wedding bouquet featuring mauve roses, white flowers, and eucalyptus greenery.

A couple in wedding attire poses together on a sunny autumn day with fall foliage in the background.

Wedding party in blush pink dresses poses together on a sunny autumn lawn.

A romantic black and white portrait of a couple sharing an intimate moment with a floral bouquet.

A couple walks hand in hand on grass during their autumn wedding day.

A couple stands on a path surrounded by vibrant fall foliage during their autumn wedding.

A couple shares an intimate moment in golden autumn sunlight with a lush bouquet.

A couple holds hands in warm sunset light with autumn trees creating a golden backdrop.

Couple in formal attire walking through autumn foliage at sunset in a park setting.

Wedding couple poses playfully in a wooded area with golden fall leaves.

Newlyweds stroll along a stone path surrounded by autumn trees and flowing water.

Bride in white gown and groom in tuxedo pose for portraits in an autumn landscape.

Wedding portraits captured during golden hour with fall foliage in background.

I do my best to get pictures of as many guests as possible during the reception. I had a great second shooter for this wedding, so we were able to get a bunch of candids and group shots!