Michelle and Jose's New York wedding was photographed at the Connecticut Antique Machinery, where rain poured the moment the wedding party stepped out. Armed with clear see-through umbrellas, everyone laughed through the downpour. Michelle became the first bride ever photographed at the museum, which sheltered the celebration from the storm.
You might remember Michelle and Jose from their engagement session earlier in the year. These two are original and don't do the usual, so we already knew their wedding would be just as unforgettable. The forecast predicted thunderstorms and rain all week, and New York weather is every bit as unpredictable as Florida's, so we never trust the app.
Sure enough, just as the wedding party was ready to go, it started to pour. Fortunately, Michelle and Jose came prepared with the cutest clear see-through umbrellas. As soaked as we got, all we could do was laugh it off. There's something special about getting caught in the rain, and the bride and groom stayed calm, kept their great spirit, and totally rocked the pictures. Thanks to the clear umbrellas, we achieved all the Pinterest feels.
Special thanks to the Connecticut Antique Machinery for letting us make history as the first bride ever photographed here, and for giving us shelter during the crazy rain. These folks are the kindest, and if you're ever in the New York/Connecticut area, this museum is a must. Michelle, Jose, congrats, and may you enjoy your new adventure in North Carolina.
“There's just something so special about getting caught in the rain and the feelings it brings.”
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View our photographyThe wedding spanned the New York and Connecticut border, an area where summer weather can turn fast and afternoon thunderstorms are common, much like Florida. The Connecticut Antique Machinery Association is a museum in Kent, Connecticut, in the state's Litchfield Hills, preserving antique farm, mining, and industrial machinery. Its covered structures offered the wedding party real shelter when the rain came, and it makes a distinctive backdrop for couples drawn to vintage and industrial settings.
For couples planning a wedding in the New York and Connecticut region, building in a rain plan is practical advice from this day: clear umbrellas keep faces and dresses visible in photos, and a venue with covered space gives everyone somewhere to regroup. If you are ever in the New York and Connecticut area, the museum in Kent is worth a visit on its own.
