Makenna and Ethan's fall Connecticut wedding unfolded across the Hotchkiss-Fyler House, the Litchfield Distillery, and The Washington Club. A cold, rainy day couldn't dim them. When the outdoor first look got rained out, plan B at the historic mansion turned out even better.
There are perfect couples, perfect weddings, and perfect weather, and you can't have all three in one day. For Makenna and Ethan, the first two were true, and that's what really counts. These dear friends made the day easy, chill, and a genuine pleasure to work with.
Rain was unexpected, but a little speed bump can end up making the best situations. Their first look was planned outdoors; thankfully, plan B let us do it at an even cooler spot. Their friends at the Hotchkiss-Fyler House made it possible. This mansion was last occupied back in the '50s and still looks intact today. Everything was basically off limits, so every move had to be careful, but we made it out without breaking anything.
Despite the cold, rainy fall day, nothing could stop them from smiling. After the ceremony we grabbed shots at the Litchfield Distillery, and The Washington Club was a great location for the reception, a barn-y, rustic, vibe-y place that gave us all the fall feels. Makenna and Ethan, thank you for letting us capture your big day.
“Despite this cold, rainy, fall day, nothing could stop them from smiling.”
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From a rained-out first look reimagined at the historic Hotchkiss-Fyler House to golden-hour shots at the Litchfield Distillery and a rustic reception at The Washington Club, we roll with whatever the day brings. Let's capture yours.
View our photographyLitchfield County sits in the northwest corner of Connecticut, a region of rolling hills, historic towns, and rustic event spaces that lean into New England's fall character. Makenna and Ethan's day moved across three of its landmarks. The Hotchkiss-Fyler House is a historic mansion in Torrington, preserved much as it was decades ago, which makes it a striking indoor backdrop when weather forces an outdoor first look inside.
Litchfield Distillery, in the town of Litchfield, offers an easy stop for post-ceremony portraits, and rustic barn-style venues like The Washington Club fit naturally into a fall-toned celebration. Because so much of the county's appeal is tied to weather and season, a flexible plan B matters: as this day showed, an unexpected rain shower can open the door to an even better location than the one originally planned.
