Mott Collective

07/25/2026

A little late to the anniversary celebration, but this love story was too special not to share. 🤍

One year ago, on June 29, 2025, these two said “I do,” and I had the honor of capturing all the love, joy, and emotions that filled their wedding day.

Happy belated first anniversary to this beautiful couple! Wishing you a lifetime of happiness, laughter, and love. ✨

their incredible venue Tunxis Country Club —their team shows so much genuine care for everyone involved (they even kept a close eye on this 9 months pregnant photographer last year!)🤍

07/24/2026

I put together a little love letter to this season of motherhood on the blog, along with a peek into our year at home. ☕ Grab a coffee and give it a read here:

Relaxed, documentary in-home family photography in Connecticut. Capturing real moments, cozy homes, and authentic connections. Learn more about booking a session.

07/24/2026

Motherhood changed the way I look through my camera lens.

A messy house became proof of a deeply lived-in home, toothless belly giggles became my most favorite sound, and those sleepy morning hugs with Milo became the warmest place on earth.

When I'm with your family, those are the things I'm looking for.

People always say, "I wish I could bottle up this moment and keep it forever." I know exactly what they mean. To have something you could pull off the shelf years from now and remember not just what life looked like, but what it felt like too.

That's why I do what I do.

I document your family exactly as you are. The ordinary moments that quietly become the ones you miss most. The details that change before you even realize they're gone.

So years from now, when you want to revisit this season of life, you'll have more than photographs.

You'll remember how it felt.

Because I know just how quickly these seasons change. From one mama to another. 🤍

P.S. If you're a returning family, ask me about my returning family sessions and exclusive returning-client pricing. I'd love to see you again. 🤍

For more info, click here: https://www.mottcollective.com/family-session-inquiry

07/23/2026

The details of a dress you’ll wear only once in your life will always be my favorite thing to photograph.

second shot this beautiful wedding for the talented 🤍✨

07/17/2026

It’s getting near that time!

True presence isn’t accidental, it’s directed.
Whether we are stepping into a corporate headquarters or welcoming a team into a creative studio space, our headshot collections are built on a single philosophy: providing active, confident coaching and directive posing so every single team member looks completely authentic and polished.

We know that organizing portraits for 20, 50, or 100+ people can feel like a massive administrative hurdle. That’s why we’ve streamlined our entire system. From structured MSA contracting down to our high efficiency mobile setups, so your HR and accounting departments don’t have to lift a finger.

For our high volume corporate sessions, we deploy up to two simultaneous headshot stations, photographing up to 15 people every 10 minutes per station. It means getting your entire team in, out, and back to work as efficiently and seamlessly as possible.

Backed by years of experience handling large scale university collections like Southern Connecticut State University and Yale’s School of Management, we ensure flawless, complete visual consistency across your entire corporate directory.

👏🏽📸 Want to see how this looks in practice? Tap the Inquiry link in our bio to request a FULL sample gallery so you can see exactly what your staff, students, or team can expect, AND get your custom quote started today.

07/16/2026

The night before "I do" at The Lake House Guest Cottages of the Berkshires 🤍

Emily & Brandon’s beautiful lakeside rehearsal dinner is officially on the journal! Tap the link below to see the cozy candlelit dinner and a few favorite frames from their 10 minute sunset escape: http://www.mottcollective.com/journal/lake-house-guest-cottages-berkshires-wedding

E&B’s dream team:
Venue: The Lake House Guest Cottages of the Berkshires
Photo: Mott Collective
DJ: The Pyra Agency
Lanterns & Tent Lighting: MusiChris DJ & Lighting Service
Florist: Until We Wed Flower Co.
Hair: Stacy
Dress: VOW Floral + Formal
Caterer: Seth Mias
Planner/Coordinator: Nicole Andrus

See Emily & Brandon’s beautiful rehearsal dinner at The Lake House Guest Cottages of the Berkshires. Get inspired by this romantic lakeside wedding weekend.

07/16/2026

Cocktail hour, wide lenses, daytime light drag and dance floor photos that make you wish you were there. These are the images you can hear 🫶🏽

Still riding that high on Emily and Brandon’s BEAUTIFUL lakeside wedding. 🤍

E&B’s dream team:
venue:
photo: .co
second:
dj: /
lanterns&tent lighting:
florist:
mua:
hair: stacy
dress:
caterer: seth mias
planner/coordinator: nicole andrus

07/15/2026

Welcome to Mott Collective.

Today marks the official launch, and I’m so excited to finally share this with you.

For a long time, I’ve felt my work and the experience I create had grown beyond the name it started with. Mott Collective is the next evolution of my business, a reflection of the way I want every client to feel: cared for, confident, and fully present throughout the process.

Along with the rebrand, I’m introducing newly designed collections and a more refined client experience, with thoughtful details woven into every step from the first inquiry to the final gallery.

Thank you to everyone who followed along during last week’s soft launch, sent kind messages, or shared in the excitement. Your support has meant more than you know, and I’m so grateful to have you here for this next chapter.
The new website is officially live at the link in my bio. I’d love for you to explore the new space, and I can’t wait to create with you soon.

*A quick note for those looking to browse: we’re currently moving our 10-year archive into a new luxury gallery system, so our public portfolios are getting a little refresh behind the scenes. If you’re planning a wedding or milestone session and would like to see full galleries, reach out through the new contact page, we’d be happy to share a private viewing link while everything is being updated.

www.mottcollective.com

07/13/2026

There will never be enough slides to do these two justice. Emily and Brandon, what an absolute gift it was to witness and photograph your day. Thank you for trusting me to tell your story. Excuse me while I go grab a tissue or two (thousand) !! 🥹✨♥️

aw always, it was so beautiful to be back at 🫶🏽

E&B’s dream team:
venue: (the BEST!)
photo: .co
second:
dj:
lanterns&tent lighting:
florist: 💐🫶🏽
make up artist:
hair: stacy
dress:
caterer: seth mias
planner/coordinator: nicole andrus

04/20/2026

If love could set the tone for the day, this would be it. 🥹♥️ No words can describe the amount of love that filled the room this past weekend on Sam and Erich’s day.

And there’s no way 20 slides can hold it all.

Grateful to (and Jordan!) for such a seamless, beautiful experience behind the scenes. 🤍



The Dream Team
Venue:
Photographer:  (Second: .photo )
DJ: New England’s Best DJs and Photo Booths
Florist: 
Live Painter:
Hair Stylist: Erika Richards
Make Up Artist:
Cake: 
Dress:
Suit: