Carrie Draghi Photography

09/20/2022

Congratulations Hannah and Mike. Here is a sneak peek for you and your families to enjoy. :)

03/08/2022

Peter Billard and I are up to it again! We still have some openings for tomorrow's monthly "Headshot Day" in Glastonbury. The info and link to sign up are below. If you miss this month's designated day, we are collaborating to offer this on the second Wednesday of every month. Thank you to the many people who have been passing the word and making this offering so fun.

Also, if you can't make the second Wednesday of the month, I am still offering headshots on an individual basis as well as on-site at companies.

https://cdraghiphoto.com/monthly-headshot-day-headshots-du-jour/

02/08/2022

Last call for our monthly "Headshot Day" or "Headshots du Jour" that is happening tomorrow from 9 am - 5 pm. We still have openings available. Headshot Day is scheduled on the second Wednesday of every month. If you would like to to make March the month that you invest in a sparkly new professional photograph of yourself at a reduced price, we will be doing it again on March 9th. Here is the link to more information and to sign up -

In collaboration with my dear photographer friend, Peter Billard, we are offering professional studio headshots at a reduced cost of $199 on the second Wednesday of every month. Same camera. Same lighting. Same photographers. Same great results! •Select an available time slot on SignupGenius (link...

02/01/2022

https://cdraghiphoto.com/monthly-headshot-day-headshots-du-jour/
I am SUPER excited to announce this collaboration with my dear photographer friend, Peter Billard Photographer. He and I have teamed up to offer a monthly "Headshot Day" at his studio space in Glastonbury - or "Headshots du Jour," as we have coined it. Having a day specifically dedicated to headshots will allow us to be more efficient with our time, which allows the ability to offer professional studio headshots at a discounted rate.

As some of you may know, since moving out of my studio space during the pandemic, I have been renting studio space, as needed, to accommodate my headshot clientele. Having a regularly scheduled day specifically for headshots (the second Wednesday of every month), will not only be fabulous for scheduling new clients but will make coordinating session times with my existing clients much easier.

You will see a link on my page to a SignUp Genius that Peter and I are managing together. If you are an existing client or have an existing relationship with either Peter or myself, please be sure to include that information when you sign up on the form. We are collaborating to make this monthly offering something special and dynamic, but we also want to be sure to keep the consistency that we have with our current clients.

Also, feel free to share this link with your colleagues and friends as there is additional discounting if you book back-to-back sessions.

Thank you so much.

12/02/2020

We are looking for a few love stories to share in the February issue of Glastonbury Lifestyle Magazine. If you know of a good love story (with a connection to Glastonbury), please respond to the callout below. The couples who are chosen will need to be available for a mini photoshoot with me this month. 🙂 Or, if they are no longer with us, we would ask that you can provide a photo of them to include in the publication. Thank you!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR... Do you have a unique love story or do you know someone who does? If so, we’d love to hear it. You can DM us here or send your stories to: [email protected]

We’ll select the best stories and feature them in the February “Valentine’s Day” issue of Glastonbury Lifestyle.

Please submit your stories by next Friday 12/11
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11/25/2020

This is truly bittersweet news to share. I have been in my studio space for almost 13 years; the longest-held address I have had since my childhood. I can vividly remember maneuvering around my pregnant belly to paint the walls with the help of friends and family. My children, now 11 and 14, grew up in this space. It has been my little haven and my creative space for so long. But it is time. Thank you, COVID-19.

For my small business to survive a global pandemic, I've needed to re-imagine and re-configure things. I've needed to cut my overhead expenses as if I were going through the rainforest underbrush with a machete. And, after cutting all I could in the spring and summer and hoping for a better fall, it is time to face the inevitable. Even on the cusp of a vaccine, it will take quite some time for the wedding and event industry to recover. If I continue to pay rent and utilities without income, my photography business won't be around when it does. Thank you, COVID-19.

I don't want to rant about the lack of assistance for small businesses during the pandemic. Suffice it to say, there was very, VERY little. And, there is no news of a re-imagined and re-configured stimulus plan. So, I know that I am not alone in the transition I am making as a small businessperson. Many have already had to make the decision to leave their spaces - and many more will follow. Main Street in South Glastonbury won't look the same anymore - nor will Main Street, America. Thank you, COVID-19.

But maybe things are not supposed to look the same? I have always been drawn to the image of the mythological phoenix. And, (for the record), long before Albus Dumbledore introduced Harry Potter to his phoenix! :) The phoenix dies and then obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. So, I can either stay burned, or I can find a way to rise from the ashes. I have some VERY exciting ideas for what Carrie Draghi Photography is going to look like in the future. These are ideas that could only arise after everything has burned to ashes. Thank you, COVID-19.

So, there is SWEET in bittersweet. And there is a new beginning at the end of this nightmare. Please stay tuned to see what the future has in store for Carrie Draghi Photography. In the interim, I will be joining the rest of the country as we all work from home, and teach from home, and coach from home, and cook from home, etc. My business is still open and operational. I can still do outdoor sessions. I can still talk to couples about their wedding plans. And, I can even still do studio work as a photographer friend offered me a temporary studio rental arrangement until I am settled in my new space! Thank you, COVID-19.

My current clients have been very understanding and kind as I have been moving out these past few weeks while dealing with some intense personal circumstances. My friends, and even some clients, have offered to help with the move. And, although I can't accept their physical help because of COVID-19 prevention, these gestures have been so meaningful to me. My landlord has been gracious. My family has been patient. And, so far, we are all healthy. Thank you, God!

Happy Thanksgiving. And, my best wishes and prayers for the other small business owners out there. May we all find a way out of the ashes of 2020.

10/29/2020

How do you stay creative throughout the day? http://bit.ly/1AQbVSQ

10/19/2020

Getting hitched on a budget? There are always ways to pinch a few pennies - even on the catering.

Did you know that food & drink make up a large percentage of wedding costs? If you're having a wedding reception, see these good ideas how to save on food.

10/15/2020

They say that good things come in small packages. That also rings true when it comes to catering!

Rather than a fancy dinner, your guests may enjoy something a little more fun and less fussy - such as an assortment of sliders and hor d'oeuvres!

09/23/2020

Your wedding dress is not only a beautiful and valuable gown but a precious keepsake as well. While it may not be worn again, proper cleaning, handling, and storage will ensure your dress will last until death do you part.

A wedding dress must be stored properly in a storage box if you want it to last. Learn how to clean and preserve a wedding gown, veil, and keepsakes.

09/21/2020

What's one thing every wedding needs? Besides the betrothed, food. A wedding is a celebration, and food has been at the center of celebration from the dawn of time. A skilled caterer can make any wedding a dream come true, so don't pull the trigger on your big day without one!

09/07/2020

Wedding bouquets are often coordinated to match a theme or color palette, but these royal arrangements show us that a bouquet can be much more than a stylistic choice. ?

Here's everything you need to know about the beautiful bouquets carried by some of history's most iconic royal brides