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  • Capturing Life as Intended

    Thank you SO much for stopping by!!! In the fall of 2007, we moved to Connecticut from Minnesota and created Galleria Vivid. I set out to shoot all on location, all amazing color, and all on my own. None of these things had I done before. With allot of GREAT mentors and fearlessness, I feel that I have overwhelmingly exceeded my visions, and Galleria Vivid is quite Vivid. Photography has been an amazing blessing in my life, it allows me to be an artist, to never stop learning, and of course stay up until four in the morning working on fun projects such as a brand new blog! When it comes down to it, I don't have to go to all this work, but I just can't help myself!!! I must create!!!! I also have a wonderful support system, my husband Greg, who is my best friend, is the most supportive person I've ever known. Of course, my baby boy Brevinn, who is the sweetest!!!! And ALL of our extended family and friends who have been my cheerleaders!!! Thank you ALL!!! Lastly and most importantly, I thank God, who has given me everything this life can offer. Please enjoy my images, and feel free to leave any comments, good or bad....I can take it!!! Ciao, Missy

Baby Emma has arrived {CT Newborn Photography}

I was just so honored to be a part of this newborn session. I’ve photographed Nick and Cary’s love story to date including engagement photographs, wedding moments, the maternity belly, and now the sweetest example of love: Emma! Nick and Cary, you are already amazing parents, I’m beyond ecstatic for you both and the grandparents who enjoy watching this little buttercup grow up! Much Love and Many Blessings for life with your daughter Emma!

May 4, 2012 - 9:41 am

Sue Barry ("Peemie") - WOW!!!You’ve captured their hearts in these terrfic photos and video…thank you! Love them all!

May 4, 2012 - 11:46 am

missy@galleriavivid.com - Thank you SUE:)!!!! Congrats on being a grandmother again!

AZ/VEGAS vaca + Matt & Leah tie the knot

So we had an amazing trip to Arizona recently! I was able to go away for two weeks, I ventured the skies by myself with two little babies and Greg arrived a few days after me. It was a fun filled adventure with many zoo trips, frozen yogurt cups piled high with the yummiest of treats, and the best part was seeing all of our wonderful family and friends! We were able to also get away to Vegas for a joint bachelor/bachelorette party for Matt and Leah, our first excursion away from the babies in a long time, much needed mommy and daddy time! We also had the honor of being in my brother Matt and his wife Leah’s wedding! It was an absolutely perfect day and we had a blast! Love you two!!!! I took a few photographs during the day, it was just fun to steal a few memories for them throughout the events. Greg’s parents even joined us in Phoenix and helped with wedding logistics and babies. I wish I had gotten more photographs of our wonderful friends we were able to see at the wedding and extended family, but alas there are only so many hours in a day! Leah stated all she wanted from me for a wedding gift was photographs! So we caught blue hour outside the venue, the sky was stunning and because I didn’t have any of my lighting equipment along we used a flood light, it was a fluke but worked just as a giant video light! ENJOY Matt and Leah, God’s blessings on your new life together!!!

baby H {CT Maternity Photography}

Jake & Amy made a baby! I’m so thrilled to have been able to capture this beautiful time in Jake and Amy’s life, it is almost two years since I had the honor of photographing their perfect wedding! They are due with a bouncing baby boy very soon and I can’t wait to see them become parents, they are going to be great! Congratulations you two I’m SO happy for you, blessings on a smooth delivery!