I can't decide why I'm so excited about this or why setting this filing system up yesterday made me feel so satisfied. Either I'm really bored, which, I don't think is the case, or I'm a grown-up. A grown-up in the way getting a new vacuum cleaner gets you excited like it's Christmas.
Laurie and Jake got a rainy rainy day for their wedding, but it dampened nothing! They were married in a sweet little church and the reception was at the Clarion in Hull.
A lovely gesture - her late-father's wedding band.
A bride must be minty fresh for the first kiss!
Laurie just realized that the reason her sister, Amy has her mangled old beloved Lamby to humiliate her during the toast is because Jake stole it and handed it over!
This is the double dutch. Note the two jump-rope swingers at either end. Hilarious!
Headshots with Matt who is a conductor. We did the shoot around my home.
I met Molly through a high school acquaintance who was kind enough to let her cousin (Molly) know that she knew of me. (Wow, say that five times fast!) Molly and Steve came from Palo Alto, CA to celebrate their wedding with family in Boston. It was a lovely wedding and the everybody seemed to have the best time! Including these single gals who fought over the bouquet. So great!
About a year ago, I donated a photo session to a temple in Marblehead. The family and I were finally able to connect yesterday. We hung-out at a nearby beach for our session. Here are a few.
This is a cutie I photographed just the other day along with her older siblings, ages 2-and-a-half and four.
Last weekend, I photographed Jen and Chris' big day in Bristol, Rhode Island. Two very nice people and a beautiful wedding. Super, rich colors and all organic food.
Here are some of my favorites.
The other night I went into Boston and met-up with Sonia and Chris, two MIT grad students who just recently got engaged. We all worked hard going from this place to that place looking for locations to shoot in. The Boston Common, the MIT Boat House, the MIT Campus and the building in which Sonia studies moon rocks (um, rad!), the Boston Public Library which was oh-so grand.
I've been trying to find the right frame source for a while now and I've finally found them! Very nice frames to offer my clients, now!
I donated a photo session to a fund-raising auction for the Wakefield Beebe Library a while back and yesterday, I met the family who were the recipients. The boys, Declan and Ronan, were really fun and their teenage cousins came along for the session (good luck at Northwestern, Maeve!). Here are a few favorites.
My favorite from today. My first cousin's husband and their son, Nino.My cousin's daughter
When I approached one of my couples months ago and told them that I would be looking for a second shooter to join me at their wedding because (yikes!), I had to have SURGERY on my non-healing broken collar bone, I was really concerned that they might flip-out. Or at the very least, my situation would make them very nervous. I assured them that I would be able to shoot, and that my friend and colleague would be coming as a little extra help should I need it. I couldn't have asked for a nicer couple to start off my foray into wedding photography. They were all that's fine, dude, but how's your shoulder?
Last weekend, I went to Orange, MA for their wedding armed with my gear, a second shooter, lots of Tylenol and weeks of physical therapy behind me. All went well and I felt something I didn't really anticipate feeling; privileged that they chose me to document this historic event in their lives.
The wedding was completely cool; all of the food was locally grown. The flowers were all wild and again, from the area. There was bread baking in an outdoor oven and, brace yourself, a pig on a spit.
Now, it all sounds very backyardish, but it was really a very elegant affair. The bride was beautiful and the clouds finally cleared! Not to mention all of the family and guests were so friendly! A good time all around.
Here are a few...
For my work, if you like!
I'm looking forward to being able to provide these little cuties when I shoot weddings and (possibly) run a slideshow off the laptop in a corner somewhere!
