Showing posts with label Boston Engagements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boston Engagements. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Lauren & Steve
For Lauren and Steve's engagement shoot they suggested something a little different. They suggested going to the elementary school they both attended:) These two are total love birds who dated in school and through college and are now planning an amazing wedding at the Granite Links Golf Club and have Gabrielle Stone planning the event. We hit the playground, were denied access to the inside of school simply because it was locked up and empty, and then went to the nearby pond for the sunset. Lauren and Steve are having Enna design one of her custom guest books with images from this shoot and it is going to rock!
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Stassia & Nate
Meet Stassia and Nate:) A Cape Cod couple that we met over a year ago. As many of you know Enna and I love getting to know our couples. Usually we get to know them best during the engagement shoot, but for us it happened while Stassia was searching for their photographer. The past year or so has been anything but easy for the two of them as they have dealt with some of lifes hard blows. Stassia and I had many emails back and forth before they officially hired us, and with each email I knew we had to be their photographers as we gained great admiration for their love and support. Now a year later, they have bought a beautiful house by the Cape, are settling in nicely, and their wedding is not far off.
Here are a few from their e-session. Can't wait to see them all dressed up on their wedding day!
Here are a few from their e-session. Can't wait to see them all dressed up on their wedding day!
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Gretchen & Paul
Gretchen and Paul were so much fun to watch get married. I feel like we have been on this amazing run with grooms who are just besides themselves with the good fortune they have. All night Paul looked at Gretchen in total awe and love. And why wouldn't he? Gretchen is beautiful in every way! Their reception was held at the Ballroom Veronique and while it was brutally cold outside, they kept the night warm with their excitement:) Check out these cool images from the day...
Gretchen's mom was so fun to photograph, the excitement was eating her up!
I love this shot of Gretchen taken just before we left the hotel
I snuck to the back of the church quickly to get this cool shot of Paul anxiously awaiting the start of the ceremony
Gretchen through the church door window just before the ceremony
There was a moment during my own wedding ceremony I remember perfectly, and I had my eyes shut, I wonder if it's the same for Paul
This is the look I was talking about! Paul had it all night long. Nothing but pure love:)
Thank you Gretchen and Paul for inviting me to be such a part of your day! You are such a wonderful couple and I can not wait to get your album in your hands - it's going to be full of beautiful emotions:)
Gretchen's mom was so fun to photograph, the excitement was eating her up!
I love this shot of Gretchen taken just before we left the hotel
I snuck to the back of the church quickly to get this cool shot of Paul anxiously awaiting the start of the ceremony
Gretchen through the church door window just before the ceremony
There was a moment during my own wedding ceremony I remember perfectly, and I had my eyes shut, I wonder if it's the same for Paul
This is the look I was talking about! Paul had it all night long. Nothing but pure love:)
Thank you Gretchen and Paul for inviting me to be such a part of your day! You are such a wonderful couple and I can not wait to get your album in your hands - it's going to be full of beautiful emotions:)
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The importance of the "Get To Know You" Engagement Shoot
The engagement shoot as it has been known for many years has become an endangered species. It has been replaced with something much more dynamic and fun, the "Get To Know You" shoot. An engagement shoot is nothing new to the world of wedding photography, but only recently has the "Getting to Know You" approach become the dominant style for the engagement shoot. This makes perfect sense as photojournalism has also become the in-demand style for wedding photography.
During a Getting to Know You shoot we focus on getting to know our couples (as the name suggests), but in addition they get to know us as well - during the process of the shoot our relationship turns into a friendship, which is very rewarding for Enna and I. When we take pictures our goal is to tell the story of our couple's relationship and personalities - the shoot is no longer about making one formal image to hang on the wall or print in the newspaper. We often meet in the late afternoons to take advantage of the best light of day, and after the shoot it is not uncommon for us to stop at a pub for a drink or two:) What better way to be more comfortable in front of your photographer's camera on your wedding day than to spend a few hours with them having your photo taken and getting to know each other over drinks and food!
When our studio was new Enna and I charged separately for the "Get to Know You" shoot, but not every couple included it in their package and we missed having an established bond with those couples on their wedding day. We also noticed that that those who did the GTKY shoot laughed more, felt more natural, and interacted more passionately with their guests on their wedding day. So we made the "Get To Know You" shoot a complimentary item for all of our brides and grooms. The result of which has surpassed our expectations. Not only have we been able to create more intimate images, but we have also made closer friendships with couples who now invite themselves over for Sunday brunches, invite us to concerts, and Enna's favorite - out for great meals :) But the core reason of the complimentary shoot shines through so much in our wedding day images. The smiles and laughing is genuine and the emotions are intimate because trust has been established. The trust our couples have becomes a sort of camouflage for us on their wedding day, as they have an established comfort zone in front of our lens.
Over the past few weeks I have been traveling around meeting up with some of our 2009 couples for their GTKY shoots. I always encourage our couples to go someplace special to them. Here are some of my fav's from 3 recent GTKY shoots.
Nicole & Dominick
Nicole & Dominick live just outside of NYC. We met up in their favorite neighborhood and went for a fun walk. Their wedding will be at the Harbour Oaks Estate in RI next summer and is sure to be nothing short of amazing. How do I know this? Because they have strong bonds with family and friends. As a photographer I am always asked to talk about amazing weddings and people will expect me to talk about the huge flower arrangements, designed lighting, designer gowns and other fantastic details of the wedding day. But regardless of fashion designers, locations, and other big-budget items, I always talk about the people and the love they share... nothing beats that!
Gretchen & Paul
Gretchen & Paul are our 2009 Valentine's Day couple. That's right, they are tying the knot on the most famous day of the year for Love at the Ballroom Veronique. They invited me to the bridge where Paul proposed to Gretchen. We had a tough time getting our schedules in sync, so when it rained, and I mean it rained hard, they had no intention of trying to reschedule. They marched right on out with umbrella in hand and had a blast! I love the Red Sox vs. Yankees image. As you can tell from the fun they had in the rain to the established sports feud, these two have a great sense of humor and are very carefree, totally able to go with the flow:)
Noelle & Dane
What do you call someone who lives in Cambridge, works in cambridge, and just plain ol' loves Cambridge? A Cambridge-ite? A Cambridgian? What ever it is, these two fit the bill:) Noelle & Dane met and fell in love at The B-Side Cafe, which unfortunately closed its doors forever just a couple of weeks ago. We were fortunate to get in for a few photos (and drinks) before they closed for good. The photo of them sitting at the bar with the support beam between them, is the exact spot where they first saw each other and met. Their wedding will be... where else... at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge!! One random fun fact discovered between us, Dane works with my cousin-in-law and good friend Joe! Here are some cool shots of them taken around the Central Square area of Cambridge...
During a Getting to Know You shoot we focus on getting to know our couples (as the name suggests), but in addition they get to know us as well - during the process of the shoot our relationship turns into a friendship, which is very rewarding for Enna and I. When we take pictures our goal is to tell the story of our couple's relationship and personalities - the shoot is no longer about making one formal image to hang on the wall or print in the newspaper. We often meet in the late afternoons to take advantage of the best light of day, and after the shoot it is not uncommon for us to stop at a pub for a drink or two:) What better way to be more comfortable in front of your photographer's camera on your wedding day than to spend a few hours with them having your photo taken and getting to know each other over drinks and food!
When our studio was new Enna and I charged separately for the "Get to Know You" shoot, but not every couple included it in their package and we missed having an established bond with those couples on their wedding day. We also noticed that that those who did the GTKY shoot laughed more, felt more natural, and interacted more passionately with their guests on their wedding day. So we made the "Get To Know You" shoot a complimentary item for all of our brides and grooms. The result of which has surpassed our expectations. Not only have we been able to create more intimate images, but we have also made closer friendships with couples who now invite themselves over for Sunday brunches, invite us to concerts, and Enna's favorite - out for great meals :) But the core reason of the complimentary shoot shines through so much in our wedding day images. The smiles and laughing is genuine and the emotions are intimate because trust has been established. The trust our couples have becomes a sort of camouflage for us on their wedding day, as they have an established comfort zone in front of our lens.
Over the past few weeks I have been traveling around meeting up with some of our 2009 couples for their GTKY shoots. I always encourage our couples to go someplace special to them. Here are some of my fav's from 3 recent GTKY shoots.
Nicole & Dominick
Nicole & Dominick live just outside of NYC. We met up in their favorite neighborhood and went for a fun walk. Their wedding will be at the Harbour Oaks Estate in RI next summer and is sure to be nothing short of amazing. How do I know this? Because they have strong bonds with family and friends. As a photographer I am always asked to talk about amazing weddings and people will expect me to talk about the huge flower arrangements, designed lighting, designer gowns and other fantastic details of the wedding day. But regardless of fashion designers, locations, and other big-budget items, I always talk about the people and the love they share... nothing beats that!
Gretchen & Paul
Gretchen & Paul are our 2009 Valentine's Day couple. That's right, they are tying the knot on the most famous day of the year for Love at the Ballroom Veronique. They invited me to the bridge where Paul proposed to Gretchen. We had a tough time getting our schedules in sync, so when it rained, and I mean it rained hard, they had no intention of trying to reschedule. They marched right on out with umbrella in hand and had a blast! I love the Red Sox vs. Yankees image. As you can tell from the fun they had in the rain to the established sports feud, these two have a great sense of humor and are very carefree, totally able to go with the flow:)
Noelle & Dane
What do you call someone who lives in Cambridge, works in cambridge, and just plain ol' loves Cambridge? A Cambridge-ite? A Cambridgian? What ever it is, these two fit the bill:) Noelle & Dane met and fell in love at The B-Side Cafe, which unfortunately closed its doors forever just a couple of weeks ago. We were fortunate to get in for a few photos (and drinks) before they closed for good. The photo of them sitting at the bar with the support beam between them, is the exact spot where they first saw each other and met. Their wedding will be... where else... at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge!! One random fun fact discovered between us, Dane works with my cousin-in-law and good friend Joe! Here are some cool shots of them taken around the Central Square area of Cambridge...
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
You Go Girl!!
I sat down to check my email this morning and Google Alerts notified me of Enna and I being mentioned in a blog post. I clicked the link and... WOW! :) What a way to start the day!! Kayla - YOU ROCK!!! I'm not only saying that because you wrote such a nice thing about us, but also because your blog is awesome! Click here to check out her blog:) We are honored to be your photographers!!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Megan & Dominic
When Enna and I first moved to Boston some 10 years ago, Enna landed a job managing the studio for Joel Benjamin, a prominent Boston fashion photographer. Joel has always been not only a great friend, but also a trusted resource. Joel has sent several couples our way and they are always amazing couples who love good photography. Megan and Dominic know Joel 2 ways: they live in the same artists building as Joel, and Joel did photographery for Dominic's company. I recently had the pleasure of spending a Thursday evening with them for their "get to know you" engagement shoot. Megan and Dominic have a very cool live-in studio where Megan works as a graffic designer. We walked from their studio to the ICA and watched the sun set over the harbor. we then headed back to their studio where they entertained me with great food and wine. Here are some images from the evening:
Megan and Dominic
The steps behind the ICA. A great place to hang out if you have yet to go.
We found this cool Blue Man Group mural
And check out this bright red sign on the side of The Barking Crab
Their very cool dog, Bundu, a Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Good wine = good times:)
It was so much fun hanging out with you two! Can't wait to have you visit us at our place in a few weeks. I'll have to think up some cool h'ourderves and get a great bottle of wine:)
Megan and Dominic
The steps behind the ICA. A great place to hang out if you have yet to go.
We found this cool Blue Man Group mural
And check out this bright red sign on the side of The Barking Crab
Their very cool dog, Bundu, a Rhodesian Ridgeback.
Good wine = good times:)
It was so much fun hanging out with you two! Can't wait to have you visit us at our place in a few weeks. I'll have to think up some cool h'ourderves and get a great bottle of wine:)
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