Hayley and Jarod || Granite Links Golf Club || Quincy, Massachusetts

Hayley and Jarod had a beautiful sunny day for their wedding & reception, both held at Granite Links in Quincy. I had never shot there before, and was wowed by the cool view of the city! Here's Hayley arriving, do you think she's excited much? Nancy Antoine did her make-up and it looked great.





Loved the detail on the bridesmaid dresses...


Hayley's mom was so cute all day - Hayley's the youngest with three older brothers....so you can imagine how excited her mom was for her little girl's big day..


I was loving this crazy light coming through the windows...


Jarod and Hayley seeing each other for the first time.













Again with the crazy light!


They had a interfaith ceremony right there at Granite Links. I especially liked this reading which was from Song of Solomon 2:10-13. Jarod was in charge of picking out the readings. It's nice to hear something besides "Love is patient, love is kind..." once in awhile. (I'm not knockin' it - I had it at my wedding!!) Anyway, here's an excerpt:

"Set me as a seal upon your heart,
as a seal upon your arm;
for love is strong as death,
passion fierce as the grave."

I love this one of them under the chuppah.



Jarod and Hayley took a few minutes to practice dancing before the guests came in.



Pretty light coming in on the gorgeous centerpieces by Fino.





Who doesn't love a good hora?


The hora got a bit crazy, and Hayley's bussle ripped, but a quick pit stop into the bridal suite and she was back in the game. No bridezilla here!


Yummy green cake by Icing on the Cake.


Hayley's mom making her toast....she talked about Hayley's last night in her room as a single girl. Whenever I hear this stuff, I swear I'm going to blink and I'm going to be at Lee's wedding before I know it.




One of the toasts mentioned that Jarod was perfect for Hayley, because if he was patient enough to be a Cubs fan, he was patient enough for her!


The band was Radiance, and they were super energetic and had everyone on the dance floor. They even played Jesse's Girl, so they get high marks in my book!


Mark Willand's crew was there doing video, they worked really well with us, and I'm sure their video will be great!


In lieu of traditional favors, the bride and groom made a donation to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.


Congratulations you two!!! Feel free to leave them your best wishes!

Meg and Rich || Camp Cheneo || Athol, Massachusetts

No wedding party, no bridesmaid dresses, no programs, no boutonnieres, no aisle runner, no limo, and no wedding cake.

So, what did Meg and Rich have?

Just a Grammy-nominated band, a ceremony on (almost in!) the water, fireworks, lobster, smores, and a ton of fun.

Meg and Rich live in New Jersey, but had their wedding ceremony at the lakehouse her great-grandfather built where she has been vacationing with her family her whole life. I was so glad to be included!

Meg's sister did her hair...


Rich doing some last-minute prep.




Meg's mom's one request was a shot of her on the swing in front of the house.




The ceremony was held at the end of the dock - they had guests on boats and docks surrounding them, and overlooking them from the house. Here's Rich making his entrance -












Cooling off after the ceremony....



Probably quickest formals of bride and groom yet.......here's the first one at 4:37











and by 4:41 we're done!


Everyone was boated across the lake to a tented reception at Camp Cheneo. I'd include a link, but I don't think there is one! Anyway, from across the lake, you could hear the band, and you knew you this party was going to seriously rock. It was a Zydeco/Cajun band Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boogie.
They were
so.
much.
fun.







Hellooooooo.....lobstah!


New England Clambakes Company took care of dinner and it was delicious!




Meg's dad told a story about how when she and her brother and sister were young, they thought it took ten minutes to drive from New Jersey to the lakehouse because they fell asleep in the car when they left, and woke up in Massachusetts! As the kids got older, they realized that the drive was pretty long, so to break up the trip, they would always stop at Randall's Farm & Greenhouse for Strawberry Shortcake. So, in honor of that tradition, they had them come and make a shortcake for each table!





I couldn't resist this light and took another 30 seconds for a few more pictures....




Meg and her dad danced to "Dancing on Daddy's Feet" - adorable.




Meg's sister asked the band if she could play the rubboard for a song...








Meg & her siblings...


I was in love with this little guy all day...





Hope you guys are having a great honeymoon! Feel free to leave a comment for Meg and Rich below.......

hello baby kate!

Lucky baby Kate was born on 7-7, and I got to meet her just 8 days later. Here she is with mom, Brigitte...



Correct me if I'm wrong, but I swear this is a smile!!





I just love her sheets!!! Brigitte already has two boys, so she had a lot of fun with all of the girly stuff at Pottery Barn!








little tiny diapers!


Kate giving us the signal that we're done!!


I couldn't resist getting a few more feet shots while she was eating. Adorable!

Jessica and Andrew || Royal Sonesta Hotel || Cambridge, Massachusetts

Hello my blog-stalkers....I know you've been waiting for this! I'm so excited that I finally have some pictures to share from Jessica and Andrew's fabulous wedding on the Charles River. Ever since Jessica booked me a year and a half ago, she has been a faithful blog reader, and gotten her friends and family in on the action, too! We had so much fun doing their engagement shoot, that I knew their wedding would be a blast!

The ceremony and reception were at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, and Christine Lopez made sure everything ran perfectly!



Her little sister couldn't get over how great she looked!


Fiona at Chanel on Newbury did her make-up and it looked beautiful.


Jessica and Andrew chose to see each other before the ceremony and do their pictures so they could enjoy their cocktail hour. I had them meet on a stairway because it makes it really easy to see them both at the same time. Right before their meeting, I took this picture - I could see them both, they could hear each other but not see each other.





It was pretty windy outside, so before we went out, we did a few pictures inside. They just opened a new bar at the Sonesta called the ArtBar. It has such a cool modern feel, and made a great backdrop for photos.







Of course, once Christine knew they were in there, she sent them a few glasses of champagne . Jessica's flowers were by Tangerine Creations.










The men heading upstairs after the Tish.






I love the light in this shot during the ceremony, and that you can see Jessica's mom and dad behind her.












So, this picture is not the most fabulous one ever, but I just wanted to illustrate how many people were on the dance floor BEFORE THE INTRODUCTIONS! And the band was just playing some mellow music - I guess it was a combination of a great band and a bunch of guests ready to party!


Beantown kept up the pace all night and everyone had a blast.





Jess's dad with some high kicks!


Jess's mom listening to Jess's sister Danielle giver her toast....




Andrew and his mom...


My apologies to the guest I borrowed the program from for this shot - I totally forgot to give it back to you! It made for a fun picture though....


I usually don't post two ring pictures, but I loved the handwriting on this card....


Jess's mom went a little crazy with the pink & brown themed candy bar - here she is letting all the kiddos loose on it!




Congratulations you two - can't wait to show you the rest!

Kristie and Kent || Nonantum Resort Hotel || Kennebunkport, Maine

Last Saturday we travelled up to Maine for a great outdoor wedding right on the water. Kristie's family always vacationed in Maine, so even though they live in DC now, they thought it would be the perfect place for their wedding. I think they were right! The reception was at the Nonantum Resort, and the staff was so friendly and accommodating.





I love reflection self-portraits, and I think this one is pretty funny! I'm on top of the bed (as I usually am at this point of the day) while Kristie is getting buttoned into her dress. You can see Lynne Valeri up there with me. She did a great job filming, super friendly and never in your face with the camera or a big light.


Kristie got her dress from Allegria Bridal. I keep hearing great things about that place!


I absolutely love the look on Kristie's face here!


They had their ceremony at St. Ann's church in Kennebunkport, which incidentally is where President Bush goes on Sunday when he is in Maine.








Kristie and Kent surprised their wedding party with a cruise on a Lobster Boat to arrive at the reception. It was pretty hot, so they had them go out to the ocean and turn around so everyone could cool off. I was lucky enough to be on the boat, too! Here's what the reception looked like from the water...







For their guest book, they had Adirondack chairs - how fantastic is that?


Everything had a brown and blue theme, from the bridesmaid dresses to the invitations to the cake!




I love the shadow the huge tree outside the tent cast...


Kristie's dad was so emotional during their first dance that I even started to tear up! It didn't help that they were playing "I Saw Her First", which, since having kids also gets to me! (I'm a sap, I know....)


So, after the parent dances, they invited everyone on the dance floor, and I have NEVER seen so many lovey-dovey couples! Look at them all!! I took all of these images in a span of about 45 seconds.









So, as if all of the cute couples wasn't enough, there were babies everywhere! One bridesmaid had a 7 week old, another had a 3 week old! The best part is that they had people who were staying with them in the hotel, so they were close by, but the parents could still have some fun!









I love this shot, you can already see the moon.









Congratulations! I hope you are having a fabulous honeymoon!

yummy light in kennebunkport

I'm getting ready for my shoot today in Cambridge with Jess & Andrew, but I thought I would post just one from last night's wedding in Maine.....you can't buy light this pretty....

Catherine & Kevin || Willowbend Country Club || North Falmouth, MA

Catherine and Kevin had a great day for their wedding on the Cape, even if there were a FEW raindrops.....

Catherine's mother's friend custom made her gown that fit her like a glove...



I love this series of her mom helping her with her veil - definitely the classic "wow, this is really happening!" moment...









Flowers by Art of Flowers...




Kevin getting a look at his bride for the first time -






So, I was trying to get a shot of the groomsmen's shoes because I thought they were interesting, and then a few troublemakers started hiking up their pants!



The bride's family gives a number to each new member, and Kevin was lucky number #99. They made team pins for everyone! (Thanks to Kathryn, a 2006 client of mine, for being my model!)



We went down to the beach for a few pictures, who need sun??







The bridal party had a trolley to take them to reception, driven by Tes of Trolleys by Tes. She was very accomodating, allowing us some extra time to make our stops. Thanks Tes!



We make it to the beautiful Willowbend Country Club, and it starts to rain!! It was definitely disappointing because they have some amazing grounds, but it did give me a chance to whip out my new rainbow umbrella!



The guests were perfectly happy inside the gorgeous ballroom.



Catherine did what I had planned on doing for my wedding but never got around to it....beaches for table names.


This is how the bridal party made their entrance - love it!








I walked into the ballroom and saw a friend of mine from junior high playing the saxophone - so random!




The groomsmen's ties were Vineyard Vines. It took me awhile to clue in that they were covered in tiny Cape Cods!



Ok, this guy was Trouble. (get it, with a capital T?)



The crew from Bentley...





The Marsels got everyone on the dance floor all night.



I mostly took this picture because I thought it looked like a really cool present!




Congratulations Catherine and Kevin!!!

a little relaxing on cape cod....

We had some time to go down the cape recently, and had gorgeous weather. I also had Arnold's, Sundae School ice cream, and Villa Pizza, so how could that be a bad trip???




So, one of my MOST challenging subjects is my daughter Lee. I think she's beautiful, but she tends to make these wacky faces that make it difficult to get a traditionally great picture of her....here's a few examples....




Anyway, I stick with it long enough, and I'm able to get something...



Jonah on the other hand.....the camera loves him.


We went out to Coast Guard Beach in the evening (much less crowded, and very pretty light!). Stephen and Jonah checked out the surfers. Stephen used to own the Pump House in Orleans, and is hoping that Lee & Jonah will be surfing with him soon!






I can't wait to get back down to the cape this weekend to shoot Catherine & Kevin's wedding at Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee. Their family is so fun, and not only will there be past clients there, but clients from this coming summer, as well!