Claire + Ben :: Duxbury Massachusetts Backyard Wedding

Claire and Ben celebrated their emotional wedding surrounded by family and friends in Claire's parents' backyard in Duxbury, Massachusetts this past July. Among endless gardens of some of the most gorgeous florals and plantings, accented with small succulents and herbs for placecards, so much homegrown love went into this day. Claire and Ben put all of themselves into creating a celebration that reflected them individually and as a couple. Ben, a chef, orchestrated an amazingly delicious menu that smelled divine and tasted like the best homecooked meal you could imagine. 

It was everything a wedding should be - personal, heartfelt, modern with respect for tradition, an intimate feeling of closeness and importance to every single attendee... I could go on and on, but I will instead share some of my most favorite images from the day. 

We started the day taking photos in some of the Duxbury conservation land, then moving on to the Shipyard Lane beach on Duxbury, Bay, and back to Claire's parents' house for the celebration to begin.

Their ceremont consisted of Jewish and Quaker traditions mixed with their own personal touches. It was such an honor to witness. The guests were just as much a part of the ceremony as Claire and Ben, truly making it feel like a family and community celebration. One of my favorite things was the time they set aside for words of encouragement, where any guest could stand up and say some words, prepared or from the heart, a poem, advice, anything to encourage and support Claire and Ben as they begin their married life together. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. 

I could go on and on, but I will instead share some of my most favorite images from the day. 

Rory + Erin :: World's End Hingham, Massachusetts Engagement Photography

Rory, Erin and I spent a hot July day hiking World's End in Hingham to capture their engagement photos. We were on the southern edge of a thunderstorm, and we ultimately got caught in a bit of a downpour, which made for some really fun, moody photos. 

These two are so much fun and I can't wait to photograph their wedding next spring! Their ceremony is at St. Mary's in Scituate, where Sean and I were married, and their reception will be at the Jones River Trading Company in Kingston, which I have not had the pleasure of shooting at - yet!

Fun story? Rory crashed my wedding. Yup. He and his friend Brendan have been long time friends with Sean's sister Kerry, and they kept telling us they'd crash our wedding. And they did! They showed up at our reception in suits and joined the last hour of the party, at which point, the more the merrier!

Considering the weather, we had a lot of fun on this shoot. I was newly and secretly pregnant, so I tried not to huff and puff too much climbing the hills at World's End. Luckily, Rory was distracted by trying to catch Pokemon, and Erin was gracious enough not to say anything if she noticed said huffing and puffing. It was like hanging out with friends, which is always a treat. I am so excited to witness their marriage in a few months!

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Victoria + Nick :: Asbury Park New Jersey Wedding

I don't even know where to start. I didn't shoot as many weddings in 2015 for various reasons, but I am madly in love with the ones I shot. Vic and Nick's closed out the year for me in December, and it was gloriously fun. They are both from New Jersey and decided on Tim McLoone's Supper Club for their venue. I've only been to a couple places around New Jersey other than sitting on the Turnpike trying to get through New Jersey, and this wedding made me kind of love this state that I don't know much about. We were right on the boardwalk, and for early December it was gorgeous out. Like, sunny and 50s, light breeze, perfection. 

Vic and Nick have great style - very retro, colorful and focused on the stuff that they enjoy. Nick is an incredibly talented illustrator (check out the Save the Date, invitations, and table numbers he made) and Vic is writer and funny as hell in the best way. They are just good people and I am so happy they asked me to be there on their wedding day!

Lauren + Eyvi :: Bascom Lodge Berkshires Wedding

Monday, glorious, Monday...My friend Amy taught me how to make foamy milk for my coffee which has helped me cut sugar out. I enjoyed a delightful latte topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon this morning and almost finished it before it was time to bring Lil to school. It's important to have goals in life. Drinking an entire cup of coffee while it's still hot is an ongoing one of mine. Someday...

It's time to share Lauren and Eyvi's wedding! When Lauren and Eyvi contacted me about photographing their wedding, I was so excited, because it meant returning to Bascom Lodge at the top of Mt. Greylock, a favorite place of mine since shooting Tiffany and Andy's wedding there the September prior. I love the Berkshires, it's such a special part of Massachusetts and I wish I could spend more time there.

Eyvi and Lauren are such a sweet couple. They're kind, funny, and have this ease with each other that made photographing their wedding day a joy. It was important to them to spend plenty of time with their friends and family. Eyvi is from Iceland, so many of his childhood friends were there to celebrate, as well as his family. Their friends were so funny and I really enjoyed getting to spend this day around them. 

There was also the most amazing sunset - I'm talking warm pink sky and a brief sprinkle that resulted in a rainbow over the summit! It was perfect. Like, a photographer's dream.

Lauren's dress was vintage that she found on Etsy, and Eyvi wore traditional Icelandic dress. There were a lot of small, personal touches to their day, things that meant a lot to them personally but also to their friends and family.  It was an honor to spend this day photographing their celebration!

Mt. Greylock Massachusetts Wedding Sneak Peek :: Lauren + Eyvi

What an amazing weekend. Driving up to Mt. Greylock, the skies were clear and that perfect September blue. Everything about the day was sweet and simple and wonderful. I have just a couple pictures to share as a sneak peek as I start the editing process. I can't get over their joy. It's infectious. 

Kiera + Nate's Blue Hills Country Club Wedding

Kiera and Nate were married in August last year at St. Mary of the Hills Church in Milton, Massachusetts, and their reception followed at Blue Hills Country Club. Every aspect of their day felt like a celebration, which is always the best kind of wedding to photograph! Everyone had fun, was happy, full of joy and support and love for the couple. It doesn't feel like work, I can simply be a part of the day and watch it unfold and photograph all those special moments, reactions, and emotions. And come on, a bride that does the worm? This crowd came ready to party. 

Rainy Wayside Inn Sudbury Massachusetts Wedding :: Laura + Sean

Laura and Sean were married in late May at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. With any New England wedding, there's always a chance for unexpected weather. While my first thought as a photographer on a rainy wedding day is "Awwww man!", it quickly becomes a fun challenge of making beautiful images that are even more special. 

I was so happy to have my dear friend Jessica Bartlett along with me for the day to second shoot. She's an incredibly talented journalist and I was so thankful to have someone there to get extra angles and let's face it, hold my umbrella during Laura and Sean's photos. 

Longfellow's Wayside Inn is the oldest operating inn in the country, and it's AWESOME. It warms my New Englander heart to have the opportunity to photograph weddings at places that are so rich with history and that special New England charm. Their ceremony was in the Martha Mary Chapel on the hill, and even with the rain coming down, the simple, classic chapel space felt bright and warm. 

Kristen + David :: Commander's Mansion Wedding, Watertown, Massachusetts

Fall is just the best. I may be biased because I'm an October baby, but there's just something so special and vibrant about the season. I love the crispness of the air, the gorgeous colors that erupt from the trees, and the rusticness of being outdoors when you have that smell of dry leaves and a neighbor having a fire in the fireplace. 

Kristen and David were married in early November at the Commander's Mansion in Watertown, Massachusetts. It was my first time shooting there and I absolutely loved it. They opted for an indoor ceremony and reception, and the layout of the mansion allowed for it to feel like an intimate party, with guests floating room to room, having a little dance, grabbing a drink, chatting in the hall, playing games upstairs. There was always something going on, it never felt like people were just waiting around for the next thing to happen.

Another thing I loved was the available space for both Kristen and David to get ready upstairs with their friends. It just makes everything so much easier when you don't have to travel from one location to another. More time spent taking pictures = win-win for both me and the couple!

Here are highlights from the day - enjoy!

UMass Amherst Massachusetts Engagement Session :: Michelle + Tom

Are you ready for this sweetness? For Michelle + Tom's engagement session, we started in the center of town in Amherst, and then went to UMass' campus and did some fun shots around their favorite places. I can't say enough about how much I love this session. It was such a gorgeous day, sunny and warm, and I couldn't have asked for a sweeter couple to work with. Their kindness and love for each other is palpable, it never feels like work when I photograph couples like them. I'm so happy to share these with you. 

Bridal Photography at Proctor Mansion Inn :: Wrentham, Massachusetts

These photographs were taken in November 2011 at the Proctor Mansion Inn in Wrentham, Massachusetts for Althea Tower's veil and bridal accessory line. We had a gorgeous fall day and I loved getting to play with the light that sparkled through the grandiose windows in each room. I could picture photographing an intimate, elegant wedding there - hopefully someday! There are dressing rooms upstairs, and several large rooms downstairs that would make for a cozy soiree. 

Our model for the day was the lovely Liz of Flutter Letterpress. If you're in need of invitations, cards or anything letterpress, she's your girl. Her work is so wonderful. There's nothing like receiving a piece of her letterpressed cards in the mail.