When You Propose, Anything Goes

Today I am thankful to live in Massachusetts.

These are just a couple of photos taken from a recent wedding. You'll be seeing a lot more of them once I'm done editing, of course. I just loved the sky in both of these.


This is taken through the window during the reception. Beautiful sunset, right?

It Had To Be You, Wonderful You

Yet another couple whose engagement photos weren't posted until well after their actual wedding! Just goes to show you how busy things have been over here. When I first started talking with Isobel about her wedding photography, I knew I really wanted to be her photographer. She loves movies (nearly/almost/maybe) as much as I do! Over the course of us emailing back and forth about business, she actually went and sat in the bleachers at the Golden Globes! Hello?! How jealous was I?! So, I considered myself very lucky when she and her fiance Jimmy chose me as their wedding photographer.

We went back to the site of one of their first dates for their engagement session. We had a gorgeous afternoon. Thank goodness there have been more of those this fall than there were this summer. These two are so adorable together and they have the most beautiful blue eyes!






Isobel & Jimmy's wedding photos are being processed as I write! I am hard at work editing, I swear! I've barely even made it to the movies! I will admit to having seen Amelia this weekend. It was okay. I don't know if it's Academy Award-worthy or anything. Doug came with me and I liked it better than he did. I enjoyed, and appreciated, the narrative structure of the film, and the way the filmmakers (Mira Nair directed) dealt with the "ending" of her story. There's something about Ameila Earhart (or at least how she was portrayed) that reminded me of my grandmother. Maybe it's her inherent midwesternness. Maybe it's that tomboy strength. Maybe it's her short hair and freckles. Anyway, I'm a sucker for an emotional connection. For me, that identification brings an added dimension to the film and my feelings towards it. At some point, I'll have to post a photo of my grandmother so you can sort of see what I'm talking about. But I'm also a little crazy. I feel the same way about Julia Child (although my grandmother was very tall and they dressed similarly). Back to movies... I'm super-excited to see The Men Who Stare At Goats. That's on the menu for next week. And I can already tell that Invictus is going to end up on my list (whether I like it or not).

Hope everyone had a happy Halloween weekend!

Might As Well Jump

I'm a little behind in my blogging. Milena & Kevin have already been married a month and I'm just getting to their engagement session! I can't post their wedding photos without sharing these first.

I met Milena and Kevin over a year ago so it was so exciting to finally photograph them! We did this session the same week as their wedding. I was thrilled they were willing to take some time out of their busy week to hang out with me for a little bit. We grabbed a little late afternoon light and made the best of it!










Back to the grind! I've got engagement shoots, family shoots, and weddings piling up. On top of that, I managed to get sick this week. Awesome. So I immediately passed it on to Doug so we could be sick together. Hooray!

Amid The Morning His Small Heart Beats

I love it when I get to be there for this...


...and this...


Hooray for brand new babies! Before I even got a chance to blog the maternity photos, this little guy arrived in the world! I got to visit the family in the hospital for his very first photo shoot. Being only 3 days old, he slept through the whole thing, but I'm hoping we get some eyes-open photos in a couple of weeks!

Now I See A Family Where There Once Was None

I will most likely not look like a supermodel when I'm eight months pregnant. The same can not be said for Dara, who is clearly stunning! We had such a fun time at her session. Costume changes, location changes, the works! Maternity photos are wonderful because they capture who you are as a woman at that time. And just think how much fun it will be to share those photos with your child(ren) one day!

These guys are going to make awesome parents! I can just tell. First of all, they are totally in love. With each other and with the fact that they're going to be parents soon! Lucky baby.








We had this session last month, so this baby should be here any day now, if it's not here already!

For You I Share The Cup of Love That Overflows

It just goes to show you that a hurricane doesn't always dampen your spirits! Marietta and Pete celebrated their wedding the same day that the remnants of Hurricane Danny hit the coast of New England. It didn't faze them one bit! Their wedding was so beautiful and heartfelt. I am so happy to finally share these photos!

Marietta's dress was so beautiful!


This is one of the flower girls. She hadn't quite woken up yet. I can't help but love this photo of her!


The bridal bouquet.


The ceremony was wonderful. They incorporated some Filipino traditions into the service, all of which were new to me. You can see in this photo a veil is draped around Marietta & Pete. This veil symbolizes two people becoming one. There is also a cord around them in the shape of an infinity sign and it symbolizes the bond of marriage.


The rings! One of the couples' friends folded up a dollar bill into a heart which made it the perfect ring prop.


Since the wedding started early and ended early, we were able to take advantage of the fact that there was no rain at the end of the day! And since it had rained all day, there were also no golfers outside. That meant we could walk around the The Quidnessett Country Club a bit for photos. You can see that even though the rain had stopped, we were still dealing with wind!


This is one of my favorites from the day.


I couldn't have asked for a nicer wedding. I had an awesome second shooter (go, Rich), an awesome couple, and adventurous weather! If you want to see more from the wedding, click here for the slideshow!

Where Troubles Melt Like Lemon Drops

Tonight I had the privilege of seeing The Wizard of Oz on the big screen. To celebrate the film's 70th anniversary, theaters all over the country showed the movie today for one screening. I am a huge proponent of seeing classic movies on the big screen - that's the way they were meant to be seen. It's a pretty cool experience, even if you know the ending. I tend to go to the movies when no one else is there, but to see a movie like this in a crowd is fun. People of all ages were there to disappear into the land of Oz. It's a pretty great way to travel somewhere over the rainbow.

And since I don't want to post without photos, I am finally getting around to posting this family shoot. I can't even tell you how awesome this shoot went. You never know what to expect with toddlers and newborns and this family was amazing! We had such a wonderful afternoon, even though the little guy slept through a lot of it. There were a lot of wonderful photos to choose from and I had trouble narrowing it down, so bear with me!











How much do I love this print?




Just taking a little peek...


I am trying so hard to get through all my editing, so if you're waiting for photos, bear with me! I am going to be off the grid this weekend for an awesome wedding celebration and I am so excited to be a part of it. I don't think I'll have any cell reception or internet access while I'm gone, which will be a little different for me. We'll see. Heck, I'll barely have any electricity! It could be tough since I need the TV to fall asleep. That might all have to change. I'll try to post more soon! In the meantime, happy fall!