Kim and Jeff, Engagement Session: I Thank My Lucky Stars

Kim and Jeff rock. There, I said it. They are hilarious. I knew photographing them would be easy because they are so much fun to be around. We just needed to find a way to conquer their nerves! We met up at Fenway Park and wandered around that area before making our way down to Fanueil Hall, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, and Christopher Columbus Park. It was a chilly day, but not by "January in Boston" standards. When we originally scheduled the session, I think we were all envisioning some sort of romantic snowy city scene. Well, Mother Nature has had other ideas for us this winter.

Kim and Jeff were great sports! They let me experiment with light, shadows, my new lens, new filters, and everything else in my bag. There's lots of hugging, kissing, holding hands, laughing, and even some funny faces thrown in for good measure. It was easy for Kim and Jeff to loosen up and we had a wonderful time hanging out in the city! Even Doug loosened up - usually he tries to be all quiet and professional and just wants to stay out of everyone's way, but the fun was contagious. It got to the point where he even jumped into a few photos! WHAT?! I know, I know, totally unlike him. Also, I consider myself lucky that Kim and Jeff didn't seem to mind.

































This photo is certainly not a technically great photo, but it makes me laugh and it captures our entire day. I mean, you wouldn't be looking at the camera and smiling if you were in a lobster pot of boiling water, right?


Kim and Jeff, I am sooooo looking forward to your wedding this fall! We are going to have a blast!

Andy & Alli, Engagement Session: Light Up A Torch

You know how there always has to be the "cool kid" in every family? Well, as you can imagine, that wasn't me. It was my brother. And to this day, he's still one of the coolest people I know. My family is all very excited because he recently got engaged! We love his fiancee, of course. Really. I'm not just saying that because she might read this. They are awesome together. I definitely try to hang out with them whenever they let me. Some things never change.

On one of the only wintry days we've had so far, I took some engagement faux-tos for them (I just made that term up - this is why I'm not a cool kid). They will have their own amazing wedding photographer who will take amazing engagement photos for them at some point, but I was honored to snag a few early on!
















I took these photos way back in the spring of 2007! See? I told you nothing's changed! (Except my blog - my blog has definitely changed)

Shannon and Mike, Engagement Session: My Feelings Can't Describe It

When Shannon, Mike, and I met up at Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire for their engagement session, there was a light dusting of snow on the ground. It was October. At that point, we actually thought there was more snow in our future. Ah, the fickle New England weather! We had some gorgeous foliage to play with out in the woods and Shannon and Mike were only too happy to oblige! I love the way they laugh together - it's heartwarming. Take a look at the photos!



















Fun fact: When I first met with Shannon and Mike, after we had talked all about their wedding and my photography, the discussion turned to beer. I don't know how, but at some point I mentioned Newport Storm. It's a brewery started by four guys who went to Colby with me (let it be known they were a few years older), one of whom was my COOT leader. Anyway, turns out it's one of Mike's favorite beers! Sometimes it really is a small world! Shannon and Mike, I am so looking forward to your wedding in Providence this summer! Yay!

2011 Engagement Sessions: A Choir of Carousels

Every couple should take advantage of an engagement session! I can't say enough wonderful things about having the opportunity to hang out with my clients. Not only do we get to know each other better, but we become more comfortable with each other. In my opinion, that translates to more relaxed photos on the wedding day. And, honestly, that translates to quicker photos on the wedding day. I've traveled all over the place for engagement sessions - Long Island, NYC, and all over New England. I end up in some pretty cool places I never even knew existed! My clients either choose a location that's special to them or we come up with a location together. It's a lot of fun and we can always top it off (or begin it with, or take a break in the middle) with a drink! Here are some 2011 engagement session photos!
























Shannon and Mike haven't even made it officially to the blog yet! Here are a few photos from their session and I'll try to get the rest of them up soon!

Hull Engagement Session: It All Comes Down to Me and You

I am trying to make a valiant effort to catch up with blogging! Jess and Barrett's engagement session took place way back in the fall. They're from the South Shore, so Jess suggested we check out Fort Revere in Hull for their session. Oh my goodness - it was engagement session heaven! It had ocean, graffiti, old decrepit buildings, grass, and even some colorful foliage. We could have played in the fort for hours and hours!



























I'm pretty sure that if Jess and Barrett were Carly Simon and James Taylor, these bottom photos would be their album cover. We had so much fun traipsing around Ft. Revere and finding nooks and crannies to photograph. Jess and Barrett are going to have a super-fun wedding this coming fall! They love the Muppets, so that's pretty much all I need to know!

In other news, I am going to attempt to put together a 2011 Retrospective blog post. We'll see how that goes! And, of course, those of you who have been following my blog for a couple of years know that we are currently in the middle of Awards Season! That means lots of movie-going for me in an attempt to see as many nominated movies as possible. I never see all of them, but I always get pretty close!

Happy New Year!