Anyone who has ever spent time in Boston , or has ever met anyone from the area, knows how much pride the locals have in their city. So who could have imagined that a wedding scheduled to take place in Boston on Boston Day would go so smoothly? With the crowds, and by extension the …
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As far as New England winters go, this past year’s was definitely not the worst. However, it did in many ways feel like one of the longest. With winter storms showing up in the forecast up until the first week of April, it became a question on everyone’s mind: will it ever start to feel like spring? Fortunately, for …

Sometimes the greatest source of inspiration comes from the most unfamiliar places. As a wedding photographer, the unknown can be very daunting. When you move at the pace of a wedding day, it is nice to rely on well known surroundings to get as many quality images as you possibly can for your client. While this can be comforting at times, …

Skill and talent will only get you so far as a wedding photographer. Truly great photography requires one essential element: great people. If you are not working with a group of people who are enthusiastic about capturing creative and inspired images, there simply is not much you can do. That was not the case with Josh, Crystal, …

A winter wedding in New England is always a risk. Dan and Samantha were not going to let the cool temperature get in the way of amazing day of photography over the Gloucester rocks and Good Harbor beach. From out first conversation, I knew we were in for a great day. They did not disappoint. …

I’ve always had a great deal if respect for my winter brides. I’ve yet to meet anyone who can compete with there resolve and enthusiasm for photography, not to mention these brave women face the elements in wedding dresses! Being from the northeast, I’m no stranger to winter; however, these brides have me beat. And Odilia …
Planning a wedding for February 27, especially in Massachusetts, takes a great deal of courage. Anyone who has spent even a short amount of time here can testify to how dramatic the weather can be this time of year. For BJ and Shawna’s Red Lion Inn wedding, luck was on their side. After two historic winters, …

Who would have thought after a record setting blizzard the weekend before that Mike and Lisa would have a gorgeous day in February for their wedding. It didn’t hurt that the staff at the Villa went above and beyond, as usual, to make sure my job as the couple’s wedding photographer went smoothly. They did a great …

I really love working with a couple at their wedding who have a very strong connection with their family. I cannot think of a better example of this than Jaisyn and Linnette. Not only could you tell this couple truly love their family, but you can tell the love is very strong reciprocated. There is …

With a 70% chance of rain in the forecast for Saturday, who would have thought we would get the chance to capture outdoor photography of Matt and Cassie without a single raindrop falling on us? Everything seemed to fall in place perfectly to capture all the images this couple had hoped to create. Matt and Cassie were so much fun …

Not to sound redundant, but planning a February wedding in New England takes a lot of courage. The weather here is nothing if not unpredictable. Just to prove my point, as I sit here and write this blog it is 30 degrees warmer than just a couple of days before, and the mountain of …

As a wedding photographer, it should come as no surprise that I am not much of a word smith; therefore, writing about each wedding does not always come effortlessly. But thanks to the unpredictable New England weather, I often have an interesting story to tell relating back to our climate. Take for instance, Mike and Kelley’s February …

One of the greatest challenges I face as a New England wedding photographer is feeling starved for light during the winter. While the days are slowly growing longer, February is still a very dark month for wedding photography. So, when Jimmy and Alanna wanted to do a first look after sunset I have to admit I was …

With the advent of spring comes the promise of better days. In Massachusetts, however, one can never be sure if April will debut the warm weather of spring, or if it will be winter’s big finale. Less than a week before Chris and Amanda’s Zukas Hilltop Barn wedding, one last winter storm left nearly six …

As a wedding photographer, you can never be certain how far to push a couple to get the shot. If you play it safe, you may let your client down. If you are too insistent, you may find yourself pushing them past their comfort zone, which isn’t good for the photography or your client’s mood. It takes a …
