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  • Award-winning Boston wedding photographer Kate McElwee creates kick-ass images of people in love,
    in a style that is fresh, modern and emotional.
    Grab a drink, sit back, and enjoy the ride!

Author Archives: Kate

PRESS: SEACOAST WEDDINGS 2012 EDITORIAL SHOOT

Back in August last year, I was asked to photograph a color story for Seacoast Weddings Magazine at Rivermill at Dover Landing – my first editorial, woo!  It’s been so hard keeping the resulting photos under wraps these past few months, but now the magazine is out I can finally share them with you.  Yay!...

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SOUTH END ENGAGEMENT SESSION: LEAH + JIM

Last weekend, I met up with Leah and Jim for their winter engagement session in Boston’s South End. We were still pre-snow at that point, and had the most beautifully sunny – but bitingly cold – afternoon for photos. We started out at their gorgeous apartment where I was very happy to spend a few...

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BEST OF 2011 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: RECEPTION PHOTOS

One of my very favorite parts of the wedding day is the reception.  Cocktail hour is perfect for capturing candids of your guests having a good time … the first dance and parent dances are often filled with emotion (did you know that preparing for the first dance is the most nervous I am all...

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BEST OF 2011 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: PORTRAITS + CEREMONY

Last week I posted some of my favorite getting ready and first look photos, along with a handful of portraits … so today it’s all about the ceremony.  OK, and maybe a few more portraits to get the ball rolling.  In 2011 I had the good fortune to photograph in some amazing places, and the...

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BEST OF 2011 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY: GETTING READY + FIRST LOOK

Over the last week or so, I’ve looked through each and ever image from the twenty three weddings I photographed in 2011 … and wow, what a year! I originally wanted to choose one photo from each wedding to share in a highlights post, but it quickly became apparent that just one image would never...

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SIGNATURE WEDDING ALBUM: PATTY + NATE FOUR SEASONS BOSTON

One of my favorite things is receiving new albums in the mail for my clients. Patty and Nate’s wedding at Boston’s Old South Church and The Four Seasons was back in May, but it took us until late fall to put our heads together and design the album.  They ordered a Signature Flush Mount album...

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