The new photobooth features a white background for a cool, clean look, as well as props galore.  It is free-standing and open-air – meaning it can accommodate much larger groups than a traditional boxy booth.  If you’d like to add one to your wedding collection, just make sure that your venue has enough space; it requires an indoor space roughly 12 feet square (we can work in slightly smaller spaces too) and works best against a wall or in a corner.  It’s also great to have a table on-hand to display the props, but again we can work around this.  The setup is simple – a studio light plugged into the wall, with a large umbrella to create soft, flattering light, and the background which is held up by two large stands.

The photobooth currently costs $750 plus tax per hour, and includes the high-res, edited images.  We aren’t able to print on-site, however we can offer a quicker turnaround on photobooth photos if you need them for thank you cards and so on.  And now for the special!  If you’d like to add a photobooth to your wedding collection, and can pay in full by the end of this month (May 2012), you can add it on for just $500 plus tax.  Woo-hoo!

And now for what you really wanted to see … some photos, right?  Well, I was all alone when I was testing out the new setup, but I still managed to have some fun with it.  Yes, this is yours truly, goofing off.  Enjoy!

Last weekend, I met up with Anita and Keith for their engagement photos. I had been so excited to photograph them – not only are they super cute but they just fit so beautifully with each other, and it’s a treat to watch them interact. And they laugh. A lot. Something I always love. Anyway, we met up at their home in the South End, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Boston. They have a super cool apartment there, filled with light, and lovely clean, white walls (hurray!) So we started off with a few photos inside – beginning with this cute series on the couch, and moving straight into the funny series right below that when Anita accidentally took a swipe at Keith’s champagne.

Cool light and geometric shapes make me happy …

… and even the public areas in the apartment building were picture perfect!

We headed outside and had a wander into the Fens. I’ve actually always wanted to photograph in the Back Bay Fens but this was my first time, and we found some great spots. And that light … perfect.

I’m really digging these close-up shots at the moment …

… although shooting wider works too:

As the sun began to set, and the cool evening air crept in, we made for our final spot of the day: the Christian Science Plaza. I love the relaxed, sweet photos we got here. Thank you Anita and Keith for being such great sports despite the intense breezes and the chilly evening air … and a special shout-out to the lovely Miss Teresa Rodriguez, maid of honor and hair and makeup artist extraordinaire. I think she played stylist too – and was too. much. fun. Can’t wait until the wedding, guys!

Leah was totally stylin’ – her shoes were by Valentino, and her dress was actually a two-part ensemble by Oscar de la Renta. Wow.

We were hoping to head outside for the first look and portraits, but the wind was raging, so we held it under the huppa in the grand Oriental Ballroom instead. The first photo here is by my fabulous second shooter Erica; the second, of Leah’s expression, is mine. Love these guys.

Leah’s dress was perfection … and Jim looked pretty dashing too.

A funny moment just before the ketubah signing:

The ketubah signing is always one of my favorite parts of Jewish weddings, as just the very closest friends and family come together to witness the marriage of the couple. Jim and Leah’s signing in the Beijing Room was brimful of emotion:

The image above is by Erica – what a great capture! And I love these sweet, emotional moments below too:

We headed back into the Oriental Ballroom for the main ceremony. I love the opulent gold decor …

The wedding ceremony was full of sweet glances …

… and I LOVE Leah and Jim’s expressions as they walked back down the aisle.

After cocktail hour in the Oriental Gallery, we went back into the ballroom for dinner, dancing and toasts. The room was absolutely stunning (a quick shout-out here to Designing Images Florist who did a spectacular job with all the flowers, from the sweet bouquets to the impressive centerpieces, and to the coordinator at the Mandarin Oriental Boston, Jessica, for her help throughout the day).

The first dance was the perfect combination of sweet and fun:

As, in fact, were the toasts:

Love this image I captured of Leah dancing with her father, Stu:

And then it was non-stop party time for the rest of the night, with awesome music by band Soul City. Thank you Leah and Jim for trusting me to document your day … I can’t wait to share your slideshow with you soon too!

I’m currently looking for a smart, fun person to come work with me at my home studio in Jamaica Plain, one day per week.  A love of big dogs is a must; most other things can be taught.  Some experience in Lightroom and Photoshop would be awesome, but the position does not (yet) include any editing or post-processing.

So what would be involved?  Lots of really boring office tasks, is the short answer.    The long answer: filing; basic accounting; data entry; burning disks; selecting images for submissions; going to the post office; picking up dry-cleaning and other occasional errands; updating my blog and website; research tasks; social media tasks; keywording images; charging batteries; some retouching if experienced.

What wouldn’t be included?  For now, I’m not looking to take on an additional photography assistant as I have the wonderful Erica who shoots with me.

What would I get out of it?  You’ll get to learn how a successful photography business runs behind the scenes,

What’s the pay?  $50 for six hours (but keep reading!)

And now for the fun bit … At the end of the six hours (or partway through the day, it’s up to you) we will spend an hour together working on YOU.  Each week, you’ll let me know what you’d like to work on and together we’ll develop your business and photography skills.  Some of the things we could work on include:
•    critiquing your latest wedding or portrait session
•    photographing together
•    working on your website or blog
•    talking about business
•    teaching on lighting, posing, etc.

If this sounds like a great opportunity, and you’re willing to commit to six months, please email me.  Please include your resume, some general info about you, and your reasons for wanting the position.  Please also describe your skill level (if any) in Photoshop, Lightroom, Photomechanic, PhotoJunction, FTP sites, html, PCs and Macs.  Please let me know your weekday availability; I am looking for an assistant/intern who is available one day per week, Tuesday through Friday.  Finally, give me three times over the next ten days when you’d be available to come by for an interview.  Thanks!

I’ve been a busy girl this winter … as well as designing a ton of albums, updating my website and marketing materials, I’ve also been trying to second shoot with other photographers to keep me on my photographic toes (and it’s always fascinating seeing how other people work!) This was my second wedding working for Zev Fisher Photography – thank you Zev for having me along! His clients Lisa and Matt had a beautiful wedding at Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge. It’s a really lovely hotel, very clean and modern, but with just the right amount of personality too. I started my day with Matt and the guys, getting some getting ready photos. These boys had me in stitches!

We held the first look at Lechmere Canal Park, right next to the hotel, and underneath a row of gorgeous blossoms. Happy days! (I love spring.)

Zev and I split up for portraits, taking it in turns with the girls and the guys … here are a couple of my favorites:

I’m pretty much in love with Lisa’s shoes … gorgeous, girl!

Their Jewish ceremony was held back inside Hotel Marlowe. It was chock-a-blcok full of emotion … I can’t tell you how much I love a good cry during the ceremony!

The ballroom looked gorgeous. I liked the travel theme that ran through the reception (and especially the uber-cool cake – love!)

The first dance was really sweet …

… and was followed by some serious partying!

This may be my favorite shot of the night – I LOVE the hora! Thanks again Zev for having me shoot with you, and to Lisa and Matt for a super fun wedding!

The Commander’s Mansion in Watertown is an incredibly elegant wedding venue, with tons of character – thank you Tammy and Rae for generously allowing us to work in your beautiful venue!

Joanna at Three Little Birds created the amazing letterpress stationery including escort cards, table numbers and the fun “his and hers” seat decor.

Sarah and Brad at Fancy That provided the china and flatware and Jessa at Yum Bunnies made the lovely cake.

Matthew at Maggie Inc organized our three fab models – bride Meghan Hughes, groom Daniel Keating, and bridesmaid Carissa. They were expertly styled by the wonderful Melissa Dunne, wardrobe stylist extraordinaire! Our hair and makeup ladies were beyond fabulous – thank you Katie Pape of Roffi Salon and Nicole Baglione for your beautiful work on the models.

There were amazing flowers absolutely everywhere. I loved this escort table with blooms and foliage:

Carissa showing off her locks – and her stunning soft pink bridesmaid dress courtesy of Lindsay at Flair Bridesmaid on Newbury Street, who generously provided a ton of gorgeous bridal and bridesmaid dresses for the shoot.

Seriously … those flowers … Nicole, you are a creative genius!!

This next one of groom for the day Dan is one of my absolute favorites from the shoot. He looks so suave in his dashing J.Crew suit – and how fabulous is the guys’ getting ready room at the Commander’s Mansion? Love it!

A quick shout-out here to some of the other vendors who were so generous in lending items for the shoot: linens from Linda at Table Toppers; parasols from Natalie Cordova at Bella Umbrella in Seattle (side note – they ship rental umbrellas and parasols all over the US and are absolutely fabulous to work with – I’m a long time fan!); table number stand from Homes and Weddings; epergne from Brodney Antiques.

And a few last shots to end …

Huge thanks to Kerith and Nicole at Blooms of Hope for trusting me to capture your vision; it was an absolute joy working with you both, and I hope you enjoy these teaser photos! And any couples out there reading this – if you like what you see in the photos, please let me know so that I can pass on the vendors’ contact info. This was a dream of a shoot with the most fantastic group of people I’ve worked with.

I started off in Rachel’s room at The Ames Hotel in downtown Boston (such a great spot for weddings, or in fact just the getting ready portion of the day) – Rachel was reading a letter from Moshe and I love the emotion above.

I headed over to the guys’ room in time to capture them getting dressed.

Rachel and Moshe had such a sweet first look at Post Office Square, and we stayed on for portraits. It’s a great spot even during winter weddings (and we had some pretty tough light to work with!)

We headed back to The State Room for some more portraits, followed by a pre-ceremony cocktail hour. Then, it was straight into the multiple ceremonies … I have to say, Jewish Orthodox weddings are awesome!

We moved into the Great Room at The State Room for the marriage ceremony:

The State Room is just gorgeous … and I love the classic, simple decor Rachel and Moshe chose for their wedding reception.

Some of my favorite photos of the day came after dinner, when the dancing broke out. Love these!

Sam and Stephen are one of the most wonderful couples I’ve met, and I had been looking forward to their winter wedding in the pretty New Hampshire countryside since meeting them at another wedding early last summer (the moment I saw them, in fact, I asked them to have me be their photographer!) They are sweet, funny, and kind … and so incredibly passionate about each other, their families, and their friends. They also laugh together constantly, and I hope a little of their wonderful personalities shows through in this post.

I wanted to change things up this year and post a smaller number of images per wedding, focusing on the photos that I really love. I’m trying to keep it to no more than thirty photos … we’ll see how I do with that as the year progresses. I’m also hoping to talk a little less. No promises, but I’ll try. Anyway, back to our grooms – they got ready together in a room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nashua, NH. Sam spent the morning doing the girls’ makeup (seriously!) and Stephen popped in and out, running errands. Both guys were the epitome of cool, calm, and collected.

I loved watching them help each other … with their hair, their ties, their cufflinks … everything.

Once they were ready, Stephen and Sam exchanged gifts. They went for personal hand crafted gifts with meaning (I don’t want to share too much here) and there were some incredibly emotional moments during the exchange …

After that, we headed out for an extended portrait session in the surrounding area. Huge thanks to Stephen’s family for scouting some great spots for us, and to his stepdad Al in particular for playing chauffeur! We got a TON of great shots, and it was hard narrowing down the selection for the blog post … so today is a little portrait heavy.

The yellow wading boots were hilarious.

The ceremony took place at the utterly adorable Alvirne Chapel in Hudson, NH. Sam’s mom officiated, and the short service was filled with emotion.

After the ceremony, we headed over to Nashua Country Club for the reception. We grabbed a couple of portraits with the bridal party outside – and these guys were troupers; it was coooold by then!

The grooms started the reception with a dance party (yeah!) I love how excited Sam looks here.

Their traditional first dance followed a few minutes later, and the mood was once again intimate and oh so sweet:

The rest of the night was filled with a ton of partying … and a visit from the fire dept.! A huge shout-out to my favorite DJ, Nate Oinonen of White Label DJs, for keeping the party rocking all night long, despite the unplanned interruption. And to my lovely, gorgeous and sweet-as-can-be grooms: thank you. I can’t wait to share your full set of images with you in a few weeks!

These guys spend a lot of time listening to music together … and singing and dancing.

We spotted this super weird and funky canvas printed wall in the North End … I couldn’t resist a couple of photos with it.

I don’t usually previsualize engagement photos, but I’d spotted this scene a little while ago while playing with Porter at Larz Anderson park … it was really cool being able to come back with Edric and Kim and make a really fun photo there. Thank you guys for trusting me, and for being so sweet about my ridiculous face plant a couple of weeks ago!!