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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.
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Category Archives: weddings

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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WINTER WEDDING AT JONES RIVER TRADING: ALISSA + PETE PART TWO

Alissa and Pete married at St Anthony’s Catholic church in Cohasset, a mere stone’s throw from Alissa’s sister’s.  It’s a really pretty church, and they were super relaxed about photography, letting me move around anywhere I wanted minus the alter itself (which honestly, I’d never dream of approaching anyway!) The aisle was nice and long,...

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COHASSET WINTER WEDDING: ALISSA + PETE PART ONE

My very last wedding of 2011 was on December 10th, and it was such a lovely day for a winter wedding.  I drove down bright and early to Cohasset, MA and immediately fell in love with the area.  It’s got that perfect New England charm even in the grips of winter, and I knew it...

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THE PERFECT WINTER WEDDING, A PLYMOUTH BEACH ELOPEMENT: HEATHER + PETER

Heather and Peter’s winter wedding on the beach was one of my favorites of the year, for its sweet simplicity and incredibly emotional ceremony. These two live out in Michigan, but their relationship began in Plymouth, MA, and it was important to them to marry in the spot where they spent so much time that...

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