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  • Award-winning Boston wedding photographer Kate McElwee creates kick-ass images of people in love,
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Tag Archives: cocktail hour

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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CASTLE HILL INN, NEWPORT WEDDING: JEN + MORGAN PART TWO

As the ceremony ended, the rain started pouring down on us.  Not to worry – the reception was held at the gorgeous Castle Hill Inn on Ocean Drive in Newport, RI, and even in the rain it looks beautiful.  During the occasional breaks in the rain, we grabbed some portraits outside: The flowers by The...

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Seaport Hotel and Mistral Dining Room Wedding: Becky + Duke

Just over a week ago, I was delighted to join one of my BFFs, Boston wedding photographer extraordinaire Leah Haydock, to second shoot for her at Duke and Becky’s gorgeous winter wedding.  Leah has written a beautiful account of the day, so please see her blog for the write-up (getting ready photos can be found...

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Tower Hill Botanic Garden Wedding: Becky + Travers Reception

The reception at Becky and Travers’ wedding at Tower Hill started on the terrace with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.  Not only is it a beautiful spot, but we also had THE most amazing dramatic sky to watch over the valley: Towards the end of cocktail hour, I grabbed a few more shots of the setup...

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Lyman Estate Wedding: Kate + Alex Ceremony and Cocktails

This may well be my favorite post so far from Alex and Kate’s beautiful sunny wedding at The Lyman Estate in Waltham.  It’s picture heavy, so I’ll keep the chatter to a minimum.  Kate and Alex’s ceremony was officiated by an old family friend of Alex’s parents, Erika.  She filled the ceremony with wonderful anecdotes,...

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Fruitlands Museum Wedding: Nell + Steve Reception

After a highly emotional ceremony, everyone kicked back and relaxed for cocktail hour.  The tent at Fruitlands was set up beautifully for dinner; I loved the wildflowers and book theme.  Also, the books were favors – guests were encouraged to look through the stacks, swap with other tables, and take one or two home with...

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