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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: couples portraits

WENTWORTH BY THE SEA WEDDING: STEPHANIE + PHIL PART THREE

Phil and Steph’s reception was vibrant and happy and chock full of couples portraits!  Here’s an early favorite to start with (it was previewed right after the wedding on my Facebook page): The reception kicked off with Phil and Steph’s first dance, to At Last sung by Steph’s sister. I had goosebumps throughout … her...

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SALTWATER FARM VINEYARD WEDDING: ANNIE + RYAN PART TWO

I apologize in advance: this is going to be a bit of a beast of a post.  Thing is, Annie and Ryan’s reception was ridiculously beautiful, and fun, and it was held at quite possibly my favorite venue of all time: Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Stonington, CT.  It was more than worth the long drive...

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The First Look

One of my favorite parts of the wedding day is the first look – the time set aside for the couple to see each other for the first time before the ceremony … and it kills me that so many of my couples opt out of doing a first look.  It’s partly a selfish thing...

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Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Wedding: Brian + Lindsay Ceremony

Before showing you the ceremony, I have to share a few more couples portraits.  The Radcliffe Institute is full of pretty little corners, and light was on our side.  I love these black and white images of Lindsay and Brian practicing their first dance in a sun-soaked corner: We were taking a final few couples...

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Charles Hotel Cambridge Wedding: Kim + Jason Portraits and Jewish Ceremony

Kim and Jason are back from honeymoon today – so to relieve their post-honeymoon blues I figured it would be fun to share lots of gorgeous sun-soaked portraits with them.  We were blessed with beautiful light and two fun locations.  First, a few photos in Brewster Gardens in Plymouth, MA: Then, before the second ceremony,...

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Boston Seaport Hotel Wedding: Sara + Dave Reception

After family formals at the church, we all headed back to the Seaport World Trade Center for the reception.  Sara is Peruvian, and those kids can party!  It was a completely crazy/fun evening, and what I have to share is really just the tip of the party iceberg.  Some details of the setup at the...

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