Chris + Jess’ ceremony was held on the grand steps overlooking the Italianate Garden at Elm Bank. Guests were greeted with iced tea, then processed up past the fountain, through rows of flowers. A string quartet played classical versions of – amongst other things – U2′s Beautiful Day. I thought that was fitting. Jess had...
After the first look, we were joined by the bridal party for portraits round the grounds at Elm Bank. The sun was beating down on us, but we started with a few shots in Weezie’s Garden, in amongst those gorgeous wildflowers. Not wishing to induce sunstroke, I suggested we move to a shadier spot. I...
I’ve had a lot of conversations with people recently about the first look, the time we set aside on a wedding day for the couple to see each other for the first time, before the ceremony, and enjoy some time alone together. A lot of couples on the east coast don’t really like the idea...
Jess first contacted me over a year ago, while I was still living in Seattle. She’d found me on WeddingBee, and was excited to hear that I was moving to Boston in plenty of time for her wedding to Chris. It’s been a roller coaster ride ever since, with emails back and forth for our...
Two Saturdays ago, I had my very first New England engagement session with the lovely Jessica and Chris. They were up visiting from NYC for Jess’s dad’s birthday, and we seized the opportunity to get some gorgeous fall photos in and around Wellesley, MA. After meeting the family and wolfing down some amazing carrot cake...
