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September 23, 2016

Chrissey & Bill Tie the Knot at Dell-Lea in Chichester

Bill and Chrissey are two of the most fun-loving people we had the pleasure to work with this year! Chrissey has a bubbly personality… even more so when she’s around Bill. Then she has a permanent case of the giggles! When we first met Bill, he had us totally fooled with his serious demeanor. I have ~never~ seen a couple joke around and have so much fun together; even during their wedding ceremony! We had a hard time staying focused on the pictures!

They tied the knot at Dell-Lea in Chichester NH. This was our first time shooting this venue and it was truly spectacular! Toutou and Dave are the owners and manage every event down to the finest detail. Take a look at some of the amazing photographs of this great couple at a truly breathe-taking venue…

September 18, 2016

Engagement Photos in Boston Gardens & Seaport

Mia and Jared are two of our clients that enjoy the city of Boston. We decided to do their Engagement photo session in the Boston Public Gardens. For those of who have never been to the Boston Gardens on a Saturday afternoon, well you won’t be there alone! It is a busy place. In addition to all of the people, there were probably three wedding parties there for photo shoots! We captured some great pictures of Mia and Jared — you really can’t go wrong with the Public Gardens for pictures!

Jared and Mia both work in Boston’s theatre district. Jared really knows the city well and suggested the Boston Seaport District for some additional photographs. So we headed over through the busy city and we followed Jared in our car. Now, Jared’s city driving skills are impressive. He knows the area like the back of his hand and he led us to a great location in the Seaport district, overlooking the airport.

It was great to spend some time with Mia and Jared and get to know them better! We are really excited for their wedding next summer! Congratulations again guys!

September 10, 2016

Alicia and Manie’s Quaint Wedding at Warren Inn

The day started early for Alicia and Manie’s Quaint Wedding at the Warren Inn in Ashland, MA last weekend. We really enjoyed our day with both of them & all of their family and guests. The staff at the Warren is amazing too, Ashley handled everything perfectly! A side note, during a break after their wedding ceremony, the venue provided this tray of food for the wedding party. Well, it was just Lana & I there at the time with Alicia and Manie. They served this unbelievable raspberry brie bread thing that we destroyed!

Everything about their wedding day was high class. The venue catered to every detail, the couple enjoyed a ride in a BMW Z4 Roadster, but most of all… all of their family and friends were just great. One of the interesting moments for me was listening to the Best Man and Maid Of Honor’s toasts. Christian and Cara are the their younger brother and sister. Both of their toasts touched on the same point; as siblings they just were not very close due to age differences. However, over time, they have grown closer and have meaningful relationships today.

As photographers, we try to capture the emotions of the day. During the reception there were plenty. Alicia’s father gave a very touching speech that really captured the love between this couple. Their resolve is incredible! The groom shared a beautiful dance with his mother. During the dance, the Bride became very emotional and it was a beautiful scene! (Sorry Alicia, we snapped that picture!)

It was a long day and towards the end of the reception, we asked the Newlyweds if they wanted to capture a Night Shot in the Gazebo. Given they were tired, I didn’t think they would be interested. To my surprise, Manie said “Let’s go Now!” Good choice, we captured the great portrait below!

As photographers, it is so great to spend such an important day with our clients. Through the day, clients turn into newlyweds, newlyweds turn into friends. We feel very fortunate getting to know Manie and Alicia. They make great sole mates. Congratulations again guys!!!

September 3, 2016

Haley & Sam’s Engagement Session at Tuck’s Point, Manchester By The Sea

Congratulations to Sam and Haley!

Last weekend we returned to the location where Sam proposed, a beautiful gazebo that stretches out into the cove with amazing scenic views. I love taking engagement photos for all of our couples, but Tuck’s Point is a location that definitely stands out. Haley and Sam were also smartly “dressed to the nines” to make for some amazing photos! We will certainly be highlighting this couple in our future Engagement Guide on how to dress!

July 23, 2016

The Glenn Wedding at Kimball Jenkins Estate

Congratulations to Moira and Chris who tied the knot today. The weather today was crazy! A hot summer day in the mid 90s, followed by severe Thunderstorms, which led into a perfect summer night for a reception! Their reception was held at Kimball Jenkins Estate. Dawn Beauchesne is the event coordinator there and did a truly amazing job! The historic buildings are loaded with a great backgrounds for photos; we felt like kids in a candy store!

After the ceremony and thunderstorms rolled through, Marc Nazzaro started the party! Nazzy brings a ton of energy and this family know how to party also! Josh the Videographer also did a great job of capturing the day on video. I’ll be honest, quite often videographers can be hard to work with; they are basically doing the same job! However, Josh was really easy and fit right into our routine! Would highly recommend him!

We also met Lily, a sweet little girl who was the life of the party! Her ability to avoid the camera is renowned but we managed to grab a few great photos of her throughout the party!

Wedding days can get very long for the Bride and Groom, Moira the bride was a trooper and did everything we asked for photos through the night. Thank you Moira — you persevered through the day through with grace and style!

July 21, 2016

NH Bride Magazine highlights New England Weddings own Lauren & Scott

Congratulations to Lauren & Scott who recently had their wedding published in NH Bride magazine! Check out Lauren Conley & Scott Blessington here!

Lauren and Scott are two of the most easy going, fun lovin’ people we have met. The good news is we get to see them both again later this summer at their sister’s wedding on the Cape! Let me tell you, anytime we have the chance to shoot a wedding for great people in a great location, we start to look forward to it!

The Reception

Scott and Lauren’s wedding was just so perfect. Their reception was at the Belknap Mill and we captured some great shots of them in the old historic building. I also remember a fun shot we took the bridge over the creek. Their entire bridal party were all standing on the bridge while Lana & I hustled downstream to get the shot. We were probably 200 feet apart and using hand signals to communicate with the crowd! Lots of fun! Their Reception Party was amazing at the Mill, because it is loaded with history. We captured some great pictures in the museum section with old machinery.

The reception was a blast because our good friend Dave from DJ Entertainment was there to keep the party moving along! We always stress the importance of having a DJ and Photographer working together. Dave does a great job of scheduling the evening’s events and keeping all of the informed of the schedule. Congratulations again to Scott and Lauren! Now comes the happily ever after part!

July 15, 2016

Jenkin’s Marriage, Part 2

Our recent post on the Jenkins marriage at Fratello’s included only a few photos. After Lana rolled up her sleeves and got busy, Thomas and Stephanie ended up with some amazing photographs!

So, before we get started, I just want to say that Thomas is my Hero. One of the great benefits of having a husband & wife team is we split up and cover the Bride and Groom respectively. This is great idea, because I had to spend the day with Thomas riding Harley’s, shooting pool at the Billiards Hall, and other very cool things.

We recently delivered the final gallery to them and the pictures are stunning. We shared a few of the photographs below. Thomas and Stephanie came over one evening and we had a great night. Strangely enough, we again split up into Bride and Groom teams and did our own thing!

Today, Lana and I headed over to the Radisson in Nashua to scout out areas to photograph a wedding this weekend. Well, we know that venue very well, however we wanted to see how the light was at 6:30 pm for our photo shoot. On the drive home, I received this text message from Thomas…

At a wedding in Beverly Mass right now and we are realizing now how lucky we were to have both of you compared to these guys.

In the middle of our busy day, txt messages like that really make us love our work & clients! Thank you again Thomas and Stephanie!

July 10, 2016

A Quaint Wedding at Dexter’s Inn in Sunapee, NH

Mike and Danielle tied the knot at Dexter’s Inn this Saturday! What an amazing venue for a wedding!

Dexter’s Inn is a special country resort-inn in the lovely and unhurried Lake Sunapee region. A hilltop location, which features panoramic views of Mount Kearsarge, Mount Sunapee and the surrounding countryside will certainly provide a private & peaceful backdrop for any wedding or event!

Mike and Danielle did a “First Look” at the Gazebo / Bandstand area near Sunapee Harbor. We are big fans of First Looks, how can you not be when they result in a more relaxed wedding with amazing pictures! Mike and Danielle had a moment to relax during their busy day and enjoy some time together at the Gazebo!

Congratulations Mike and Danielle! Thank you for selecting us as your photographers!

May 15, 2016

Jenkin’s Marriage at Fratello’s!

Congratulations to Stephanie and Thomas, the latest happy couple in New Hampshire! This happy-go-lucky couple knows how to throw a party too! Their ceremony was held at the Alvirne Chapel in Hudson. For those of you not familiar with this venue, its worth a look! The small historic chapel is the perfect venue for a wedding ceremony and can seat about 100 people.

After a great ceremony, the party moved to Fratello’s in Manchester. Fratello’s is located on the river in Manchester in the Mill Yard section. Loretta DeMarco is the coordinates all of their weddings and does an amazing job! Your entire evening is safe in her hands! Guess who was playing the music? That’s right! Dave from DJ Entertainment helped keep the party going all night long.

Stephanie did an amazing job planning her wedding. We love photographing details, and this couple made it easy. The groomsman received beautiful pocket watches for example!

May 7, 2016

Samantha & Andrew Tie the Knot!

Sam and Andrew tied the knot today in Chelmsford! What a great couple along with all their family and friends! The day started off a bit drizzly, but the rain didn’t get in the way of this group having a fantastic wedding! The ceremony was held at St Johns Church in Chelmsford. What a beautiful church! This church is a photographer’s dream with large spacious isles, well lit throughout, and a beautifully conducted ceremony.

From there we took limousine tour of Chelmsford and headed through town to a nice little park. The park had a gazebo to provide some protection from the rain, but the skies held and we managed to get some amazing shots of the Bride & Groom, and their families as well!

Now its time to get the party started over at the Elk’s Lodge in Chelmsford where are very good friends Dave and David Joyal from DJ Entertainment were already rockin’ the hall as only they can! We love working with these guys so much and encourage all of our new couples to check them out! Another great idea at this wedding… Roses for all the moms on Mother’s Day Eve!

We managed to get the newlyweds outside for some night shots as well! Its worth mentioning that Samantha’s father is a photographer. This dude is serious too. Aerial photography solo from a plane. We chatted about gear for while (all photographers love their stuff). We tip our hats to Steve for allowing us to photograph his daughters wedding. Folks, its hard for a photographer to put the camera down and watch!

Here’s to life together filled with joy and happiness Samantha & Andrew!

May 1, 2016

Rattlesnake Mountain

We love doing Engagement / Save the Date photo sessions with our couples. Its an opportunity to learn so much about them, what they enjoy doing together and their values and beliefs…

This past Sunday we had a Save the Date session with Lisa and John – on top of the mountain!!!

John and Lisa are both avid hikers. What a great location for two outdoor people who love rock climbing! Lana quickly said ”Wow, that would be an awesome idea to hike one of the local mountains together and take some photos up on the top!”

Well, we did… And that hike took our breath away – literally! It was no cake walk to hike with a heavy camera equipment. Well, the equipment really isn’t that heavy. I think we determined that Lisa and John are in amazing physical shape… and I am not!

We decided to hike Rattlesnake Mountain in Rumney, NH. The view is breathtaking, the mountains as a backdrop for images look absolutely surreal!!! The sharp light on top of mountain on a sunny day is challenging for photography. We tried a few locations and used a small remote flash to fill in some of the shadows.

Lisa and John, thank you for the great day and opportunity to capture your special moment!

April 24, 2016

An April Blast at the Boston Seaport Hotel Wedding

A Boston Seaport Hotel Wedding is a pretty awesome venue! Do you know what makes it even better? A great Bride & Groom and their family! Sam and Ashlyn’s blast at the Seaport Hotel started with a rainy morning, but the weather cleared a few hours before their ceremony. It’s worth mentioning that Sam’s father conducted the ceremony in his church in Boston. Surrounded by all their friends and family, they exchanged their vows in their beautiful church.

The ride back to the Seaport was a top shelf spin in a 1960’s Rolls Royce courtesy of Michael’s Limousine. Bringing out the Rolls is a special day and Michael was there himself to make sure everything went smoothly. Mike also hung out for a photo shoot after the ride back to the hotel, and we snapped a few pictures of the newlyweds for their wedding album!

What makes a wedding day so easy? In addition to an amazing Bride & Groom, having a venue like the Seaport Hotel and Michael’s Limousine really helps. Ellen at the Seaport is an amazing coordinator (thank you Ellen for supporting all my timeline inquiries 🙂

Please enjoy a few portraits from today…

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