Rebecca and Sean: A Sunset Engagement in New Hampshire
Most of my engagement sessions are in parks. They are easy to access and beautiful- this is New England, after all. Rebecca and Sean had access to a backyard that rivaled any park that I have been to. Check out some photos from this sunset fall engagement session in New Hampshire.
Rebecca and Sean were a lot of fun to hang out with for their engagement session. They have a laid back personality that is similar to my own so it was real easy to get along with them. Their engagement session was a lot of fun because it took place on at the house of somebody connected to them. I love the parks that I photograph at, like Moore State Park in Paxton, but it is always nice to shoot somewhere new. Full disclosure, this place definitely offered a lot more than your typical backyard but hey, that’s New Hampshire for you. We also got to take advantage of the sunset. Check out some of my favorite photos from Rebecca and Tim’s sunset engagement session in New Hampshire!
If you are looking to have an engagement in spacious backyard, a park, or your front porch then I would love to hear from you!
Drew: A Pie-shaped Cake Smash for Pi Day
Cake smash sessions are great. They’re even better when that cake is dressed up as a pie for Pi Day. Check out some photos from this cake smash session in Worcester, MA.
A few weeks ago I was asked by Bryanna to photograph a cake smash in Worcester for her youngest son, Drew. Drew’s birthday was 3/14- otherwise known as Pi Day. I was definitely game. I have known Bryanna for a while. A bunch of years ago she reached out to ask if I could photograph an Easter event that she organizes at Texas Roadhouse in Worcerster. Since then I have photographed that event every year and have eaten an truly horrifying number of ribs. I say this because Bryanna and her family have been less like typical clients and more like collaborators as I have gotten to know them a little bit over the years. Thus I was able to use them as guinea pigs to test out Be Studios in downtown Worcester. Photographing a cake smash is always a little tricky because you need a decent amount of space and good lighting because the whole thing is usually over pretty quickly.
I absolutely love how everything turned out and I can definitely say that I will be offering more cake smashes and other sessions at Be Studios in the future. Most of the credit goes to this killer setup and this awesome cake. I mean, look at that- I was basically just a dude laying on the floor with a camera for this session. And look at this little guy’s eyes!
Wanna smash some cakes? Me too!
Molly and David: A New England Wedding at the Equinox in VT
Fall weddings in New England are something else. They really do make my job as a New England wedding photographer a lot easier. Check out this wedding at the beautiful Equinox Golf Resort & Spa in Manchester, VT.
This past October I photographed Molly and David’s wedding at the Equinox Golf Resort & Spa in Manchester, VT. Manchester is one of those awesome towns that exist only in New England and I have had the great luck to have photographed at a couple different places in Manchester, VT. It is always beautiful and I have never worked with anyone in Manchester, VT who was anything but delightful. Molly and David’s wedding was no different.
I actually have a lot to say about Molly and David’s wedding because it was such a huge part of my wedding season. I had the pleasure to be a part of their whole journey; from their engagement sessions at Moore State Park all the way to their last song at the Equinox. It was also the last wedding that I photographed during that mad rush of weddings that are planned to take advantage of fall in New England. My second photographer, SiEun (who doubles as my wife) was also there with me for the whole day so it was definitely a celebration of a successful season for us.
Wedding photography is my job. It is a lot of work and there is a lot of preparation that goes into it that a lot of people don’t see. Earning a living is great but weddings like Molly and David’s make me feel really fortunate because both SiEun and I left feeling very fulfilled. I always tell my couples that the real reason why I offer an engagement session for free with all of my packages is so that we can all get to know each other. I went into Molly and David’s wedding with this great comfort level with them. One of the cool things about covering a wedding for an entire day is that you develop this really fun back and forth with the people that you keep bumping into. At the end of the night at a wedding like this my knees are always shot and I can usually barely move, but there’s this bittersweet feeling that something that you really put your all into is over. SiEun and I felt that really strongly as the last couple of songs played. Thanks for having us Molly and David!
This was one of those sweet events where the vendors were universally awesome- I would recommend any one of these vendors. Click the links to check them out.
Venue: The Equinox Golf Resort & Spa in Manchester, VT
DJ / Photo booth: Digital DJ
Videography: Mobile Video and Photography
Hair and MUA: Blush Salon and Beauty Lounge
Flowers: M’s Wedding Flowers
Molly’s Dress: Alexandra’s Boutique
Suits and Ties for David and crew: Bonardis Formalwear
Cake: Centerpiece Cakes by Steph
Cannoli Station: Gerardo’s Italian Bakery
Invitations and Stationery: Happy Frog Invitations
Linen and Silverware: Michael’s Party Rentals
If you happen to be getting married in Manchester, VT then I’m your guy. If you happen to be getting married in Manchester, NH or Manchester-by-the-Sea in MA, or any other Manchester then I am also your guy.
Cally and Cory: A Wedding at the Manor
Wedding photography at the Manor in West Boylston is probably a rite of passage for any wedding photographer in the area. Check out some wedding photos from Cally and Cory’s wedding with elements inspired by their love for Japanese culture.
The Manor in West Boylston is one of those places that has been around forever. It’s basically an institution in the surrounding towns. I grew up with people who owned it and have been in the wedding business for long enough that I should have shot there a few dozen times by now, at least. Somehow, this was my first time doing wedding photography at the Manor in West Boylston.
When I first met Cally and Cory they told me that Japanese culture had been a big part of their relationship and that they were hoping to include that love in their wedding. When I arrived I was greeted by these unique twists on basic wedding elements- paper cranes as seat markers, a bamboo plant that held the well-wishes of their guests, things like that. Cally had added Japanese-inspired elements to her dress and had fashioned “shrine” maiden dresses for some of her bridal party. One of the coolest things was a fan game that they played in the middle of the reception. The game is common enough- back to back the bride and groom rat each other out to questions like, “who is the better cook?” Instead of raising hands or pointing they had colored paper fans that added this pop of color.
All in all- it was a great night for a wedding at the Manor.
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If you’re getting married with themed elements from a culture that means something to you or in full Halloween costumes then I want to hear from you.
Catherine and Tim: Sunrise at Moore State Park
Sunrise engagement sessions in Massachusetts are gorgeous and absolutely worth the early call time. On this particular day the clouds might not have parted but the rain stayed away just long enough to get some gorgeous photos.
When it comes to where and when to shoot an engagement session here in Massachusetts I am pretty open. Over the years as a photojournalist for various newspapers I have shot in pretty much every condition: pouring rain, direct sun, snow, anti-government protests, etc.. The one thing I always tell my couples, though, is that sunrise and sunset are the times to aim for if you want that awesome soft-light that makes everything look a little bit like a dream. Very rarely do people take me up on a sunrise session. Catherine and Tim took me up on a sunrise engagement session at Moore State Park.
Here’s the thing about this engagement session: what you see in these photos was the only nice part of the day. The weather was forecasted to be terrible and it pretty much was until we arrived at Moore State Park… in the dark. The three of us all knew that we probably didn’t have too much time so we set out to get as many great photos as we could. We ended up getting a whole session in with the rain coming back as we got back into our cars. Whenever I see these photos I always think about them as extra lucky.
Engagement sessions come with all of my wedding packages. If you want to have a sunrise engagement session, sunset engagement session, or a special blizzard engagement session then I want to hear from you!
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