Sean contacted me back in March to plan a proposal shoot for his girlfriend Stephanie. They live in California but were coming to Boston, one of their favorite cities, for a week in April, and he wanted to pop the question during the trip. He wanted it to be a total surprise, so the plan was to incorporate the proposal into a dance troupe routine right in front of Fanueil Hall, with other tourists and passersby to distract until the big moment. It went off without a hitch! Stephanie was unsuspecting, so the shock on her face was priceless. :) It was so great to be involved in such a special moment!
Jenny and Keith were married in a beautiful ceremony at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall, which has this magnificent organ that spans the wall of the altar. It literally takes your breath away when you first see it–so grand in comparison to the modest hall space! Following the ceremony was their reception at the Andover Country Club, which has this lush garden area right outside, giving us a fantastic backdrop for portraits. Add to that the lively guests and the gorgeous weather, and overall it was a perfect day!
One of the fun parts of the night was the Paebaek, or Korean wedding ceremony, that they held during the reception. This involved Jenny and Keith adorning traditional ceremonial attire, bowing and serving honorary family members tea as a show of their respect, and receiving well wishes from the honorees. After the well wishes, the family members threw dates and chestnuts which Jenny and Keith had to catch–the dates and chestnuts symbolizing the number of girls and boys they’ll bear in the future. Lastly, Keith carried Jenny (on his back!) as they exited, and I later learned that this is to display the groom’s strength to the bride’s family. It was my first time witnessing a Paebaek, so it was such a fun and colorful experience to capture.
The day ran smoothly due to some fabulous vendors, including flowers by The Tangled Web, event coordination by Pink Orchid Weddings, and music by Beat Train Productions!
Alicia and Jose and I met up on the Esplanade for their engagement shoot a few weeks ago. We had a great time exploring some spots along the Boston side of the river and then moved our way to the Cambridge side to get some captures at MIT, Alicia’s alma mater. The fun thing I learned about Alicia and Jose is they are avid salsa dancers, and even met and started dating while taking the same salsa class that I took at MIT a few years ago. I love that the way they feel about each other is so evident in the photos below. These two are so natural–together, and in front of the camera! I’m so excited to see these two again later this month, and to hopefully catch a few salsa moves at the wedding. :)
Rich and Brian will be getting married just next week, but we met up in February for some shots of the two of them out in Boston together. We started off at the ICA and walked our way along the water over to the Moakley Courthouse and bridge. My favorite part about this area of the city is that there are so many lines in the architecture of both the museum and courthouse, and especially the bridge, making for very interesting backdrops. I absolutely loved working with Rich and Brian–the session was full of laughs, and I know the wedding day will be even more joyful. I can’t wait to see these two again very soon at the Fairmont Battery Wharf!
Angie and Ilvick met in Haiti and are getting married in Jamaica, but in the meantime they wanted some shots of them together in their current city of Boston. We had a great time exploring the wharf area one cloudy day in February. Don’t you just love Angie’s gorgeous red coat (a gift from Ilvick)??
