Claire & Matan are just beautiful people.  They’re gorgeous, clearly, but they’re also really beautiful people from the inside out, where it really counts.  They’re lives are committed to helping people – him by working in foreign policy and her working in humanitarian aid.  They’ve travelled the world putting their education and skills to work to make other people’s lives better, and I think that’s pretty awesome!  It’s been so lovely working with them and getting to know them over the course of the last two years as they planned their wedding, shot their engagement session and the big day, and now we’ve designed their wedding album.  But being at their wedding and hearing their friends and family speak of them, that’s when you really see how wonderful, and how loved they really are.  I’m so so glad I have been able to be a part of their celebration and the beginning of their life together!

We shot their engagement session on rainy summer day in Rockport, but they absolutely made it work!

Their wedding at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge was the exact opposite – HOT and SUNNY!  But once again, they made it work and everything turned out great!!

Photo below by my fabulous second shooter, Allana Taranto

Quite possibly my favorite First Look ever!

Photo below by my wonderful Assistant, CoCo Boardman

A few sunny portraits along the River

Another great shot by Allana

Allana had the brilliant idea of putting them in this tree, and I LOVE how it turned out!!

A shot from my widelux in black & white film

Then it was back to the Hyatt for the festivities!

My favorite shot of Claire and her father!

Widelux film shot of the ceremony

Their vows were so lovely, even I was crying at this point!

Allana’s view

They literally danced their way out!!  Talk about excited :)

Loved this shot of Claire’s friend and her husband :)

Allana’s shots from the first dance, the Hora, and the toasts

LOVE this one Allana!!!!

Dance floor by CoCo

Their dance floor was definitely a BLAST!!

Claire & Matan!  Thank you so much for inviting me into this happy day in your lives, and for making all of the months of work leading up to and away from the day such a pleasure!!!

*To view more of my favorites from this wedding & engagement session, check out the album on Facebook!

Loved this chair – it was perfect for shooting some details!

I tied this bow myself!  And yes, it came undone as she walked down the aisle.  Let this be a lesson to all of you brides:  make sure there is someone else there, besides your photographer, to help you get dressed!  haha!

Dinner was at this wonderful restaurant called Primo.  They grow their own vegetables and everything is local, and the food is AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!  I don’t normally like fancy food, but this was SO GOOD!  YUMMMM!!

Here are some of the awesome vendors who made this wedding wonderful:

Ceremony Location:  Vesper Hill Children’s Chapel

Dinner Location:  Primo Restaurant

Hair:  Just Friends Hair Design

Rings:  Blue Nile

Dress:  David’s Bridal – Galina line

Shoes:  David’s Bridal

Hair accessory:  Etsy – LittleWhiteDresser

Flowers:  Hoboken Gardens

Groom’s Suit:  Michael Kors

I was so incredibly honored to photograph Lauren & Andy‘s intimate wedding up in Camden, Maine on Memorial Day Weekend! They only invited their immediate families, their pastor and his wife (um, my brother-in-law and sister :) – so I felt more like part of the day than at any wedding I’ve ever shot!

We started off the day at Just Friends Hair Design

Then we went to the rental house to get finish getting ready. Lauren was so cute with her make-up instructions :) She did a fabulous job!

Kyla & Michael (my sis & bro-in-law) – they’re so cute :)

Time to go get married!

The ceremony was held at the Vesper Hill Children’s Chapel. Andy was excitedly waiting for Lauren to arrive.

so happy!

Love it :)

Such a pretty place for a wedding!

Yay!

That would be my brother telling me to wait while he shows me how it’s done… :)

My sister :)

Then we had to shoo everyone away so we could take a few portraits around the garden and the chapel

Two of my favorites:

We knew it might rain that day, so Lauren found a pretty umbrella. It never actually did rain, but we couldn’t let that umbrella go to waste!

haha, work it, Lauren!

We met everyone back at Primo for cocktails and a delicious dinner! I was loving the tile on their bathroom entrance… we had to stop for a quick portrait!

Such a lovely evening!

Lauren & Andy – thank you again, so much, for inviting me to be part of your day!!  I’m so happy for you both!!!!!  Love you :)

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook.

The adorable Zoe

Sisters… Annika, Zoe & Sivan

The whole fam

Jody, Paul, Zoe, Annika & Sivan – thanks for braving the cold and making the session for fun!  I hope you all love the photos!

To view more of my favorites from this session, please check out the album on Facebook!

Ah, the birdcage veil ♥

More multitasking for me… I’m pretty good with bobby pins!

The girls.  I love how they all had different bouquets!

Blossoms on the altar

The reception

We just had to get in the photo booth!!  This is me with my fabulous second shooter, Jules Ko :)

Here’s a shout out to some of the awesome vendors who made this wedding so fun!

Ceremony Location:   Highrock Church
Rings:  Brilliant Earth (LOVE this!  They sell only conflict-free diamonds!)
Reception Location, Catering, Cake:  The Charles Hotel
Band:  Night Rhythm
Photo Booth:  Photo Fun Box
Limo:  Russo Limo
Wedding dress:  Vera Wang dress from VOWS
Graphic design:  friend of the Bride & Groom, Wendy Wu
Floral design:  friend of the Bride & Groom, Lyh-Rhem Lam

I met up with Jane at the salon where she was getting her hair & make-up done – and my jaw nearly dropped to the floor when they busted out this birdcage veil!  LOVE it!!

Then we headed over to Highrock to finish getting ready.  I sat in wait at the bottom of the stairs for Jane’s friend to walk by with the dress and loved how it turned out!

Getting ready in the Sunday School room :)

Once Jane & Jason were ready, we cleared out the sanctuary so they could have a private moment for their First Look.  Well, you know, a private moment with me, my assistant CoCo, and my second shooter Jules ;)  CoCo captured this shot of Jason waiting for his bride

and Jules caught Jane’s reaction to seeing him waiting for her.  I love the look on her face!!

Seeing a couple praying together is always one of the most touching moments on a wedding day for me

After the First Look, we took a few portraits in the church.  Highrock is so bright and full of sunlight – it worked out perfectly!

Trying to find new ways of entertaining myself when shooting bridal party portraits ;)

Then it was time for the ceremony!  People often think that the First Look would ruin the moment of coming down the aisle, but look how excited they are!

Loving CoCo’s view from the balcony!!

Jason & his grandma are so cute!

The BEAUTIFUL bride!!

We took a few photos out by the Charles River on our way to our hotel, but man it was cold & windy!  I liked watching Jason trying to keep her warm on the way back to the limo :)

So, we took a few more portraits inside the The Charles Hotel instead!

The Bridal Party

One last shot before the veil was removed…. sigh.

Haha!  Jules caught this great moment of Jason & Jane busting into the reception – football style!

I was totally excited for their first dance because they’d warned me that they were going to do the scene from Glee when Quinn & Sam perform Lucky!  They even recorded themselves singing and danced to their own song!  It was totally adorable – and they are quite wonderful singers as it turns out.

And on the rarest of occasions, he dipped her at the end right in front of me!  Half the time it feels like they dip facing the wrong way, but this was just perfect :)

After that, it was a super fun dance party all afternoon!

Jane & Jason – thanks so much for trusting us with your wedding memories!  It was so fun to be a part of your day and to see how happy you two are!  I hope it just gets better and better as the years go by :)

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook!

A few of my favorite details from Faith & Ryan‘s winter wedding.  Hard to believe it’s already Spring now – but this sunny day and those flowering trees everywhere are the proof!  :)

The next 2 were shot by my lovely assistant, CoCo Boardman

Sometimes you have to multi-task when you photograph weddings!

Loved all the detail in her dress – it was so pretty!

Another great shot by CoCo

blue shoes :)

Ceremony:  Vineyard Church Cambridge, MA

Reception and Catering: Doubletree Hotel Bedford, MA

Hair:   Fringe Salon Salem, MA

Makeup:  Liz Snyder Somerville, MA

Cake:   Montillo’s Bakery Quincy, MA

Cake Topper:  Willow Tree

Flowers:  Wildflower Malden, MA

Dress:  Bride’N'Belle Medford, MA

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal Danvers, MA

Rings: Elyse Jewelers Reading, MA

Photography:  Krista Photography

Photo Assistant: CoCo Boardman

We started the day with Faith while she was getting ready in her suite at the Bedford Doubletree Hotel.  Faith looked so beautiful!!  I love this shot, the shape of her arms, and the light through her veil.  so pretty!

The First Look – one of my favorite parts of the day!

It’s always a great opportunity to get some portraits taken before everything gets crazy

Then we headed to the Vineyard Cambridge to get ready for the ceremony!

Faith & her Dad

Always love a ceremony that involves some laughter!

SO excited!!

Loved this shot my assistant CoCo captured!

then it was back to the Doubletree for the reception!  I loved the look on Faith’s face during their first dance :)

a great toast is always a good thing!

And so is a LOT of dancing!

Faith & Ryan – thank you again for inviting me to capture your wedding!!  I love you guys and am so very happy for you both!  xoxo

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, please check out the album on Facebook!

shot with Tri-X 400/120 with my Holga

beautiful suite, with a fabulous view!  Shot with Tri-X 400/35mm with my Widelux Panoramic

Getting Ready

Love this one in the courtyard!

Can you spot Lieschen & Stephen in this one?

Ah!  Adorable!    Shot on Tri-X 400/35mm with my Nikon F100 and 50mm f/1.4 lens

Sweet toast

I love black & white film!!  If you love black & white film too, I offer wedding coverage with me shooting in all film and second shooters shooting digital.  Let me know if you’re interested!  :)

The day started at the Liberty Hotel down in Boston.  This painting made such a cool backdrop for her dress!

Lieschen & her Mom

yeah, she’s pretty gorgeous

Lieschen’s little nieces were there while she was getting ready – total entertainment for everyone!

FAVORITE!

After she was ready, Stephen came to the suite for the First Look

Everyone had a toast to celebrate

the handsome groom

Then it was down to the courtyard for some portraits.  We lucked out and had a really lovely day to go outside!  Though, snuggling did make it even warmer :)

Lieschen & Stephen

The wedding was shortly after the holidays, and The Liberty Hotel still had Christmas trees hanging from the ceiling.  It was the coolest way I’d ever seen a hotel decorate for the holidays!

Then we headed down Charles Street to The Hungry I for their intimate ceremony & reception

Surrounded by their immediate families, the got married in front of the fire place in a candle-lit ceremony

It was perhaps both the darkest and the smallest ceremony I’ve ever photographed!  It was lovely though!!

After the ceremony, everyone headed upstairs for a nice dinner, some toasts, and lots of laughter!

One of the nieces was a little bored at that point, and kept wanting me to play with her… so, you know, I HAD to ;)

The other niece seemed to be having a good time ;)

mmmm, meringue cake!

rings in roses

Love this shot of Lieschen & Stephen chatting with his uncle!

And just for fun, I had to get one with the bride!

Lieschen & Stephen – thanks again for allowing me to be part of your wedding!  I’m excited for you, and for all the lies ahead!  ;)

To view more of my favorites, please check out the album on Facebook!

The Bride’s bouquet (how much do I love this purple chair at the hotel?!)

Photo by Anne Ruthmann

I love the detailing on Amy’s dress!

The Reception (last 3 photos by Anne Ruthmann)

The Cake!  The Cake Topper was the very same one that Amy’s parents had on their cake when they got married.  I’m so sentimental, I love little things like that :)

As always, a big thanks to the wonderful vendors who worked together to make this wedding so fabulous!

Location: Hilton Boston Logan Airport

Videographer:  Russell Smithe of Mavid Productions

Catering:  Catering by Andrew

Florist:  Sarah’s Garden

Photo Assistant:  CoCo Boardman

2nd Photographer:  Anne Ruthmann

]]> http://kristaphotoblog.com/2011/02/amy-lawrences-wedding-details/feed/ 0 http://kristaphotoblog.com/2011/01/amy-lawrence-orthodox-jewish-wedding-boston/ http://kristaphotoblog.com/2011/01/amy-lawrence-orthodox-jewish-wedding-boston/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:13:11 +0000 Krista Guenin http://kristaphotoblog.com/?p=1352 Just a few short days after their engagement session, I met Amy & Lawrence down at the Hilton Boston Logan for their wedding!

We started with Amy while she was getting ready

Love this photo my assistant CoCo Boardman captured

Amy looked so beautiful!!

My second shooter, the fabulous Anne Ruthmann, photographed Lawrence getting ready

and waiting patiently to see his lovely bride

Lawrence’s reaction was priceless!

During important moments, I often keep shooting, even while I’m still focusing.  Sometimes this leads to happy little mistakes :)  I love this shot of Lawrence lowering her veil!

Anne’s take on the same moment

After they had a private First Look, it was time for some group portraits, and the Tisch and Bedekken.  The Bedekken is definitely my favorite part of the Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony!  Its just beautiful!

The Wedding Ceremony

Father of the Bride

Anne captured this great shot of Lawrence fiddling with his ring after the ceremony!

A sweet moment as we drive over to the Harbor for some portraits

Amy really wanted some photos outside, and though it wasn’t nearly as warm as it had been for the engagement session, and it was incredibly windy, it was definitely worth the effort!  I love this shot CoCo got of them walking down the path!

SO Happy!

*LOVE*

I was shooting directly into the sun and my focusing went nuts!  Another happy “mistake” -  I love the focus on the sun flare!

Sometimes, I think it’s fun to share my favorite images with the brides right away, so they can see why I’m so excited :)

After the portraits, we went back in so the real party could start!  Orthodox Jewish weddings have the most high-energy receptions!  They may be my favorites…

I LOVE this shot that CoCo captured of Lawrence while some of they guys were dancing for him!

And every once in a while, I want to be in a photo too!  ;)

Amy & Lawrence – thank you again for trusting us with your wedding day!  It was such a fun day!  I can’t wait to sit down with you when you’re back in town and start planning your album!  :)

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook!

Preparation Panoramic.   I love the chaos of bridesmaids hanging out while the Bride is getting ready :)

Ceremony Panoramic

Bridesmaids Triptych

Groomsmen Panoramic

Archway Panoramic

Rowes Wharf Kiss Panoramic

Lori & Mark Panoramic

I love film!  :)

Lori’s fabulous Christian Louboutin shoes!  And the cool hanger a friend had made for her :)

I love when people have their rings engraved on the inside!  It’s like a little secret they keep on them all the time :)

Sometimes, I have to multi-task :)

(photo by CoCo Boardman)

Lori’s fabulous Oleg Cassini Wedding Dress

The beautiful jewelry Mark gave her!

The reception was located on The Odyssey which sets sail from Rowes Wharf

(photo by Erin Chapman)

Mmmmmm!

Of course, a big shout out to all of the awesome vendors that made this wedding so lovely!

Second Shooter:  Erin Chapman
Photo Assistant:  CoCo Boardman

Shoes:   Christian Louboutin
Dress:   David’s Bridal – Oleg Cassini Collection
Party Dress:  custom made
Bridesmaid Dresses:   Bill Levkoff
Tuxes:   Men’s Wearhouse
Rings:   Elie Jewelers
Earrings and necklace:    A&A Jewelers
Custom Hanger:   Lila Frances (etsy)
Hair & Make-up:   Brandy Lazaro at Riah Salon
Flowers:   Stoughton Flower Shop
Linens & Chair Covers:   Simply Elegant Linens
Cake:   Konditor Meister
Invitations, Seating Cards, Programs:   MPrints Design (etsy)
Videography:    Wedding Stories RI
DJ:    DJ Jim Scott

To view more details, and more of my favorites from the day, check out the album on Facebook!

]]> http://kristaphotoblog.com/2011/01/lori-mark-wedding-details/feed/ 0 http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/12/lori-mark-wedding-boston/ http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/12/lori-mark-wedding-boston/#comments Fri, 10 Dec 2010 23:47:36 +0000 Krista Guenin http://kristaphotoblog.com/?p=1324 One of the things I love about my job is that no two couples are the same.  While some brides may end up with the same shoes, or the same flowers, or the same location… each couple totally unique.  Lori & Mark are no exception!  From the outside, these two look about as different as you can get.  Mark is 6 foot something, while Lori is just under 5 feet tall.  She’s very bubbly and expressive, while he is quiet and stoic.  But when you meet them, you can see just how well they fit together!  It was awesome to get to celebrate with them as they got married at the Boston Harbor Hotel and then celebrated with a reception on The Odyssey earlier this Fall!

Love this shot of Lori getting all dolled up!

Mark waiting with the guys

The bar wasn’t open yet, but we still used it for a few photos :)

Lori’s reaction to Mark’s wedding gift was priceless!  Mark definitely did well picking out jewelry for his bride!

Love this shot of Lori getting ready!

she has such beautiful eyes!

Prayer and laughter just before the ceremony

The ceremony was held in the pavillion [Photo by my assistant Coco Boardman]

We shot through the windows quite a bit to get the best view!

Photo by Second Shooter Erin Chapman

After the ceremony we headed to the archway for some portraits

I love this one of Lori & her Mom!  So sweet!

The girls :)

The men

Then it was time to climb aboard the Odyssey for a few more portraits before the party got started.

Celebrating with the Bridal Party

First Dance

Another great shot by Erin

The Best Man, Mark’s brother, gave a great toast that had everyone laughing and crying

Cutting the cake

Lori & her Father

Don’t you love the short little dress Lori changed into for the reception?!

After Party!

Lori & Mark – thank you so much for trusting me, Erin & CoCo to capture your wedding!  It has been so fun getting to know you guys and your wedding was a blast!  I’m so glad we could be a part of it!  If only woofs had been there…  ;)

To view more favorites from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook!

The Rehearsal Dinner

The Wedding

Hair & make-up were so pretty!

I was loving those argyle socks & black Converse sneakers!  The girls’ silver shoes were pretty cute too ;)

The Reception at The Taj

The cake was just lovely!

And check out the view!!!  What a gorgeous night!

A huge thanks to all of the talented vendors who made everything come together so perfectly!

Second Shooter:  Lori DeSantis

Photo Assistant: CoCo Boardman

Rehearsal Dinner
Location: private residence in Weston, MA
Flowers: Winston Flowers
Party Planner: Hopple Popple (Nicole)

Wedding

Reception  Location: Taj Boston Rooftop
Church: Emmanuel Church
Flowers: Winston Flowers
Cake: Taj Boston
DJ and Up Lighting: Paul  from Murray Hill Talent

Photo  Booth:  Photo Fun Box
Hair: Priscilla Avanti Salon
Makeup: Dani Wagener
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Dress: Marissa Zita’s Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bloomingdales -  Aqua Gown
Ring: Ritani Endless Love Collection
Tux: Men’s Warehouse Calvin Klein

Angie getting ready (shot with 35mm Tri-X 400 on my Nikon F100 & 50mm f/1.4)

The ceremony (shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with the Widelux)

Portraits in the Public Gardens (shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with my Nikon F100 & 50mm f/1.4)

(shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with the Widelux)

The View from the Taj

The Taj set up for the reception (shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with the Widelux, then with the F100)

A few from the reception (shot on 120 Tri-X 400 with the Holga and a Vivitar 283 flash)

suspenders!

Chucks!

looooooove the black & white tile!  It’s so perfect for b&w film!

Double Exposure

Last shot of the night!  (35mm Tri-X 400 with Nikon F100)

Angie & Matt – HUGE thanks for giving me the freedom to shoot some film for you!!   I hope you love how it turned out!

As always, you can see more on Facebook!

We started out the day at the Taj Boston, where Angie was getting ready…

I love this series of Angie as she realizes that she’s getting into her wedding dress and she’s actually about to get married!

The ceremony was held right next door at Emmanuel Church

My second shooter, Lori DeSantis, grabbed these lovely shots of the bridesmaids during the ceremony

Married!

After the ceremony, we headed over to the Public Garden for some portraits.

The guys had purple argyle socks and were tucking them into their pants to show them off…  haha!

loving the lamp post behind Angie & Matt!

Such a gorgeous couple!

Back to the Taj!

Let the fun begin!

My assistant, CoCo Boardman, captured this fun shot during the bridal party dance

The dance floor was going all night!

Last Dance…

Angie & Matt – thank you!  Thank you for trusting me with your wedding, even before we’d ever met!  And thanks making it such a fun party to photograph!  Everyone had an amazing time, and I’m so glad we could be a part of it!!

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook!

On Friday of that weekend, they had the ceremony at their home.  Because sundown marks the beginning of their Sabbath, I wasn’t able to photograph the ceremony & party that night.  So I came by that afternoon and shot some portraits of Zoe and her family.

I think it’s so cool that Zoe’s learning to play the drums!!!  There aren’t many girl drummers out there!

Sisters!

The Fam :)

After a fun Friday night celebration, they had a huge party for the kids on Saturday night at Veronique.  We started out with a few more portraits of the Bat Mitzvah girl!  She’s so cute :)

Being silly in the photo booth!

The party got started with some GAMES!  First up, a crazy hula-hoop contest!  Annika was totally impressive…

Then they played Coke & Pepsi.  If you haven’t been to a Bar or Bat Mitzvah in the last 5 years or so, you probably have no clue what that is. It’s a crazy game where they line up on opposite sides of the dance floor and do crazy things as the DJ calls out commands… Like “Coke” means to run to one side and sit on your partner’s knee, and “Pepsi” means to run to the other side and do the same.  It’s a process of elimination to see who can keep up.  It’s hilarious (especially if you’re 13).  You can barely see in this photo the blur of the kids running across the floor…

There are always props, and hilarious teenage boys

Lots of dancing!  This family loves to dance!

You’ve gotta love a Grandma who likes to party :)

The sisters in the photo booth… more silliness!

And the whole family sang the final song of the night.  I told you they were fun :)

Jody, Paul, Siban, Annika & Zoe – it was SO great to work with you all again!  Thanks for trusting me with another great moment in your family history!  I hope we get the chance to work together again… maybe a wedding one day?!  Haha, no rush ;)  Congratulations once again Zoe!!!

Make-up by Christine Lewis

Hair by Kristen Garofalo

Flowers by Sarah’s Garden, who I’ve had the pleasure of working with more than any other florist!

Rahel’s dress was actually Shoshana’s dress as well!  The talented Ana Hernandez did some beautiful work to turn it into something unique and special for Rahel!

The bridesmaids’ dresses were all custom-made by dressmakers all over the world – from Boston to Atlanta to Israel!

A few of my favorite details from the preparation

Ceremony

Reception

Special thanks to all of the talented vendors who worked so hard to make Rahel & Yitzi’s wedding beautiful!

Catering & Coordination – Andrew Wiener of Catering by Andrew

Flowers – Sarah Burkstein of Sarah’s Garden

Music – The Nafshenu Orchestra

Hair – Kristen Garofalo

Makeup – Christine Lewis

Bride’s Dress – Ana Hernandez

Bridesmaid’s Dress – Maggie Flood

Location – Granite Links Golf Club

Second Shooters – Glen Cooper & Nicki Pardo

Photo Assistant – Christopher Weigl

]]> http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/10/rahel-yitzi-wedding-details/feed/ 0 http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/10/rahel-yitzi-orthodox-wedding/ http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/10/rahel-yitzi-orthodox-wedding/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:36:49 +0000 Krista Guenin http://kristaphotoblog.com/?p=1245

Perfect make-up

All I have to say is Jimmy Choo!

Mary’s Romona Keveza dress from Kleinfeld’s was breathtaking!  It really was the perfect dress for her, and for the day!

I loved the reception details!

The view from the State Room

The cake was designed to match Mary’s dress – I think I Dream of Jeanne Cakes did a fabulous job!  Nicki‘s view, then mine.

The flowers by Sarah’s Garden were lovely!  (Nicki’s then mine again)

From the up-lighting, to the tables, to the view – the whole reception was breathtaking!

A huge thank you to all of the fabulous vendors who made this wedding so wonderful!

Second Shooter – Nicki Pardo

Assistant – Cate McDade

Videography – Whit Wales Films

Florist – Sarah’s Garden

Location – The State Room

Cake – I Dream of Jeanne Cakes

Band – Orfeas

DJ – Beat Train Productions

Limo – Black Tie Limousine

Hair – Maureen Currier of Gretta Cole (Wellesley)

Makeup – Sharon Holston

Shoes – Jimmy Choo

Dress – Romona Keveza

]]> http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/09/mary-gerard-details/feed/ 3 http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/09/mary-gerard-wedding/ http://kristaphotoblog.com/2010/09/mary-gerard-wedding/#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:45:17 +0000 Krista Guenin http://kristaphotoblog.com/?p=1210 Mary & Gerard couldn’t have gotten married on a more beautiful summer day!  The whole day was lovely, and the party was a blast!  This marriage joined Greek & Lebanese families – and let me tell you, these guys know how to party!  It was a blessing to witness the merging of hearts, lives, families and cultures.  And dancing the night away with them was definitely an added bonus  :)

We started the day at Mary’s parents’ home, where Mary and her family were getting ready

Meanwhile, a few blocks away my second shooter Nicki Pardo was hanging out with Gerard and his family.  It’s always a little bit more comical with the guys ;)

Mary’s dress was breathtaking!

waiting to go in for the ceremony

One of my favorite moments at every wedding…

Nicki’s take on the moment

Greek Orthodox weddings have such cool traditions!  Here the Bride & Groom are crowned with crowns held together by a white ribbon symbolizing glory and unity, and then they circle the altar three times as a demonstration of how that are to keep the Gospel and the Cross at the center of their path.

Then after the ceremony, the run outside and get pelted with rice by their guests!  Haha!

On our way to the State Room, Mary asked the limo driver to pull over by The Charles River so we could shoot a few portraits.  I’m SO glad she did!!

awesome view, golden sunlight, and a beautiful couple… love it!

We also managed to snag a couple portraits at the State Room before everything got going

Their first dance

And then the Greek dancing began!!  LOVE it!

On top of the Greek band, they brought in a DJ to play Arabic & American music.  Talk about a fun mix of cultures and music, and a kickin’ dance floor!

Mary & Gerard – Thank you so much for trusting me with your wedding!  It’s been great getting to know you both, and getting to be part of your day.  I hope you love the photos!!  :)

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, please check out the album on Facebook!

Well, the silver lining is that the film turned out great, and the scans are awesome!  Take a look at a few of my favorites…

Sylvia

The happy couple

The Bridal Party

The church

The Ceremony

The whole fam

The First Dance

Dudes with cigars

Sylvia & Ricky!  I love you two :)  Thanks for being so patient waiting for these scans – you rock!  xoxo

To view more of my favorite images from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook!

Jared

I always like photos of kids doing what they love, for Jared that’d be basketball…

And he is learning to play the guitar!  He plays a mean Stairway to Heaven :)

Siblings :)

The whole fam!

It’s great when I can photograph a rehearsal since usually I’m not allowed to photograph during the ceremony.  Besides, I can get much closer this way!

They had a bunch of family over as well, but this guy was my favorite!  I’m such a sucker for a cute little grandpa!  And he was so honored that I’d asked to take his portrait, how could I not include him in the post?!

Congratulations Jared!