Katie + Brian — Boston Long Wharf Engagement – xo, CoCo

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Katie, Brian and I got together on one of those beautiful misty mornings in Boston, while most of the city was still asleep, and we had the Long Wharf to ourselves, aside from the P-town ferry crowd. :) The area holds a special significance for these two, since that’s where Brian popped the question! (They even showed me the exact spot). So it was super fun to walk around with them through one of their favorites spots in the city. What a fabulous morning!

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

That’s the spot! So cute!

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

City boy and country girl. :)

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Fave!

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Love!

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Those eyes girl!

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Love love love Katie’s Texas necklace!

Early morning engagement portrait session at Boston Long Wharf

Thanks for taking a look at my favorites, and thank you Katie and Brian for being so gosh-darn wonderful! Can’t wait to see you soon! Also, check out more on Facebook!

Bethany + Joe — Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

If Bethany & Joe are sneaking up on you, it’s because Krista didn’t actually get to shoot an engagement session for them. Both of them are in the military and were living out of state at the time, and we just were never in the same state at the same time until the day before the wedding! Engagement sessions are normally SO important to helping us make great pictures of you on wedding day. But thankfully Bethany & Joe are so adorable that we just COULDN’T take a bad picture of them if we tried :)

Krista and Cristen started out at the church with Bethany as she got ready before the ceremony. Love Bethany’s greens shoes.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

I hung out with Joe at the church. Their boutonnieres were cotton blossoms, a nod to Bethany’s Georgia roots.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Joe sent Bethany the sweetest present, a book of poems!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Cristen grabbed this of the cute little flower girls helping Bethany get dressed

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

This is Cristen’s, Bethany’s mom is killing me!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

I grabbed this of the groomsmen waiting at the front of the church. [One of Krista’s favorites!!]

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

These two are mine from the front of the church.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Her veil took my breath away. it was even more beautiful in person!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

This is also mine of Bethany’s dad during the ceremony.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

So happy!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Bethany and her gorgeous girls!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

These guys were such troopers! It was freezing outside!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

HAHA!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Cristen and I ran to the reception at the Boston Harbor Hotel to grab some details, these place cards were so beautiful.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

The calligraphy was so delicate and pretty!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Bethany ran and changed into another super fun dress, here’s my view of their first dance.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

And Krista’s…

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

There were toasts…

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

And some seriously beautiful tears…

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

I also sat by the groom during Bethany’s dad’s toast… haha!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Bethany and her dad!! Dang they’re cute!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Joe’s dad and brother were so sweet! They could barely hold it together…

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

I was so proud of their cake smash! Joe was too obviously… :)

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

YES.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Bethany’s dad’s suspenders were AWESOME.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Bling bling!

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

And a sweet slow dance shot from me to cap it all off.

Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding

Thank you Bethany and Joe! We all had the most wonderful time documenting your day! It was so wonderful to see how surrounded by love and support you are. Seriously. SO MUCH.

Church: Most Blessed Sacrament
Reception: Boston Harbor Hotel
Hair: Debbie Welch, Studio 9
Transportation: Old Town TrolleySilverfox
Reception Flowers: Winston

Cotton bouquets: Tall Cotton ‘n Peas

Wedding Invitations: Shine Wedding Invitations
Band: Bo Winiker Band
Cake : Boston Harbor Hotel
Escort Cards/Menus: Ellen Sax from Table Artistry

Photography: Krista Photography

Second Shooter: CoCo Boardman

Assistant: Cristen Farrell

Lori & Mark’s Wedding – Boston MA

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!

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Mark waiting with the guys

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Love this shot of Lori getting ready!

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

she has such beautiful eyes!

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Prayer and laughter just before the ceremony

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Photo by Second Shooter Erin Chapman

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

After the ceremony we headed to the archway for some portraits

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

The girls :)

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

The men

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Celebrating with the Bridal Party

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

First Dance

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Another great shot by Erin

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Cutting the cake

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

Lori & her Father

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

After Party!

Boston Wedding on The Odyssey

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!