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Posted on February 4, 2015January 30, 2015 by CoCo Boardman

Sharon + Marty — North Reading Backyard Wedding – xo, CoCo

I thought I loved these two after their engagement session, little did I know how amazing they actually were. You see while their wedding day was beautiful, intimate, and fabulously fun, it also rained BUCKETS, for HOURS. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it! And these two were cool as a cucumber, more-so they enjoyed every minute of it! Just wait till you see how the humidity melted their cake… haha! I don’t think any of us would have asked for anything different, see for yourself!

My second shooter Cristen Farrell and I started with Sharon as she got ready with her beautiful daughters. Cristen grabbed this while I shot details.

Backyard Tent Wedding

I loved Sharon’s Maggie Sottero dress! It was perfect for her!

Sharon’s mom was so cute watching her get ready.

Stunning Sharon!

The ceremony was held at their local church just down the road, Cristen grabbed this from above.

Their bridal party was entirely made up of their beautiful children.

These two just couldn’t keep their hands off each other!

We drove to nearby Ipswich River Park for portraits, how cute are these girls?!

Love those ombre dresses, and gorgeous grey and purple flowers!

I mean…

We could tell the sky was about to open up, but we had just enough time for some romantic portraits!

Cristen grabbed this.

Cristen shot this of me hiding out in the grass, gotta do what you gotta do!

Back at the house it was time to party!

And then this happened…

Haha! Good times…

They cut the cake, and then it promptly smashed to the ground!

But nothing could keep this party down!

Yup, still raining.

Cristen found some cover for this shot, despite the downpour it really was a beautiful night!

These two danced the night away, not phased a bit.

Woohoo! Sharon and Marty, thank you for being so cool under pressure, and most importantly for having FUN at your wedding! It was such a pleasure working with you and your fabulous vendors, check out more on our Facebook page!

Bride’s dress: Christina’s Bridal

Cake: Cakes for Occasions

Catering: David’s Catering

DJ: DJ Phillip Carbone

Band: Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice

Flowers: Martin’s Flowers

Ceremony: Trinity Evangelical Church

Photography: CoCo Boardman for Krista Photography

Second Shooter: Cristen Farrell

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Lori & Mark’s Engagement Session – Taunton, MA

I was so excited to head down to Taunton a few weeks ago to meet Lori & Mark at last, and to get to know them through our photo shoot! As I made the drive down, the clouds got darker and bigger, and the rain began to fall. By the time I got to their place, there was little hope of shooting outside. We made the best of it though, and had a fun evening grilling out, playing with their adorable and humongous dog, and just hanging out at the house! I love it when engagement sessions can capture a day in the life of a couple – a real day – and that’s exactly what we got!

These burgers were DELICIOUS!

Happy Family :)

We went out in the yard for a bit, but even the dog didn’t want to stand in the rain!

They’re cute :)

Oh, this dog is well loved!!

Just like at my house, real life often involves just hanging out on the couch ;)

Lori & Mark – it was so great to meet you both!! Sorry I couldn’t get the sun to cooperate with us, but I had a blast hanging out with you, and those burgers really were awesome! I can’t wait for your wedding – I just know the sun will be shining! ;)

If you’d like to see a few more of my favorite images from this shoot, please check out the album on Facebook!

Posted on January 15, 2009August 25, 2009 by Krista Guenin · 5 Comments

Jessica’s Trash The Dress Session – part 1

Last Spring I posted a Trash The Dress session that I shot in Las Vegas while I was there for WPPI. In the same post, I offered a FREE TTD session to the first 2 brides to respond. As I expected, Jessica was the first to take me up on my offer! (no one else took me up on it, so I suppose there’s still one more spot available…) I think it’s high time I shared the photos from our afternoon together. We had such a fun shoot and there are so many hilarious and wonderful images that it’s gonna get 2 posts!!

First up, are the images of we captured of Jessica before her honey, Albert got home…

This is the garage behind their apartment building. The perfect spot for portraits, especially on a rainy day…

The roof of the garage has this awesome deck…

I think this one’s my FAVORITE!!

The weather wasn’t really cooperating with us, so we had to get a little creative… We decided to photograph Jessica preparing dinner for Albert – wifely duties and all ;) But first, we had to go to the grocery store to pick up a few necessitites….

I mean, how awesome is this?! A bride walking around a grocery store in her wedding dress?! It was so fun!

we were getting all sorts of crazy looks from people…

Eventually the manager kicked me out for taking photos. Um, I’m fairly certain that I have a right to take pictures in a grocery store, but whatever! We had the items we needed, so we headed back to the house to cook…

Isn’t this how all wives cook dinner?

mmmmm, yummy cheese puffs!

And while we waited for Albert to come home, life went on as usual…

Haha! Jessica you’re so fun!!!!

Stay tuned for part 2… :)

Posted on September 15, 2008August 25, 2009 by Krista Guenin · 1 Comment

The Flip Flop Regatta

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of photographing a big fundraiser for The ALLY Foundation. The ALLY Foundation was established in memory of Alexandra Nicole Zapp, who was murdered by a repeat sex offender on July 18, 2002. The Foundation, founded and run by Ally’s mother and stepfather, has a mission to prevent opportunities for violent sex offenses, to educate the public and advocate for necessary changes in culture, attitude and policy. For the past six years, her friends and family have celebrated Ally’s life and raised money for her cause by combining some of the things she loved – sailing, celebrations, and flip flops. The result has been the Flip Flop Regatta.

I wasn’t able to actually photograph the race that weekend, but I did get to shoot the Mount Gay Rum Tent Parties on both Friday and Saturday nights. Both events were so fun, and I’m so blessed to have been a part of it!

Friday night’s party got off to a very, very wet start…

But the The Cocabanana Band was great and helped keep everyone’s spirits up, and feet moving!

The event chairs, John Ricci and Koryn Okey (formerly of Boston Weddings Magazine)

Ally’s mother Andrea, step-father Steven, and sister with a friend at the party on Friday night. Andrea and Steven were two of the nicest people I’ve ever met. It’s really amazing what they’ve done with this tragedy in their lives, and the hope they’ve been able to see through it all.

Me and Koryn at the end of the night :)

Saturday turned out to be a PERFECT day for sailing!! Not a drop of rain, and plenty of wind and sunshine.

After the race, everyone came back to the Tent Party for some more fun, as well as a silent auction. There were some amazing items up for bidding!

There was also some delicious food & drinks provided by PapaRazzi, Hot Tomatoes, and SoulFire.

Saturday night’s festivities included a brief address from ALLY Foundation founder, Andrea Cassanova. There was a lot of excitement about the event…

…and a lot of emotion. The regatta is a fun time and an exciting opportunity to raise money for a great organization. But for those who knew and loved Ally, it’s also a reminder of why they’re doing this in the first place.

One of the winning teams from Saturday’s race

And on to some fun from the dance floor!

I ran into my friend Tiffany, of Alternate Angles, that afternoon. She was having a blast!

The dance floor was rockin’ all night long – thanks to the awesome band that night, Infractions!

A final shot of Steven & Andrea

And the view from the pier on Saturday night… amazing!!

Thank you, Koryn and Andrea and Steven, for inviting me to be a part of this event! Thank you for making me feel so welcome and so appreciated. And a special thanks to the sponsors of the Flip Flop Regatta: Mount Gay Rum, Vineyard Vines, Sperry, Atlantis, US Sailing, CleanHarbors, Island Issue, SmartWater, Long’s, Fairmont Copley Plaza, and Papa Razzi. This was a great event, and they couldn’t have done it without your help!

It was a fabulous weekend, and I’m so glad I could contribute to such a great cause! If you’d like to learn more about The ALLY Foundation, or make a contribution, please click here!

If you’d like to see more of the photos, click here.

Posted on August 26, 2008August 25, 2009 by Krista Guenin · 4 Comments

Hope For the Children of Haiti – the boys

So, you’ve met some of the girls from Hope For The Children of Haiti – now meet a few of the boys…

Mikenlove hanging out on the porch at the Boys’ House

stuck inside on a rainy day

oh, forget, let’s just go play in the rain! Boys don’t mind getting wet and dirty, right?

they sure love football!

I can’t get over their view from their football field!

Rejoicing over a goal :) This is back at the orphanage where they were playing football with a plastic bottle. It was rather impressive.

One of the things I love about boys in other cultures… They hold hands with each other! It’s precious.

Jefthe looking very serious

studying hard

Richecarde smiling for the camera

and this kid was laughing so hard he fell down :)

The boys were a totally different set of characters than the girls. Much less camera-shy. Some even went out of their way to pose for me – too much even. :)

They were also a really fun group of boys who laugh a lot – which is always a good thing, especially in a place like Haiti!