Boston Weddings
Boston Weddings Magazine
If you remember Elizabeth and Ryan’s wedding from early this summer, you’ll know how absolutely gorgeous it was! It was just such a beautiful day and they have been such a wonderful couple to work with! So, I was super excited when the editor of the Boston Weddings magazine called to talk with me about publishing their wedding in the Spring/Summer 2010 edition!! Eeek! Talk about excited!
I didn’t want to mention it until it was official – you know, just in case. But the edition came out not too long ago, so I guess it’s ok to share now!
Eek! I’m so excited for my first publication!! Go out and pick up a copy! Or, go here and read it online :)
Also, I’d like to note that Images #4 & #9 were shot by my 2nd shooter, Mark Higgins, and image #8 was shot by my assistant, Elizabeth Hannah. The photo credit should have read Krista Photography instead of Krista Guenin – every wedding is a TEAM effort!!!
Pamela & Bryan’s Wedding – Albany, NY
Pamela & Bryan found me through WeddingWire, almost 1 year ago, back when they lived in Cambridge. Since then, they’ve moved out to Albany, where they got married at the end of the Fall. I love to travel, so even going to Albany for the first time was kind of an exciting bonus! Part of my branding project included making a list of things that made me happy, and on it I put “visiting a new place for the very first time”… it’s still true, even when it seems like such an ordinary place (you know, compared to Zimbabwe or Cabo or Paris). Albany, as it turns out, is a very cool town. And Pamela & Bryan’s wedding ended up being lovely, and definitely fun!
The beautiful bride, getting ready…
I love this shot that my second shooter, Cait Robbins, captured!
It takes a team to dress a bride…
waiting for the elevator
Pamela & Bryan decided to do a First Look before the ceremony, so we could get some portraits before the sun went down and so they didn’t have to feel rushed before the reception. So, Pamela & I went over by the Hudson River and waited for Bryan to come across the footbridge. It was COLD out but, we ended up with some great photos!
Another great shot by Cait – this time of Pamela & Bryan practicing for their First Dance
The Bridal Party also came over for some portraits by the bridge
Since it was freezing, we went back to the Crowne Plaza for a few more portraits where it was nice and warm!
After portraits, it was time to get ready for the ceremony! I LOVE this shot of Pamela’s grandmother reading the program! I’m a sucker for grandparents anyway, but this is one of my faves!
The wedding was held at the beautiful Historic St. Mary’s Church
Since we’d done the first look, after the ceremony, the Pamela & Bryan just got to relax and enjoy some downtime before the reception started!
The First Dance they practiced so hard went off without a hitch!
Later in the evening they had an Anniversary Dance and Pamela’s grandparents were the only couple left on the dance floor. Pamela knew that would happen, and arranged to have their first dance song played for a special dance… You Made Me Love You by Judy Garland. I’m not going to lie, I was totally crying!
Pamela & Bryan – thank you so much for inviting us to be part of your day, and making us feel so welcome! It was such a great day, and definitely a fun party! Congratulations again, and I hope you love the photos!
To view more of my favorites, check out Facebook and Flickr!
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Elena & Dan’s Wedding – The Details
Dan & Elena‘s wedding at The Crane Estate was so beautiful! I’d never shot there before and was just blown away by how gorgeous it is! Between the stellar location, and the fabulous flowers and details by Kate Parker, I figured I’d share a few more images from their day!
The Crane Estate (photo by Shannon Vanderhooft)
The dark purple dresses, with the deep red roses gave everything a very dramatic look. (some images in this collage by Shannon)
(photo by Ned Jackson)
(some images in this collage by Ned & Shannon)
Elena and Dan are huge sports fan, so all of their tables were named after championship winning teams, and guests received tickets instead of table numbers. It was such a cool way to take this fancy, dramatic wedding and make it also very personal and fitting. (some images in this collage by Ned & Shannon)
Some of the fabulous vendors that made this wedding so wonderful:
Location – The Great House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Florist – Kate Parker Weddings
Catering – Vinwood Caterers
Cake – Cakes for Occasions
DJ – Boston DJ
Ceremony Musician – The Harp Whisperer
Tent/Chairs – Peterson Party Center
Cocktail Hour Musician – Jason Roseman & Tropical Gems
Transportation – Sir Charles Limousine & Local Motion
Ice Sculpture – Cape Pond Ice
Photography – Krista Photography
Second Shooter – Ned Jackson
Photography Assistant – Shannon Vanderhooft
Anne & Sean’s Wedding – Details
Anne & Sean had so many great little details at their wedding, I thought I’d share them in their very own post!
Getting ready…
The reception…
How cute are the table “numbers”? I especially liked that their table had both the lady squirrel and the gentleman squirrel!
The details make such a difference in setting the tone for the wedding. I love how the details added a fun, vintage feel plus a bit of humor to Anne & Sean’s wedding!
Some of the fabulous vendors who made this wedding possible:
Wedding Dress:
Jenny Yoo
Wedding Dress Accessories:
Sydney Maresca (Sash, neckline detailing, feather hair “veil” comb)
Bridesmaids Dresses:
J.Crew wedding
Food:
Smoke & Pickles
Flowers:
Hingham Greenery
Makeup & Hair:
Sarra
Cake:
The Bashful Baker
Militia:
The Hingham Militia
Venues:
Old Ship Church
Table Markers:
Animal Prints from Ryan Berkley
Photobooth:
Creative Event Services
DJ:
Scott Arrington @ Murray Hill Talent
And of course, photography by Krista Photography
Second Shooter: Erica Pelaccia
Assistant: Elizabeth Hannah
we couldn’t resist getting in the photobooth :)
Elena & Dan’s Wedding – The Crane Estate
Elena & Dan got married this Fall at the beautiful Great House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich. It was a nice sunny day, but turned very cold and windy just before we got to the estate. Not the best combination for an outdoor ceremony, but they made the best of it and the whole event turned out just lovely! Here’s a look at a few of my favorites from the day!
Such a beautiful bride!
Oh, the flower girl was too cute! My assistant Shannon captured this image.
Making sure the veil is secure enough to withstand the wind!
My talented friend Ned Jackson came to second shoot with me for the day. He captured some beautiful images, including this one of the ring bearer helping his little sister :)
I love how Dan is cracking up in the background!
Shannon snagged this shot from behind the ceremony.
And Ned ran to the upstairs window to capture this shot of the grounds. Talk about a gorgeous spot for a wedding!
Another fabulous shot by Ned
Warming his bride’s hands
By the time the ceremony ended, we only had a few minutes left of daylight. I hate how early the sun sets in the Fall & Winter! It would have been cool to photograph Dan & Elena around the grounds, but luckily the inside of the mansion was beautiful as well! We caught a few great portraits on the stairs. I don’t think they were supposed to sit on that bench though… oops!
Ned captured this shot (laying on the stairs, if I do recall). How perfect is that painting behind them of the boy & girl on a bench?
First Dance!
OK, I have to admit, I don’t normally love cake cutting shots. It’s just not my favorite part of the reception. But I loved this shot… the way she’s grabbing his face is so sweet!
On to the PARTY! I love what fun-loving, fabulous-dancing couples I’ve had this year!
groomsmen…
Shake it, Dan! haha!
Elena & Dan – thank you so much for having me, Shannon, & Ned there to capture your day! It was a great day, and such a pleasure to meet your friends & family. I hope you love the photos!!
If you’d like to see more of my favorites from Elena & Dan’s wedding, check out my Facebook Fan Page. And come back soon because I’ll be posting again with some more of the beautiful details from this wedding, courtesy of Kate Parker Weddings.
Anne & Sean’s Wedding – Hingham, MA
I loved Anne & Sean‘s Wedding! The whole day was fun and full of emotion, an old fashioned feel but a little bit funky. Check out the previous post below for some more of the details.
We started the day at Anne’s parents’ house in Hingham while Anne was getting ready…
Ever since I got the new Totally Rad Actions Dirty Pictures, I’ve been able to use textures in my photos more and more. I’ve been wanting to play with this for a long time, but TRA finally came up with a way to make it easy for me… I love that :) I really liked this one with the full-blown texture. It feels like a painting to me. What do you think? Do you like it better with or without the texture?
Shortly after Anne got ready, Sean came over to the house for a First Look. When it came time for them to see each other, they really just wanted to have a private moment alone. I waited in the stairway to capture them as soon as they came out. It killed me to not get to photograph that moment, but I guess it’s not ALL about the photos in the end ;)
We did get to capture everyone else’s first look at Anne in her dress though! My assistant, Elizabeth caught this shot of Anne’s Dad and friend seeing her come down the stairs. Priceless!
We shot few portraits in the beautiful light in the back yard before heading off to the wedding
Anne surprised Sean with a sign with their names on it at the theatre across from the Old Derby. I loved his reaction when he saw it!!
Ah, the militiamen! Such a cool touch to the day!
I love the contrast here…
Old Ship Church is one of the most unique churches I’ve ever shot in. It’s almost entirely wood everywhere, and really beautiful – and the pews are these boxes that you step into. Totally interesting and different!
There were a lot of tears throughout the day
and a LOT of laughter!
sweet view, huh?
After the ceremony, the militiamen fired off a round from their muskets and lead everyone in a parade down the street to the Old Derby for the reception.
During the parade we ran across the street to take some portraits with the theatre sign
There were so many great toasts!
another great shot by Elizabeth
First Dance!
Near the end of the night, they were still having a great time and dancing up a storm!
Anne & Sean – thank you again for letting us be a part of your day! We had so much fun, and just loved working with you and your family & friends. It’s always so nice to photograph an event where each and every guest truly loves and is so genuinely excited for the bride & groom! I hope you enjoy years and years of that kind of happiness, and all sorts of laughter together!
To view more of my favorite images from this wedding, check out my flickr photostream!
Anne & Sean’s Wedding – Black & White FILM
Anne & Sean got married in Hingham this Fall and their wedding had such a cool flare to it! They got married at Old Ship Church and had their reception at Old Derby, they even had some old militiamen around to fire off some muskets! It was an awesome blend of old with a modern flair. I think black & white film was a perfect fit to capture some of that feel! I wish I could have shot the whole day in film! But as you’ll see in a couple days, the digital was pretty cool too :) Here are a few of my favorites…
Holga
Widelux shots in Old Ship Church
A couple details from Old Derby, on the Holga
Militiamen on the Widelux!
And a couple of portraits of Anne & Sean taken with my Nikon F100.
Anne & Sean – I hope you guys love the film images! The digital images are in the final stages of editing and should be up in just a few days!! I can’t wait to share them with you :)