I met Rebecca over six years ago, when she was a bridesmaid in her sister, Elizabeth’s wedding. I liked her right away because she was the youngest (just like me) and she seemed to be the most sentimental and definitely the most likely to cry of the three sisters (just like me). I saw her a few times over the years as I continued to photograph their family out in Michigan, and here in Boston. So, when I got her email telling me she’d gotten engaged, I was so thrilled she wanted me to shoot the wedding, but I was also really excited to see the family again, and to witness Rebecca marry the man she loves!! There really is something special about working with the same family again and again over the years! Take a look at my favorites from their beautiful wedding day…
Nora & Kevin — Artists for Humanity Epicenter Wedding – xo, CoCo
GUYS! I can’t even TELL you how excited I am to share this wedding! You may remember Nora and Kevin from their snuggly, beer-induced, winter engagement session. These two are an absolute favorite around the studio, I was so excited to see them on their wedding day, and true to form they laughed, they cried, they snuggled, it was SO. FUN.
Lori + Damian — Bermuda Destination Wedding at Coco Reef
Lori & Damian’s wedding began with preparations in the morning, on the cruise ship!
Getting ready is a bit more complicated in a cruise ship cabin, with children & grandchildren around… ;)
A few portraits on the dock before heading to CoCo Reef!
One of my favorites from the day! I love how Damian loves his grandson!
CoCo Reef was a gorgeous place for a wedding!
I love this sweet moment between Lori & her daughter, Emma!
Time to get married!
Best backdrop for a wedding, EVER!
The happy new family!
Just a few moments alone…
The Reception
LOVED these wedding favors! (I use my beach bag all. the. time!)
After the delicious lunch, it was off to the beach to enjoy the day! Talk about a great wedding reception!!!
What an awesome day!
On the cruise back to Boston, we shot some more casual portraits all over the ship – it was so fun!
The Awesome Vendors that made this wedding possible:
Photography: Krista Guenin, Krista Photography
Wedding Venue: Coco Reef Bermuda
Invitations: RSVP Hingham
Wedding Dress: Country Weddings
Bridesmaid Dresses: Simply Bridal
Men’s Attire: Custom made
Favors: Towels
Boston to Bermuda Cruise: Norwegian Dawn
Lori + Damian — Bermuda Destination Wedding — Welcome Dinner
When Lori called me to discuss photographing her destination wedding, I was all ears! Then she told me that in order to do it all, I’d have to accompany them on their 7-day cruise from Boston to Bermuda, I was like YES PLEASE!! Sign me up! It was such a great opportunity to get to know Lori & Damian, and a lot of the friends & family since half of the wedding guests came on the cruise too. What a fun way to get married!
On our first day in port in Bermuda, Lori & Damian had a Welcome Dinner at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo. SO COOL! Everyone got entrance to the Zoo as part of the dinner, and had the chance to walk around and check out the wildlife and the views before the party started. The seals were my favorites!
A few portraits with the fishies before dinner… love these!
Dinner & drinks surrounded by tanks of fish on every side – it’s awe-inspiring!
Dark & Stormy anyone?
Much more to come… stay tuned!
Bonnie + Steve — LaBelle Winery Wedding Details
Bonnie & Steve’s wedding was cheerfully decorated with bright blue & orange touches, and it totally added to the fun atmosphere of the entire day! Here are some of my favorite details & vendors who made it all come together…
Bonnie’s veil was so unique!
raindrops on the outdoor bar after the storm came through
Oh, I love me some succulents!
Special Thanks to all of the awesome vendors who helped make this wedding so great!
Photography: Krista Guenin, Krista Photography
Second Shooter: Peter Morse
Venue: LaBelle Winery
Rings: Barmakian
Catering: Fireside Catering
Flowers: Lyndsey Loring Design
Wedding Gown: Robert Bullock, purchased at Madeleine’s Daughter
Veil: Etsy designer, Melinda Rose
Shoes and earrings: Kate Spade
Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Sung, purchased at Madeleine’s Daughter
Hair: Cecilia Kingstad
Make-Up: Lauren Rogers
Men’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Cake: Abigail Albee (friend of the bride)
DJ: Jimmy Certusi from Nu Image
Photobooth: Seacoast Events
Bonnie + Steve — LaBelle Winery Wedding
Bonnie & Steve’s wedding at the LaBelle Winery in New Hampshire, was SO fun! It was sunny all morning and began threatening rain before the ceremony – but wouldn’t you know it, the rain held off until we finished family portraits outside! And then it POURED! That certainly didn’t stop the party going on inside… these guys enjoyed their reception to the fullest!! Check out some of my favorites from their day…
First Look in a open field in the noonday sun? no problem!
Steve cracks me up! He’s officially my first groom with a Go Pro and a selfie stick! How cute are they together?!
Gotta love a fun bridal party!
Time for the ceremony, and everyone got emotional! I love that even with a First Look that moment coming down the aisle still made Bonnie cry! There’s just nothing quite like it.
Peace out, little man!
So happy!
Reception Time! How much do you LOVE these ladies?!?!
More happy tears!
Tearing up the dance floor!
SUCH a great wedding!! Thank you Bonnie & Steve for having us there to document and enjoy the awesomeness! xoxo
And big thanks to my second shooter for the day, Peter Morse!
Ashley + Andrew — The Barn at Gibbet Hill Wedding Details – xo, CoCo
If that picture doesn’t sum these two up then I don’t know what will… Ashley and Andrew had an absolute BLAST on their perfectly snowy wedding day in late February, feast your eyes on all their beautifully thought out DIY details!
Ashley’s dress and Kate Spade earrings suited her perfectly: feminine and soft, with just the right amount of sparkle.
She and her bridesmaids wore coordinating flannel pj’s as they got ready, they were so cute!
Gotta keep an eye on the weather!
We all braved the at least 4 feet of snow to shoot some portraits at Fitch’s footbridge, on the way from the church to Gibbet Hill.
And man was it worth it!
Then the snow really started to fall…
I mean…
This is how excited we are about shooting in the snow!
The reception details were equally soft, feminine, rustic, romantic and fun.
While the dance floor was packed, the room with the donuts was too…
MMmmmmmm donuts…
Krista and Pam prepping on the dance floor!
And Andrew bringing the house down!
Haha! I think that’s a good way to leave it don’t you? Thank you to all the vendors who helped pull this day together, especially the crew at Gibbet Hill, (you ladies rock!) and our new favorite DJ Paul Brogna! Check out even MORE on Facebook!
Ceremony: Our Lady of Grace Parish at St. James
Reception: The Barn at Gibbet Hill
Photography: CoCo Boardman and Krista Guenin for Krista Photography
Videography: Isa Images
Ashley + Andrew — The Barn at Gibbet Hill Wedding – xo, CoCo
GET READY FOLKS. We started 2015 out with a bang and one of the most beautiful winter weddings EVER! Ashley and Andrew, troopers and classic New Englanders that they are, wanted to get married IN the snow, and boy did they get their wish! Not only did we get snow, we got that perfect movie snow that blanketed the ground, the bride’s eyelashes, and made everything feel so romantic and festive. Not to mention the fact that these two are SO MUCH FUN, between Ashley’s laugh and Andrew’s dance moves, there was just no way this day would be anything short of perfect.
I started out with the smiling bride as she got ready with her girls, all in matching flannel pj’s mind you.
Krista was my second shooter for the day (Dream Team!) She started out with Andrew and his boys, and these icicles, I can’t even look at them! Brrrrrrrrrr…
Meanwhile everything was starting to come together with the girls! Everyone tied up their dresses in a different way.
Ashley’s dress was lovely! I loved all the little details and sparkles, so feminine.
I mean… what a stunner.
Hahaha!
Time to get married! Krista waited at the front of the aisle for this, which I just LOVE.
Woohoo!
Then, these two absolute champions, actually strapped on their brand new matching LL Bean boots and forged out into 4 feet (at least!) of snow with us to take some gorgeous pictures near Fitch’s Footbridge. Krista caught this one.
EEEeeeeeee!!
Their bridal party was also impressed, Krista got this…LOVE.
I mean, who WOULDN’T need a beer after that?!
Meanwhile back at Gibbet Hill… it REALY started to snow!
So we took some time inside for their super fun bridal party, this one from Krista.
And of course we just HAD to take advantage of all that snow!
Could it be more pretty?! Not possible.
At twilight Krista grabbed this from outside the barn, SUCH a beautiful night!
The reception got started with their first dance.
And some AWESOME toasts.
Then it was dancing time!
Then Andrew, oh Andrew, showed us all what he was made of, with an amazing lip-synching to “It’s Raining Men.” I nearly died of laughter!!!
Just amazing.
That’s all she wrote folks! Can you see why I love these two so much?! Ashley and Andrew, THANK YOU for being so wonderful, trusting us with your memories and having the time of your lives on your wedding day. Check out more on Facebook y’all and stay tuned for their adorable diy details!
Lephan + Scotty– Hyatt Regency Boston Wedding Details – xo, CoCo
LET ME TELL YOU. Not only was this day super fun, it was SPARKLY. Feast your eyes on these killer details that Lephan and Scotty put together for their big day in downtown Boston!
Now THAT’S a reception dress!
You’re going to have to forgive me for ALL the pictures of the shoes, but they’re just that amazing! Courtesy of the fabulous Deborah Zoe who helped me out for the day.
Deb also started hung out with Scotty as he got ready.
I hung out with Lephan, in her suite with the great view.
LOVE that light.
Deb is a posing pro.
The bridesmaids’ Kate Spade jewelry was to die for!
Their ceremony was sweet and heartfelt.
Gold and pink details all the way through!
Gorgeous right!? Special shout out to Deborah Zoe for being so fabulous! Join me in thanking all these fabulous vendors! Check out more on Facebook too!
Vendors:
Venue: Hyatt Regency Boston
Invitations: Julia Barkan
Flowers: Whole Foods Market
Wedding Gown: Maggie Sottero, purchased at Vows Bridal Outlet
Chinese Tea Ceremony Dress: Kim’s Fashion Design
Reception Gown: Sue Wong, purchased from Ideel.com
Hair Accessory: Antique Hair Comb
Bride’s Shoes: Kate Spade
Bridesmaid Dresses: Erin Fetherston
Bridesmaid Jewelry: Kate Spade
Hair and Make-Up: Jenny Luu Hair + Make-Up
Men’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Lephan + Scotty — Hyatt Regency Boston Wedding – xo, CoCo
Ohhhhh these two. You may remember these adorable faces from their Providence, RI engagement session where I fell in LOVE with them. Lephan and Scotty are two of the most joyful people I’ve met, I’m so happy I was there to capture that joy on their wedding day, and let me tell you there was a LOT of it. This day was a smashing end to our season, I think you’ll be able to see for yourselves why we love these two so much.
I started out with Lephan as she got ready, and had a really fun time getting into her dress. Just LOVE this :)
My very good friend Deborah Zoe started out with Scotty, once he actually found his bowtie that is…. hehe.
We were making our way down to the First Look and I just had to get Lephan in this light! Man oh man!
Deb caught this of Scotty’s First Look.
My view, they were so excited!
We then walked down the street to grab some portraits near the Paramount Theatre.
I mean, that color!
Then made our way through the city.
Lephan, I know this wall was freezing, but it was worth it right?!
The whole bridal party met up with us under the Chinatown gate.
Deb caught this, work it y’all!
LOVE this portrait from Deb.
Thennnn Lephan put on her neon coat, and we needed documentation of it, obviously.
Time to hide away for the ceremony, in a coat closet… hehe.
From Deb, woohoo!
Keepin’ it classy, Scotty.
Afterwards they held a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, love this of grandma!
Lephan changed into dress #3 and then the Bride & Groom got to show off their dance moves!
They walked around and toasted each table, it was such a fun part of the night!
I mean, that dress… LOVE it!
Then shots were poured and the real party started!
Man what a blast! Lephan and Scotty, thank you for your trust, infectious laughter, amazing emails, silly notes, and general amazing-ness over the past year. It has been a true pleasure working with you (understatement of the year)! Check out more on Facebook and stay tuned for alllll the amazing details too!