Rose + George — Harvard Engagement Session

Engagement Session at Harvard University

Krista met Rose a few years ago when she was a bridesmaid at Jessica & Albert’s wedding in 2008. Imagine our excitement when she contacted Krista to shoot her wedding too! So fun!!!

Krista shot Rose & George’s engagement session down at Harvard University. Harvard is such a wonderful place to shoot! There is so much variety, obviously tons of beautiful buildings, and lots of really cool and different architectural elements everywhere! All you need is super cute couple to sweeten the deal! I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves :)

Rose & George

Don’t you love Rose’s patterned dress and peep-toes?!

Rose & George

Rose & George

Rose & George

Rose & George

Rose & George

Rose & George

Rose & George

That blue just jumps out at you!

Engagement Session at Harvard University

Engagement Session at Harvard University

Rose & George

And then to finish off the shot with a little off-camera flash!

Rose & George

And just WAIT for their amazing wedding on Wednesday! We’ll see ya then! Check out facebook for more!

Baby Lane — One Year Portrait Session

Ok, I promised more tulle and I never make promises I can’t keep!  Lane recently turned one and Krista was invited to the party.  This little girly girl was perfect for the shimmery gold background Krista has!!  Add to that the pink, the ruffles, the PEARLS!!  Just take a look for yourself…

Hello little teeth!

First Birthday Party Session

I LOVE that Lori thought to write out Lane’s current faves like this!  Such a great way to remember all the little things that are so easily forgotten as the years go by.
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Little diva!  Isn’t she gorgeous??!

First Birthday Party Session

First birthday cake smash

Now bear with me… there were SO many awesome cake smash pictures, and I did try my best to keep it simple here, but I just couldn’t help myself and I think you will agree that  more is better in this case!

First birthday cake smash

Little lady knocked the cake over twice!

First birthday cake smash

First birthday cake smash

But she got over it pretty quick!

First Birthday Party Session

First Birthday Party Session

I love how Mark has evidence of icing all over his shirt!

First Birthday Party Session

Some of the super cute details.

First Birthday Party Session

The fishy marshmellows are so stinking clever, I can’t even stand it!first birthday party

Catching some snuggles with her mama.

First Birthday Party Session

I love how similar this shot is to the family picture Krista took when Lane was a newborn.  Look at that BIG girl though!

First Birthday Party Session

If you want to see even MORE of this fun shoot, check out the album on Facebook here.  Thank you, Lori and Mark, for sharing Lane’s first birthday and cake smash with us!!  Lane is such a doll and we can’t wait to see what is next to come for your sweet family!!

Come back Monday for our next better-late-than-never couple!  Happy Friday!

Baby Lane – Newborn Baby Portrait Session

Full disclosure: I LOVE babies. Their teeny tiny features get me every time!  Krista loves them too – especially when she gets to photograph the babies of our lovely brides!  What’s more fun than that?!

That said, Little Miss Lane, or Buggy as Lori calls her, is truly an adorable little button of a girl. Her mama made sure she was ready for her first photo shoot–flower in her hair, tutu of tulle around her bitty belly!

Adorable newborn baby session

Jazz hands! :)

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

The piggies!!

Adorable newborn baby session

And who doesn’t love the image of a man with his infant daughter?

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

It is exhausting to be the belle of the ball!

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

I know we already saw her toes, but COME ON! Had to include it! :)

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

This is one of my favorites! Love Lori’s expression!

Adorable newborn baby session

Such a gorgeous family!

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

Adorable newborn baby session

And I couldn’t possibly leave out Woofs – Lane’s four-legged older “sibling.” :)

Adorable newborn baby session

Believe it or not, baby Lane just celebrated her first birthday and Krista was there to capture every adorable angle of her cake smash. :) Come back Friday to see how big Lane has gotten! I promise… there will be more tulle!

Taking our Plan one step further…

Well, hello there! I’m Amy. If you are one of Krista’s many amazing brides then you’ve probably “talked” with me over email. I am the one looking for vendor information and asking for your sweet stories about the day. Anyway, here’s what I look like for future reference. :)

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For some reason Krista and CoCo thought I fit the bill when they were looking for help last Spring. Yeah, ME! Gotta be honest, it kind of felt like I won the lottery the day the Krista called to offer me the job! I mean, I take a thousand pictures of my two wild, but wonderful, little dum-dums (CoCo’s term – which I now LOVE).

Let’s digress for a moment to meet them… you know, since they are my REAL bosses in life and all… This is Noah. He’s very very TWO. He will eat almost anything and he LOVES football.

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He also spends 93% of his awake time laughing. Big loud belly laughs.
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And my almost-kindergartener (AHH!), Audrey. She loves Taylor Swift, dancing and her cowgirl boots.

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fall mini-portrait sessions

As I was saying, I take a ridiculous number of pictures of my own little family and their friends. And the idea of working with REAL photographers was dreamy. But let’s be real here, I am a stay-at-home-mom/former social worker with ZERO experience in the world of professional photography. Good thing they liked me! :) So I came on board willing to do just about anything. I started with a little filing, runs to Target and Starbucks, a bit of organizing, some submissions for publication, and the like.

Oh, and I can’t forget about my cuddling with Harriett duties on the couch (aka – my desk). :)

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So why, I’m sure you are wondering, am I introducing myself? Well, in our efforts to get this blog up to date I’ve been helping CoCo with the easy stuff, like picking images and listing vendors. Now that we are almost all caught up on weddings, we’ve decided to start blogging portrait sessions. That’s where I come in! Starting Wednesday we’ll be tossing a few portrait sessions in among the weddings. And those will be written by yours truly. :) EEK!!

So please come back Wednesday to meet sweet Baby Lane. She is ADORABLE and I can’t wait to share her newborn shoot with you! Happy Monday!

Leli + Tom — China Pearl Wedding

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Leli and Tom had an amazingly fun wedding day, they each had seven people standing up for them, the girls in bold deep purple, which made for an amazingly big and super fun bridal party. Each of them got ready with their respective groups at the Westin and the Hyatt House in Waltham where Krista started with the Bride and all-start second shooter Zac Wolf started with the boys for a few shenanigans…

I feel like he’s thinking “Not too shabby!”

China Pearl wedding in Boston

I think he’s kind of a goof ball don’t you… :)

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Meanwhile, Krista hung out with this gorgeous lady.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Tom sent her a card… cutie!

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

The girls hid in the back of Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston in Lexington just before the ceremony.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Zac waited at the fron of the aisle to catch Tom.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Zac grabbed this of a little cutie hiding out in the back of the church.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

For portraits they headed over to Beaver Brook Reservation in Belmont. I LOVE how that purple pops!

China Pearl wedding in Boston

And the flowers weren’t so bad either… :)

China Pearl wedding in Boston

I feel like Zac didn’t have to prompt these crazy guys to do any of this… hahaha

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Lovely Leli.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Winner. Thank Zac for this one :)China Pearl wedding in Boston

Zac caught this too.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Everyone gathered at China Pearl in downtown Boston to get the party started. Fabulous Photo booth assistant Cristen Farrell caught this.

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Quick costume change! Stunning!

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

SO many cute kids there!

China Pearl wedding in Boston

China Pearl wedding in Boston

Then Leli changed into ANOTHER awesome dress.

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Cristen set up our super fun photo booth! With our favorite dropitmodern backdrop :) Here are some of our favorites.

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

LOVE these girls!!

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

China Pearl wedding photobooth

Leli and Tom thank you and all of your friends and family for being so wonderful! We had a blast!! Hit up facebook until I see you Monday for the beginning of a very SPECIAL set of posts!

Vendors:
Ceremony: Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston, Lexington, MA
Reception:  China Pearl, Boston, MA
Invitations and paper products: Yuling Designs
Rings: Bouvier Jewelers
Flowers: Hanaya Floral
Wedding gown: Casablanca dress from Bella Sera Bridal
Traditional Chinese dress: Rented from Kim’s Fashion Design
After party dancing dress: A.B.S. dress from Rue la la
Veil: Bridal and Company
Hair accessory: Everything Bride on Etsy
Shoes: Lulu Townsend
Earrings: Tiffany & Co.
Bridesmaid dresses: Alfred Angelo
Hair: Jen at Eccoli
Men’s attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Cake: Konditor Meister
Paper flowers, lantern decorations, vintage vases on welcome table: Luna Bazaar
Limo: A Plus Coach

Photography: Krista Guenin for Krista Photography

Second Shooter: Zac Wolf

Assistant: Marc Beaulieu

Photobooth Assistant: Cristen Farrell

Leli + Tom — Downtown Boston Engagement

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Krista met up with Leli & Tom for their Engagement Session down at the Boston Public Gardens, where they got engaged, awwwwwwww. They are the sweetest couple, very caring and loving with each other, and they couldn’t have picked a better day to romp around the city with Krista!

They started out on Commonwealth ave just outside the gardens… Isn’t Leli’s purple dress the cutest?

Leli & Tom

Leli & Tom

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Leli & Tom

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Leli & Tom

Leli & Tom

Leli & Tom

SO SWEET.

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Make ’em snuggle and they’ll start to giggle, works every time! Love this series!

Leli & Tom

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Leli & Tom

Leli & Tom

Leli & Tom

Then they headed over the footbridge to the river.

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

Leli & Tom

SUCH a gorgeous day! I can’t wait to have these evenings again!

Leli & Tom

Then a quick jaunt over to J.P.Licks for a handsome reward!

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

And a few more giggles…

Boston Public Garden Engagement Session

LOVE these two. Come back Friday for their super fun wedding and photo booth!! Oh and check our their facebook album too!

N + J – State Room Wedding Reception

Let’s start with this lovely lady. Seriously, bride, dress, ring, all AMAZING.

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state room wedding

state room wedding

state room wedding

state room wedding

I seriously cannot get enough of that beading work…

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This little guy was kind of the star of the show :)

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state room wedding

state room wedding

state room wedding

state room wedding

We brought along a ring light to experiment! Doesn’t this girl look great?!

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The flowers and tables were understated and gorgeous.

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state room wedding

I grabbed this as the couple was introduced.

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They were so happy to celebrate with all their Boston friends!

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state room wedding

state room wedding

state room wedding

Their wedding video was beautiful!

state room wedding

state room wedding

And then there was the dancing… so fun!

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state room wedding

state room wedding

state room wedding

I think someone may have had a little too much fun… :)

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Thank you everyone for checking these two out! And to the couple, thank you both so much! It was such a pleasure working and laughing with you and your lovely families!

Pop over to their facebook album, and come back Wednesday for another post now ya hear?

Venue & Catering: The State Room

Photography: Krista Guenin for Krista Photography

Second Shooter: CoCo Boardman

N + J — Wellesley and Gloucester Engagement Session

OK everyone, back to our regularly scheduled programming of better-late-than-never blog posts. Let’s check in on these two cuties, who actually were married in Singapore but had a special reception at the State Room for their Boston contingent. Sounds fun right?! Let’s start with their Summery engagement session first…

Krista met up with the couple at Wellesley College where they got engaged. Their campus is so beautiful, it was a great place to shoot. They toured around campus a while and then drove out to Gloucester as a surprise for J, who loves lighthouses, he loved it!.

 Look at these two!! So cute!

Engagement session Wellesley College

Engagement session Wellesley College

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Engagement session Wellesley College

Love the dramatic light in the Houghton Chapel!

Nina & Justin - Engagement

They’re just gorgeous!!

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Then for a quick costume change and onto Eastern Point Lighthouse in Gloucester, just in time for the sunset!

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Engagement session Gloucester, MA

Nina & Justin - Engagement

Love that sunset!! Thanks for taking a look guys! I’ll see you again on Monday right!? In the mean time check out these two cuties on facebook too.