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Posted on September 9, 2015September 9, 2015 by Amy Panichella

Mini Sessions 2014

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There is no better season than fall in New England! Perfect for a day of mini-sessions. Special thanks to Russell Farms for (once again!) loaning us some bales of hay and pumpkins for the day!

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We adore our brides and grooms, even long after their wedding!

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And this little guy. Well, Christopher is basically one of the Krista Photography team. We’d steal him in a heartbeat if his parents would let us! (They won’t. We’ve asked. More than once.) ;)

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Classic, real life moment!

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Another former wedding couple, with their darling little lady.

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And when wedding couples announce that their family is growing, we cheer!

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Buckeye! Don’t eat your brother! ;)

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Krista’s niece and nephews are such goofballs! Which is just one of the many reasons why we love them!

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They are pretty darn cute, too. :)

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It’s obviously genetic!

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We had perfect weather and some seriously fun families! Thank you to all who came out!

Posted on September 3, 2015September 2, 2015 by Amy Panichella

Joel & Seth – Adorable twins (and their parents!) at Great Brook Farm

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A former bridesmaid (from not one, but TWO of Krista’s prior weddings!) + a pair of squishable baby boys + autumn in New England = the most perfectly adorable portrait session! Prepare yourself for some magic…

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It’s impossible NOT to just giggle along with these two!

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Thank you, Adrienne and Andrew, for a fabulous afternoon with your sweet family! xo

Posted on September 1, 2015August 31, 2015 by Amy Panichella

Baby Donnie – Backyard family portrait session

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Krista met Jessica several years ago when she was a bridesmaid in Elena and Dan’s wedding and was thrilled to hear from her wanting to do family portraits at the family’s home. Backyard firepit, a walk in the woods, an adorable pup AND baby boy with two perfectly placed bottom teeth – it made for a fabulous morning!

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Thank you for asking Krista to spend the morning with your adorable family!

Posted on March 30, 2015March 30, 2015 by CoCo Boardman · 2 Comments

Becky + Mike — Harvard Square Engagement – xo, CoCo

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Becky, Mike and I got a miraculously warm November day to wander around Harvard Square together. They had never spent much time there, but the light was beautiful and we had a great time discovering some characteristic little nooks and crannies for them to cuddle in. :) These two were so comfortable with each other, I felt like I barely had to work at all! In fact, it always amazes me, no matter how beautiful you think a person is on their own, something happens to them when they are with the one they love, a light inside makes them glow all over. The same is true for these two, not only are they both beautiful and interesting people in their own right, there is something about their energy together that is absolutely infectious, and infinitely better than their individual parts alone. You know, sometimes things just fall into place.

We started out in Harvard Yard.

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We headed over to the river and they just HAD to stop and cuddle. ;)

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I mean are these guys adorable or what?

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We made our way through the dorms.

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And finally out onto the Weeks Footbridge, with this BEAUTIFUL light, I was eating it up!

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Nothing can beat that color!

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Becky!!!!! You are just gorgeous.

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Man, what a night! Becky and Mike, thank you for your beauty, inside and out! It was so much fun spending time with and photographing you, not to mention having a beer or two after! ;) Check out more on Facebook y’all!

Posted on March 23, 2015March 23, 2015 by CoCo Boardman · 2 Comments

Katie + Brian — Black Rock Country Club Wedding – xo, CoCo

Get ready for a whole lot of pretty, folks. Katie & Brian were married on one of the last days of Fall, when the light was buttery and warm and you could still get away without wearing a coat. It was one of those wonderfully beautiful days where the Bride and Groom’s tireless preparations paid off, everything went to plan, and they just got to have fun and enjoy their day. I mean, it really doesn’t get any better than that. Let’s start with Katie as she got ready with her girls.

I love Katie’s soft and feminine details, they just fit her perfectly!
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My lovely assistant Pam caught this, how cute are these girls?!

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GIRL! You are so beautiful!

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Katie gave her adorable parents some very thoughtful embroidered handkerchiefs, their reaction was so sweet!

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Then it was time to head to the church!

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Meanwhile, my lovely second shooter Cris Llerena, started with Brian and his boys. This little guy, can you even stand it?!

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I tagged along with the girls on the way to the ceremony.

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“It’s our party and we’ll cry if we want to!” I love it!

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Some members of the wedding party really took that to heart… hehe.

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I just love that light!!

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Then it was off to Black Rock to capture the last bit of light!

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And what gorgeous light it was!

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Haha! Thanks Pam! :)

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This is what happy looks likes folks…

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We even had enough light to capture some beautiful, natural formal photos outside, love this group!

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Little Meredith and Colin were keeping everyone entertained for me, thanks guys! :)

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And a killer sunset to boot!

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An heirloom cake topper, and room filled with tons of candles made everything feel so romantic. And I haven’t seen a Groom’s cake in so long, this one Katie arranged was awesome!

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I mean… Cris thank you for grabbing this, this isn’t the last you’ll see of these cuties.

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When Grandma’s attack! :)

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Then it was party time y’all!

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See?!

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Behold the best late night snacks ever! The Fenway Frenzy!!

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SUCH a fun day guys, Katie and Brian thank you for being cool as a cucumber, for trusting me with your memories, and most importantly for having SO MUCH FUN on your wedding day! Check out their Facebook album for more and join me in thanking all their other fabulous vendors:

Ceremony: St. Mary of the Nativity

Reception: Black Rock Country Club

Invitations: Little Paper Lantern

Flowers: flou(-e)r

Wedding gown: Allure Bridal, purchased at Platinum Bridal Boutique

Bride’s Veil: Grandasia Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Sung, purchased at Platinum Bridal Boutique

Hair Stylist for bride and bridal party: Pura Vida Salon

Make-Up: Glow Salon

Men’s Suits: Jos A Bank

Men’s Shirts: Charles Tyrwhitt

Men’s Ties: The Tie Bar

Favors: Lammes Candies

Cake: Montilio’s

DJ: Nick Ferrington/Beat Train Productions

Posted on April 2, 2014May 5, 2014 by CoCo Boardman · 1 Comment

Christina + Preston — Boston Back Bay Engagement – xo, CoCo

I don’t know how it happened but we got the most perfect weather and light exactly when we needed it during Christina and Preston’s Engagement session. Not only did they meet for the first time at Back Bay Station, they actually got engaged there as well! This was obviously a special place for them and provided a really fun backdrop for me. We ran around the city, found some wonderful color and light, and I tried not to die of jealousy talking about Chicago with them, one of my favorite cities ever, and where they just happen to live! Enjoy!

I mean come on!

We found some really fun light reflecting off the buildings downtown.

And a nice little spot to cuddle…

At the very spot where they got engaged!

What a super fun afternoon this was guys! I can’t wait to see you again this Summer!! If you’d like to see more, head over to our Facebook Page!

Posted on March 26, 2014May 5, 2014 by CoCo Boardman · 1 Comment

Kate + Peter — Jamaica Pond Engagement Session – xo, CoCo

I met with Kate and Peter for the first time at one of my favorite coffee shops, Simon’s, in Cambridge. Not only were they excited for our meeting, which is always great, little did I know Peter had actually just proposed to Kate hours earlier! Now, these two had obviously been planning their wedding for months, and Kate knew they were going to get engaged very soon, but it was still so fun to see how excited they were and to see them basking in that just engaged glow. And I love that even though both Kate and Peter knew this was going down, Peter still pulled out all the stops and even got a small orchestra to play for Kate! So romantic! We got together for their engagement session not soon after at Jamaica Pond, and caught the very end of the beauty that is the Fall in New England. It was fabulous, though we couldn’t have pulled it off any later, it definitely got pretty chilly towards the end of the night!

Kate’s leopard booties are to die for, am I right?!

This is the spot that I believe was their very first date, years ago in feet of snow! I saw pictures, it was adorable…

Kate and Peter thank you for being so awesome and so in love! I can’t wait to see you in April! Check out more on Facebook!

Posted on March 7, 2014May 5, 2014 by CoCo Boardman · 1 Comment

Sarah + Mike — Corn Maze Engagement Session – xo, CoCo

Back in college, one of Sarah and Mike’s first meetings was at a corn maze, or a Maize Maze as we called them in Virginia, with a group of friends. It just sounds so perfect doesn’t it? Getting lost, making eyes at each other through the stalks, definitely sounds like a classic college love story to me :) So when Mike suggested and researched the heck out of Corn Mazes on the North Shore I thought it sounded like super fun idea. We ended up at Marini Farm in Ipswich, which was absolutely perfect. We more or less had the place to ourselves, it was late Fall and the light was INSANE. This definitely ended up being one of my favorites shoots of the year. These two are quiet, thoughtful, sweet and most of all FUN. Enjoy!

I love Sarah’s mini-skirt and boots, the perfect Fall getup!

I could NOT resist the bouncing pillow outside the maze, all the little kids were bouncing around Mike trying to get a good bounce out of him, it was so fun!

I *think* these guys had fun too. :)

Thank you Sarah and Mike for making my job so easy. You guys are the best!

Like us and see more of these two cuties on Facebook.

Posted on February 20, 2014May 5, 2014 by CoCo Boardman · 1 Comment

Henia + Jay — Intimate Davio’s Boston Restaurant Wedding – xo, CoCo

Meet the two cutest people in the whole world, Henia and Jay. These two are so adorably in love I can’t even take it! It was such a pleasure spending the day with these two, Henia’s beautiful daughters and their closest friends and family. Their day was low-key, intimate, emotional, and exciting all rolled into one! We started out at Henia and Jay’s home in Andover, and caught some beautiful late Fall light.

Of course we had to snag some portraits with their adorable dogs!

Such sweet ladies!

By far, my favorite.

Their ceremony space was just outside Davio’s in downtown Boston, it was a cool set up.

Jay’s father’s speech was so sweet, his parent’s seemed so proud!

Absolutely LOVE these two! Thank you Henia and Jay for sharing your love with me, it was such a pleasure! See more on Facebook if you dare!

Vendors:

Photography: CoCo Boardman for Krista Photography

Venue: Davio’s Restaurant

Invitations: Mixbook

Rings: H. Stern

Flowers: Lotus Designs

Wedding Dress: Lauren Ralph Lauren, purchased from Nordstrom

Veil: Pureblooms

Groom’s attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Officiant: Rabbi Melissa Wenig

Posted on April 20, 2013April 19, 2013 by Amy Panichella

Fall Mini-Portrait Session Fundraiser

Back in the fall, Krista was anxiously preparing for her journey to Nepal to work on a documentary film with Code Red Films and eager to get some portraits done before her trip. She decided to hold a fundraising mini-portrait marathon one October weekend to assist in the costs associated with her (not-for-profit) trip. After scouting beautiful trees and parks for weeks we finally decided to stage the event next door! With a little help from Russell Farms (who so graciously lent us hay stacks and pumpkins for the day), and Krista’s awesome neighbors, it could not have looked better!

There are SO many sweet families, I will *try* and let the pictures do most of the talking. :)

Goofy buddies!

These two families are full of besties. So much love!

Krista has some seriously gorgeous family, doesn’t she??

I love how this little crew of friends just fits together!

This little football player (oh how his dad would DIE – in a good way! – if that were to come true someday!) is a friend of mine. :) His mama and I met almost five years ago when we were both struggling with brand new little babes!

Such joy!

This little man is Dylan. Based on his genes, it is very likely that he will be a marathon runner by the time he is out of high school! Both of his parents can RUN.