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Posted on November 8, 2010June 10, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Angie & Matt’s Wedding – Black & White FILM

Angie & Matt’s wedding was awesome, but one of my favorite things about it was that I got to shoot a bunch of FILM for them! I got my start in wedding photography shooting for an all black & white film studio, and I still love it :) Digital is fabulous, and totally has taken over the industry. But, film still has a place, in my opinion. There’s nothing quite so timeless as black & white film. It just looks classic. Clearly, I love it. Anyway, here are a few of my favorite film shots from Angie & Matt’s wedding day…

Angie getting ready (shot with 35mm Tri-X 400 on my Nikon F100 & 50mm f/1.4)

The ceremony (shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with the Widelux)

Portraits in the Public Gardens (shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with my Nikon F100 & 50mm f/1.4)

(shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with the Widelux)

The View from the Taj

The Taj set up for the reception (shot on 35mm Tri-X 400 with the Widelux, then with the F100)

A few from the reception (shot on 120 Tri-X 400 with the Holga and a Vivitar 283 flash)

suspenders!

Chucks!

looooooove the black & white tile! It’s so perfect for b&w film!

Double Exposure

Last shot of the night! (35mm Tri-X 400 with Nikon F100)

Angie & Matt – HUGE thanks for giving me the freedom to shoot some film for you!! I hope you love how it turned out!

As always, you can see more on Facebook!

Posted on November 7, 2010November 7, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 8 Comments

Angie & Matt’s Wedding at The Taj – Boston MA

I remember when Angie first called me – she got right down to business and asked what they needed to do to make sure I was at their wedding! I usually meet with clients before they book so we can all make sure we’re a good fit, but Angie was calling from Chicago and it just couldn’t happen. Besides, she’s a woman who knows what she wants, and no sense in wasting any time making it happen! I liked her right away ;) When we finally met for their engagement session, I was totally excited to get to know them both and hear a little more of their story. And that just made me more excited for their wedding day! When the day finally arrived this Fall, it ended up being just as gorgeous and fun as I expected. This was definitely a celebration, a real party! That’s my kind of wedding :)

We started out the day at the Taj Boston, where Angie was getting ready…

I love this series of Angie as she realizes that she’s getting into her wedding dress and she’s actually about to get married!

The ceremony was held right next door at Emmanuel Church

My second shooter, Lori DeSantis, grabbed these lovely shots of the bridesmaids during the ceremony

Married!

After the ceremony, we headed over to the Public Garden for some portraits.

The guys had purple argyle socks and were tucking them into their pants to show them off… haha!

loving the lamp post behind Angie & Matt!

Such a gorgeous couple!

Back to the Taj!

Let the fun begin!

My assistant, CoCo Boardman, captured this fun shot during the bridal party dance

The dance floor was going all night!

Last Dance…

Angie & Matt – thank you! Thank you for trusting me with your wedding, even before we’d ever met! And thanks making it such a fun party to photograph! Everyone had an amazing time, and I’m so glad we could be a part of it!!

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, check out the album on Facebook!

Posted on September 14, 2010June 10, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 3 Comments

Mary & Gerard’s Wedding – The Details

Well, if you thought Mary & Gerard were be beautiful, wait until you see how they designed & decorated their wedding! Everything about the day was clean, classy, and simply stunning!

Perfect make-up

All I have to say is Jimmy Choo!

Mary’s Romona Keveza dress from Kleinfeld’s was breathtaking! It really was the perfect dress for her, and for the day!

I loved the reception details!

The view from the State Room

The cake was designed to match Mary’s dress – I think I Dream of Jeanne Cakes did a fabulous job! Nicki‘s view, then mine.

The flowers by Sarah’s Garden were lovely! (Nicki’s then mine again)

From the up-lighting, to the tables, to the view – the whole reception was breathtaking!

A huge thank you to all of the fabulous vendors who made this wedding so wonderful!

Second Shooter – Nicki Pardo

Assistant – Cate McDade

Videography – Whit Wales Films

Florist – Sarah’s Garden

Location – The State Room

Cake – I Dream of Jeanne Cakes

Band – Orfeas

DJ – Beat Train Productions

Limo – Black Tie Limousine

Hair – Maureen Currier of Gretta Cole (Wellesley)

Makeup – Sharon Holston

Shoes – Jimmy Choo

Dress – Romona Keveza

Posted on September 9, 2010February 22, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 4 Comments

Mary & Gerard’s Wedding at the State Room

Mary & Gerard couldn’t have gotten married on a more beautiful summer day! The whole day was lovely, and the party was a blast! This marriage joined Greek & Lebanese families – and let me tell you, these guys know how to party! It was a blessing to witness the merging of hearts, lives, families and cultures. And dancing the night away with them was definitely an added bonus :)

We started the day at Mary’s parents’ home, where Mary and her family were getting ready

Meanwhile, a few blocks away my second shooter Nicki Pardo was hanging out with Gerard and his family. It’s always a little bit more comical with the guys ;)

Mary’s dress was breathtaking!

waiting to go in for the ceremony

One of my favorite moments at every wedding…

Nicki’s take on the moment

Greek Orthodox weddings have such cool traditions! Here the Bride & Groom are crowned with crowns held together by a white ribbon symbolizing glory and unity, and then they circle the altar three times as a demonstration of how that are to keep the Gospel and the Cross at the center of their path.

Then after the ceremony, the run outside and get pelted with rice by their guests! Haha!

On our way to the State Room, Mary asked the limo driver to pull over by The Charles River so we could shoot a few portraits. I’m SO glad she did!!

awesome view, golden sunlight, and a beautiful couple… love it!

We also managed to snag a couple portraits at the State Room before everything got going

Their first dance

And then the Greek dancing began!! LOVE it!

On top of the Greek band, they brought in a DJ to play Arabic & American music. Talk about a fun mix of cultures and music, and a kickin’ dance floor!

Mary & Gerard – Thank you so much for trusting me with your wedding! It’s been great getting to know you both, and getting to be part of your day. I hope you love the photos!! :)

To view more of my favorites from this wedding, please check out the album on Facebook!

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 1 Comment

Rahel & Yitzi’s Engagement Session – Boston, MA

Last year I photographed the wedding of Shoshana & Andy and had such a fun time working with them and their family! Imagine my excitement when Shoshana’s mom called to tell me that Shoshana’s sister Rahel had just gotten engaged!! I am thrilled to be able to continue documenting this family, and to celebrate another marriage with them!

A few weeks ago I met up with Rahel and Yitzi to photograph their engagement session. These two met at MIT, so what better place to begin our shoot than on campus?

Being photographed can be totally awkward – but if you can just keep each other laughing, it helps a LOT!

After walking around campus a little bit, we decided to head over to the Charles River. The sunlight was just lovely!

I’m totally fascinated by the way people stand, and what they do with their hands & their feet. In case you were wondering why I always have random shots of people’s lower halves… :)

I love the sunlight this time of day!

Gosh, Rahel’s eyes are so beautiful!

At this point in the evening, we walked down to J.P. Lick’s for some delicious ice cream! (which is funny, since Shoshana & Andy took me there during their eSession as well) I don’t have photos to show you of this portion because I was a little busy stuffing my face ;) But after that we walked along the Esplanade for the sunset, and played in the park a bit.

I know the next 2 are a lot alike, but I couldn’t decide which processing I liked better!

See, laughter always helps!!

Our final view as we walked back across the bridge

Rahel & Yitzi – it was great to see you again – and great to meet you Yitzi! Thanks for a fun evening, and especially the awesome ice cream! ;) It was great getting to hang out with you both and get to know you a little better. I’m really looking forward to seeing you again in a few weeks for the wedding!! Hard to believe it’s coming up already, but it’s going to be a blast!!

To view more of my favorites from this shoot, check out the album on Facebook

Posted on June 29, 2010June 29, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 6 Comments

Angie & Matt’s eSession – Boston, MA

Angie & Matt were in town a couple weeks ago for a weekend of wedding planning excitement, so we met up downtown for their engagement session. We had no idea if it was going to pour down rain or not, but we took a chance and it ended up being a great (and HOT) afternoon!

We started off at the Boston Harbor Hotel under the archway…

They’re pretty cute

A gnarly iron bridge seems like a perfect place for photos, if you ask me!

We hopped a cab over to Beacon Hill for a little more of a classic Boston feel

And then it started to rain, so we ducked into a little cafe. A crowded cafe with no air conditioning, I might add.

Then the rain stopped… it IS Boston after all. So we walked towards the river and found all sorts of great spots along the way!

This might be my favorite…

Turns out these two met at a sailing class here on the Charles River! We had to go revisit the scene :)

Angie & Matt – it was so great to finally meet you two! Thanks for a fun afternoon and for putting up with all the heat and rain to get some great photos. The wedding is going to be a blast, I’m totally looking forward to it! :)

If you’d like to see more of my favorites from this shoot, check out my Facebook Fan Page!

Posted on June 25, 2010June 25, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Portrait Days

To celebrate the launch of my new portraits website, I’m planning to host a few Portrait Days in July. I’ll be traveling back and forth between Boston and Indianapolis with my family next month, so we’ll have Portrait Days in a number of cities along the way!

Portrait Days will include consecutive mini portrait sessions at a set location on a specified day (see schedule below). All sessions will be about 45 minutes long and may include any number of people. Sessions are only $150 (plus tax for MA residents) and will include all images posted online for proofing. There are a limited number of sessions per day, so please call or email to schedule your session today! For cities where a location has not yet been determined, the first person to sign up will get to help decide :)

2010 Portrait Days

Wednesday, July 7th — INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indianapolis Art Museum

Tuesday, July 13th — CHICAGO, IL — Location TBD

Thursday, July 15th — COLUMBUS, OH — Location TBD

Friday, July 16th — NEW YORK, NY — Location TBD

Saturday, July 24th — BOSTON, MA — Mystic River Reservation

*full portrait sessions may also be available in your city on or around these dates, so contact me if you’d like to schedule a full shoot!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Rhetta & Bill’s growing family

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might remember Rhetta & Bill. I shot Rhetta & Bill’s wedding in Chicago almost exactly 6 years ago when I was working as an Associate for Real Life Weddings. They moved to Boston, and then a few years later I moved to Boston, and now this is my third time photographing their growing family! I hadn’t seen them since Rhetta was pregnant with little Sophie, so it was extra fun to meet her and see how big Hannah has gotten!

We met up at the Arnold Arboretum and went for a little walk…

My buddy, Hannah!

so silly!

Little Sophie!

oh, those eyes!!

Sisters :)

We managed to catch a few family portraits before Sophie decided she was “all done!”

Rhetta and the girls

FAVORITE!

Bill and the girls

We also did a few head shots for lovely Rhetta, who’s starting her own consulting and professional coaching business

We even managed to capture a portrait or two of Rhetta & Bill without the girls – well, they’re there, you just can’t see them ;)

We had a fun morning! We found lady bugs and everything :)

Rhetta & Bill – thank you so much for a fun morning with your family! Hannah and Sophie are so darling, and I’m still laughing over Hannah’s “hey, Krista, can you give me a minute?!” haha! It really is a pleasure and an honor to have been documenting your family for the last 6 years!!

To see more of my MANY favorites from this shoot, please check out the album on Facebook!

Posted on June 1, 2010May 28, 2010 by Krista Guenin

Featured Weddings

In the last few weeks it’s been very fun and pretty exciting to see a bunch of my weddings featured on some awesome wedding blogs!

Elena & Dan’s wedding was featured on Beantown Bride this week. Beantown Bride is a great new site for local Boston Brides, I’m excited to be a part of it!

Megan & Mike’s wedding was featured on WeddingWire. Coincidentally, I saw all three of Megan’s bridesmaids that week! So fun!

and Britt & Mike’s wedding was also featured on WeddingWire!

I’m honored to have my work featured on both of these excellent resources! It’s really very exciting and a little overwhelming!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 4 Comments

Katie & Joe’s New Year’s Eve Wedding – Boston

The 2009 wedding season ended with a bang! Literally. My last wedding of the year was Katie & Joe‘s rockin’ wedding at the Seaport Hotel on New Year’s Eve – complete with fireworks provided by the city of Boston! This was the first time I’d ever photographed a wedding on New Year’s Eve, and I actually loved it! I’ve always found New Years to be a bit of a let down – expectations are high for some big fun time, and it’s never quite as exciting as you’d hoped. But celebrating at a wedding and dancing the night away with my camera in hand definitely did not disappoint!

The evening started with the bridesmaids helping Katie get ready. She was so cute and excited that as soon as I got there she wanted to get into her dress!

Katie was such a beautiful bride!!

My second shooter, Melissa Coe captured this shot of Katie & her Dad walking down the aisle

So happy!

One of the fun things about big bridal parties is all that goes on in between portraits…

I LOVED the shots of the girls helping Katie bustle her dress! Melissa’s take was particularly beautiful…

My take on the moment…

After we got Katie all bustled, we ran outside to the bridge to the World Trade Center for a few night shots with the city lights.

Melissa’s shot

And mine

It was FREEZING out, but Katie & Joe were total troopers for making these happen!!

I love the cake, but the colorful lights behind make me love this shot! That, and I’m kinda hungry right now… ;)

The band for the night was Brickpark Entertainment, and they were SO fun!

First dance

3, 2, 1, Happy New Year!

And perhaps my favorite part was that Katie ended the night singing a little Journey with the band. A girl after my own heart ♥

Katie and Joe – thank you so much for inviting me to document your wedding! It was an absolute pleasure to spend New Year’s Eve celebrating with you and your friends & family!

And thank you, Melissa for giving up New Year’s with your husband to shoot with me! You were a huge help, and so fun to work with… not to mention you got some great photos! :)

To view more of my favorites from Katie & Joe’s wedding, check out my Facebook Fan Page!