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Posted on September 29, 2014October 6, 2014 by CoCo Boardman · 1 Comment

Liz + Dylan — Boston Esplanade Engagement – xo, CoCo

Man, these two make me so happy. They are legit, some of the funniest people I know. I was so excited to get to know them some more, after weeks of hilarious email exchanges. So we met up one gorgeous evening on The Esplanade, took some pictures, hung out in a tree, and saw the biggest yoga class ever. It was glorious!

Dude.

Haha!

Aaaand off with the shoes!

LIZ! You are so beautiful!!

Fave.

Those legs girl!

Beware runners, I will shoot pictures of you! :)

This tree was the best.

Guys, you are killing me.

And one last runner to finish it off…

Dylan and Liz, I mean it, you are the BEST! Thank you for letting me follow you around with my camera and bad jokes! Can’t wait to see you soon! Check out more on Facebook folks.

Posted on March 20, 2013March 14, 2013 by CoCo Boardman

Leli + Tom — Downtown Boston Engagement

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?

SO SWEET.

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

Then they headed over the footbridge to the river.

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

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

And a few more giggles…

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

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 17, 2008August 25, 2009 by Krista Guenin · 3 Comments

Evan & Kelly’s Engagement Session

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to hang out with Evan & Kelly and take some engagement portraits. Evan & Kelly live in Cambridge and spend a lot of time around Harvard, just like Jessica & Albert. It was a fun challenge to do their eSession just a week later, and in basically the same location. It pushed me to think creatively and come up with images that were different. It is made easier when you’re dealing with different people though – as every couple has a unique way of interacting with one another and therefore ends up with different images.

We started at their lovely apartment and walked towards Harvard Memorial Church, where they’ll be getting married this weekend!

They have a cute little park right by their house. There’s a bunch of construction, and some frisbee playing going on in the background, but we made it work :)

As we continued on our way, we passed by Cambridge Rindge & Latin School – which has these awesome red doors. I couldn’t walk by without taking some photos! What a great spot for portraits!!

And then there was a playground with this amazing wrought iron fence. I’m obsessed with taking pictures of wrought iron fences…

And then on to Harvard Yard where we shot on the steps of Widener Library.

And then we walked over to the Charles River where we got some of my favorite shots of the day. The light was just perfect!

By that point, Kelly was sufficiently worn out

So we headed back to their apartment

When we got back home, they showed me some beautiful old family photographs. Kelly’s great-grandmother was actually a photographer back in the day. It’s so cool that Kelly has these wonderful old photographs that have become priceless family heirlooms. It got us talking a bit about the timeless quality of black & white prints. And I’m so excited because they decided to have me shoot some black & white film at their wedding this weekend!! I got my start in film, and I still love it! Don’t get me wrong, digital has come a long way and you can’t beat its flexibility. But there is just nothing quite like a black & white fiber-base print made in the darkroom. hmmmm…

Anyway, this is my take on one of those old photos.

Evan & Kelly, it was so great hanging out with you guys! I can’t wait for the wedding this weekend!!