Melissa, Shaun and I got together on a balmy and beautiful Summer evening at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA. It was warm and quiet and we had the place to ourselves, well aside from the mosquitoes… But these guys took in in stride, cuddled like there was no tomorrow, and would you just LOOK at how cute they are?!
Dan & Elena‘s wedding at The Crane Estate was so beautiful! I’d never shot there before and was just blown away by how gorgeous it is! Between the stellar location, and the fabulous flowers and details by Kate Parker, I figured I’d share a few more images from their day!
The Crane Estate (photo by Shannon Vanderhooft)
The dark purple dresses, with the deep red roses gave everything a very dramatic look. (some images in this collage by Shannon)
(photo by Ned Jackson)
(some images in this collage by Ned & Shannon)
Elena and Dan are huge sports fan, so all of their tables were named after championship winning teams, and guests received tickets instead of table numbers. It was such a cool way to take this fancy, dramatic wedding and make it also very personal and fitting. (some images in this collage by Ned & Shannon)
Some of the fabulous vendors that made this wedding so wonderful:
Location – The Great House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Florist – Kate Parker Weddings
Catering – Vinwood Caterers
Cake – Cakes for Occasions
DJ – Boston DJ
Ceremony Musician – The Harp Whisperer
Tent/Chairs – Peterson Party Center
Cocktail Hour Musician – Jason Roseman & Tropical Gems
Transportation – Sir Charles Limousine & Local Motion
Ice Sculpture – Cape Pond Ice
Photography – Krista Photography
Second Shooter – Ned Jackson
Photography Assistant – Shannon Vanderhooft
Elena & Dan got married this Fall at the beautiful Great House at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich. It was a nice sunny day, but turned very cold and windy just before we got to the estate. Not the best combination for an outdoor ceremony, but they made the best of it and the whole event turned out just lovely! Here’s a look at a few of my favorites from the day!
Such a beautiful bride!
Oh, the flower girl was too cute! My assistant Shannon captured this image.
Making sure the veil is secure enough to withstand the wind!
My talented friend Ned Jackson came to second shoot with me for the day. He captured some beautiful images, including this one of the ring bearer helping his little sister :)
I love how Dan is cracking up in the background!
Shannon snagged this shot from behind the ceremony.
And Ned ran to the upstairs window to capture this shot of the grounds. Talk about a gorgeous spot for a wedding!
Another fabulous shot by Ned
Warming his bride’s hands
By the time the ceremony ended, we only had a few minutes left of daylight. I hate how early the sun sets in the Fall & Winter! It would have been cool to photograph Dan & Elena around the grounds, but luckily the inside of the mansion was beautiful as well! We caught a few great portraits on the stairs. I don’t think they were supposed to sit on that bench though… oops!
Ned captured this shot (laying on the stairs, if I do recall). How perfect is that painting behind them of the boy & girl on a bench?
First Dance!
OK, I have to admit, I don’t normally love cake cutting shots. It’s just not my favorite part of the reception. But I loved this shot… the way she’s grabbing his face is so sweet!
On to the PARTY! I love what fun-loving, fabulous-dancing couples I’ve had this year!
groomsmen…
Shake it, Dan! haha!
Elena & Dan – thank you so much for having me, Shannon, & Ned there to capture your day! It was a great day, and such a pleasure to meet your friends & family. I hope you love the photos!!
If you’d like to see more of my favorites from Elena & Dan’s wedding, check out my Facebook Fan Page. And come back soon because I’ll be posting again with some more of the beautiful details from this wedding, courtesy of Kate Parker Weddings.