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Posted on January 11, 2016June 10, 2016 by Krista Guenin

Rebecca + Kevin – A Harvard Art Museums Wedding

I met Rebecca over six years ago, when she was a bridesmaid in her sister, Elizabeth’s wedding. I liked her right away because she was the youngest (just like me) and she seemed to be the most sentimental and definitely the most likely to cry of the three sisters (just like me). I saw her a few times over the years as I continued to photograph their family out in Michigan, and here in Boston. So, when I got her email telling me she’d gotten engaged, I was so thrilled she wanted me to shoot the wedding, but I was also really excited to see the family again, and to witness Rebecca marry the man she loves!! There really is something special about working with the same family again and again over the years! Take a look at my favorites from their beautiful wedding day…

Posted on August 26, 2013February 22, 2016 by Krista Guenin

Lori + Jim — Mack House at Cape Cod Wedding Details

Lori & Jim’s wedding details were beautiful, simple and classy, and practically perfect in every way! Take a look at some of my favorites!

They used a huge cork board made from wine bottle corks for the place cards – it was dreamy! They had to drink a LOT of wine to make it, but I’m sure it was worth the effort ;) Before they pinned all the cards on it, I had to play with it a bit!

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Gift bags for the out of town guests

Gatsby Inspired Cape Cod wedding (Chatham, MA)

Custom robes for the ladies! Lori’s totally reminded me of Laverne & Shirley :)

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Lori’s simply lovely bouquet

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Jim’s cuff links are awesome! Not to mention those snazzy shoes!

Love Jim’s tie!

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Photographers working hard…

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The Mack House is such a fun location!

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The ladies from Stacie Shea Events worked hard to make everything run smoothly and look fabulous! SO well done!

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Sperry Tents are my favorite

Cocktail Hour

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Every table was just a little bit different! The green & white was so simple and lovely!

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The Head Tables were long wooden tables – loved it

Stationary by Jessica Ink – gorgeous!

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The Cake

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Sunset and a perfectly clear night

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Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

Cheers to the amazing vendors that made everything come together so beautifully!

Wedding Planner: Stacie Shea Events

Location: The Mack House, Chatham, MA

Caterer and Cake: The Casual Gourmet

DJ: Beat Train Productions, DJ Greg Lanzillotta

Florist: Lilac Florals

Tent: Sperry Tents

Hair/Make-Up: I Do Wedding Hair and Make-up

Trolley: Cape Destinations

Paper goodies: Jessica Haley Ink

Linens and Wooden Tables: Be Our Guest, Inc.

Wedding Gown: Jenny Packham

Wedding Shoes: Valentino

Bridesmaid Dresses: Monique Lhuillier

Posted on August 25, 2013February 22, 2016 by Krista Guenin

Lori + Jim — Mack House at Cape Cod Wedding in Film

I am primarily a digital photographer, but I started out shooting all black & white film weddings – and I miss it sometimes!! So, every once in a while I take my film cameras along to a wedding and have a little fun with film. This time I even used some, gasp, COLOR film! Haha, haven’t done that in YEARS! Totally worth it though :)

Panoramic of the girls getting ready. Shot on my Wideluxe with Kodak Tri-X 400.

First Look. Shot on my Wideluxe with Kodak Tri-X 400.

Nikon F100 with 50mm f/1.4, on Kodak Tri-X 400

Panoramic Bridal Party. Shot on my Wideluxe with Kodak Tri-X 400.

I love Sperry Tents! Shot with my F100 on Tri-X

Shot on my Wideluxe with Kodak Tri-X 400.

Cocktail Hour through my Holga

Lori through the Holga

Holga on Fuju 400

F100 on Tri-X

Wideluxe on Tri-X

Must shoot film more often… It’s too good!

Come back Wednesday to see Lori & Jim’s classic details!

Posted on August 23, 2013February 22, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 1 Comment

Lori + Jim — Mack House at Cape Cod Wedding

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Are you ready for this?! Lori, in her Jenny Packham dress and Jim as dapper as can be, were married at the stunningly beautiful Mack House in Chatham on Cape Cod. It was an amazing day, and these two looked like they were straight out of a movie!

Lori & the girls got ready at the Mack House where the wedding was held – love that space! She had these cute pink robes for each bridesmaid with their initial on them – so fun!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

Jim and the guys got ready over at the Chatham Bars Inn, and my fabulous Associate CoCo was there to capture it all

Haha, I love this!

So dashing!

Back at the house, it was time to get Lori into her breathtaking Jenny Packham dress! I mean that literally, I totally gasped when I saw it! Such a stunner!

Our third shooter for the day, and the talented calligrapher behind all of the stationary, Jessica Ulrich, caught bridesmaid Jillian reacting to Lori in her dress.

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Lori, you’re so beautiful!!

Our very dapper groom! I mean, he looks like Dean Martin or something!

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Time for the First Look!

Jim’s reaction is priceless! Great capture, CoCo!

So happy!

Gatsby inspired Cape Cod Wedding (Chatham, MA)

CoCo’s view

Portraits with the bridal party

Gentlemen

You know, just hanging out with her best friends, no biggie

Time for the ceremony! Grandma’s ready! Love these two from CoCo!

Lori & her Dad

I wish I had heard what Jim & Lori’s Dad said to each other here!! Everyone was cracking up!

CoCo’s view

Such a lovely place for a wedding!

More laughter! Always a good thing!

Married!!

Post-ceremony bliss! My favorite moment of the day!!

Groomsmen, every wedding’s best comic relief

Lori & Jim were totally done with portraits, but I just HAD to sit them down for a moment in this beautiful light! And then they did this… and it’s my favorite photo of the day! So glad we took that extra 2 minutes to make it happen!

Cocktail Hour! It’s always so nice when we get the portraits done before the ceremony so they can enjoy, and I can actually shoot this part of the day!

Cheers!

It’s never too late to finish writing your Best Man Toast! He assures me he got it done with plenty of time to spare!

Our girl Amy came along with us for her very first wedding! She snagged this great shot from the deck! Pretty sweet first wedding to shoot, I must say!

Gorgeous! Oh, how I love the Cape!

Then it was reception time! I snagged this right before Lori & Jim walked into the tent – they look ready, don’t they?!

Love these that Jessica captured of the first dance!

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Toasts!

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Time to hit the dance floor! Greg from Beat Train Productions kept it awesome all night long, as usual!

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Amazing

Keepin’ it classy

Had to go out on the dock and get a shot of the tent at night! I love me some blue skies at twilight!

Lori & Jim – THANK YOU! We absolutely loved being a part of your day, and wish you so much happiness!!

Big thanks to my super sized Krista Photography team for the day – CoCo, Amy & Jessica! You guys not only rocked, but made the day, and the whole weekend even more delightful! xoxo

Be sure to come back Monday to check out some of my film images from the wedding! We had to shoot a few at least! And head on over to Facebook to view more of my favorites from Lori & Jim’s wedding weekend!

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 14, 2009February 22, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Elizabeth & Ryan’s Wedding – The DETAILS

Not only was Elizabeth & Ryan‘s wedding joyous and emotional, it was incredibly lovely as well! They got married at Elizabeth’s parents’ home in Marion, down on Buzzard’s Bay, and did a wonderful job making it a classy and beautiful event! They had 3 separate tents for the ceremony, dinner and reception and the flow of the day around the property created an air of anticipation and excitement. From the flowers, to the cake, and the setting – the whole thing came together perfectly. It’s amazing to me how the combination of little details can make such a big impact on the feel of an event…

The back of the house, where the ceremony was held.

Here’s a taste of some of the details in the house

The patio for cocktails and the view of the back yard

The dinner tent was set up over their pool. I’ve never seen that before, doesn’t it create such a cool ambiance?!

The tables were lavish and interesting, with big candelabras and antiqued vases of all shapes and sizes full of flowers lining the whole table. It was beautiful!

In these photos you can see the house, the ceremony tent, the cocktail patio, and the reception tent, and just barely the dinner tent in the back. It was so neat to have everything in one location, but they were able to give each piece of the day it’s own space with it’s own feel.

It’s so great to see all the planning and dreaming and designing come together and give a wedding such a wonderful feel!

Special thanks to:

Gregory’s in Wakefield, MA for the amazing flowers

La Fete Catering in Natick, MA

Posted on August 11, 2009February 22, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Elizabeth & Ryan’s Wedding – Black & White FILM

If you follow my blog, or have been to my website, or if you know me at all, you know that I love to shoot black & white film! My first job in photography was working in an all film studio and while I’ve made the transition to digital, I still think film is the best! It’s gotten wicked expensive, and it definitely has limitations, but it also has character and an archival quality that I love. So, I tend to shoot at least a little bit of film at almost every wedding these days. Just a few rolls splashed in throughout the day. Of course, if any brides out there wants me to shoot a wedding entirely in black & white film – I would love to do it again!! :)

Here are some of my favorite film images from Elizabeth & Ryan‘s wedding…

Taken with my Widelux

The next 2 were taken with my Holga

Taken with the Widelux

Do you see why I love it so much?!

Posted on August 7, 2009June 10, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 5 Comments

Elizabeth & Ryan’s Perfect Wedding – Marion, MA

Elizabeth & Ryan‘s wedding was absolutely perfect! Seriously. As I walked around throughout the day, I heard people say that word again and again… perfect! Perfect weather, the perfect location, the perfect dress, a perfect couple… the perfect day!There’s a gazillion photos I want to share, but here are a few of my absolute favorites….

A champagne toast for the ladies while getting ready

And cigars on the porch for the gentlemen

I love how it takes a team of women to put on a wedding dress!

My assistant, Elizabeth Hannah got this awesome shot

Isn’t she gorgeous?!?!

Mark Higgins came to second shoot with me, and got this shot during portraits with the bride, of Elizabeth’s sister. The poor girl had a heck of a time keeping her makeup on with all the happy tears she was shedding!

The anticipation builds as Elizabeth watches the guests begin to arrive through the window…

The wedding was all held at Elizabeth’s parents’ home in Marion. Many little girls imagine walking down aisle on their wedding day, but I wonder if Elizabeth ever imagined it’d be the stone path she’d walked on so many times?

I love the moment right after the ceremony when the Bride & Groom get to talk for the first time and be “alone” for a moment before the bridal party gets down the aisle! It’s always so emotional and exciting.

After the ceremony we headed down to the dock for some portraits in the last bit of sunlight. It was beautiful!

I love the movement and the body language in the next few.

Mark grabbed this shot of me taking the photo above. He rented a 200mm f/2.0 lens from LensProToGo and got some fabulous results with it… and probably some permanent back damage as well – that lens is HUGE!

Elizabeth (assistant, not bride) caught Mark & the lens. This is him taking a picture of me taking a picture….

I remember quite specifically Elizabeth telling me the first time we spoke on the phone that she wanted some unique bridal party shots. She almost sent them all off to the cocktail hour before we could do it, but I’m soooooo glad we called them back! These were definitely more fun than the usual :)

Elizabeth’s take on the bridal party shots was pretty cool too!

After portraits, we headed back up to the house for the reception. Elizabeth’s Dad gave a wonderfully touching toast. Here, he’s thanking his wife for all her hard work on the wedding and for being a wonderful wife & mother. It’s so nice to see families where the parents love each other this much!

Ryan’s toast to his bride was equally moving.

One of my favorite images that Mark shot…

I love grandpas :)

Ryan’s parents with their arms around Elizabeth. American culture has stereotyped in-laws to be just awful (a la Everybody Loves Raymond), so I really appreciate how special it is when parents-in-law love their new daughter or son like their own. My parents both have that, and so does my sister and it makes such a difference in the life of a new family!

Last shot of the night!

There were so many more images that I just loved. If you’d like to see more of my favs, you can check them out on Facebook. And come back tomorrow to check out my favorite details and film shots from Elizabeth & Ryan’s wedding!

Elizabeth & Ryan – I enjoyed your wedding so much!! It was a wonderful day and witnessing how much your friends and family love you two was an extra blessing. Thank you for welcoming us in – I hope you love the photos!!