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…
It’s impossible NOT to just giggle along with these two!
Thank you, Adrienne and Andrew, for a fabulous afternoon with your sweet family! xo
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!
Thank you for asking Krista to spend the morning with your adorable family!
Since so many of Lori & Damian’s friends & family were coming down to Bermuda for the wedding, I offered some Mini-Portrait Sessions to everyone! Because who doesn’t want some great family photos to remember such an awesome vacation?! Check out my favorites from our Mini Sessions at the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo!
I’ve gotta be honest with you… I think Joe & Ashley’s wedding was my absolute favorite for 2014! Maybe it was because they totally trusted me, and gave me the freedom to focus on the moments? Maybe it was because we had an hour to ride around Boston shooting wherever we wanted with just the two of them? Maybe it’s because they love black & white photography as much as I do? Or maybe it’s because they fed me pizza after the ceremony?! It’s hard to say… but just take a look, and I think you’ll understand!
I started with Ashley & the girls, and my lovely assistant Cristen, over at the Seaport Hotel
Meanwhile… CoCo was shooting with Joe & the guys over at the Exchange Conference Center
Then it was time for the First Look! Ashley just needed a little liquid courage before we left ;)
Clearly Joe was ready!
After a few minutes of smooches and laughter, we headed over to the Christian Science Plaza for some fun, relaxed portraits
Then it was time to meet up with the fam over at the Boston Public Gardens! Think they’re excited?!
This is totally one of my favorites! This is what is REALLY happening while we take portraits ;)
Then we headed back to Arlington Street Church to get ready for the ceremony!
So many giggles!
Then it was time for a little Pizza Break before we went to the reception!!
We stopped at Dirty Water Dough Company, and it was delicious!
Time for the reception! The toasts were hilarious!!
First Dance
Such sweet Parent Dances!
Then it was time to PARTY!!
Double Exposure in the Holga, on Tri-X Black & White Film! Love it!
So, do you see what I mean?! It was AWESOME!!!!
Wait until you see the details… next post, I promise! Meanwhile, you can see more in their album on Facebook!
Photographers for the day: Krista Guenin, CoCo Boardman & Cristen Farrell for Krista Photography
Oh my gosh, I’m so excited for this post! Marlana and Matt are just the best. I met Marlana back in the day at RIT, I knew her brother through my best friend, who is now my brother-in-law, I’m sure we met at a terrible party… :) They’re getting married in upstate NY later this year, but wanted to shoot some engagement pictures in Boston, where they call home. So I was so incredibly excited when she reached out to me, and so pumped to meet her fiance Matt (they’ve been together for 10 years!).
We started out at their apartment in Jamaica Plain, and amazingly got their adorable kitty Audrey to stay still for approximately 2.5 seconds.
It was a B-E-A-Utiful night in JP!
I mean…
The light on the pathway was gorgeous!
Quick costume change at home…
Then off to the Arnold Arboretum!
LOVED this grass.
I was DYING with this crawling grapevine.
Absolute FAVE.
Aaaahh!!! Guys, I had so much fun with you, mosquito bites and all! Thank you so much for sharing your love with me, you are beautiful! Check out even more on Facebook y’all!
We really lucked out for Katie and Keith‘s lovely and intimate winter wedding, it was surprisingly warm and man did we get some fabulous light! These two were total troopers as we led them around the grounds of the gorgeous Mystic Seaport. They had a fabulous time partying with all their RIT friends and loving families, and we were so happy to be there to document it! Enjoy!
Krista was my second shooter for the day and grabbed this as Katie got dressed.
This little guy was cracking me up!
Krista set Keith up for his first look of his bride!
Such a gorgeous spot, huh?!
Krista, the master of the sun flare, grabbed this :).
So cute!
And we’re off! It takes quite a crew to move a bride!
So much anticipation…
After the ceremony, we hung back for some more portraits, Krista caught this as well.
They had very sweet simple details, love those little birds!
Love this ring shot from Krista!
Get down guys!
What a loving and wonderful celebration! Thank you Katie and Keith for letting us document it! If you’d like to see more, check out their Facebook album!
We have these lovely vendors to thank for such a fabulous day!
Venue and Coordinator: Jenna Landon at the Mystic Seaport
Caterer and Cake: Coastal Gourmet
Flowers: Le Francois
Bride’s dress: Stella York from M.A. Carr Bridal, Orchard Park, NY
Bride’s hair accessory and veil: Michele A Bridal Boutique, Westbrook, CT
Bride’s shoes: M.A. Carr Bridal
Jewelry and wedding bands: Dennis Dalton, New York, NY
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Jasmine from M.A. Carr Bridal
Hair and Makeup: Red Door Spa
Groom and Groomsmen’s attire: Men’s Wearhouse
DJ: Neil Roma
For those of you who know us here at Krista Photography, you know that giving back is a big part of our brand, and a big part of who we are! It’s important to me that my talents and my business be used for a greater good, and not just to bless those who can actually afford to hire me. Thankfully, I’ve got an awesome team of people working with me who share that desire! So, we brainstormed together how me might reach our community, and we came up with Forever Family Portraits! On Saturday, November 23rd, we will be offering FREE family portraits for adoptive families!! After my experiences working at orphanages all over the world, and CoCo’s experiences with friends who have adopted, and Amy’s experience as a social worker – it just seemed like a perfect fit! We all really believe that adopting a child into your life is one of the most generous things you can do, so we want to bless and encourage these special families by giving them a photograph to celebrate their “Forever Family!”
We are SUPER excited for this event, and cannot wait to meet some really amazing families, and have an awesome time shooting some portraits for them! To sign up, or get more details about the event, check out the invite on Facebook, or register directly here. Please help us spread the word!!
Baby AJ is heading towards his first birthday!! Krista caught up with the family at their home to check in and capture all of the cute things AJ is doing these days.
AJ’s eyes are still amazing! And what a happy little guy he is!
Look who’s sitting up all on his own! Go AJ!
Already thinking like a big boy: You can never be overdressed in a sandbox; best to always be prepared in case a lovely little lass comes over for an unexpected playdate. :)
Who doesn’t love a go on the swing?
Look at Delia go! SUCH a big girl!
So sweet!
Next time we check in with this family, AJ will be ONE! Come back soon to see one of our Associate CoCo’s new couples!
Baby AJ is getting bigger! And he’s SO full of grins! Krista was able to meet the family in their home around the holidays to capture AJ at four months old. In case you have forgotten, Delia was pretty stinking cute at a similar age… :)
He’s gonna be a heartbreaker with those big blue eyes!!
Doesn’t AJ look so proud of himself in this one?
Tummy time sure is hard work, especially when the grown-ups toss a blanket over your head! :)
Delia showed off her skills on the swingset. It’s so fun to see how much she has grown since Krista first met her!
Totally tuckered out. :)
Next up–AJ at eight months! How quickly the time is flying by! Thank you, Eileen and Fabio, for allowing us to share your beautiful family. :)
Time to meet little AJ! But first, big sister must get herself camera-ready. :)
AJ had his own way of preparing for the shoot! :)
I love this quiet moment caught between mama and her new baby.
Oh my goodness, the hair on this boy!! (Much like big sister had when she was a newborn!)
I LOVE the way Delia is gazing down at her brother in this one!
Such a silly sister!
Hello there, little man. :)
While I do have a bit of a thing for baby toes, these little fingers are SO darling! Such perfection.
Savoring a quiet moment.
Krista has now finished Baby AJ’s year-in-the-life sessions, so stay tuned to see more of this growing boy!!