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Posted on November 18, 2013May 5, 2014 by CoCo Boardman

Caitlin + Chris — Boston Seaport Hotel Wedding – xo, CoCo

YOU GUYS! Caitlin and Chris, I seriously can’t describe how amazing you two are. Not only are these two the real life Jim and Pam (seriously, it’s the cutest story ever), they are two of the funniest, most enjoyable people to be around. I can’t get enough of them! Let’s start out with the gorgeous Caitlin as she gets ready.

That beautiful blonde hair runs in the family, isn’t her sister gorgeous?!

An adoring fan…

My second shooter for the day was Krista! It was so fun! She started with the boys as they got spruced up.

Krista waited across the bridge for this view.

Seriously. Love her.

Here’s Krista’s view.

We caught some AMAZING light, a running theme with these two. Here’s Krista’s view.

And mine.

I mean COME ON.

Krista ran up to grab this great overview of their ceremony.

We love a girl who isn’t afraid to cry! Caitlin you are killing me!

Not a dry eye in the place.

Krista grabbed this during their rings.

Yea!

Aaaaand we’re all still crying..

Here’s Krista’s form their First Dance. Love!

Both Caitlin and her dad kind of lost it while they were dancing. They were so cute! This is Krista’s.

Get it grandma!

Chris’s Dad was killing it on the dance floor.

My heartfelt thanks go out to Caitlin and Chris and especially their families for being just. so. wonderful. What a fabulous day! See more on Facebook and check in Wednesday for their details too!

Posted on November 13, 2013May 5, 2014 by CoCo Boardman

Theresa + Kristin — Willowdale Estate Wedding – xo, CoCo

I mean, where do I start with these two? These girls are seriously the cat’s meow. We connected from the moment they walked into the studio, and somehow I knew and thought to myself “This is going to be awesome.” They are loving, fun, generous and beautiful inside and out. I’m so honored to have been there to witness their nuptials, it was the best day. Here are a few favorites from the day, it was so hard to choose!

Kristin’s dad was speechless. LOVE.

Theresa had a few laughs getting into her dress.

It stopped raining at just the right time so we could do their First Look in the courtyard of The Willowdale Estate.

Peter grabbed this from the side.

Bubbles!

I was joined by the fabulous Peter Morse for the day who grabbed the next two shots.

They had the sweetest first dance with all their parents watching in the background. So cute!

Oh and they definitely know how to have fun too…

This girl.

We snuck out for a few more romantic portraits under the street lamps, so pretty!

You girls.. I just can’t take it! Thank you for being so fabulous, so fun and altogether awesome. Everyone stay tuned for their PINK details!

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 May 9, 2011 by Krista Guenin

Jane & Jason’s Spring Wedding – Cambridge MA

Jane & Jason‘s wedding was so lovely! It was a chilly Spring day, but the sun was shining and Jane & Jason couldn’t have been happier!

I met up with Jane at the salon where she was getting her hair & make-up done – and my jaw nearly dropped to the floor when they busted out this birdcage veil! LOVE it!!

Then we headed over to Highrock to finish getting ready. I sat in wait at the bottom of the stairs for Jane’s friend to walk by with the dress and loved how it turned out!

Getting ready in the Sunday School room :)

Once Jane & Jason were ready, we cleared out the sanctuary so they could have a private moment for their First Look. Well, you know, a private moment with me, my assistant CoCo, and my second shooter Jules ;) CoCo captured this shot of Jason waiting for his bride

and Jules caught Jane’s reaction to seeing him waiting for her. I love the look on her face!!

Seeing a couple praying together is always one of the most touching moments on a wedding day for me

After the First Look, we took a few portraits in the church. Highrock is so bright and full of sunlight – it worked out perfectly!

Trying to find new ways of entertaining myself when shooting bridal party portraits ;)

Then it was time for the ceremony! People often think that the First Look would ruin the moment of coming down the aisle, but look how excited they are!

Loving CoCo’s view from the balcony!!

Jason & his grandma are so cute!

The BEAUTIFUL bride!!

We took a few photos out by the Charles River on our way to our hotel, but man it was cold & windy! I liked watching Jason trying to keep her warm on the way back to the limo :)

So, we took a few more portraits inside the The Charles Hotel instead!

The Bridal Party

One last shot before the veil was removed…. sigh.

Haha! Jules caught this great moment of Jason & Jane busting into the reception – football style!

I was totally excited for their first dance because they’d warned me that they were going to do the scene from Glee when Quinn & Sam perform Lucky! They even recorded themselves singing and danced to their own song! It was totally adorable – and they are quite wonderful singers as it turns out.

And on the rarest of occasions, he dipped her at the end right in front of me! Half the time it feels like they dip facing the wrong way, but this was just perfect :)

After that, it was a super fun dance party all afternoon!

Jane & Jason – thanks so much for trusting us with your wedding memories! It was so fun to be a part of your day and to see how happy you two are! I hope it just gets better and better as the years go by :)

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

Posted on April 29, 2011April 28, 2011 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Faith & Ryan’s Wedding – Bedford MA

My friends Faith & Ryan got married this winter, and I was so happy to capture the day! It’s always fun to be behind the scenes with a bride on her wedding day, but when it’s an old friend, it’s even better!

We started the day with Faith while she was getting ready in her suite at the Bedford Doubletree Hotel. Faith looked so beautiful!! I love this shot, the shape of her arms, and the light through her veil. so pretty!

The First Look – one of my favorite parts of the day!

It’s always a great opportunity to get some portraits taken before everything gets crazy

Then we headed to the Vineyard Cambridge to get ready for the ceremony!

Faith & her Dad

Always love a ceremony that involves some laughter!

SO excited!!

Loved this shot my assistant CoCo captured!

then it was back to the Doubletree for the reception! I loved the look on Faith’s face during their first dance :)

a great toast is always a good thing!

And so is a LOT of dancing!

Faith & Ryan – thank you again for inviting me to capture your wedding!! I love you guys and am so very happy for you both! xoxo

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

Posted on April 8, 2011April 6, 2011 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Lieschen & Stephen’s Winter Wedding – Beacon Hill

I’ve known Lieschen for a few years now. She is both friend and chiropractor – invaluable on so many levels! I was excited for her last year when she met Stephen and fell in love – and was doubly excited when she called recently to ask me to shoot their wedding just a few weeks later!

The day started at the Liberty Hotel down in Boston. This painting made such a cool backdrop for her dress!

Lieschen & her Mom

yeah, she’s pretty gorgeous

Lieschen’s little nieces were there while she was getting ready – total entertainment for everyone!

FAVORITE!

After she was ready, Stephen came to the suite for the First Look

Everyone had a toast to celebrate

the handsome groom

Then it was down to the courtyard for some portraits. We lucked out and had a really lovely day to go outside! Though, snuggling did make it even warmer :)

Lieschen & Stephen

The wedding was shortly after the holidays, and The Liberty Hotel still had Christmas trees hanging from the ceiling. It was the coolest way I’d ever seen a hotel decorate for the holidays!

Then we headed down Charles Street to The Hungry I for their intimate ceremony & reception

Surrounded by their immediate families, the got married in front of the fire place in a candle-lit ceremony

It was perhaps both the darkest and the smallest ceremony I’ve ever photographed! It was lovely though!!

After the ceremony, everyone headed upstairs for a nice dinner, some toasts, and lots of laughter!

One of the nieces was a little bored at that point, and kept wanting me to play with her… so, you know, I HAD to ;)

The other niece seemed to be having a good time ;)

mmmm, meringue cake!

rings in roses

Love this shot of Lieschen & Stephen chatting with his uncle!

And just for fun, I had to get one with the bride!

Lieschen & Stephen – thanks again for allowing me to be part of your wedding! I’m excited for you, and for all the lies ahead! ;)

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

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Amy & Lawrence’s Orthodox Wedding – Boston

Just a few short days after their engagement session, I met Amy & Lawrence down at the Hilton Boston Logan for their wedding!

We started with Amy while she was getting ready

Love this photo my assistant CoCo Boardman captured

Amy looked so beautiful!!

My second shooter, the fabulous Anne Ruthmann, photographed Lawrence getting ready

and waiting patiently to see his lovely bride

Lawrence’s reaction was priceless!

During important moments, I often keep shooting, even while I’m still focusing. Sometimes this leads to happy little mistakes :) I love this shot of Lawrence lowering her veil!

Anne’s take on the same moment

After they had a private First Look, it was time for some group portraits, and the Tisch and Bedekken. The Bedekken is definitely my favorite part of the Orthodox Jewish wedding ceremony! Its just beautiful!

The Wedding Ceremony

Father of the Bride

Anne captured this great shot of Lawrence fiddling with his ring after the ceremony!

A sweet moment as we drive over to the Harbor for some portraits

Amy really wanted some photos outside, and though it wasn’t nearly as warm as it had been for the engagement session, and it was incredibly windy, it was definitely worth the effort! I love this shot CoCo got of them walking down the path!

SO Happy!

*LOVE*

I was shooting directly into the sun and my focusing went nuts! Another happy “mistake” – I love the focus on the sun flare!

Sometimes, I think it’s fun to share my favorite images with the brides right away, so they can see why I’m so excited :)

After the portraits, we went back in so the real party could start! Orthodox Jewish weddings have the most high-energy receptions! They may be my favorites…

I LOVE this shot that CoCo captured of Lawrence while some of they guys were dancing for him!

And every once in a while, I want to be in a photo too! ;)

Amy & Lawrence – thank you again for trusting us with your wedding day! It was such a fun day! I can’t wait to sit down with you when you’re back in town and start planning your album! :)

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

Posted on May 21, 2010June 10, 2016 by Krista Guenin · 10 Comments

Sylvia & Ricky’s Wedding at the Commander’s Mansion

I’ve already told you how much I love Sylvia & Ricky, so I probably don’t need to say that again ;) But, let me tell you how hard it was to choose images for this post! I had so many favorites from this wedding, it’s ridiculous! So, here are a few of my favorite favorites – but if you want to see more, you should check out the album on Facebook and check back here in a couple days for some of the details from the day!

Sylvia was lovin’ those eyelashes!

My assistant Andrea Servidone captured this shot and I love it! Sylvia’s hand makes it perfect.

Ricky’s brother insisted he could tie a tie better than Ricky… Of course, Ricky re-tied the tie a few minutes later ;)

Reading a card from Sylvia… I LOVE his reaction!

These two are big into cards… Here’s Sylvia reading her card from Ricky :)

Ugh! Her dress was so GORGEOUS!! It was so soft and lovely, I just kept wanting to touch it – but I didn’t.

Haha! The many faces of a bride before her wedding…

My Second Shooter, Johnny Arguedas captured this great shot while the guys were waiting for us to arrive at the Commander’s Mansion.

One of my favorite First Look reactions ever! (Johnny caught Sylvia’s reaction)

There was a lot of laughter that day…

Seriously! She’s so cute!

A few portraits inside the mansion

And then a few out by the grape arbor. Andrea caught this one through the fence.

And Johnny had the brilliant idea to put them under the arbor. I was avoiding it because of the shadows, but I actually love how the shadows turned out. Here’s Johnny’s take on the moment.

Then it was off to the St. John’s Korean United Methodist Church in Lexington for the ceremony. I love how her Dad is looking at her before he walks her down the aisle! So sweet!

Johnny caught this great shot of the Bride & Groom going down the aisle

After the wedding ceremony, Sylvia & Ricky had a traditional Korean Pae Baek for their families, complete with a change of outfits, excessive heat and a piggy-back ride…

Then it was back to the Commander’s Mansion for the super fun dance party!!

Sylvia & Ricky – you’re awesome. period. :)

Posted on January 7, 2010January 7, 2010 by Krista Guenin · 2 Comments

Pamela & Bryan’s Wedding – Albany, NY

Pamela & Bryan found me through WeddingWire, almost 1 year ago, back when they lived in Cambridge. Since then, they’ve moved out to Albany, where they got married at the end of the Fall. I love to travel, so even going to Albany for the first time was kind of an exciting bonus! Part of my branding project included making a list of things that made me happy, and on it I put “visiting a new place for the very first time”… it’s still true, even when it seems like such an ordinary place (you know, compared to Zimbabwe or Cabo or Paris). Albany, as it turns out, is a very cool town. And Pamela & Bryan’s wedding ended up being lovely, and definitely fun!

The beautiful bride, getting ready…

I love this shot that my second shooter, Cait Robbins, captured!

It takes a team to dress a bride…

waiting for the elevator

Pamela & Bryan decided to do a First Look before the ceremony, so we could get some portraits before the sun went down and so they didn’t have to feel rushed before the reception. So, Pamela & I went over by the Hudson River and waited for Bryan to come across the footbridge. It was COLD out but, we ended up with some great photos!

Another great shot by Cait – this time of Pamela & Bryan practicing for their First Dance

The Bridal Party also came over for some portraits by the bridge

Since it was freezing, we went back to the Crowne Plaza for a few more portraits where it was nice and warm!

After portraits, it was time to get ready for the ceremony! I LOVE this shot of Pamela’s grandmother reading the program! I’m a sucker for grandparents anyway, but this is one of my faves!

The wedding was held at the beautiful Historic St. Mary’s Church

Since we’d done the first look, after the ceremony, the Pamela & Bryan just got to relax and enjoy some downtime before the reception started!

The First Dance they practiced so hard went off without a hitch!

Later in the evening they had an Anniversary Dance and Pamela’s grandparents were the only couple left on the dance floor. Pamela knew that would happen, and arranged to have their first dance song played for a special dance… You Made Me Love You by Judy Garland. I’m not going to lie, I was totally crying!

Pamela & Bryan – thank you so much for inviting us to be part of your day, and making us feel so welcome! It was such a great day, and definitely a fun party! Congratulations again, and I hope you love the photos!

To view more of my favorites, check out Facebook and Flickr!