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!
Get ready for a whole lot of pretty, folks. Katie & Brian were married on one of the last days of Fall, when the light was buttery and warm and you could still get away without wearing a coat. It was one of those wonderfully beautiful days where the Bride and Groom’s tireless preparations paid off, everything went to plan, and they just got to have fun and enjoy their day. I mean, it really doesn’t get any better than that. Let’s start with Katie as she got ready with her girls.
I love Katie’s soft and feminine details, they just fit her perfectly!
My lovely assistant Pam caught this, how cute are these girls?!
GIRL! You are so beautiful!
Katie gave her adorable parents some very thoughtful embroidered handkerchiefs, their reaction was so sweet!
Then it was time to head to the church!
Meanwhile, my lovely second shooter Cris Llerena, started with Brian and his boys. This little guy, can you even stand it?!
I tagged along with the girls on the way to the ceremony.
“It’s our party and we’ll cry if we want to!” I love it!
Some members of the wedding party really took that to heart… hehe.
I just love that light!!
Then it was off to Black Rock to capture the last bit of light!
And what gorgeous light it was!
Haha! Thanks Pam! :)
This is what happy looks likes folks…
We even had enough light to capture some beautiful, natural formal photos outside, love this group!
Little Meredith and Colin were keeping everyone entertained for me, thanks guys! :)
And a killer sunset to boot!
An heirloom cake topper, and room filled with tons of candles made everything feel so romantic. And I haven’t seen a Groom’s cake in so long, this one Katie arranged was awesome!
I mean… Cris thank you for grabbing this, this isn’t the last you’ll see of these cuties.
When Grandma’s attack! :)
Then it was party time y’all!
See?!
Behold the best late night snacks ever! The Fenway Frenzy!!
SUCH a fun day guys, Katie and Brian thank you for being cool as a cucumber, for trusting me with your memories, and most importantly for having SO MUCH FUN on your wedding day! Check out their Facebook album for more and join me in thanking all their other fabulous vendors:
Ceremony: St. Mary of the Nativity
Reception: Black Rock Country Club
Invitations: Little Paper Lantern
Flowers: flou(-e)r
Wedding gown: Allure Bridal, purchased at Platinum Bridal Boutique
Bride’s Veil: Grandasia Bridal
Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Sung, purchased at Platinum Bridal Boutique
Hair Stylist for bride and bridal party: Pura Vida Salon
Make-Up: Glow Salon
Men’s Suits: Jos A Bank
Men’s Shirts: Charles Tyrwhitt
Men’s Ties: The Tie Bar
Favors: Lammes Candies
Cake: Montilio’s
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
Kaitlin and Brent’s elegant affair at Wentworth by the Sea was wonderfully suited to their fun and easy-going spirit. With touches of southern charm, and New England scenery, it was relaxed, beautiful, fun, and so perfectly them. Let’s start with Kaitlin’s stunning and classic dress. The lace sleeves and neckline were stunning on her, and I love her shoes for their pop of color.
Kerri Green my second shooter for the day shot the next two as the boys got ready.
The color palette of the flowers was perfect for their late summer wedding.
Wasn’t the detail beautiful?
Ben Keys from Wed on Canvas started his work earlier in the day, painting the scene of New Castle Congregational Church. Just wait til you see the final product!
I love the old-style pews at the church.
Kerri also grabbed this as the ceremony started.
Hahaaha! Need some help there?
This set of details from Kerri as well, the light was beautiful inside and out!
Ben was doing his magic during the whole reception!
Do it.
The Felix Brown band was amazing, one of the best bands I’ve seen!
Man oh man, what a gorgeous day! Kaitlin and Brent, thank you again for letting me document your day, crack bad jokes to make you laugh, and making me and my team feel so incredibly welcome, the pleasure was all ours. Thanks y’all, check out more on Facebook, I dare ya!
Vendors:
Venue: Wentworth by the Sea
Invitations: Maine-ly New Hampshire
Flowers: Jardiniere Flowers
Wedding Gown: Mikala, purchased at Madeleine’s Daughter
Bridesmaid Dresses: L’Elite
Hair/Make-Up: Bridgette Bonenfant
Men’s Attire: Jos A Banks
Cake: Jacques Pastries
Live Painting: Wed on Canvas
Band: The Felix Brown Band
I thought I loved these two after their engagement session, little did I know how amazing they actually were. You see while their wedding day was beautiful, intimate, and fabulously fun, it also rained BUCKETS, for HOURS. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it! And these two were cool as a cucumber, more-so they enjoyed every minute of it! Just wait till you see how the humidity melted their cake… haha! I don’t think any of us would have asked for anything different, see for yourself!
My second shooter Cristen Farrell and I started with Sharon as she got ready with her beautiful daughters. Cristen grabbed this while I shot details.
I loved Sharon’s Maggie Sottero dress! It was perfect for her!
Sharon’s mom was so cute watching her get ready.
Stunning Sharon!
The ceremony was held at their local church just down the road, Cristen grabbed this from above.
Their bridal party was entirely made up of their beautiful children.
These two just couldn’t keep their hands off each other!
We drove to nearby Ipswich River Park for portraits, how cute are these girls?!
Love those ombre dresses, and gorgeous grey and purple flowers!
I mean…
We could tell the sky was about to open up, but we had just enough time for some romantic portraits!
Cristen grabbed this.
Cristen shot this of me hiding out in the grass, gotta do what you gotta do!
Back at the house it was time to party!
And then this happened…
Haha! Good times…
They cut the cake, and then it promptly smashed to the ground!
But nothing could keep this party down!
Yup, still raining.
Cristen found some cover for this shot, despite the downpour it really was a beautiful night!
These two danced the night away, not phased a bit.
Woohoo! Sharon and Marty, thank you for being so cool under pressure, and most importantly for having FUN at your wedding! It was such a pleasure working with you and your fabulous vendors, check out more on our Facebook page!
Bride’s dress: Christina’s Bridal
Cake: Cakes for Occasions
Catering: David’s Catering
DJ: DJ Phillip Carbone
Band: Greg Piccolo & Heavy Juice
Flowers: Martin’s Flowers
Ceremony: Trinity Evangelical Church
Photography: CoCo Boardman for Krista Photography
Second Shooter: Cristen Farrell
It was so difficult to pick my favorites of Stephanie and Marc’s artsy, beautiful, and unique DIY details. The bride and groom were married in Stephanie’s parents’ backyard in Maine that could easily be mistaken for a sculpture park, there is art everywhere! Krista and I had an amazing day with these two, not to mention their amazingly gracious friends and family. Take a look for yourself, how could I choose?!
Krista grabbed these next three before the ceremony started.
I mean, that LIGHT.
This one is from Krista as well.
The attire was particularly fun and festive. You guys have got some stylish friends!
The barn is just a short walk own from the main house, inside Stephanie draped colorful fabric from the ceiling. It created such a cool atmosphere.
Stephanie’s mom made pine and herb sachets for each guest, so simple but so wonderful, and of course, they smell just like Maine.
Perfectly simple flowers.
Man, how fun was that?! What a gorgeous weekend, inside and out.
There were very few things the bride and groom did not make themselves, or have a family member make, here are the few vendors that helped make their weekend amazing.
Rings: Nova Samodai
Catering: Trillium Catering
Bride’s Bouquet: Bridal Bouquet
Bridal Gown: Spoil Me
Bride’s Shoes: Repetto shoes
Bridesmaid Dress: Tadashi Shoji
Men’s Attire: Hugo Boss Red
DJ: Matt Brookhouse
Rehearsal Dinner: The Slipway
Tent: Sperry Tents
Photography: CoCo Boardman and Krista Guenin for Krista Photography
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!!
I have another sweet family to share with you, starting with their very colorful maternity shoot taken at Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield. Eileen and Fabio had Year-In-The-Life Portraits taken back in 2009 as they welcomed little Delia into their family. (Check them out here!)
I love this rustic-ish bench among the green. So pretty!
And of course, big-sister-to-be Delia could not be left out!
The expression. The jelly bracelets. This little lady is already channeling her inner-adolescent! :)
Having so much fun!
Already loving on her baby brother! So sweet.
And now they are a family of FOUR! Come back on Friday to meet baby AJ!