Like many of my couples this year, Sara & Steve don’t live in the Boston area.  They live out in California, and we weren’t actually able to meet until the night before their wedding.  I “require” all of my couples to have an engagement shoot before the wedding so we can spend some time getting to know each other in front of the camera – it just makes it SO much easier to get great portraits on the wedding day.  Since we didn’t get a chance to meet earlier, we captured some portraits before their Rehearsal Dinner.  I met up with them at their hotel in Portsmouth and we went for a walk…

Steve does NOT like to have his photo taken.  He said that he didn’t think I could get a good photo of him – that I couldn’t get a natural smile from him.  Haha!  Don’t test me, people!   ;)

After our portrait session, we drove up to Sara’s parents’ place on Gerrish Island for the Rehearsal Dinner.  Driving down their street, I spotted this little guy out my window.

Steve’s Dad was walking along the shore behind the house, looking for rocks.  Totally endearing :)

And some of the boys were throwing rocks.  I loved how synchronized they were!

Steve & Sara spent the rest of the evening laughing and enjoying a some time with their friends and family.  It was a fun and very relaxed party!

Stay tuned for the photos from their gorgeous (and soaking wet) wedding!