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Sep 05
Zareena and Andres’ Wedding!!

Here they are!! Andres and Zareena, husband and wife!!

There are some times when I pick up my camera that things just click (besides the shutter, that is!). It is no wonder that a couple that clicks as well as Andres and Zareena would make such an amazing day happen!

From a GORGEOUS location as The Codman Estate in Lincoln, MA to having their friend Matthew Truss, an amazing counter tenor opera singer, sing during the ceremony, this was just a wonderful day all the way around!

They were a delight to work with at every turn. From our engagement photo session on Newbury Street in Boston, to a beautiful wedding, to our super fun Trash The Dress session at Canobie Lake Park (www.canobie.com), the love and fun this couple share is contagious and contributed to some amazing photos! Throw in an air guitar solo to Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ at the reception, and that, my friends, makes for an experience I will not soon forget!!

To see images from the whole day, go here:http://clients.iamwhatisee.com/Weddings/Wedding-AndresZareena/13637500_jhQdD#995345743_2wzAu

Sep 01
Dawn and Brendan’s Photo Booth!!!!

I have looked at many other wedding and family photographers in the last several months, and have read a lot about crafty and creative things to do for a wedding. From time to time, I found folks who make their own version of a photo booth at their wedding.

Dawn and Brendan, as you have seen from the sneak peek of their wedding I posted a short while ago, are a super fun couple, so I figured I would try the photo booth idea out.

If it wasn’t for Brendan’s enthusiasm, I do not think it would have been nearly as successful!! He was constantly bringing his friends and family (even his mother, who does not come to silliness easily) over and putting the silly hats or goofy sunglasses or feather boas on them. It’s hard not to smile when you have a hot pink feather boa on you!!

I am looking forward to using this again and again! It was a hit!!

Aug 27
Sneak Peek–Jameson’s first birthday!

Today is Jameson’s birthday — happy first birthday!!!!

Last November, I was lucky to photograph her when she was just three months old. And over last nine months, I have been able to watch her grow in front of my lens. What a treat!!

Last weekend, Jameson’s parent’s threw her a party in their hometown of Salem (love that town!) The theme centered around Jameson’s love of dogs; there were felt ears on headbands and bandannas for the kids, and the crayons and toys were put out in doggie bowls and her mom even made her an adorable cake shaped like a dog bowl with frosting “kibble”!.

Though the day was a little rainy, it didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits — Jameson was surrounded by colorful presents and friends to help her celebrate. A great time all the way around!

Aug 26
Sneak Peek-Zareena and Andres’ Trash The Dress

Many months ago, Zareena and Andres tortured me. We discussed how they wanted their wedding shots to turn out (those are coming soon), where they wanted to do their engagement photo session (Newbury St. in Boston), and–here is the torture part–that they wanted to do their Trash the Dress session at Canobie Lake Park in like 5 months from then!! How could I be expected to wait so long for something so fun!?!?!?

Of course I was excited to see such a funny and loving couple get married, and to get to know them better during our engagement session, but photos of a bride and groom looking all fancy at a really fun amusement park?!?! I mean, COME ON!!! I have been looking forward to this for many months!

So, here is a sneak peek of our session. The rest of them will be posted in a few weeks. It was a great location to shoot, and I hope to go back again someday!

Aug 23
Wedding–Dawn and Brendan Sneak Peek

A wedding at Bucksteep Manor Inn in Washington, MA is not an afternoon or evening affair. It is a celebration of friendships and familial connections that lasts all weekend long.

Dawn and Brendan are the proprietors there, and without hyperbole, I can say that they are the most laid back and unorthodox couple I have EVER photographed!!

Sure, we took some posed shots of Dawn with her bride’s maids, and Brendan with his groom’s men, but those just do not capture the joy and fun they were having all day. Most of my favorite photos are ones that many folks would toss out as “out takes” between the “real” photos.

One of the posed shots I normally take is of the best man and the groom shaking hands. When I asked Brendan to do that, he was having none of it! He grabbed his best man’s hand and started… I want to say he started square dancing, or maybe doing a jig, but Brendan is not the type to adhere to such labels. Let’s just say they both started dancing elatedly!

Carrie and I arrived there Friday evening to casually photograph the rehearsal dinner and the folks in attendance. Dawn and Brendan had a bluegrass band playing, and after the set, Brendan couldn’t help but chat it up with Diane, the banjo player (The Banjo Queen), and quickly convinced her to let him play a tune on her banjo.

After dinner and music, several folks moved over to sit by the bonfire and share stories about the happy couple, and perhaps create a new story in the process.

While the ceremony was happening, Dawn arranged for a present she got Brendan to be set up. It was a bouncy castle!! Brendan was SO EXCITED!!! (and yes, I must admit, I was too!)

More fun photos of these great folks will be posted in a few weeks, but I am worried I won’t finish these as fast as normal, as I will be giggling too much!!