Wedding Photography | Patrick Rogers Photography

May 24
Sneak Peek-Frank and Wendy’s wedding

There were only two times when Wendy wasn’t smiling ear to ear, and that was during the vows, and for a few moments when we had the first look. Other than that, she couldn’t help herself! This joy and laughter was infectious!

But, I did find it odd at one point. I was photographing Frank and Wendy out on the lawn at Oceancliff (in Newport, RI), and they were smiling and being happy. Then, they started laughing. Now, I know I’m a pretty funny guy (or at least funny looking), but this was more laughter than I was used to. Only after I got home from the wedding and looked at the photos did I realize that Frank’s wily sister Ceretha was “helping”!

Oh, and for those who were curious about who took a bite out of the ENORMOUS gummy bear, see below! This is just a sneak peek of what will be coming soon!

Apr 13
Going back to Bucksteep!

This weekend is going to be fantastic, I just know it! Not only am I going back to the place where my wife and I got married in 2010 (Bucksteep Manor), but I am going there to meet around a dozen couples that are getting married there this year!

I photographed four weddings there last summer, and the type of folks that want to have a wedding there are laid back, are really excited about having a wedding weekend, not just a wedding few hours (we got there on a Thursday and left Sunday for our wedding weekend), they have fantastic friends and gracious families! Working with more of these types of people is exactly what I want, and Bucksteep has some great locations to photograph people at!

In addition to all of this, I get to see the fine staff at Bucksteep, and I heard DJ Chris (the fun, eager to pelase DJ from our wedding) will be there, too. Being around people like this, and at Bucksteep, always charges my batteries!

But wait, there’s more! I made an album (photos below) to show off to the couples there. It’s the first album I’ve ever designed and had printed myself. I’m really happy with the layout, and with the images, and I hope the folks I meet this weekend are too!!

Fingers crossed that I meet some compatible couples who need a photographer. Wish me luck!

Mar 30
Repeat Press-Letterpress Printing in Somerville, MA

There are so many folks whose hard work makes your wedding day the best it can be. From the folks you see like the wait staff and the band, to a whole gaggle of folks that are behind the scenes like the caterer, the florist, the wedding coordinator, etc. All these folks are artists, and their goal is to help make your wedding day one that won’t soon be forgotten.

When I photograph a wedding, it’s a treat to walk in to the space and see that the couple chose true artists to work with. People who take a great deal of pride in what they do; people who constantly try to do better with each project they get. I’ve decided to seek out some of these folks and photograph what they do and how they do it.

One of these artists is Mike Dacey at Repeat Press (or if you prefer to connect with them through Facebook, do it here). His shop is located right here in Union Square in Somerville in the Fringe Union. To be a letterpress printer is to be a craftsman. I’m not implying craftsmen are not just males, here. Check out my “The Craft of Rolling a Cigar” post. The craftsman here is a woman. The word craftsman to me carries a lot of weight, and I do not use it lightly. To be a craftsman is to understand your craft, to appreciate it, to respect it, and to constantly work at getting better. Mike is most assuredly that.

Mike has been dedicated to letterpress printing since 2003, and recently employed the services of Diana to help out around the shop. The quality of their work speaks to the love of what they do, and I wish I had known more about them when we were printing the invitations and such for our wedding.

Not only does he produce a finely crafted product, he has a group of a half a dozen designers/design firms to refer work to so that you can come away with a well designed and wonderfully printed product (typically, a wedding invitation takes about three weeks).

Photographing craftsmen like them is an important thing to me. To see (and share) how something is made helps me appreciate it on a whole new level. Thanks so much for letting me watch y’all work, Mike and Diana!!

Jan 27
All Dress, No Guests–Andrew and Michelle

Andrew and Michelle figured a classy theater in Boston’s Theater District would be the PERFECT setting for their “All Dress, No Guests” (commonly known as a Trash the Dress) photos. I just loved the idea, and agreed that it fit perfectly with their personalities.

I was a little daunted, though, as I figured it would be an expensive place to rent, or, like another theater in the area, they just wouldn’t let us do it. Well, I made a few calls, and things just fell into place! We were permitted to shoot there for a short period of time, and all of us are SO HAPPY with the result!!

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Sep 22
Liz and Michelle’s Wedding on Thompson Island

Liz and Michelle’s wedding was quite an experience for all invited! Volleyball, corn hole, seashell hunting, an amazing sunset, sparklers, and–oh yeah, a GORGEOUS wedding! Seeing the kind of love Liz and Michelle share was life affirming! And the energy and support everyone there had for them was just fantastic to be a part of! Thanks for such a fun wedding, you two! To view all 827 images from this wedding, go here (they are uploading now and will all be up after about 5:30 p.m. today) That link is valid until October 24th. The gallery will be taken down after that date. Here are just a few of my favorites from their wedding. Enjoy!