But sometimes, it’s hard to find a perfect place. Maybe the betrothed couple hasn’t lived in the area that long, or maybe the place they met is not very photogenic, whatever the case, I am devoting my top 10 this week to places that I would love to photograph a couple.
1. Beacon Hill: The narrow streets, red brick everywhere, it just screams New England! I photographed a bride and groom in the area, and am eager to do more shooting there.
3. Boston Public Garden (http://www.cityofboston.gov/parks/emerald/public_garden.asp): The beautiful gardens, swan boats, and all kinds of beautiful flowers and trees would make some gorgeous photos.
4. Grist Mill in Sudbury, MA: For a traditional or historically minded New England couple, the Grist Mill, the Wayside Inn, and surrounding area looks timeless and the photos would capture the essence of New England.
5. The Arnold Arboretum (http://arboretum.harvard.edu/): A good place for an outdoorsy couple, it offers plenty space to walk around, and all kinds of different trees to shoot against.
8. Along the Rose Kennedy Greenway: With views of Boston, and plenty of green space, it would look great as a background, either at night or on a nice summer afternoon.
9. Your Neighborhood: With so many squares in Boston, each offering their own character, you have likely found your favorite restaurants, your favorite coffee shop, or a strip where you like to walk around. These are places that are part of your relationship. To spend an afternoon with you there would really provide us with some personal, genuine photos.
10. Fenway Park: Hello, sports fans! The character and variety of interesting locations offers all kinds of different types of shots. Shooting in the day or at night, this location would just be wonderful!
In my original post, I suggested that the trees at the Arnold Arboretum could be climbed. I got an email today from a representative of the arboretum, correcting my error. In part, he said “…tree climbing at the Arboretum is akin to disrespecting the pieces in a museum. There are trees here that are rare, even extinct in the wild. There are trees that are being studied for potential healing compounds within. [It is necessary] that people refrain from spreading the false notion that it is ok to climb trees here.”
I feel terrible abut my original error, and next time I shoot there, I will respect the policies in place.