:: August 2018 Archive ::

Oh this blog post. It’s one that I have been secretly waiting to write since the first time I met Matt and Lindsay. First was our engagement session together then their beautiful wedding in Salem. Over the past three years, we would run into each other around town and my mind would always drift to the possibility of their little family growing. Fast forward to this past spring when I received an email from Lindsay that they were expecting, and my excitement could not be hidden. One of the best parts of my job is that my work lasts long after the dance party ends. Having the chance to meet the newborns of my past couples is something that is a true honor. Watching brides and grooms become moms and dads and seeing how it changes their lives and their love for all the best reasons…nothing compares. I was able to spend a Friday morning with Matt and Lindsay’s sweet baby girl and I still get goosebumps looking at these images. Baby A is so loved and so lucky and I can’t wait to see her grow 🙂

I knew pretty much from the first second of meeting Michelle that this was going to be a great wedding. As we sat down to chat, there was an ease in our conversation and things just seemed to click. Fast forward a few months, and we met for a sunset engagement session along the rocky shores of Salem. It was here that I finally had the chance to meet Ian, and my original thoughts were solidified. Not only are both Michelle and Ian so fun to be around, but they are better when together (if that’s even possible!). I have said this before, but I can tell when two people are meant to be. And there’s not a doubt in my mind that this is true for these two. On a day that was supposed to rain at every hour, Michelle and Ian were married at Zorvino Vineyard. But a funny thing happened…the skies cleared, the sun came out, and the ceremony took place among the gardens outside. A rainbow filled the skies to top it all off. This sums up the relationship Michelle and Ian have…nothing can dampen the joy that they share. I am so happy to highlight a small sneak peek of this beautiful day! Cheers to Michelle and Ian!

There were so many moments that stood out to me during my time with Vanessa and Tyler. I loved being there as all the girls helped Vanessa get ready. I loved Tyler’s reaction to seeing his bride for the first time. The beautiful, sunny ceremony and later on, the packed dance floor. But perhaps my favorite part was during our formal pictures. I was able to scout out a place called the Sweetheart Memorial near the Devens Common Center. This memorial was built in 1918 using stones from all over the US brought by wives and fiancées of soldiers who had to endure long periods of separation. It was a popular place for wedding pictures at the time. The hopeless romantic in me just loved being able to use this special location for Vanessa and Tyler. What an honor it was for me to photograph this wedding…I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for these two!!

Kelsey and Mo…where do I begin? It’s really hard to find the appropriate words when you have known a bride as long as I have known Kelsey. She was still in High School during our first meeting when she came to visit her sister (and my good friend), Meghan at college. I will never forget how Kelsey lit up a room, made people laugh, and danced better than anyone else I had ever seen (which is all still true to this day!!). Fast forward a decade or so and Meghan started mentioning a new guy Kelsey had met. She told me how Mo was the nicest, not a mean bone in his body. As soon as I had the chance to meet Mo, I could see right away that all these things were true and then some. So you can imagine my happiness when Mo proposed to Kelsey this past spring! These two are simply meant to be. We had the best time catching up in the Seaport area on a recent (gorgeous!) summer night. The smiles were contagious from start to finish. I am counting down the days until next June down the Cape at Bourne Farm but until then, enjoy this little sneak peek from our time together!