Sarah & Evan – Tower Hill Botanical Garden Wedding | Boylston, MA Wedding Photographer

It may have been the hottest day of the year, but Sarah & Evan’s wedding at the Tower Hill Botanic garden was nothing short of stunning! Tower Hill Botanic Garden may be one of the prettiest venues I’ve had the pleasure of shooting. It’s amazing that they open it up to events. The gardens are beautiful and full of so many flowers and so much color. The reception area is all glass, which creates an amazing atmosphere no matter the time of day. I can’t wait to shoot there again!

Ipswich Country Club Wedding – Ipswich, MA | Jamie & John

I always love working local, and the Ipswich Country Club is no exception! Only a few minutes from where I live, the Ipswich Country Club is set inside a private community on beautiful grounds. If you’re looking for a place to have a private, intimate ceremony, look no further!

Jamie & John blended their family with John’s son, surrounded by family and friends on a beautiful spring day. I love the spring because all of the flowers and colors are starting to pop after a long, gray winter. It’s also just before the weather gets hot! After a sweet ceremony, we headed inside where the party never stopped. It’s always a good time when your bride and groom are both law enforcement and walk into their party handcuffed together 😉

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Boston College Church of St. Ignatius and Union Club of Boston Wedding | Boston, Massachusetts | Kerry & Ryan

Kerry & Ryan’s beautiful ceremony was held at the beautiful Church of St. Ignatius on the Boston College campus, followed by their reception at the Union Club of Boston overlooking the city. It was the perfect, elegant Boston wedding day! If you’re looking for a venue where you can have multiple spaces to change up the flow of your day, the Union Club is the place! I got quite the stair workout that day too 🙂 There are elevators of course if needed. They have many rooms for photos, as well as event spaces to keep your guests entertained!

Villa at Ridder Country Club Wedding – Bridgewater, Massachusetts – Rachel & Grayson

Rachel & Grayson were married last March at The Villa at Ridder Country Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts! Check out some of my favorite photos from their big day 🙂

Alison & Rob – Spirit of Boston Wedding

I’ve always loved boats and being on the water, so the prospect of shooting aboard the Spirit of Boston harbor cruise ship was awesome! The Spirit of Boston is one of a few of the Spirit Cruises boats. I was so excited when Alison & Rob booked me for their wedding aboard the Spirit. I’ve shot a wedding on the Elite II as well, and the Boston harbor cruises are so much fun! You get to see Boston from a different view, and spend the evening on a beautiful yacht overlooking the water and city. It’s even better when the sun goes down and the city lights up! Although, as amazing as it is for a venue, it’s not accommodating to larger guest lists, so keep that in mind if it’s a venue you’re considering 🙂

Alison & Rob were a super fun couple to work with. They live in Boston, so celebrating in the city was the perfect setting! Everyone got ready at the Intercontinental, and then we all took an Old Town Trolley down to the ship. It was a day full of beautiful city views! Their ceremony was on board inside, with the reception following. My husband was my assistant that day, and the officiant we had at our wedding was there to perform the ceremony. That was a nice surprise! He remembered us and was happy to see us there together.

Alison & Rob had a lot of fun with their photos, had lots of ideas, and were even ok with getting in a little bit of trouble for the “Titanic” boat shot you’ll see below. I didn’t realize they had stepped beyond the roped area on the front of the boat. It’s hard to delegate posing instructions from the busy city street to the boat, but I snapped the photo quickly when they posed before they were asked to get down. Safety is always a number one priority, but this quick shot was worth it! It has been one of the most popular photos I’ve ever captured. It’s even been featured by Spirit Cruises!

Rosie & Ryan – Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill Wedding

If you haven’t figured it out by now, estate venues are among some of my favorite places to shoot, and the Stevens Estate at Osgood Hill is on the top of my list. Rosie & Ryan’s wedding was my second event there last year. They were booking #2 from my St. Patrick’s Day hustle last March. Who needs drinks anyway? 🙂 It also helped that my sister (who we were out with that night) is best friends with Ryan’s cousin, and we happened to run into him at the bar. That’s what this business is about, connections and referrals! Anyway, I was already excited to shoot at the Stevens Estate again, but once I had Rosie & Ryan in for a consult and then their final meeting, I couldn’t wait for their big day. They are a super sweet and laid back couple that waited until Rosie finished Veterinary school to get married. Since she was so awesome and works nearby where we live, she is now our pet’s veterinarian too! I actually had quite a few couples last year that had been together for quite some time before deciding to get married, and I always love hearing their stories, and seeing how excited their friends and family are for the big day to finally happen <3

The estate is beautiful on it’s own but I loved all of Rosie’s details, from her succulent bouquet to her handmade wrapping and decorations for her bridesmaids gifts. Unfortunately, rain cancelled the outdoor ceremony, but that didn’t stop them from having a sweet ceremony in the reception tent, followed by an awesome reception. Their families and friends were amazing, and so full of love, excitement and emotion, from the moment her father saw her in her dress for the first time, to everyone dancing and having a great time together all night long. It was definitely a wedding to remember!

Tirrell Room Wedding – Quincy, MA – Nancy & Joe

Nancy & Joe came to me through a referral from a friend last summer for their wedding at The Tirell Room. I was thrilled when they wanted to do an engagement session, and after we had such an awesome day shooting down in Hull, MA at Nantasket Beach and Fort Revere, I knew their wedding would be just as fun. The day of the wedding I met Nancy at the Boston Marriott Quincy, where she was getting ready and listening to the best music ever! I love 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s music and she had almost the exact same playlist that I do. On top of awesome music, she had lots of bling and accessories that I loved, a fun second dress to change into, and not one, not two, but THREE pairs of awesome shoes! A bride after my own heart 🙂 Needless to say I had a lot of fun doing the detail photos!

After she finished getting ready, we headed to the Tirrell Room, where Nancy & Joe shared their first look followed by their ceremony and reception. It was a wonderful summer night with family, friends, and great music!