There are two things that need to be said at the bottom of this post. 1. Chuck is an awesome photographer. 2. Aime and Ralph are ROCKING the lens in this session. We actually had to double check that they were not professional models, because every.single.image. that was taken of them looked like it belonged on the cover of a magazine. The best part is that beyond just *looking* good - these two were some of the kindest, most gracious people. It comes as no surprise that they are Texans (all Texans are just so friendly, aren't they?) and wanted a photo session while they were on vacation in Boston earlier this summer. We love the soft early morning light highlighting the nooks and crannies of the waterfront area, but it might just be that we could have photographed them in front of a garbage can and they still would have stolen the show. Aime and Ralph, thank you for sharing such a special time in your lives with us. We hope you enjoy the remainder of your Engagement and start of a beautiful marriage!
Marty + Chris = Engaged
Please don't tell me I'm the only one who is in denial about this weekend being labor day weekend. That can't be possible, right? It feels like just yesterday that we were shooting this sweet early summer engagement session with Marty and Chris. Our blogging schedule has been somewhat nonlinear this summer as we've been going nonstop and working with so many amazing people. We truly can't complain about being busy though. There isn't a day that goes by that we're not incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to do what we do. Just look at these two for example. How beautiful is the love they share? We were honored to have the opportunity to photograph them in the city they are {temporarily} calling home before they wed next March in their home state of Florida. Congratulations Marty and Chris, we loved spending an evening with you capturing the sweet love you share and wish you nothing but the best!
Amanda + Adam = Engaged
What do you get when you put two stylish Minnesotans with huge hearts together? Amanda and Adam, that's what. We met up with these two in Minnesota awhile back to capture their Engagement in one of our favorite areas in the Twin Cities; Saint Anthony's Main. We had photographed in the area in the past and knew the cobblestone streets and brightly colored accents mixed with one of the best views of the Minneapolis Skyline photographed well, but we were in for quite a treat when Amanda and Adam showed up with their natural knack for being in front of the camera. Aren't they so sweet together?
Jackie + Matt = Engaged
Boston is so pretty. We'll never tire of photographing the contrasting cobblestone with mossy greens or the hundred year old trees canopying the even older streets. It's even more of a treat to be able to photograph two people in love in such a setting. Classy, beautiful and un-fussy, the setting fits Jackie and Matt to a T. We met up with the two of them and their adorably well behaved pup for a casual evening of chatting and photo-taking and had a great time. People like Jackie and Matt make our job so easy with their enthusiasm for life and love of one another. You'll see them on the blog again next fall when we shoot their September Wedding. It's bound to be a beautiful day!
Jennifer + Rory = Engaged
Just when we think we've seen it all and our job starts feeling routine, we get knocked off our feet by an amazing shoot on a farm with an extraordinary couple who brought along their SHEEP to the session. Meet Jennifer, Rory and their furry friend Reggie. These two will be tying the knot later this fall in Chicago and wanted to capture an Engagement Session in Massachusetts where they are spending their summer. Rory works for Heifer International Farm which is an amazing organization that works to end world hunger through community agriculture. Heifer International has a farm in Western Mass where we went out to shoot their session. The quiet pastoral landscape was so peaceful and refreshing after a very busy month of shooting and go-go-going for us on the Summer Street team. Working in a more relaxed pace wasn't the only enjoyable part, however. Jennifer and Rory are truly amazing people and we enjoyed getting to know them during their session and watching them light up when they engaged in one another. As always, the presence of animals in front of the camera kept us on our toes and made us feel so grateful to have the opportunity to document the love stories of so many wonderful people (and their furry friends!)
Laura + Peter = Engaged
From the first e-mail, Laura and Pete were clear about one thing: they wanted some photos of themselves as newly engaged Somerville-ians. It's not very often that we get to shoot couples in our own neighborhood, so you can imagine our excitement to meet them and capture them in the Boston neighborhood we share a common thread for. Somerville is a quirky and dense place that has a lot of personality and houses some really interesting people. It's been called the Brooklyn of Boston, and one of my personal favorites, the Paris of the New England (okay, it's not really as beautiful as Paris but there are lots of really amazing artists here!) From the moment we connected with these two, it was clear that they were perfectly suited for one another and were completely adorable together. We loved photographing them both in their neighborhood and their home (including meeting their sweet felines) and can't get enough of this session. Congratulations you two!
Erica + Mike = Engaged
We're kind of in love with this session. The colors, vibrancy, timeless 'Boston' vibe AND a completely in love and adorable Erica and Mike? It's all pretty perfect. We started this session on their home street in the back bay which was quintessentially Boston (we could have shot there all day) and had to take advantage of some photos of them on their front steps. Often while shooting in Beacon Hill or Back Bay we'll joke with clients that they are just going to go sit on some random person's steps and we'll all pretend that they live in this gorgeous brownstone with a blue door (because the color and textures photograph so well). In Erica and Mike's case, we had the privilege of shooting on their *actual* front steps, which not only made for a pretty backdrop but also a fantastic memory for these two as they write their story together and can someday remember when they lived there. After shooting around their house we zipped over to the Boston Public Garden right before the skies opened up and poured rain. The color and twilight in the last series of images is so fascinating to us and just proves how mother nature is always keeping us on our toes as natural light photographers. While we thought we may have some dewy soft sunset light we got a clean and cool look instead, which we love. Erica and Mike will be on the blog again very soon as they prep for their August nuptials in Newport, RI. It's bound to be an amazing day!
Kelsey + Danny = Together
Sometimes, all you need for really great photos are two people perfectly matched for one another. You may remember Kelsey and Danny from their amazing wedding in Guatemala (oh, and their awesome engagement session there too). They are currently living state-side and happened to be in Boston for a weekend during Danny's birthday, so Kelsey decided to surprise Danny with a mini photoshoot with us. It's always a happy occasion to re-photograph a couple we've worked with for their wedding, and even more so when said couple has become so near and dear to our hearts. We love the simplicity and joy in these images...just Kelsey and Danny, being together and so so happy.
Carolyn + Pat = Engaged
There is so much to love about Carolyn and Pat. In so many ways they are the classic American love story, and equally as adorable together. Carolyn has a heart of gold and a smile that sparkles. Upon first glance, Pat could be taken as a no-nonsense hockey player, or something equally as intimidating. What I love though, is how Pat clearly melts when he's around Carolyn and you can tell that she lights up his whole world. It's pretty stinkin' adorable - so you can imagine our ease photographing the two of them during their recent engagement session in Quincy. They'll be tying the knot in just over a month at the New England Aquarium, which is bound to be a fun evening filled with love and lots of dancing!
Martyna + David = Engaged
It's official. Engagement Sessions on the beach may be our favorite type of session this summer. There is something about the easy, care free vibe of two sweet people in love (and their dog!) strolling by the water enjoying themselves that makes the perfect recipe for great photos. College sweethearts Martyna and David (and their dog Rose) are no exception. We're loving these photos and were honored to capture their Engagement on Nantasket Beach before they tie the knot in Poland (Martyna's homeland) next summer. Congratulations you guys! We wish you many years of love, laughter and long strolls on the beach.
Mike + Melaney = Engaged
We spent an enjoyable evening in the Arnold Arboretum with Melaney and Mike a few weeks back and are excited to share some of their Engagement Photos with you today. After a very busy month of shooting, editing and diving into the craziness of wedding season, it feels good to take a moment to slow down and enjoy looking at photos like these. It's far too easy for us to keep trucking forward at 100 miles per hour going from session to session and doing our thing, but more often than not, it's best for us to slow down and notice the sweet ways our couples interact with one another. The little glances, the snuggles and the way their hands fit together. Melaney and Mike are a perfect example of just how good two people can be together. I love the way they laugh around one another, and how you can just tell that everything is right with the world when they are near one another. It's so very sweet and we are honored to get to capture their (and all our couples) love. You'll see their sweetness again on the blog after their Endicott Estate wedding this fall, which is bound to be a beautiful day!
Deirdre + Casey = Engaged
I'm calling the cuteness overload police on this shoot. Seriously. When you have a couple as darling as Deirdre and Casey and you mix in an adorable styled picnic from the ladies at Whim Events, only amazing things can happen. Deirdre and Casey have a thing for wine and cheese (can we be bffs?) so it was only natural that the picnic be based on their love for good food, drinks and each other. The early summer light was on its best behavior so you can imagine that we were as giddy as school kids running around one of our locations with this bunch. You'll see these two again next summer after we shoot their wedding at Alden Castle - it's going to be an amazing day!
Andrea + Geoff = Engaged
I'm so in love with Andrea and Geoff's Engagement Photos. Between their adorable outfits and crisp colors of Beacon Hill, they just scream summer in Boston, don't they? Our Associate - aka bad ass Photographer Chuck will be shooting Andrea and Geoff's wedding next month and so it was only natural that he shoot their Engagement Session as well. We've had the pleasure of meeting Andrea and Geoff in person as well and I can say that their relaxed west-coast vibe and New England roots make for an adorable pair. We can't wait to see what sort of magic unveils at their Lyman Estate Wedding in July! It's going to be an amazing day.
Connie + Tim = Engaged
Connie and Tim are slated to be wed next January in Hong Kong, and while we won't get the opportunity to fly across the world to photograph them, we were able to shoot a fun engagement session in Cambridge where Tim is working on a short term stint. Connie flew down from Canada to spend some time with him before she moves to Hong Kong until their wedding - so its always sweet to photograph a copule who is in the middle of a long distance relationship because they just can't get enough of one another. Clearly these two had no problems warming up in front of the camera as we dashed raindrops in Harvard Square. We loved that they had matching converse sneakers for the first half of their session. If the photos aren't evidence enough, they were so sweet with one another which made our job a breeze. Congratulations on your Engagement, Connie and Tim, and we wish you nothing but the best as you finalize all your wedding plans for January!
Erin + Andrew = Engaged
We knew when we arrived to photograph Erin and Andrew and were greeted by a grinning Erin with a slew of colorful balloons that this was going to be an awesome shoot. We spent a casual weekend morning photographing the two of them on the beach Andrew grew up on, and had a blast chatting about their wedding plans this coming August, hearing about their long distance relationship (he in NJ and she in RI) as they pursue their professional training and finally enjoying a delicious brunch at an adorable local townie diner (that part was fortunately or unfortunately not photographed...). As Matt and I drove home from the shoot we were yet again left with the question that constantly boggles our mind; "How did we get so lucky?" We feel so blessed to have to opportunity to tell the love stories of such incredible people like Erin and Andrew. We simply can not *wait* for their wedding this August...it's going to be an amazing day!