Boston Massachusetts | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

July 6, 2020 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Artists for Humanity Boston MA Wedding: Anne and Jesse

For our very last post from our 2019 wedding season, we wanted to go out with a bang! Anne and Jesse’s wedding is perfecto for that. Weddings like thiers are right up our street when it comes to flair! Both of them are cool as cucumbers: see tuxedo and off the rack parisian sample dress with hot magenta shoes… to outfit change of SPARKLE BONANZA later in the night. There was a rainbow stained glass window in the church, tattoos paired with high fashion on the guests, dogs, live band, and my favorite thing of all… a disco ball. See what I mean?

They also left a lot of room in the day for Dan and I to do our weird wacky thing when it came to portraits. We had time to make some magic within all the stellar plans of the day, which is more than we can ask for on a wedding day.

A bangin’ wedding to remember among this weird party-less summer thanks to the pandemic.

Ceremony: St Daveluy Church | Reception: Artists for Humanity EpiCenter

Planner: Elegant Aura | Hair: Blo Blow Out Bar

Makeup: Natalie Shafie | Florist: Poppy Floral

Catering: Gourmet Caterers | Cake: Silver Whisk Bake Shop

Band: The Shacks

January 10, 2019 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Willowdale Estate Wedding: Anna and Kyle

Our first blog post of 2019 is a banger you guys! Anna and Kyles wedding was so so pretty, with the teensiest, tiniest hint of chill in the air. They live in California now but Anna grew up in New England so they came here for their wedding. My little sister was actually suitemates with Anna back in college AND Anna’s parents housed and fed Dan and me when we were in Essex on our kayak trip back in 2009 (See dbkayak.com if you are confused about that). All that meant that we were hugely honored and excited to be a part of this wedding. Having not met Kyle until the wedding day itself, we were so stoked when we did because he could not be kinder. He was so attentive to detail and complimentary and caring. I also ADORED his suit… IT WAS EVERGREEN!

Every part of the day was a dream. Perfect light. Good vibes with the people present. Sweet ceremony tears. Delicious food, and of course… groovy dancing. What a joy to be a part of this wedding day.

Venue: Willowdale Estate | Music: C Zone Entertainment

September 12, 2018 Boston Massachusetts, Engagements

Boston University Engagement Session: Kim and CJ

Kim and CJ were dead-set on heading over to their Alma Mater for our session with them and we are so glad they were. It was a hot day in Boston. The kind of day that you are both happy happy happy for the heat but also wanting a reprieve. We got it in a micro rain shower right in the middle of the shoot. We hung out on the street (and even the stoop of the dorm) where Kim lived while she was in school. Then we headed over to the Chapel and then to a tiny nook on the Esplanade. It felt super Boston and really really good. These two are so easy together and you can tell that they should probably get married eh?

July 9, 2018 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Boston MA Wedding: Rachel and Shep

Our first wedding of the year!!! What a fun way to start our 2018 Wedding season you guys!

Rachel and Adam got married on an unseasonably hot day in April. Boston was just warming up and everyone was out and about enjoying the weather, including all of us for their wedding! We got to photograph the couple, the wedding party, the family formals, and the ceremony, all outside in the sweet sweet sunshine. The Liberty Hotel was a super cool setting for the day, located in the heart of the Boston goodness. We have always wanted to photograph here and Rachel and Adam delivered!

Thier ceremony was so cute, filled with the kindest sentiments and adorable quotes and secret glances. I was so happy to see them get married, as was everyone else there. After the ceremony, we headed inside for the cocktail hour and then it was reception time. They did a well-practiced first dance, with a dramatic dip at the end. Who doesn’t love that? Of course, there was the Hora, which always terrifies me but I love it.

Venue: Liberty Hotel | Hair and Makeup: Zena Rose

Dress: Amy Kuschel | Florist: Kinship Floral

Cake: Cakes for Occasions | Pastries: Finesse Pastries | DJ: C-Zone Entertainment

June 4, 2018 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Boston, Massachusetts Wedding: Riley and Will

Who doesn’t love a New Years Eve wedding? I mean honestly. The holiday is one of my favorites just because a adore New Years Day. This time instead of ringing in the New Year in our pajamas with champagne pours in the wrong kind of glass, we got to spend the holiday with Riley and Will in fine style. One challenge of the day was that our coverage time started AFTER the sun went down, so we didn’t have our usual portrait lighting that we like, but that being said, the setting inside the Fairmont Copley makes for gorgeous portraits day or night. We also convinced them to go outside for 5 minutes in the very cold FIVE-degree weather. The wind chill had us at -10 so I have to take my hat off to them for braving that cold.

The ceremony was stunning, officiated by Riley’s brother. After they became officially official, they played Dropkick Murphy’s as their recessional. Perfect for setting the tone for the rest of the night dontcha think? It was party time. DJ Jon is one of our absolute favorite DJ’s, which we learned about on this very night. It was such a fun party that Riley had to change into a party dress so she could dance as wild as she needed to. Before we knew it… it was 10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1… HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! What a way to end 2017. <3