Engagement: Nicole + Keith - Boston, MA

It was beautiful...and hot...and sunny...and while Nicole was excited about the session, Keith was...["how shall I put it"?] very much NOT! Knowing there was trepidation, I informed them that having an adult beverage is sometimes helpful to couples before their session. A drink can ease the nerves and help everyone to relax.  As evidence by the image below, I think someone  misunderstood me and perhaps over indulged!

 I kid, I kid!!!

Abby + Eric

Over the holiday I had the wonderful fortune to meet up with Abby (hands down the funniest lady I know) & her partner Eric (now the smartest person I know...he does important science stuff.) Originally it was to be a Boston Engagement Session, but schedules and life got in the way, so we postponed until December where we could meet up in beautiful Western Pa in the midst of dreary winter. This part of the country is not known for its blue skies and cheerful days, but we managed to have a lovely afternoon in beautiful Preston Park thanks to the fact that this couple would shine even on the darkest of days!

Congratulations Abby & Eric! Happy New All!! Enjoy*

Engagment Session: Fairhaven, MA

A few Sundays ago I spent a lovely late afternoon with the incomparable Megan & Eric. Megan and I shared a flat a while back when Eric was still courting her, so when they finally decided to tie I was overjoyed. These two are the type of couple perfectly matched; a yin and yang of qualities which add up to a truly loving partnership. What I love about Megan & Eric the most is their innate ability to make each other laugh...as you will see! (and Megan has a great infectious laugh!) When Eric would come over to our place on the weekends they would truly crack each other up the entire time. They take themselves just seriously enough to get through the day, but at the end of it would prefer to snuggle on the couch with a carton of ice cream enjoying Days of Our Lives (Megan converted Eric) or Biggest Loser. Their wedding is planned to be understated and lovely with just the right amount of "billions to budget" ratio! After our session at Fairhaven High School ( a great locale for engagement pics, by the way) they took me out to dinner at Fathom's Grille on the water in Fairhaven to catch up. It was excellent!!! Much love to you both!

Congrats Megan & Eric

enjoy*

Boston Portrait Photographer: Engagement Session

As you may remember from a few months ago (if not click here to get up to speed) Patrick, Amanda and I spent a lovely morning at Logan Airport shooting a fun couples session a few months ago. Patrick had just moved to Boston and it was a way to welcome him to the city and solidify the new chapter of their relationship...in the same state! So...although it was brewing in the back of my mind, no talk of an actual engagement was ever mentioned. Well, dear readers...UPDATE ALERT!!!! Because of how beautiful they look in photographs together,  (and probably a little because they are nuts about each other too) Patrick has asked Amanda's father for his blessing (in Espanol no less) and a mere month ago proposed to Miss Amanda. She said "yes" and tickle me pink...they are getting hitched next October! If you've been a faithful reader then you are well aware that I do not pass up an opportunity to celebrate (or eat cake)... so here on my blog I am bringing this couple back so you can celebrate them too! Feel free to send all congratulatory gifts to me and I will..ahem...of course, pass them along. (spatula and curling iron much needed) :)
enjoy*

Honestly, even with a graphics tablet it is way harder to "write" in Photoshop than I anticipated. I felt like a 6 year old learning my letters for the first time. It's worth it, though...I mean there has to be an "engagement ring shot."

 

 CONGRATULATIONS to Patrick & Amanda! Can hardly wait for 10.22.11 !!! 

Cheers*

JOHN & KATE:: Jamaica Pond: Engagement [Boston]

With three different schedules to coordinate, I was a bit concerned that we wouldn't work out an engagement session before John & Kate's late August wedding, but thankfully the stars (and the weather) aligned for us yesterday morning at the beautifully picturesque Jamaica Pond. This is a fun couple...lovey and affectionate without being prompted and always making each other laugh. "Foreheads together and gaze affectionately" would not be something they would ever do! So we just had fun. They are so in love it's ridiculous...in a good way. Their laughter is infectious and when I am around them I seriously can not stop smiling. Just by looking at the images, you will catch yourself laughing...I know it! They respect each other so much and have built their relationship upon a rich, life long friendship which over time has led to a deep love and partnership. Amazingly...it almost "wasn't." As so often happens when we know someone awesome, we want to set them up with other awesome people in our lives. Kate almost did just that, but luckily stopped and said: "what the heck am I doing?!" Stay tuned in the coming weeks for their wedding weekend festivities; which I have the privilege to shoot!  I am beyond excited. Highlights will include: A piano bar, an Inn, a Beach and a Clam Bake...."yeah, you should definitely check back!"

cheers & enjoy*

Jon & Stephanie: Engagement: Public Garden [Boston]

On a warm night in a San Diego karaoke bar a hot blond belted out the vocal stylings of Pat Benatar and changed her life forever.[Hit Me With Your Best Shot] Jon was in the bar that night and immediately took a liking to the twinkle-eyed Stephanie. And the rest, as they say, is history. However, there was a tiny glitch...Stephanie made it very clear from day one that she was moving to Boston for two years to go to grad school and was not about to change her plans for any man. This could have been the end of it for most couples, but Jon knew he had something special with Stephanie and, albeit difficult with the coast to coast distance, gave her his blessing as she boarded the plane...and then months later he proposed and she said "yes" and she finished school and Jon came for graduation and she called me up and said she wanted an engagement session and it was the only day we would ever be able to shoot because he was leaving the next day and....it RAINED! Ah well...we still had fun.

 

"Wonderful" is how Jon would describe Steph in one word...and I agree.

Best of Luck you two!

Enjoy*