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Helen and Jason’s wedding celebration was nothing short of amazing. Their day was focused on not only their unquestionable love for each other, but also for their families. Their day was so rich in history and tradition. Their morning began with a traditional Chinese tea ceremony at the Commander’s Mansion. Helen helped dress Jason in traditional groom attire just before their Chinese tea ceremony (such a sweet moment!). Helen’s dress was passed down in the family from an Aunt, and Helen’s grandmother flew in from England to see her be married (this was even more special since this was the first grandchild where Helen’s grandmother was able to attend the wedding celebration!). The tea ceremony was filled with blessings and gifts from those closest to Helen and Jason; a very touching ritual to observe and document. Following their tea ceremony, they had an (extremely warm, but wonderful!) summer outdoor ceremony in the Arbor; filled with white and yellow wedding details and DIY elements. Helen and Jason’s dearest dog, Ozzy, was also able to join them for their outdoor ceremony in the Arbor at the Commander’s Mansion. You may remember Ozzy from their engagement session in Boston. He’s a big part of their family, and how could he not be… look at that face! We also spent some time photographing Helen and Jason’s wedding photos at the Boston Commons, as it’s a very sentimental place to them both. We found the bench where Jason asked Helen to be his wife. Aw. Next, they had their large Chinese wedding banquet at Hei La Moon restaurant in Chinatown, and was filled with traditional Chinese symbols special to the joining of their names and hearts. Helen’s Maid of Honor flew in all the way from Hong Kong to be a part of her wedding day as well! They promised each other 7 years ago that they would be there when the other was married. I love the photo of them hugging and crying together after her toast. What a great friend! It was so great seeing Helen and Jason surrounding by the people they care about. I also secretly love it when my couples ask me to take a photo with them at the end of their wedding night! Definitely a day to remember! Congratulations again, Helen and Jason!
Boston and Northampton Wedding Photographer: CYN PHOTO
Cake Artist: Konditor Meister in MA
Ceremony Venue: Commanders Mansion in Watertown MA
Event Coordinator: Jeni and Dane at Wedding Bits in Boston MA
Entertainment: DJ Boston Event Works in Medford MA
Florist: Sara Brown of Take a Whiff Wedding and Event Floral Design
Makeup and Hair: Grace Mahoney of Blushing Brides
Reception Venue: Hei La Moon Restaurant in downtown Boston Chinatown MA
Portrait Venue: Boston Commons in Boston MA
Videographer: Elena Coyne of In Focus Video and Photo in NH
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You may remember Melissa and Scott from their recent engagement session at the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain MA. It was amazing to see these two together on their wedding day; sharing love with each other and their close families, while being surrounded by the beautiful nature and greenery at Look Park in Northampton (which is near their hometown of Greenfield). The weather was perfect for their outdoor ceremony, and their reception at the Garden House was filled with laughter, tears, dancing, and unique details (such as their miniature champagne bottles with a photo from their engagement session as their guests name cards and a take-away gift). Family is so important to both Melissa and Scott, and it was very touching to see them share their day with the ones they love (both present and recently passed). Congratulations again, Melissa and Scott!
Western Massachusetts and Northampton Wedding Photographer: CYN PHOTO
Ceremony Venue: Look Park in Northampton Massachusetts
Reception Venue: Garden House at Look Park in Northampton MA
Event Coordinator: Jill Larkin at Garden House and Look Park in Northampton MA
Cake Artist: Ellen Darobi of Northampton MA
Entertainment: DJ Rodney Herzig of Turner Falls MA
Florist: Fairview Gardens in Northfield MA
Tags: Arnold Arboretum engagement photos, Boston engagement photographers, Boston Wedding Photographer, CYN PHOTO, cynphoto, Look Park wedding photos, Northampton wedding photographers
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A sneak peek… meet Catherine and Dan.
While planning their recent destination wedding, Catherine and Dan fell in love with the rustic barn and beautiful grounds at The Warren Conference Center and Inn in Ashland Massachusetts. They live on a farm in Virginia and are lovers of nature. More images and sweet details about C&D coming to the blog soon!
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I’ve always considered myself a life-learner, and several times a year I invest in my craft by attending arts or photography-related workshops. Everyone has a “favorite” photographer, and recently mine has been Mexico-based destination wedding photographer, Fer Juaristi. A photographer friend randomly mentioned his blog, and when I saw his work I was instantly excited to see imagery that not only captured raw emotions (something that is deeply rooted in my passion for photographing weddings), but his work also has a strong cinematic or film still quality. He documents important moments of people’s lives, but also greatly considers the overall environment and documents the atmosphere with amazing use of natural light. I’m often reminded of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s work and can see strong street photography influences in his photos.
Several months ago I began talking with Fer through Twitter and asked if he was planning a workshop in Boston anytime soon. He was so warm and open to the idea, and we began planning for him to give a presentation through the Boston Pictage User Group thanks to the help of Anne Ruthmann and LensProToGo. He also held a Boston Fershop the following day at Ad Hoc Boston in Jamaica Plain. I am blown away by how supportive our worldwide community of photographers are, and love that tools like Twitter and Facebook have made it possible for people to connect globally!
It’s always so fascinating to hear a photographer colleague speak about their photographic style and approach, and it was fantastic to see how he interprets light. We were able to work with a sweet local couple, Laura and Ryan, who are planning a February destination wedding at the Aventura Spa Palace Resort in Riviera Maya Mexico. It was an intense and amazing couple of days, and I had such a wonderful time connecting with new photographer friends and opening my mind. Fer is passionate, humble, hilarious, approachable, and beyond being an amazing photographer, he is a wonderful person.
Below are a few of my favorite photos that I created of Laura and Ryan during their engagement session and faux wedding photo session, as well as a couple of Fer in action. Thank you again Fer for flying across the world to share a few days with fellow photographers. I am still buzzing with inspiration!
Tags: Aventura Spa Palace Resort Riviera Maya, Boston engagement photographers, Boston photo workshop, Boston Pictage User Group, Boston PUG, Bride and Groom portraits, CYN PHOTO, cynphoto, Destination Wedding Photographer, Fer Juaristi, Fershop, LensProToGo, Mexico destination wedding, Wedding Details
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I met Kathy and Mark last July while photographing Lauren and Rob’s Portsmouth Elks Club wedding in New Hampshire. I love photographing friends of past couples I work with, because I get to see so many familiar faces! While Kathy and Mark call Jamaica Plain their home these days, they decided on a destination rustic Connecticut wedding at the Pavilion on Crystal Lake in Middletown, CT. Kathy grew up nearby in Connecticut, and some of Mark’s family joined their celebration after traveling 21 hours on an international flight from New Zealand! Kathy and Mark video-recorded their entire ceremony and reception from the balcony above and sent a live feed to family and friends across the world so they could be a part of their day. Following their fun and emotional ceremony (including high fives, tears, laughter, special blessings in multiple languages and a wine ceremony), Kathy and Mark said hello as a newly married couple to their family in New Zealand using Skype! What a sweet and brilliant idea! They also had mini American and New Zealand country flags on display by their wedding guest sign-in book. In addition to all of these details that really made their day personal, and that much more special, they also had beautiful white and yellow wedding florals and a unique cake topper with two pigs dressed as a bride and groom. I was so excited the rain stopped long enough to create stunning outdoor portraits of Kathy and Mark by the beautiful trees along Crystal Lake and the Pavilion’s gazebo. The rest of the evening was spent dancing and celebrating; a perfect ending to a perfect day. I had such a great time with everyone and I’m secretly hoping to join their family and friends again next time as their New Zealand wedding photographer! Congratulations again Kathy and Mark!
Boston based CT Wedding Photographer: CYN PHOTO
Ceremony Venue: The Pavilion on Crystal Lake in Middletown Connecticut
Reception Venue: The Pavilion on Crystal Lake in Middletown Connecticut
Event Coordinator: The CT Wedding Group
Cake Artist: Kim at Kim’s Cottage Confections
Entertainment: Shawn at Shawn’s DJ Mobile Service
Tags: Connecticut Wedding Photographers, Crystal Lake Connecticut Wedding Photos, CYN PHOTO, cynphoto, destination wedding photographers, New Zealand wedding guests, Rustic Wedding Photos, The Pavilion at Crystal Lake, White and Yellow wedding details
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I had such a great time photographing Kathy and Mark’s wedding about a week ago at The Pavilion on Crystal Lake in Middletown, Connecticut. So much so, that I couldn’t wait to share this beautiful portrait of the two of them on their wedding day! I’ll be sharing more of their wedding photos (along with wonderful details about these two!) on the blog later this week!
Tags: Bride and Groom portraits, Connecticut Wedding Photographers, Crystal Lake, CYN PHOTO, cynphoto, Destination Connecticut Wedding Photographer, Middletown CT Wedding Photos, White and Yellow wedding details
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Every year, I dedicate an “education budget” towards a few key areas to expand my learning and improve my business. One of those areas this year is Lighting. While I am comfortable with photographing natural light, as well as manipulating light, there is always room to learn new techniques. Last week I attended the Rock Your Reception II Lighting Workshop offered by ShootStyle. An intimate group of 20 photographers joined together in Worcester to talk, learn, and play with light; led by instructors (and fantastic photographers): Andree Kehn, Earl Christie, Jamie Wexler, Michelle Turner, Stacey Doyle and Zofia Photo (with Mark Crosby also documenting the event and assisting). We covered everything from on-camera flash, bounce-flash, off-camera flash, using sync cords, various speedlights, pocket wizards and radio triggers, and even a “light on a stick” technique and alienbee studio lighting. You name it, we covered it. It was a great refresher for me of some techniques, and an interesting new twist seeing how others approach light in different ways.
Above is a favorite photo I created of Stacey Doyle while she talked about off-camera back-lighting techniques; a great way to create drama to an image! I’ll be sharing some of my own personal Tips & Tricks regarding Lighting in the coming weeks.
Tags: Boston Wedding Photographer, Creative Wedding Photography Lighting, CYN PHOTO, cynphoto, Dramatic and Natural Portrait Lighting, Lighting, Lighting Workshop, Off-camera Lighting Techniques, ShootStyle, Wedding Photography Workshop, Wedding Reception
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