Rainy Garden Wedding || Harding Allen Estate || Bev & Matt

Though you've already seen what the amazingly delicious desert table looked like at Bev & Matt's wedding, I wanted to share a little more! Once again, it took place at the Harding Allen Estate in Barre MA. I had a chance to photograph some of the property before the rain started. There are vibrant florals all around the main building and also in Beverly's hair that I had to capture! We did have a chance to take some images outside after the rain passed by, but not after I put an umbrella over their heads and made them walk around for a minute or two! If you didn't see it on my facebook post -- below the images is a little piece of writing that goes along with the sentiment of rain being good luck on your wedding day!

Rain on Your Wedding Day (by unknown source)

"Rain symbolizes blessings, cleansing, unity, and a new day. In some cultures it is also a symbol of fertility. Due to these positive connotations, a rainy wedding day is very often considered good.

First of all, rain signifies blessings, and everyone wants their marriage to be blessed. Blessings speak of hope and approval. There is every reason to be optimistic when you consider all the possibilities that are ahead.

Blessings also connote prosperity, both in a material and physical sense. It is therefore considered good luck if it rains on that special day, due to the hopeful expectations of a happy life.

Rain also cleanses, ever notice how fresh and clean everywhere looks after a shower of rain. Cleansing signifies the washing away of dirt, as well as the purging of things that might have sullied or tainted in the past.

After the rain, there is a clean slate that allows you to begin afresh and anew. For those getting married, a new beginning is envisioned as they embark on their life together.

In addition, rain is a sign of fertility. Water makes things grow. Many couples have the hopeful expectation that there marriage will be blessed with children. Therefore in some cultures rain on your wedding day is viewed as a sign that the couple will have many children, and of course, children are considered a blessing.

Rain on your wedding day can also signify unity. The rationale behind this stems from the reference to marriage as “tying the knot.” It is no secret that a wet knot is much harder to pull apart than a dry one, as the water makes it harder to untie. Therefore if it rains when you are “tying the knot” it suggests unity, and the creation of a stronger bond that will not easily be broken.

Generally, rain is also considered a sign of restoration. It suggests that things that might have been considered dry or dying will regain strength, due to the rain that regenerates and brings renewal.

Rain on your wedding day is in essence a mark of fortune. It is expected that the day is the dawn of a lifetime which will spill over with good luck. As we have seen, it signifies blessings and success."

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Isn't that beautiful?? By the way, special thanks to my second shooter Josh Andrus for grabbing the image of the invitation (with the light falling across it so beautifully).

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Harding Allen Estate || Desert Bar || Bev & Matt

Multi-flavored cheesecake, cannolis, M&M cookies, blueberry pie, brownies, chocolate cake.... All these (and more) are part of the delectable desert bar that the Harding Allen Estate in Barre, MA puts out for their weddings! I've had the pleasure of photographing at this venue twice now, and this time I really wanted to share. Doesn't it all look so scrumptious?!

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Wedding Photography | Classic Car and the Ocean | Steph & Sean | Part 2

I promised you a part 2, so here it is! I absolutely LOVE when there is ample time and a fabulous location for the "formal" images. Because we wanted to keep the land and water in the background, if you can believe it, I was actually standing on the back of a pick-up truck for many of these! Steph and Sean grew up in this area (Little Compton) and knew exactly where this little spot was. Steph's grandfather quipped about how he could take his car down on the beach (he had done it before after-all), however they probably wouldn't be able to get it back up again! We chose to park it at the top and worked around it ;-)

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Boston Wedding Photographer | Uneven Amount of Girls in Bridal Party?

This week I was asked if it looks strange (in photos) to have an uneven amount of girls in your bridal party. Great question! I thought it would be fun to put a little collage together and let you all decide for yourselves! Personally, I think the images speak for themselves...




So what do you think? Leave your comment here so the bride who asked can have all of your opinions as well!
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Wedding Photography | Little Compton Rhode Island | Steph & Sean | Part 1

Hello world! This year I've focused much of my blogging on engagement sessions, so I thought I'd mix it up a little and share a wedding with you!

August 13th arrived and Stephanie & Sean were ready for their fabulous wedding day in Rhode Island! Here is part one in which is Stephanie getting ready at home where she grew up in the small but picturesque town of Little Compton. It was a bright sun-shiny day - enjoy! Part two will be the beach and cliff side bridal party images and also the reception which was at Boland's Tree Farm a few towns over in Tiverton.

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Boston North End | Engagement Photography | Allison & Jason

Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've blogged, I know! What can I say, it's been wonderfully busy around here. I had a super fun session with Allison and Jason last night in Boston. We ventured around the Columbus Park and the North End. I thought it would be cute if they went into Mike's Pastry and got a little treat! Luckily (I learned that Jason has a sweet tooth), they were ok with that idea too! :) Here are some images of the Mike's Pasty experience in the North End. Maybe just maybe I'll blog the rest of the images later!

If you've never been to the North End or Mike's Pastry - you should probably check them out. Here's their facebook page - http://on.fb.me/nEpIqq
Here's their Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/MikesPastry

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Boston Wedding Photographer | Tina & Marc | Tea Ceremony

Tina & Marc's wedding day began filled with culture and ceremony. Below are glimpses from the traditional Vietnamese tea ceremony which started off the festivities!

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