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Destination Inspiration

When planning a destination wedding, it can be a challenge to bring all of the ideas you have together. With a unique location, inspiration is not the problem, but rather logistical details. Cassie and Dan had a beautiful vision for their wedding and selected the right team of people to bring it all together. Everything went off without a hitch, a pefect celebration on their much loved Martha’s Vineyard.

The pros:

Church: Old Whaling Church, Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard/ Reception: Dr. Daniel Fisher House, Edgartown, MV / After party venue: The Boathouse, Edgartown, MA / Getting ready location: The Wheel House at the Kelley House / Event Planning: Judy Murray of MV Event Planning / Bride’s hair and makeup: Sea Spa, Edgartown / Cake: Kim Garrison, Something Sweet / Wedding Gown: Priscilla of Boston, Boston, Mass / Bridesmaids’ Dresses:  Dessy Lela Rose Collection / Groom’s attire: Raymond Personal Tailor / Floral & Event Design: Donaroma’s Nursery / Entertainment (ceremony): Eric Johnson / Entertainment (reception): Jon Bates Band and John Alaimo, pianist / Wedding invitations: Goosefish Press, Boston, MA / Save the Dates: Vera Wang / Rehearsal dinner invites: Wedding Paper Divas

Getting ready- Dan at Cassie’s family home and Cassie at her hotel- offered an opportunity to capture details that set the tone for the day.

The letterpress invitations with island details and their unique wedding bands.

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This gorgeous white blossom on Cassie’s dress.

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And her rustic elegant purple bouquet.

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At the family home, little touches like this windchime created a whimsical feel.

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The groomsmen’s dress shirts ready and waiting.

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All decked out, our groom with his purple rose boutonniere.

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At the Old Whaling Church, guests were welcome by this Scottish bag piper.

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And the interior was decked out in shades of purple flowers.

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A view of the steeple.

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And the tent at dusk on the lawn between the church and the Dr. Daniel Fisher House.

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Inside, the reception details were ready and gorgeous. I adore this cake with it’s oversized purple flower.

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Multiple centerpieces in shades of pink and purples.

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Each table named after a favorite MV location.

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Favors for the guests- olive oil and a scented candle.

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Cocktail tables on the patio of the house were decorated with smaller arrangements.

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The party kicked off by the band.

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A scrumption dessert bar.

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Ending the reception with a sparkler send off.

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A beautiful celebration with rustic elegance and whimsy inspired by the island, envisioned by Cassie and Dan, and executed by an amazing team of professionals.

More from Cassie and Dan’s wedding? Check out their Fenway Park e-session, their Chappy Rehearsal Dinner, their Old Whaling Church ceremony, their Daniel Fisher House reception, their Edgartown Boathouse after party and their destination wedding slideshow.

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Fairmont Festivities

After enjoying the beautiful day in the Public Garden, Janette and Wes returned to the Fairmont Copley Plaza for relaxation followed by their wedding reception. And what a celebration it was… the bands’ tunes, Janette’s sisters speech with accompanying slideshow, and the dancing. Of course, I couldn’t stop with that, because we were also able to capture portraits at night on Copley Square and in front of the Boston Public Library. The final treat of the evening were streamers blown into the air drifting down on the couple. Really kind of amazing, actually. So step right into this fairy-tale wedding.

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Their pup didn’t get to enjoy the festivities, but waited for them in their suite.

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Family portrait.

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This was potentially a dangerous cake moment. But fear not, all worked out just fine.

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A new member of our team?

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A steamy evening meant so crazy air and light.

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Ahhhh….. Tiffany’s.

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Congrats to Janette and Wes. Special thanks to all of the professionals who helped make their day amazing….

Location for getting ready: Fairmont Copley Plaza / Ceremony Venue: Lauren Lukason from the Trinity Church Boston / Reception Venue: Tracey Gavin from the Fairmont Copley Plaza / Hair Team & Make-up Artist: Mariolga Pantazopoulos / Gown Designer: Marchesa / Bridesmaids Dresses: Lazaro / Groom’s Attire: Brooks Brothers / Groomsmen’s Attire: Joseph A. Bank / Officiant: Reverend Pamela Foster / Cake: Ellen Bartlett from Cakes to Remember / Floral Design: Orly Khon from Tangerine Creations / Band: Brian Delac at Murray Hill Entertainment / Ceremony Musicians: Steven Organek / Videographer: Nathan Suher from Wedding Reels Video / Transportation/limo: Gideon and Beth from The Original Party Trolley Boston / Invitations: Alice Ng from By Alice Boutique / Save the Dates: Minted

Want more? Check out their back bay engagement session and their Trinity Church wedding ceremony.

Cassie & Dan: Destination Home, Part 2

Cassie and Dan’s hometown destination wedding on Martha’s Vineyard was truly picture perfect. From the Chappy rehearsal dinner (photos to come) to the wedding day to the Sunday brunch, Edgartown’s waterviews, white washed buildings and picket fences, and amazing skies provided a gorgeous backdrop for their celebration.

Picking up after the ceremony with a view of the Old Whaling Church, and our happy couple now as husband and wife.

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A few portraits around the Daniel Fisher Estate before joining the guests in the tented reception.

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First dance.

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I don’t blame Cassie’s mom one bit. I felt it too.

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Toasts by the Best Man and Cassie’s sisters. There were tears and…

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laughter. Actually lots and lots of laughter.

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Celebrating with our groom.

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Dancing with her dad.

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Dan with his mom. So sweet.

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Observing and remembering.

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The dancing got underway and this crew definitely knew how to have a good time.

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The send off began with a group familial hug. Such joy and love!

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And continued with sparklers and cheers.

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How could you not be smiling after seeing this gorgeous day? And yet, if you want more smiles, you will have to come back because the after party was an absolute blast too.

In the meantime, check out their engagement session at Fenway Park and the getting ready and ceremony on Martha’s Vineyard for more fun photos.

Cassie & Dan: Destination Home

For Cassie and Dan’s wedding, location was everything. And rarely is the setting of the wedding so personal and meaningful, especially when it is a destination wedding. You see, Dan is from Martha’s Vineyard and Cassie’s family has a place on the island, so they have both basically grown up on its beaches. Of course, they also met there. Though they now live in Boston, their ties to this beautiful place are deep and unbreakable. It was truly the perfect location for their wedding. And now a peek at their magical day…

Dan got ready at Cassie’s parents’ house with the rest of the groomsmen, and their two pups. Tank smiles for the camera with Dan prepping in the background.

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Cassie and her girls were at a hotel in town. The place had that special beach house quality to it. So when her flowers arrived, I thought it would be perfect to use the surroundings to show them off. Love the whimsy in her bouquet.

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Upstairs the ladies prepped and primped.

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Cassie checking our her hair and make-up.

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The ladies hopped on board the trolley to go see the guys and do a couple of portraits. One of the most beautiful locations for a first look ever.

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He’s already smiling and he hasn’t even seen her yet.

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And then his smile gets even bigger.

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Loving everything about this spot. All the way down to the grasses.

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Everyone hopped back on the trolley to go to the Old Whaling Church, where they would celebrate their wedding. The views were beautiful. Loving the beach umbrella in this image.

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More sweetness from our couple.

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Just before they make their way onto the stage.

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Cassie with her dad… two perspectives.

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Such a pretty spot. Absolutely fits with the look and feel of Edgartown.

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Happily married!

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So this is just the beginning, because I have so much more to share from Cassie and Dan’s beautiful wedding- the reception at the Dr. Daniel Fisher House, the after-party in a private club by the water, and even the rehearsal dinner on Chappy. Check back soon.

Sonoma as the Sun Goes Down

Just thought we should kick off this rainy holiday weekend with a refreshing celebration from this past summer. Part deux of Soo Jin and Roger’s perfect Sonoma wedding at Viansa Winery.

Our last post was all about the beauty leading up to and through their wine cave ceremony. And now we share sunset portraits and one fabulously good party.

First up the bridal party, with signature white parasols, courtesy of Viansa.

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And then some alone time enjoying the magnificent valley scenery as the sun was beginning to set. Warm light made their skin glow. Well, that, and the happy day.

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So many beautiful spots to shoot. We honestly could have photographed here all day.

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But we had a party to attend. And the guests were waiting.

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Grand entrance through the bridesmaid and groomsmen gauntlet. Love that the girls took the guys sunglasses and handed off their bouqets to the gents.

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Yup.

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First dance.

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Finished off with a dip.

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Kiss, please!

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Father-daughter dance.

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Fooling around in the photo booth.

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Check out this super fun ring shot. They had the letters on their dessert bar table. Picked up the little chairs which were holding the escort cards, and then placed the rings on each chair. Love the connection to their day.

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All around good times and simply stunning wedding. Congrats to Soo Jin and Roger and thanks to all those who made it a spectucular wedding!

 

Vineyard Wedding

Soo Jin and Roger have style to last til the end of time, and planned an elegant wedding in Sonoma. I can’t imagine a more perfect backdrop than these vineyards and wineries with all of their romance. The skies were clear. The air was warm. And Soo Jin and Roger were so excited to tie the knot.

They both got ready at a private home with Roger and the boys taking over the main house, and Soo Jin and the ladies enjoying the guest house by the pool. Not a bad way to enjoy a destination wedding really.

Her dress and the view from her pad.

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Roger primping and prepping.

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The boys downed a shot of something- not sure what- but here’s how it went down. Hmmm….

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Meanwhile, Soo Jin was getting gussied up. Finishing touches on her dress.

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They decided to do a first look before their ceremony so that they could take portraits without time constraints at Viansa. Roger was peeking before he was supposed to. Who can blame him?

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He made up for it with kisses.

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And then the ceremony began. It took place in the wine caves, lit by candles. Beautiful and romantic!

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Clearly a happy couple! And more to come from sunset portraits and the reception fun.

Black Swan Celebration

More from Amy and Phil’s wedding because there really were so many beautiful images. Their ceremony, for instance, spoke to the story of their relationship, with special mention of how Phil won over Amy. These personal touches brought smiles…

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and tears…

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And laughter as Phil wiped away Amy’s tears.

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They also took the opportunity to hold each others’ hands during the ceremony.

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And sealed it with a kiss.

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Lots of smiles and cheers as they exited the church.

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After family portraits and a tea ceremony at the church, we continued to the Black Swan Country Club, where they would host their reception. They wanted a few more portraits on the golf course, so we started with those.

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The stone wall separating the greens is very New England.

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Loving the reaction of the bridal party to this kiss.

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Inside, Amy changes so she would have just the right outfit for their first dance, a beautifully choreographed number. Of course, that also meant opportunities for portraits of the couple prior to their entrance.

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Practicing alone.

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As they were being introduced, the bridesmaids and groomsmen had a special dance of their own for Amy and Phil.

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Oh the fun moves in this dance. Spinning…

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and lifting.

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After the Best Man’s toast which spoke to all of the things that make Phil, Phil; he was in full smile mode.

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Taking his mom for a spin.

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Finally the cake cutting. Gotta love this little sweet treat which was situated on top.

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All around a beautiful day and kudos go to all of the professionals who helped make it such:
Getting ready location: the Liberty Hotel
Ceremony venue: Myca Wherlie from High Rock Arlington Church
Reception site: Caryl Nansel of Black Swan Country Club

Wedding gown: Maggie Sottero
Bride’s hair: Joe from Hair Adventure
Bride’s make-up: Veronica Shin
Groom’s attire: Men’s Warehouse
Cake: Cakes! Bakery
Floral design: Myca Wehrli from Whirly Girl Flowers
Uplights: Paul Therrien from Boston Uplights

Want more? Check out their slideshow.

Liberty Peek: Amy & Phil

Wow! It has been awhile since I have written on the blog. I am hoping to get back on track and I can’t think of a better way to start than with a super fabulous getting ready session at the Liberty Hotel, followed by portraits at the Liberty and around Beacon Hill, and a ceremony at High Rock Church in Arlington. I just finished working on the design of Amy and Phil’s album, so the photos and all of the fun are fresh in my mind, as well.

To kick things off, here’s a ring shot, utilizing the Liberty’s awesome keys.

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Up in the bridal suite as Amy was getting ready, I took the opportunity to capture a few of her dress. Loving the view she had. She got to look at the beautiful Boston skyline the whole time she was getting her hair and make-up done.

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Before Amy went down to see Phil for the first time on their wedding day, her bridesmaids surrounded her and offered a prayer for her.

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On one of the balconies, Phil took a deep breath as he awaited his first look of Amy.

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A sweet moment when first they saw each other. The light and shape of the windows in the Liberty offered a beautiful backdrop and opportunity for this silhouette.

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We had the bridal party all together so played around with the levels a bit.

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In the lobby, a portrait of Amy.

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After a few in the hotel, Dave took Amy and Phil out to the streets of Boston, Beacon Hill to be specific.

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And along the way they ran into the Bruins‘ celebration. Amy and Phil just happened to be getting married on the day of the BruinsStanley Cup victory parade, which also happened to be taking place right next to where they were getting ready. It presented some challenges for the day, but also some super fun opportunities.

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The streets also offered up a perfectly placed Coke truck.

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When they finished with the Boston portraits, everyone headed to the church for the ceremony.

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Proud dad with a very happy bride.

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More to follow soon from the rest of the ceremony, portraits and the reception at Black Swan Country Club.

Love at Bar Lola

We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming…. Yup that’s right. You already saw these two get married, or at least the beginning of the wedding festivities, so while you are waiting for the final installment, I thought I would share a few from their super fun engagement session. They took us through their old stomping grounds of Boston’s beautiful Back Bay and then to the Charles River.

We started at Bar Lola, infamous for their first date and many others after that. The bartender knew them by name, knew their favorite drinks, even knew what to song to play for them. In fact, that first date ended with dancing right about here….

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Since they used to live in the Back Bay, they spent time all around Commonwealth Ave. And it is perfect for photos.

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As we made our way to the Charles River, we couldn’t help but enjoy this picturesque neighborhood.

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More dancing.

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Enjoying the view.

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And a few more in the city they love…

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If you want more from their engagement session, definitely check out the slideshow.

And now we return to our regularly scheduled programming. More from Janette & Wes’ Very Boston Wedding at the Trinity Church, Public Gardens and Fairmont Copley Plaza to follow soon.

As You Wish

Janette and Wesley married on a gorgeous summer day in Boston. The sun shone down on them as did the warmth of family and friends who had traveled from near and far.

We started the day with Janette who got ready at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. At first, it was just our bride, her stylist and us. Soon enough, the room was filled with Janette’s sisters who were primping, prepping, and helping.

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We all walked through the hotel lobby and across the street to the Trinity Church, where Janette and Wes would get married.

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Wes was ready before the ladies and had time for a couple portraits with Dave.

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One vocalist on the alter of the Trinity Church.

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Janette walked down to the theme song of the Princess Bride (definitively one of my favorite movies of all time, can’t help mentioning it). And her dad gave her away with a proud smile. Actually I also love Wesley’s smile; he seems to be bursting with joy in this moment.

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I don’t know if I have ever seen such a big smile during communion. Clearly Wes’ mom is happy about this wedding. Love!

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During the receiving line, guests- especially little ones- waved streamers in celebration.

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Then the bridal party and our bride and groom hopped on the trolley to go to the public garden for portraits.

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A bit of romance and sweetness under the willow tree.

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And then Janette surrounded by beautiful flowers.

fairmont-copley-plaza-wedding-boston-ma- bridal portrait among the flowers at the public gardens

One final image from the public garden. Might be my favorite in a long time. I like the mystery of it.

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And I just had to share this one. They (her sisters that is) said she knew how to shop. And this image seems to speak to that in so many ways. I love the feel of it.

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And fear not, there are tons more from this beautiful Copley Square wedding! Check back soon.

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