One of the things that separates me from other wedding and life event photographers in Boston is my previous wedding planning experience. I was a wedding planner at Seaport Hotel for many years before starting my photography profession. My brides and grooms often take advantage of my vast knowledge of wedding etiquette, customs, and trends. Those conversations put me right back in planner mode and I love it! I could talk for days about the best wedding reception timeline, ideas for specialty linens, how ballroom lighting affects your photographs, and the opportunities to save your precious wedding funds. I hope to share a lot of this advice in the coming months. But for now, I’d like to share what I consider the most important piece of advice I could ever give brides and grooms while planning their wedding day (or any other special event). Before you start your planning (before the Pinterest Board, excel spreadsheet or three ring binder even make an appearance) sit down with your spouse-to-be. I suggest doing this over a great bottle of wine, but it’s not a requirement. If someone else is paying for your wedding, you may want to include them in on the […]
One of the most important things in my life is my family. I am incredibly fortunate to belong to a big, loud and just a tiny bit crazy Italian family. I cherish them. When we have a family celebration like a wedding, it’s an absolute blast! We spend the day laughing, eating and dancing (and occasionally horrifying the family marrying into ours). With the importance I place on my own family, I find myself honored to be invited to share in my clients’ family celebrations. I’m even more honored to be invited to capture more than one important life event! Below, are just a few examples of of the wonderful families who have invited me to share weddings, celebrations and life events multiple times. There are too many wonderful families to mention all of them in this post (I’m thinking of you Vacca’s, Drummy’s, O’Keefe’s, Reich’s, Krommydas’, and so many more). Safe to say, my love for family has made its way into my love for my photography career. Sarah & Brian I met Sarah and Brian first for an engagement shoot and had a blast wondering around Boston with them. They celebrated their city wedding in Cambridge and […]