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Wedding detail shots are so important, but why?
You’ve spent so much time planning your wedding.
The date, venue, vendors…and all the little details. You may realize at the end of the night, you didn’t get a chance to look at all those datils come together (centerpieces, gift table etc.)
I love spending time getting the detail shots. I love seeing what you picked out and your vision come to life.
Every detail is part of your story, everything down to the invitations you picked out.
Maybe the flowers in your bouquet were your grandmothers favorite, the color scheme are both your favorite colors, or your table cards represent places you’ve traveled. Maybe your jewelry has been passed down through generations and your rings represent your journey together.
It’s so important to me to capture your wedding detail shots, so you can have them as part of your final gallery!
Make sure when working with your wedding photographer that they have put time in the timeline to get the detail shots.
It’s important that there is time during the wedding day for your photographer to get those shots, especially of the reception space before guests come in and take their seat!
What are some of your favorite details you picked for your wedding day? Did you focus more on the flowers, centerpieces, signs? Tell me what you loved the most about your details!
Venue: Stony Creek Brewery
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With views of the Piscataqua River, Portsmouth is a dream destination for a wedding. There are so many unique shops tucked away and amazing restaurants with the best views.
Rooms right next to each other, Moira & Austin got ready for their beautiful Portsmouth wedding.
Before the wedding – engagement photos!
When I first met Moira & Austin in person for their engagement photos, it was clear that they were made for each other. Their chemistry was organic and nothing was forced.
They were up for anything during their engagement photos…even my weird prompts. When a couple is up for my weird requests, we were meant to work together!
Also, it was FREEZING and Moira rocked it. She didn’t complain once about how cold it was – she killed it!
6 months later…Wedding Day!
When I first saw Moira & Austin on their wedding day, they were getting ready in separate rooms. Both were SO excited to marry each other and you could tell. There were tears and nervousness (as to be expected!) but most of all pure excitement. They were an hour away from seeing each other on their wedding day.
The entire day was perfect. The weather, the couple, the vows (got me choked up), the guests, the party…absolute perfection.
Moira & Austin were meant to be. It was evident from the moment I met them. They bring out the best in each other and it is clear when you see them interact with one another.
Moira & Austin, the energy you bring is infectious and I feel so lucky to have been able to be part of your day.
Shoutout to the vendors that made their day possible!
Ceremony: Moffatt Ladd House & Gardens
Reception: Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
Florist: Jardiniere Flowers
DJ: Jimi Carter – All Pro Events DJ
Cake & Desserts: Jacques Pastries
Stationary: Portsmouth Invitation Company
-Danielle
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Emma and Russell had their beautiful spring wedding at Lyman Estate last May with their friends & family. I met with them at Lyman to get ready for the first look.
The first look was as perfect as I imagined. Emma & Russell were both so excited to see each other, their friends were waiting around the corner and came out to cheer them on.
Emma & Russell opted for an unofficial wedding party which was one of my favorite parts of their day. Their friends got ready with them, were in the portraits and supported throughout the day. Emma & Russell had their siblings part of their wedding ceremony. Emma’s brother and Russell’s sister officiated, Emma’s other sister and Russell’s other sister walked down the aisle and the rest of their family stood with them under the Chuppah. It was the most beautiful way of joining two families (although they were already very much joined.)
The day was surrounded by so much love, respect and joy for this beautiful couple. I am so happy I was able to document their day.
If you haven’t been to Lyman Estate, you are truly missing out. It is an one of the most beautiful estates I’ve been to that sits on stunning gardens, with well-manicured flower beds, draping trees and the most romantic greenhouse.
So what do you think? Will the Lyman Estate be the perfect venue for your wedding?
Check out my packages so you can have the perfect Lyman Estate wedding! Lyman Estate is one of my favorite venues to date, you truly can’t go wrong!
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Have you thought about doing a Surprise proposal? If so, this post is for you!
There is something so magical about playing a part in a moment that will change your life forever.
Conor first reached out to me in the spring about wanting to propose to his girlfriend while on vacation down the Cape, their first time ever being there.
Since neither of them had ever been to the Cape, he wasn’t sure where the best location was, all he knew was that he had booked dinner for 7:30PM at the Chatham Bars Inn.
I was excited to help find the perfect spot so that it didn’t make it too obvious that he was going to propose that day.
We worked together for months planning at the most perfect proposal and it was just that…perfect.
The Proposal
My initial plan was to be on the beach already “photographing someone” aka my sister but when that fell through, I quickly changed plans.
If you’ve been to the Cape or any beach during the summer, you know that it isn’t out of the ordinary for someone to be sitting on their beach towel reading in the evening. So that’s what I did! I gave Conor the color of my beach towel (bright green), had my book out and camera hidden so I would be ready to capture the proposal!
Madison had no idea that I was there! It was perfect.
After the proposal and now standing feet from them with my camera, she realized that the whole thing had been caught on camera.
We spent the next hour capturing their engagement – running through the sand, laughing and ended with champagne pop…so much fun!
Conor & Madison, thank you so much for trusting me with capturing your surprise proposal. I had so much fun with you both!
If you are thinking about doing a surprise propsal, let’s chat!
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Is there anything more magical than snowy engagement photos in Boston? I don’t think so!
Amy & Ryan met me at the Boston Public Gardens on a freezing January day, right after a snowstorm. They wanted fresh snow for their engagement photos and they got just that!
Amy and I first met 10 plus years ago at college! Go Vikings!! We were roommates for a couples years during our time at Salem State so when Amy reached out to me about being her wedding photographer, I immediately said yes!
When I first met with Amy and Ryan over zoom (my first interaction with Ryan), it was apparent from the beginning of the call that they are meant to be together. It’s hard to explain but I could just tell. They both laugh with each other so I knew we’d have a fun time at their engagement shoot.
As I mentioned, it was FREEZING the day of their engagement photos. A & R envisioned a snowy shoot since they are having a summer wedding (which I can’t wait for!)
I think we all laughed the entire shoot, it was so much fun! A & R were up for anything, especially my weird prompts. If a couple is up for my weird and awkward prompts, I know we were meant to work together!
Snowy Engagement photos in Boston are one of my favorites. There are so many places to take photos in a short distance. Another reason I love working with A & R…they were up for all the locations I wanted to take photos at even if it meant staying out longer in the cold.
Check out some of my favorite images. I think you’ll understand why I love this couple!
Looking to get engagement photos done, let’s chat!
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If you’ve been following me for a bit, you probably have noticed by now that Newburyport is one of my favorite locations for any shoot. Within such a short distance, there are so many spots with different backgrounds and its perfect for any season.
I first met Elizabeth at a wedding show I did in the fall and we immediately connected. I loved her energy, our conversation and she is getting married at one of my favorite venues. Elizabeth emailed the night of the show wanting to chat more about her wedding (which I was so excited about) and now I’ll be capturing her and Daron’s wedding day later this year!
When it was time to book their Newburyport engagement photos, they wanted winter photos (cozy, snow, hot cocoa) you know, all the winter stuff! The day of their engagement photos, it was the deep freeze, remember -30 with wind-chill so we rescheduled.
Once we were finally able to do their photos, there was no snow but that didn’t stop us! Elizabeth came prepared with hot cocoa for some cozy photos which are some of my favorite and different accessories to change up the photos (I highly recommend doing this)!
Although freezing, it was so much fun! I can’t wait for their wedding!
Do you think Newburyport could be the location for your engagement photos or wedding? Let’s chat!
