Hello everyone!   I’m running a Best of 2011 Contest!  These are my favorite photos from each wedding this year.  It was impossible to choose since the weddings were all so awesome, so I tried to choose photos that capture how I most remember each wedding day.

The contest is being run on my Facebook page.  The couple whose photo gets the most “likes” on my Facebook page will win a 16×20 inch gallery wrap!

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Please vote by “liking” your favorite photo!  The contest ends January 31, so please vote soon and leave comments to drum up support for your favorite!

2011 was a great year for weddings, and I’m looking forward to another great year in 2012!

I started the day off with Leeanne and her bridesmaids at her house.  Leeanne was super happy, and her bridesmaids were all amazing.  Leeanne was totally giddy about her dress, and couldn’t stop staring at it!  And the bridesmaids were super helpful, both to Leeanne and to my 32-week pregnant self!  I got some cat hair on my pants before we left for the ceremony, and one of the bridesmaids helped me lint brush it away since I wasn’t flexible enough to do it myself.  How awesome is that?   I should also mention, for those of you who like a good “small world” story, that Jeff and Laura, whose wedding I photographed in July, were coincidentally (and totally unrelated!) attending a party next door to Leeanne’s house while I was photographing everyone getting ready.  Totally insane!!!When the ladies were done getting ready, I took the limo with them to the ceremony.  Note to self: it is very hard to get into and out of a limo when 32 weeks pregnant, but, again, the bridesmaids were super helpful!  Thanks ladies!  The ceremony was awesome – Leeanne and Joe were both so happy, the weather was perfect, and Tower Hill Botanic Garden was absolutely beautiful!After the ceremony, we took some photos of Leeanne and Joe.  When we did our walk through last month, Leeanne told me she loved the bench and the swing on the grounds of the gardens, so we spent a lot of time at those two spots taking photos.We also took some photos in this beautiful field, where, thankfully, neither Shawn nor myself got poison ivy even though we were afraid that we did!Here are a few of my favorites of the wedding party.  So much fun!For those of you who know me, or who read this blog, you know I’m a die hard Star Wars fan.  So you can imagine my excitement when THIS happened after Leeanne and Joe were announced!  Best.  Intro.  Ever.Here are a few of my favorites from the reception, which was so much fun.  My favorite thing as a wedding photographer is to see my couples having a great time at their reception, and Leeanne and Joe totally had a blast!Congrats Leeanne and Joe, and thanks for having such an awesome wedding!

During the reception, we were lucky enough to be able to sneak away and go up to the roof of the hotel.     I totally love this next set of photos – so Boston!And we got even MORE lucky, because while we were up on the roof the sign for the Lenox turned on!!!We took the wedding party photos in front of some buildings on Commonwealth Avenue, and then near the trees. This next photo is one of my favorites from the night (thanks for the idea, Josh)!The reception was held in the same room as the ceremony, and it was lovely.  There were lots of dances and speeches, and Tenley and Josh were beaming the whole night!Congratulations Tenley and Josh!  Your wedding was amazing, and the camera totally loves you both.  I hope you enjoy looking through the photos!p.s.  I nearly got a concussion (long story) two seconds after taking the above photo, but it was totally worth it!

I started off the afternoon taking portraits of Tina and Diane.  Brooksby Farm is a photographer’s dream – so many beautiful areas to take photos!  I think the cloud cover really contributed to the mood – the photos would have been totally different had it been a sunny day.

Tina and Diane’s ceremony was wonderful.  It was personal, intimate, and very moving.   I loved that they danced down the aisle for the processional, I loved the readings, and I loved the song (complete with guests’ singing!).  To be honest, I got a little teary-eyed!Immediately after the ceremony, there was a receiving line and cocktail hour.  Because we did all of the formal photos before the ceremony, I was able to shoot the cocktail hour!  I was really happy – this is always one of my favorite parts of the day!  I also got to check out all of the details, which were fabulous.  The flowers were lovely, and different on each table.  I loved the favors, and I also loved that Tina and Diane put games out on the tables for their guests to play.The reception was held in an awesome barn, and was super fun.  And there was wedding pie instead of cake!  Pie!!!!  I was psyched.  Tina and Diane each cut their own pie, which I thought was a great idea!  After pie there was dancing and more revelry!Congrats Tina and Diane!  Your wedding was awesome and I wish you both the best!

Getting Ready!

Ceremony!Laura & Jeff!Reception!Dancing!Congrats Laura and Jeff!  I am so happy for you guys! 

Heather and I started off the afternoon with Shelley, who was getting ready at the hotel.  Like I said, Shelley was radiant, and looked totally gorgeous.  We then headed out to the courtyard for the ceremony, which was lovely.When the ceremony ended, we had a few minutes to take photos of Shelley and Scott in the courtyard.  When we were done with the portraits, we headed inside for the reception.  Here are a few of my favorite shots of the first dance and speeches.And here’s my favorite set, the dancing!  Shelley and Scott’s wedding was SO MUCH FUN.  I ran into Shelley on the dance floor at one point and she said that she didn’t want it to end!  I agreed!  It was really hard not to join in on the dancing – everyone was having such a great time!Congrats Shelley and Scott!  You guys are awesome, and we wish you all the best!

After taking some photos of Anne with her bridesmaids, we met up with Shawn downstairs at the ballroom (thanks Shawn for some of the shots below!) for the ceremony.  The ceremony was lovely, full of laughter and personal vows.  After the ceremony, we headed outside to take some group photos and photos of Anne and Ben.  We then headed inside to the lobby, which was amazing.  I think I could have taken photos there for hours!Here are a few of my favorites of the wedding party – I love the colors!When we were done taking formal photos, we headed inside for the reception.  Up next are some of my favorite details (so elegant!) as well as some photos from the beginning of the reception.And here are some of my favorites of the dancing!

Congratulations Anne and Ben!  Thank you so much for having us at your wedding – it was wonderful!

Avi and David got married last weekend at The Liberty Hotel in Boston.  It was a beautiful day, and what a great venue!  If you haven’t checked it out, I highly recommend stopping their some night for drinks.  Thanks to my second shooters Shawn and Heather for all of their help, and for some of the shots seen below!

We started off the day with Avi and David, who were getting ready in the most amazing suite ever.  It was at the top of the hotel, had tons of windows overlooking Boston, and was totally huge. 

The suite was big enough for both Avi and David to get ready in without seeing each other! 

After a great first look, we took photos of Avi and David.  We started out on the suite’s porch overlooking Boston.  Unfortunately it started raining about a minute after we went out there, so we went back into the suite to take photos.  After that, we headed downstairs to Scampo, the location of Avi and David’s first date.  How awesome is that?

The ceremony was held inside the hotel, and was beautiful!

After cocktail hour, we headed to the ballroom for dancing, toasts, dinner, and cake!

When dinner was over, everyone moved upstairs for dancing and dessert.  The dancing at this wedding was the best!  First of all, the hora!  Second of all, the room!  The photos had a real Alice-in-Wonderland-vibe thanks to the wallpaper.  Thirdly, the lighting.  How cool is the pink cast on the wall?  And finally, the DJ!  Best mix ever.  Total late-90′s dance party, which reminded me of my, ahem, early club days.  He played songs like No Diggity, Too Close, Return of the Mack, This Is How We Do It, etc.  It was no easy feat to resist dancing!

Congrats to Avi and David!  Your wedding was lovely and soooo fun!