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Why Flexibility is Key in Wedding Planning & Why City Hall Plaza is the Perfect Boston Elopement Spot

When I first met Annie and Eli years ago it was to photograph their engagement session. We had wildly different plans for their wedding day. But in 2024, four years after the start of the pandemic, COVID was what changed everything for them. I woke up on the morning of their wedding to texts and voicemails from a tearful sounding Annie who had chosen to cancel their wedding in order to keep everyone involved healthy. We obviously were there to stand by them during such a difficult time and told them to just reach out when they were ready...

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WEDDINGS, ELOPEMENTS Amanda Macchia WEDDINGS, ELOPEMENTS Amanda Macchia

A Blackโ€™s Creek Elopement for These Two College Sweethearts

These two college sweethearts eloped and it was perfection! I met them at Merrymount Park in Quincy by the gazebo. The sky was overcast and their was a chill to the air, but we all knew this was happening rain or shine - and I LOVE that energy. From the moment I met them on the morning of their wedding, they were full of laughter and joyโ€ฆ

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Rocky and Julia's Moody Fairytale Wedding at The Tower

This Bay Village wedding venue is such a gem. Inspired by a medieval fortress, the Longwood Venuesโ€™ property is a basically a castle right in downtown Boston. This Romanesque Revival-style building was built in the 1890s as a part of the Armory of the First Corps of Cadets. According to The Boston Globe, it was used to store arms, house a rifle range, military gym, and drill hall. Now, itโ€™s a moody fairytale wedding venueโ€ฆ

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WEDDINGS, EDITORIAL Amanda Macchia WEDDINGS, EDITORIAL Amanda Macchia

Editorial: Juicy Spring Elopement at a Flower Shop

Lusting after Spring much? Us too! This juicy, bright, colorful editorial is inspired by the times - offbeat elopements are whatโ€™s in, so why not get married at your neighborhood flower shop? What more do you need but a spot with beautiful light and clean white walls to make all of your details POP. Added bonus: flower shops come with dope florists who can transform any space...

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WEDDINGS, EDITORIAL Amanda Macchia WEDDINGS, EDITORIAL Amanda Macchia

Editorial: All You Need Is Love - A Rockstar Elopement at the House of Blues Boston

Amidst the pandemic, couples have had to get creative to make their weddings extra special as they downsize and reimagine their day. Inspired by the burst of creativity weโ€™re seeing in couples, and a love story to everything we miss doing before COVID - this shoot tells the story of a pair of long-time touring musicians who decide to tie the knot in an impromptu celebration with their closest friends and family at the place they feel most home. Having traveled the world playing music, they couldnโ€™t imagine a more perfect way to tie the knot than outside their fav local venue - the House of Blues - under a dope custom marquee that reads โ€œAll You Need Is Loveโ€โ€ฆ

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WEDDINGS, EDITORIAL Amanda Macchia WEDDINGS, EDITORIAL Amanda Macchia

Editorial: Caught In a Snow Globe - A Modern Winter Elopement at The Liberty Hotel

The Liberty Hotel is a historic landmark in Boston. This former jail turned upscale hotel is located right next to the red line, the Charles River, and Beacon Hill, and of course not far from city hall, making it the perfect spot for your Boston Elopement. A snowy winter day, combined with the pandemic, made for a quiet lobby and one epic photo session

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Wedding: Woodland Elopement Atop Hemlock Hill

Harvard Universityโ€™s Arnold Arboretum is a treasure trove of secret spots - from views of Boston at Peterโ€™s Hill to fields of wildflowers and tall grasses, hidden gardens and little ponds - and itโ€™s one of our favorite places to visit with clients. This couple chose the less-traveled Hemlock Hill as the spot for their elopement. Tucked away atop our little peak it was quiet and sereneโ€ฆ

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Wedding: E + C's Flowery Backyard Microwedding

E + C are just another couple in a long line of incredible, resilient, creative clients of ours that stun us with their ingenuity and flexibility during such difficult times. This full-day Lyman Estate event turned backyard Microwedding spared no elegance or detail.

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