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Golden Hour Romance: A Lake Sunapee Engagement Session

Talk about picturesque! Liana and Jake took me to their little lakeside summer community in Sunapee, New Hampshire for their engagement session. It was a warm summer day, and the drive from Boston was easy and joyful. I had been on the other side of this lake before by The Fells, a wedding venue not far from where I was headed...

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A Peirce Farm Wedding at Witch Hill

Looks like we have a theme going! Hereโ€™s another wedding venue we wanted to introduce you to that we absolutely love photographing at! Peirce Farm at Witch Hill is like stepping into a fairytale where history and romance intertwine. The historic estate exudes old-world charm with its big farmhouse feel and scenic gardens, with a touch of New England magic. It's a canvas ready to paint your love story against a backdrop that's both timeless and utterly romanticโ€ฆ

Keep scrolling to learn what this venue has to offer couples planning their weddings!

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A Granite Rose Love Story for MJP

Hey lovebirds! ๐Ÿ“ธโœจ Today, I'm excited to spill the beans on Granite Rose. As a wedding photographer, let me tell you โ€“ this venue is great for us and for our couples. Scroll to the bottom of the gallery to read why you might want to consider it for your big day!

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Wedding: Elegance at the Boston Public Library

The Boston Public Library is one of the cityโ€™s most infamous and beautiful wedding venues - giving black tie luxury wedding experience new meaning. Celebrations typically take place after the Library has closed and while there are many rooms, our favorite is the courtyard, though other rooms such as the Guastavino Room and the Map Room Tea Lounge are available during open hours for celebrations. Overall, itโ€™s an unforgettable setting for an upscale event.

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Engagement: How to Plan The Perfect Winter Proposal on the Charles River

9 steps to planning the perfect Boston proposal on the Charles. Most of our couples want to spend a little extra time with us to capture the first few moments after their engagement. We love the excitement and joy that immediately follows a proposal, thereโ€™s nothing like it. Boston is beautiful and giving your self a bit of time to explore the beauty this city has to offer is always worth it...

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Wedding: Dark & Moody Halloween Microwedding at Hammond Castle

You canโ€™t ask for a more perfect wedding venue than historic Hammond Castle, which sits right on the water in Gloucester, MA. Everything about this incredible castle is absolute decadence, from the indoor courtyard to the massive main hall with ceilings as high as Hogwarts. We were so excited to photograph this spooky, moody, full moon microwedding for Monica and Robert this past Halloweenโ€ฆ

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Engagement: Becca + Cory's Longwood Mall Engagement Session

This is one of my favorite โ€œhow did you meetโ€ stories ever! Becca and Cory met at their local yoga studio in Brookline. One day they were paired together at the end of class. The instructor gave everyone โ€œyoga buddiesโ€ and encouraged folks to get each otherโ€™s numbers and hang out after class. So they did, and sparks flewโ€ฆ

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Wedding: S + A Wintry Salem Wedding

What a way to end the year! We went wild for all of the vibrant, glittery, wintry details in this late December wedding at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA. Can I please just point out those PERFECTโ€ฆ

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