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A Joyful and Inclusive Engagement Session with Rachel and Kysha

Talk about a perfect day for a session! On the heels of Bostonโ€™s Pride Weekend, Kysha, Rachel and I met outside of the Boston Public Garden for their engagement session. I dug their vibe from the time they booked me and couldnโ€™t wait to meet. And then I found out that Rachel had been keeping a secret from me (how dare she!)โ€ฆ

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Alcia + Julia's Spring Engagement Session in Historic Salem

Sunny Salem in springtime is something else! Iโ€™m always so excited to come back and explore this beautiful city which seems to have everything you could ask for - waterfront views, beautiful parks, charming cobblestone streets, and a downtown full of history. I met Alicia and Julia in the Commons and we walked from there to Goodnight Fattyโ€™s for freshly baked cookies and ice cream. What a perfect start to a session, if you ask me!

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Ethan and Danielle's House of Seven Gables Elopement

Are you dreaming of a picturesque elopement or a breathtaking destination wedding? Look no further! Our lens is ready to capture every magical moment of your special day. With our passion for storytelling through imagery and years of experience, we promise to turn your dream wedding into tangible memories that you'll cherish forever. From intimate elopements...

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Fin's Funeral-Themed Birthday Party at Tower Hill

A funeral-themed birthday party at a botanical garden to celebrate coming out as Trans? DO YOU EVEN KNOW ME?! YES, PLEASE! ๐Ÿ’€ Fin's desire to celebrate all of the versions of himself who are and will always be a part of him, really hit me at my coreโ€ฆ

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A Very Hoppy Fall Wedding at the Brewery at Four Star Farms

Where to start with this wedding?! Held at Four Star Farms, a unique wedding venue in Western Massachusetts known for its picturesque hops fields, pops of foliage, and itโ€™s stunning barn and brewhouse - what made this day truly special were the unique, personalized touches that A + A incorporated into itโ€ฆ

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Zac + Devon's Winter Island Park Wedding

Salem was a zoo during the month of October when Zac + Devon and all their family and friends traveled up from the south for their destination wedding at Winter Island Park. We met up with them outside of the famous house from Hocus Pocus and made our way through the city of Salem to as many iconic spots as we could. Talk about waiting out the crowds! Iโ€™m kind of amazed at how many photos we got without people in the backgroundโ€ฆ

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Engagement: A Halibut State Park and Beauport Hotel Engagement Session

Tell me about the places that mean the most to you - the places where cold winds won't bother you because you're too busy remembering the biggest moments of your life, or soaking up the magnitude of all this beauty.โ โ  Chris + Ariel brought me to the place where Ariel proposed. On a chilly late fall day, some time after Thanksgiving and when quarantine had thoroughly caught up with them, they were both craving a little sunshine and fresh airโ€ฆ

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