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A Sunny Crane Estate Engagement Session with Lindsey + Dean

If you're dreaming of an engagement session that feels like a scene from a timeless romance, Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA, is THE place to make it happen. With its grand architecture, sweeping ocean views, and rolling green hills, this historic estate offers the kind of backdrop that elevates your love story to cinematic levels. And on a sunny morning? Pure magic.

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A Rare Al Fresco Wedding at The Gardens at Elm Bank

Elm Bank is known for its lush gardens and historic charm, but itโ€™s rare to see a truly al fresco wedding unfold across its breathtaking grounds. An open-air celebration that embraces the beauty of nature is truly a rare thing in New England. Anything outside needs a rain plan. Yet, this couple had a vision, and they went for it - and itโ€™s a striking example of how beautifully things can work out sometimes. Their vision truly came to life magically, with a sun-drenched ceremony in the Italianate Garden, a cocktail hour wovenโ€ฆ

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Lori & Phil's Big Day at Jimmy's Jazz Club

When Lori and Phil decided to tie the knot, they knew they wanted their wedding to be as unique and vibrant as their love story. And what better place to celebrate than at Jimmyโ€™s Jazz Club in Portsmouth, NHโ€”a venue brimming with history, character, and a whole lot of soul!

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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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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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Wedding: A Lyman Estate Wedding in Waltham, MA

Dan + Jill met through a mutual friend, a roommate of Jillโ€™s at the time. They had seen each other before at shows on Rugg Road (heck yea!). They chatted for a bit on facebook until one day Dan showed up on her front steps. She didnโ€™t really know him, so they had their first date right there on the front porch. It went so well she ended up inviting him inside and cooking him dinnerโ€ฆ

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Wedding: Sex In The City Inspired Microwedding at the Mandarin Oriental

Who else loves a good Carrie Bradshaw moment? From her modern, structured dress (a nod towards Bradshawโ€™s wedding suit from her marriage to Big), to her navy blue Manolo Blahniks, our bride was picture perfect. We loved her classic white bouquet from Winston Flowers and the backdrop of the gorgeous Mandarin Oriental in downtown Bostonโ€ฆ

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Wedding: Intimate Fall Microwedding at The Groton Inn

Ashley + Ben had the sweetest fall microwedding at The Groton Inn. Itโ€™s a place that holds special significance for these two lovebirds. The lawn behind the inn looks out onto the rolling pastures and gorgeous foliage that speckles Gibbet Hillโ€™s property. The farm and restaurant is where Ben proposed, and the castle beyond their pastures is where we shot their engagement photos last summerโ€ฆ

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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: 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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