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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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Mike and Nicole's Chelmsford Elopement Tale

Mike and Nicole's story began in the bustling halls of Chelmsford High School, where they first formed a deep bond as friends. Little did they know that the foundation of their enduring connection was being laid during those formative years. Years later, as their friendship blossomed, I had the privilege of hosting a gathering that would change the course of their storyโ€ฆ

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Sophia + Manar's Prospect Hill Elopement

Sophia and Manar had the right idea for their elopement. The day started at the Four Seasons Hotel, where the couple and their pup embraced the excitement of the day as they got ready together. Laughter and music echoed through the hotel room as they spilled out good vibes of love and anticipation.

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Wedding: Road Trippin', A Tiny Cabin Elopement in the White Mountains

You can celebrate your love story ANY way you want to! Weโ€™re always here to remind you that and provide an alternative view of how love stories are really told. In this styled shoot we broke all the rules, whatever the heck those are anyway. The story starts with a road trip from Boston into the tall pines and beautiful lakes of the White Mountains in New Hampshire with real couple Abby, Dylan and Wedding Planner Kellyโ€ฆ

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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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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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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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