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I have a confession: I don’t like using the term “engagement photos.”  It just sounds so…cheesy.  It sounds like we should make photos that show off an expensive diamond engagement ring. It sounds like we should make photos that don’t … Continued

I love outdoor family photo sessions, especially when little kids are involved! My family portrait sessions are laid-back and fun; we play games, encourage the kids to run and jump, try to generate as much authentic laughter as possible, and … Continued

My first wedding of 2022 was a lovely celebration at the Five Bridge Inn in Rehoboth, MA. Here is a little sneak at some of the wedding photos from this beautiful wedding venue in southeast Massachusetts.

If you have children, use social media, and know anyone who is a photographer, then you have likely heard the term “family mini sessions” thrown around. (In fact, you may have heard the term from me!) Family mini sessions can … Continued

Every year in late November, I hear from a handful of frantic families who need last minute family portraits for their holiday card. And either I say no because it’s too cold and dark and uncomfortable in those waning days … Continued

If you spend any time on the Internet at all, then you know that you NEED a headshot for your website and social media profiles. Not just any photo – a photo that reflects you, your brand, and your personality. … Continued

Well you already know that I consider engagement sessions (which you know I call Get to Know You Sessions) a fun way to get to know your photographer and to get comfortable in front of the camera. But where to … Continued

It’s Pride Month!! Happy Pride! I love celebrating Pride with my wife and kids, with our neighbors, our community, and with my LGBTQ+ clients. Celebrating Pride with my family makes me feel so…proud. Really! For some queer families and couples, … Continued

Black Lives Matter. In the wake of the racial injustice that our country has witnessed – recently and for generations – I want you to know that I share in the outrage, grief, and fear that so many of our … Continued

This post is part of a series where I address wedding “Have To’s” that really aren’t anything anyone HAS to do at all. I offer what I have seen and what I know as proof to you – the people … Continued

Happy New year! It’s and end of a year, an end of a decade, and a start to a new round of adventures in photography, weddings, families, events, and storytelling. Here are just a few of my favorite wedding photos … Continued

I hear from a lot of photographers who are new to weddings and looking for advice on how to grow their business. Their work is lovely, their style is desirable, they are networking, they are assisting other photographers – they’re … Continued

Last month, I returned to the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center for another fun celebration, this one a wedding for a couple who speaks a total of four languages and had guests from all over the world. ‘Twas an appropriate venue … Continued

How many times can a girl say in her blog that she loves weddings? But I really do, and sometimes I feel like I am alone in a sea of wedding vendors because I really do love weddings! But….I have … Continued

I love weddings. And it’s not enough that I’m at one nearly every weekend – I love going to weddings as a guest, too! The food, the bar, the dancing, the laughter, the photo booth – Count. Me In.  I … Continued

“We just want our wedding to be fun.” I hear this all the time from the couples I work with.  And my response is always, “Of course you do!” The unfortunate reality is that somewhere out there between choosing their … Continued

I have been photographing weddings for over 10 years and I have had couples ask literally every question in the book, ranging from “What will you wear to our wedding?” to “Can we see all of the unedited photos?” to … Continued

Last fall, Leah and Max had a sweet wedding at Codman Estate, one of my favorite historic venues in the Boston area. We started the day photographing Leah and some of her friends as they got ready to leave for … Continued

If you’ve chosen to build your photography career around wedding photography, then you must agree that weddings can be beautiful events to witness. You likely already have invested in cameras, lenses, technical training, and some practice. And yet, while enthusiasm, … Continued

The holidays have a way of bringing on the engagements, and here we are approaching that time of year again. So if you’re jumping on the wedding planning bandwagon, congratulations! A task high up on most couples’ list is choosing … Continued

Once again, September is upon is, and with it comes oodles of families looking to schedule portrait sessions amidst the fall foliage. It’s not that I don’t love outdoor family portraits in the fall – it’s that there is never … Continued

Have you ever found yourself cringing during a wedding toast? Come on, you can admit it. I have heard lewd stories, bad jokes, and rambling on and on more times than I can count! But in my 100+ weddings I … Continued

The best time for portraits of a newborn baby are within the first two weeks, when they are still snuggly and squishy and mostly sleeping and undeniably cute.  After the first two weeks, they are much more alert, but can’t … Continued

Wishing everyone a lovely, warm, fun-filled and happy holiday season.