I'm back! Monday Updates!

Ok, so I know its late - almost 11pm on Monday (correction: it is actually 12:28 as I'm hitting 'publish').  And, I know I've missed a few Monday updates.  And,.. I'm sorry!!  I love doing Monday updates and I've missed writing them the last few weeks. The truth is that I have been insanely busy with work and I had to put shooting, editing and my Sophster ahead of Monday updates, just for a bit.  But!  I'm back now!  Yes.  Today's post will be light (but with a big announcement at the end!), but I'll be back to normal next Monday.  Promise. 

So, what have we been up to?  Let's see.

We did some berry picking.  Love doing that in summer.  More to come too (its time for blueberries right now!).




We went to Boston for an awesome wedding!!  Ashleigh & Lee's blog post coming soon and it is definitely awesome. We brought our moms with us to watch Sophie and spent an extra day up there.  Here are a few funny photos of Tim and I before and after the wedding....I have to preface this by saying that this photo really looks nothing like Tim.  He is going to kill me for posting it, but I just have to.  The shadows make his face look insane...and the after photo is just funny - dark hotel elevator iphone pic!!






The first of those is our reflection in the John Hancock Building.  Here is a fun pic of Ashleigh and Lee that we took at that building.  I like their photo a bit better :).  Actually, its one of my favorites from the day.  Love love it.

I've been doing a ton of shooting - weddings, engagements, secret sessions, oh my!  Lots of blog posts to come with lots of fun couples.  Did you see today's wedding?  So gorgeous.  The Garrison is one of my favorite venues for sure.

We took a weekend trip to Cape Cod - just for fun!  We had a great time - awesome weather and lots of relaxation.  I love these pics of Sophie at the beach.  She is so sweet and loves the water.  Tim took the sunset pic - I guess he is pretty good :).

And finally...the big announcement! 

How fun is that!? Tim will be blogging every tuesday on all things tech. Whatever he dreams up --- tips, tricks, gadgets, fun photos, whatever. Starting tomorrow! Nite everyone!

Wedding: Christine & Jay

Ok, organizing the details of this wedding for the blog was so much fun! Christine outdid herself designing everything (and more) for this wedding, and I've included most of them in this post so everyone can check out the amazing DIY. Tim and I were so excited to head up to Boston for Christine & Jay's wedding - we met them last year at Courtney & Dan's wedding in CT and I just knew that the day was going to be great after hearing about the preparations. It definitely did not disappoint - everyone knows that I love DIY and all the little details -from the string lights, to the amazing venue (Arlington Town Hall) and outdoor ceremony, I was in love. Enjoy some of my (many) favorites & congratulations again to Christine & Jay!



In love with the shoes!




Cool dress hanger right? I'm pretty sure this is a custom order from Etsy! Cute hangers are great for getting ready photos...


Some ceremony details.

Yay! Married!






















Love all the reception details!






Here is a cool example of the way Tim and I work - same moment of the first dance. I have a nice tight shot, while Tim is able to step back and grab a really artistic, beautiful shot (one of my favorites!). While I like my shot very much, I love his - its different and not the normal. Having us both there sometimes allows one of us to be a bit more creative b/c someone else is covering the necessary photos.






Few portraits up in the balcony...

Wedding: Emily & Simon

Ok, so I have had this post in the works for about two weeks now - choosing the photos took me forever. It always does, but the pressure was really on here! Haha, kidding (sort of)! Tim and I were lucky enough to get to know Emily and Simon pretty well during the wedding planning process and we really hit it off, but...then they went and left us to move to England for the year. Can you believe them? Seriously. Because of that, I made them wait just a little longer while I narrowed down my favorites (I kid, I kid...). But really, if they want to be friends, they are just going to have to know that my quest for perfection is part of my personality - good things take time :).

These two are really wonderful - funny, happy, and adventurous - I'm happy to call them friends and so excited to show a sneak peek of their wedding at Le Chateau! Enjoy guys!
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Love Emily's shoes - she got them in Thailand! Emily and Simon quit their jobs last year and traveled the world for a year before the wedding (I told you they were awesome.)




Beautiful.

Love this group shot.




Emily & Simon chose to do a first look so we could have time for all the photos that they wanted - this is moments after they first saw each other. I just love it.




Tim's view


My view






A few indoor photos...


Tim shot this and it is one of my favorites.




First dance is always one of my favorite times of the day. Le Chateau is very dark inside and I love the moody vibe that it gives the photos.

The rest of the night was filled with toasts, laughter and more dancing!

All the best guys! I have a few funny pics of Tim and I from the wedding, but I'm saving those for another post...:)