Mandarin Oriental Boston Wedding | Younes & Alyssa

Admittedly I had been looking forward to Younes & Alyssa's wedding all year. Ever since I first met them for their engagement session this past winter, I knew that their wedding day was going to be one for the books. Every detail came together perfectly. The Mandarin Oriental did an amazing job of hosting their incredible day and made everyone feel welcome and taken care of.

But more than the details, it was a day of two families from across the world coming together, united through love. It was incredible to watch as Younes & Alyssa promised forever together, while watching their parents look on with amazement. The day they had dreamed of for their children was here -- and Younes & Alyssa couldn't have been happier!!

Both Younes and Alyssa have amazing style so it was no surprised that their details were perfection, from Alyssa's beautiful lace Romona Keveza dress to the tastefully decorated ballroom. They hosted their wedding in downtown Boston offering their guests, many who had never been to Boston before a classic experience.

Thank you Younes & Alyssa for inviting us to be a part of your day -- we had an amazing time documenting every moment and I hope that these images provide you with many happy memories for years to come!!

Public Garden Anniversary Session

Veronica and James traveled to Boston to celebrate their 10 year wedding anniversary last week. Hailing from the West Coast they had never visited Boston before and both were so excited to experience this charming and historic city for themselves (kid free :)). Having just celebrated my own 10 year anniversary with an epic trip abroad, I knew just how special this vacation was and what it meant to this sweet couple.

10 years. A decade of memories and experiences, a foundation and history of life shared together. I was delighted when Veronica shared that they wished to celebrate these past 10 years with an anniversary during their trip to Boston. Time intentionally spent honoring the life that they have built together and celebrating all that is to come. This was time just for them and I was honored to be there to photograph it.

Veronica and James wanted their session to feel romantic but also to capture some of the Boston charm that they fell in love with during their trip. We picked the Boston Public Garden and Beacon Hill, the perfect combination of city charm and historic character. I hope you'll enjoy some of my favorite images of this darling 10 year anniversary session!!

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Weddings come in all shape and sizes. And while most of my weekends are filled with beautiful and elaborate affairs, occasionally I'll have the pleasure of witnessing something a bit more intimate. Just the couple, their closest family and friends, their vows -- and that's just what happened when Beca and Brian tied the knot earlier this month in Boston.

Brian and Beca met and fell in love in Boston and so fittingly they chose to marry in the Seaport District in the shadow of the city's beautiful skyline. Brian's dear friend, former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, officiated while the couple's closest family and friends supported the couple. It was a beautiful moment to witness and a pleasure to be a part of such a special day for them.

I met up with Brian and Beca at the Boston Harbor Hotel to meander the Seaport area for portraits before heading over to the Moakley Superior Courthouse for their elopement ceremony. It was a glorious fall day in the city and it made for the perfect backdrop for this intimate elopement. So much love to you two, Brian and Beca!! Congratulations!!