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Yearly Archives: 2014

Rina and Ian

Rina and Ian got married at the Essex Conference Center. Family and friends came from all over the world to celebrate in the art-filled retreat in the woods. I didn’t have the opportunity to meet Rina and Ian before the wedding, and it was a treat to find out how nice they were and how sweet […]

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Melissa and Markus

Melissa and Markus are still adorable. While shooting their wedding at The Hawthorne I found out where they get it from. Their families were so charming and affectionate. My job was made easy by all the laughs and subtle expressions. The massive palm of cake to the face was also memorable. I know there still […]

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Good Harbor

Ellis’ nursery is ocean-themed. His middle name is a local beach. His parents love the sea and are hell-bent on making sure their son does, too. If we don’t manufacture every component of Ellis’ destiny then who will? He was born in the winter, so Ellis didn’t make his first trip to the beach (at least one […]

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Jackie and Nicole

Can I flatter myself for a second and tell you that Jackie and I are cut from the same cloth? We are both newspaper photographers turned wedding photographers. I was so honored that she and Nicole invited me to document their beautiful mountain-top wedding in Littleton, NH. All of their family and friends were so welcoming, and […]

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Five Years

Brooke married me five years ago today (photo below taken by our dear friend Yoon). A few things have changed since then. Brooke worked hard to transition to a great new career. We have a mortgage and a place we plan on calling home shy of forever. Oh, and we created human life. We have a beautiful son […]

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Connie and Ben

I’ve known Connie and Ben for awhile. This past year we became co-workers (they let me share their studio space). When I moved into the space I assumed the perks would be having two of the best photographers I know a chair swivel away for valuable advice and second opinions. I didn’t realize we’d become such close friends. And […]

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Three Months

Ellis started daycare this week. Which means Brooke is back to work. I’ll leave out the picture of Brooke crying after we left him in the care of (very sweet) strangers for the first time. It’s been an emotional week. But it’s also been one with lots of promise. Unlike much of the first two […]

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Best of 2013

I’ve been a professional photographer for 10 years now. Six of those years I’ve been a wedding photographer. After 200 ceremonies I’m glad to say I still really love my job. Every wedding has the same outline, but each one has a new set of people and relationships. And to experience intimate moments usually reserved […]

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Getting Acquainted

Ellis has seven weeks underneath his belt. He seems to digest things (a little) better, cry less, sleep (a little) longer at night, and he’s even starting to smile at the absurd noises and faces his two giant roommates make. I felt a connection to the kid from the first time I saw him. But […]

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Alexis and Matt

I can’t think of a better way to cap off a wonderful 2013 than with an intimate seaside winter wedding. Alexis and Matt got married at Castle Hill in Newport. The temperature outside was cold, but that made the celebration (and the fireplaces) that much more warm and inviting. I’m really happy for Alexis and […]

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