A Photographer's Journal

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Field + Couch

Thursday, May 28, 2009 4:55 pm

I had the privilege of shooting a wedding with the illustrious Ashley O’Dell last weekend. If all her weddings are like this, I might start showing up uninvited. Thanks to Rhiannon and Ryan for letting me tag a long.

Tags: couch, field, ma, stonehurst, waltham

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Rachel - ha! great shot, dude.June 25, 2009 – 1:51 am

connie - just couldn’t be a more perfect image.June 2, 2009 – 1:50 pm

Date Day

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:50 pm

Tags: Date Day with my wife, Hampton Beach, Ice Cream

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Ellen and Phumlani

Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:11 pm

Ellen and Phumlani got married last year. However, they are returning home to South Africa and want to bring back pictures of the places that were important to them for the past 10 months. We wandered around the Boston Common, Harvard Law School, Hope Fellowship Church, the Charles River, and the track where Phumlani spent time training for the Boston Marathon.

It was a joy to get to know Ellen and Phumlani. I’m hoping to see them in Johannesburg next year for the World Cup. That might be a lofty goal, but one can hope.

Tags: Boston Commons, Boston Marathon, Charles River, Harvard Law School, Hope Fellowship, marriage, South Africa, track

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connie - channing, you are truly the king of engagement sessions. every time i look at your engagement work, i am amazed by how revealing they are as portraits. people clearly trust you fully and show intimate parts of who they are as a couple to you. i’m impressed, as usual.June 2, 2009 – 1:53 pm

Courtney and Mike’s Wedding

Thursday, May 21, 2009 3:09 pm

Courtney and Mike know how to throw a party. Their wedding at the State Room in Boston was absolutely beautiful. Courtney said she didn’t care about rain, she just didn’t want fog to obstruct the amazing State Room view. It was touch-and-go for a little bit, but just before the ceremony, the fog burned off and exposed a spectacular Boston Harbor scene. Their friends and family were delightful to be around and extremely welcoming. I can’t imagine a better way to kick off the wedding season.

Tags: Boston, dancing, family, fog, friends, red, State Room

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Moving

Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:39 am

There are few things in life more stressful than moving. And there are few things in life more exciting than moving. Kerry and Travis packed up their belongings into a truck yesterday and headed for the homeland: North Carolina. They have a lot to look forward to when they arrive. They’re getting married in two weeks, but they can also look forward to at least a little permanence. Since college they’ve been moving around and not always together. I’m excited for them both and wish them the best.

Tags: moving, north carolina, packing, pink, pizza, truck

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Our Wedding Weekend

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 10:33 am

Here’s a mash up of photographs from our wedding weekend. I took the first three. Yoon Byun’s photos of our first wedding and rehearsal dinner follow (except for the one photo I took of my father explaining a life insurance policy purchased for me when I was a child that needed to be transfered over to me now that I’m a married man. I had been married for only a few hours. Welcome to the Johnson household!) Jason Johns took all the rest from our second wedding and reception at the Exchange Conference Center in South Boston (we got ready at the wonderful Seaport Hotel). Whew! What a weekend.

It really was an amazing time to celebrate with our friends and family. More fun than I had imagined it would be, but it’s nice to be back to life as normal. Or as normal as it ever was. Wedding season is underway here at Channing Johnson Photography, and I’m excited to start documenting weddings again with a whole new appreciation and perspective.

And here are our two wonderful photographers. Yoon Byun and Jason Johns. Thanks so much, guys. You did an amazing job.

Tags: big buck hunter, ceremony, dance, eat, Exchange Conference Center, father, ICA, institute of contemporary art, laugh, life insurance, mirror, mother, photos, suitcase, tie, Wedding Dress

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Five Years » Channing Johnson Photography - […] 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’ve created human life. We have a beautiful son that embodies our love and will see our connection live on in at least one more generation if not through countless branches. Going from two to three has been the biggest change in the past five years, and Ellis only arrived four months ago. When you stand up in front of your friends and family and make a pledge to someone that will cover the next 60 years, you can only imagine the rest of your life abstractly. Our vows five years ago didn’t cover the self-doubt and frustration you take out on your partner when your inability to soothe a screaming infant frightens you. And I’m guessing there will be events in the next 55 years that are unimaginable to the current me, let alone the 28-year-0ld Channing. But I’m going to pat myself on the back for choosing a damn good partner (and being lucky enough she chose me). We’re different people in more than a few ways, but there’s no one I have more trust for, no one with a stronger instinct to support and nurture, no one with a better set of values, and no one that could be a better mom for Ellis. She also gives the best kisses. But the trust, the values, the ability to nurture (I might require more than Ellis) is a pretty good foundation for someone you’ll never stop getting to know. Brooke is good for me. I hope I’m as good for her. […]April 24, 2014 – 11:56 am

Jaime and Jarrod » Channing Johnson Photography - […] and Jarrod have great taste in wedding venues. I got married at the Exchange Conference Center, but I had never photographed there until Jaime and […]September 18, 2012 – 8:43 am

One Year Anniversary » Channing Johnson Photography - […] married me one year ago today. That’s not us in the picture above. That’s actually a picture of my sister and […]April 25, 2010 – 12:42 pm

Julia and Mike » Channing Johnson Photography - […] And it was great to be back at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center. I see a lot of hotels and other wedding venues in my line of work, but I rarely see one run so well. It’s always a pleasure to spend time there, on or off the clock. However, take that with a grain of salt. I’m biased. […]November 3, 2009 – 9:50 pm

ben chrisman - yeah channing! congrats. i wish i could have been there with you guys. really proud for the both of you, and i can’t wait to see this year’s photos from your weddings.June 4, 2009 – 5:19 am

Ben Schaefer - Looks like a wonderful wedding you guys. Love the photo with 4 of you in the elevator and I can spy 3 cameras!May 20, 2009 – 12:05 pm

Phyllis - I love the pictures of you two laughing at Wedding #1 and dancing at Wedding #2. All the pictures are great, in fact. Looking forward to seeing the rest.May 20, 2009 – 11:28 am

The Photo Booth

Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:44 am

I was adamant about us not doing a photo booth at our wedding. I thought setting it up and maintaining it on my wedding day would stress me out, but Brooke insisted. I’m glad she did. We not only have some amazing pictures and a hilarious movie, but I think it also set a really fun tone for the night. And, when you have photographers as groomsmen and guests, you don’t have to worry about a thing. Thanks, guys!

I also learned an important lesson about marriage on my wedding night. Listen to my wife. She’s usually right.

Tags: arrest, Boston, bride, drinks, groom, jumping, photo booth

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emanuele - Hi Channing,

I work with Brooke and when she showed me your pictures I would have loved you to be the photographer at my wedding, but it has been celebrated in Italy, I couldn’t afford to pay your trip :).

I like all of your shots and they are not only beautiful but you can sense the feelings of the people.

The pictures of your wedding are fantastic as well. The photobooth is really funny
Best,
EmanueleJune 23, 2009 – 11:55 pm

caitlin - i love all of the photos of brooke with that cop! they are so hysterical!!!!!!!!!!May 20, 2009 – 10:58 am

connie - oh my heavens, that movie was hilarious.May 17, 2009 – 12:40 pm

Candice and Jeff

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 6:10 pm

For Candice and Jeff’s engagement session we were able to capture nature and city in one evening. Jeff proposed to Candice at the Arboretum, so we started there before heading to the Seaport District to get a feel for the city they love.

The forecast for Saturday was ominous enough that a couple of hours before the shoot we were looking at our calendars to reschedule. In the end, we decided to bring some umbrellas and risk it. And like risks often do, this one paid off. I may have broken a bit of a sweat on the climb up Peters Hill, but I still had a great time getting to know Candice and Jeff. I have a feeling their wedding is going to be a lot of fun and can’t wait to be a part of it.

Tags: Arnold Arboretum, Boston, Children's Museum, city, Fort Point, Jamaica Plan, yellow flower

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Candice + Jeff » Channing Johnson Photography - […] been looking forward to Candice and Jeff’s wedding since their engagement shoot in May. Both are a lot of fun and their wedding was no different. On Saturday they got ready at the […]July 31, 2009 – 6:07 pm

Christina - beautiful! I love the light and the colors.May 14, 2009 – 8:34 pm

Geneve - Gorgeous photos, they look like they are having a ton of fun! Love the cityscape in the background.May 14, 2009 – 6:55 pm

lisa - I love this series! You are really workin’ it here. Plus, find out where she got those shoes.May 14, 2009 – 3:54 pm

Brooke - These photos are magical! The light was on your side that day! :)May 14, 2009 – 10:59 am

birdie - OIINC&bMay 13, 2009 – 9:18 pm

megan - Beautiful.May 13, 2009 – 7:20 pm

ashley o'dell - beautiful! but that first shot is absolutely delicious!May 13, 2009 – 6:28 pm

Two Tickets to Paradise

Thursday, May 7, 2009 9:52 pm

Brooke and I returned last night from a week in the Dominican Republic. We did surprisingly little over seven days. Read a couple of books. That’s about it really. It was the fist time in years I didn’t have a phone in my pocket and only ever had a loose concept of time. Enlightening.

I’ve never considered myself to be much of a resort guy, but we were exhausted after all that wedding planning. So, sitting under an umbrella with a Presidente in one hand and a book in the other was about as close to perfection as we were going to get.

Official wedding pictures are coming. If you feel that you just can’t wait, click here, here, and here. (Never hurts to have 5 professional photographers and a handful of talented hobbyists on your guest list. Thanks for the great pictures, guys! We would have invited you even if you didn’t bring your cameras. Honest.)

Tags: Beach, blue, dress, pineapple, Presidente, red, water

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