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Dawn and Scott

Channing — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:52:15 +0000

In December, Dawn and Scott made a Christmas cookie house call to drop off some of Dawn’s amazing baked goods for Brooke and I. Even though that’s a great way to get on my good side, Dawn and Scott were already there. They are a thoughtful, fun and extremely down-to-earth couple. And their wedding at the Willowdale Estate in Topsfield reflected that. They also had the nicest day of the year so far and what might be the nicest day of the year. Period. Seventy-two degrees on the first day of Spring.

Leaf

Channing — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:12:14 +0000

I’ve never gone more than two weeks without blogging for the past three years, and this is the first guest entry. Brooke took this picture of a leaf on our windshield as we drove through Maine. My wife is going to put me out of business with her iPhone camera. She’s taking the food right out of my mouth.

Sandra and Nick

Channing — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:02:08 +0000

I was crossing the street downtown with Emily and Matt, when I heard someone shout from a car sitting in traffic, “Are you Channing Johnson?” It was Sandra. We had exchanged a few e-mails and Sandra had a feeling the guy walking backwards looking through a camera was probably me. Maybe it’s because we’re from neighboring Southern states. She could just tell. Nick and Sandra’s mom were in the car at the time, and it was good to meet them at the traffic light. I immediately had a feeling their Harry Parker Boathouse wedding would be a fun one to be a part of. And what do you know? I guessed right.

Jen and Jesse

Channing — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:19:17 +0000

Would you believe I shot two weddings in Wisconsin this summer? I met Jen and Jesse at Elizabeth and Kavi’s wedding, and they invited me to come back out to document their celebration as well. The ceremony took place in a stream on old family land, and the reception was at a historic town hall surrounded by beautiful cornfields. Jen and Jesse share a unique passion for each other and for life in general. I’m two-for-two with awesome couples tying the knot in Wisconsin. Can’t wait for my next Wausau wedding!

Amy and Matt

Channing — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:37:28 +0000

Amy and Matt have a taste for the vintage. They have a couple MGs and are renovating the Tudor-style home they bought this year. Considering they’ve also been planning a wedding, I’m impressed with how great the house looks. When these photos are vintage, I hope they’ll provide some context for how much Amy and Matt have accomplished together. They’re off to a great start, and I’m honored to have been there.

Shed Night

Channing — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:47:35 +0000

I’m never quite sure if it’s summer until Jose and Matthew open up The Shed. Bella and PJ still prefer the couch.

Courtney and Mike’s Wedding

Channing — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:09:51 +0000

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.

Two Tickets to Paradise

Channing — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:52:29 +0000

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.)

Taxed

Channing — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:30:54 +0000

Patty and Anthony

Channing — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:45:28 +0000

If you ask me, the best light of the day is at sunrise. But, when I told Patty and Anthony that 6:30 a.m. would be a possible time to do their engagement portraits, I didn’t expect them to think that was a good idea. I’m lucky they did. Not only were Patty and Anthony absolutely delightful to be around, but it might be a little while before I can find another couple to get up that early with me. I think it paid off.

Waking up before the sun also means you have a good chance of eating breakfast at The Paramount before the line is out the door. By the time the rest of Boston was waking up, the three of us were starving and needed some sausage and french toast to help get our second wind.

Patty and Anthony live in Dallas but decided to do their engagement portraits in Boston for something a little different. Anthony has been working here for the past few months, and they have grown to love the city. They still love Texas, of course, and were so thoughtful to bring me a gift basket with all their favorite things from back home: Stubb’s BBQ sauce, chili mix, salsa, sweet tea, and even a cowboy hat wall-hanger.

Looks like I’m going to have to get me a cowboy hat : )