I didn’t have the chance to meet Katie and Lucas before their wedding, but they are both so full of energy and humor that I felt relaxed and among friends right away. They had their ceremony and reception at the Sherborn Inn. There was rain in the early afternoon, but it all cleared up in time for people to enjoy the patio after the ceremony and use it to cool off during the dancing. And there was a lot of dancing. Congratulations, Katie and Lucas!
So, a few weeks ago my brother-in-law, Travis, was in town. The family was meeting in the North End for dinner, and Brooke and I were going to meet up beforehand. My wife’s cell phone battery was running low so we got all old-fashioned and set a time and place to meet no matter what. We settled on “the” spot. The place where I proposed (in between bites of Il Panino take-out) to Brooke along the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
It wasn’t until I had parked and was walking there that I realized it was actually two years ago to the day. And would you believe me if I told you that we met there within 30 seconds of the actual time two years earlier? It’s true. I just checked the time-stamps on the photos I took on both days. The one below was taken at 6:54:20 p.m and the one here was taken at 6:53:52 p.m. Kind of funny.
I love you, Brooke (sorry for using your real name instead of some absurd nickname, but this is a public space and want to save us both some embarrassment). Thanks for making each day (or a large majority of them) better than the last. I knew we were good together, but I didn’t realize we would have so much fun on the most ordinary days.
Check out that bling! Congrats to you both; Meago and I are lucky to have such a wonderful couple in our lives.July 27, 2010 – 11:18 am
You might remember Annie and Davis from their March engagement session. They live in Texas but came back to Annie’s hometown for a beautiful wedding at the Four Seasons in Boston. Annie got ready at her parents house in Newton before heading downtown where Davis was getting ready with the boys. I’ve had a great time getting to know Annie and Davis, and it was wonderful to find out there friends and family were just as charming as they are. Congratulations, guys!
You can’t predict the weather. But if you’re lucky, sometimes mother nature will give you something better than what you hoped for. An hour before I met up with Susan and Andy the sky was clear. But as we made our way to Harwich Port, thick fog began to roll in. Although it changed our plans to use the boats of Wychmere Harbor as a backdrop, the light was soft and beautiful. It felt otherworldly. Susan and Andy live in New York City, and this was the first time I had the pleasure of meeting them. It was a lot of fun driving around the Cape and getting to learn more about them. I’m really looking forward to their Dennisport wedding in September.
[…] at the  The Sea View in Dennisport. It’s the same area that we spent time in for their engagement session. But instead of thick fog, we had a beautiful, sunny day. I love traveling to the Cape in the late […]September 27, 2010 – 12:24 pm
i really love this session, channing.July 21, 2010 – 1:23 am
nice work channingJuly 11, 2010 – 6:15 pm
Kaia and Ben got married at Ben’s parent’s house in Gloucester. Backyard weddings are some of my favorite to photograph not just because of the easy-going vibe, but because of the significance of the setting. That can add so much more depth to pictures as time goes on. While Ben got ready at his parent’s house, Kaia had friends come over to hangout at her and Ben’s place not far away. They opted against many of the traditional reception events and just let the evening unfold naturally and organically. It was an elegant wedding with all the comforts of a backyard party. One where all the people most important to you show up.
brilliant. The chicken nugget shot and the edge of the dancefloor/tent shot are why you are awesome.July 26, 2010 – 9:15 am
Kaia and Ben……wonderful pictures…absolutely found myself smiling broadly as I looked through them…loved the one of Kaia and her mom…the dress is gorgeous Pushpa…amazingly perfectly gorgeous…. happiness seems to be the theme of each candid perfect picture…calm, beautiful Kaia…dashing Ben….and a happy happy crowd. YAY
so sorry we couldn’t be there as my son was just married in Tucson and we had guests at our B and B immediately following…until the 17th of this month….July 10, 2010 – 2:32 pm
Loved it- magnificent!!!July 10, 2010 – 2:12 pm
these are beautiful, getting chills, you really captured the essence of ben and kaia and all of our friends. LOVE it!! if i ever get married i want you to do mine!!!July 9, 2010 – 10:38 am
SO much love in your pictures…. thank you for showing us what you saw, as we celebrated..Ben and Kaia….what a gorgeous couple..what a wonderful weekend…my heart is so happyJuly 8, 2010 – 9:46 pm
It looks like such a fun party!July 8, 2010 – 5:47 pm
That last image is amazing Channing.July 8, 2010 – 1:11 pm
Larisa and Chris actually got married last year. However, having all your friends and family in one place is a rare opportunity, and they didn’t want to spend the day posing for pictures. But, they do want some nice pictures of the two of them. Almost a year later we spent an evening on Crane Beach in Ipswich getting some fun pictures of just the two of them in their wedding-best. Larisa and Chris earned all my respect when the mosquitos and gnats came out and tried to eat them alive. They ate me up, too, but it didn’t matter if I looked miserable. These guys are pros.
I just love the backlit picture with them about to hold hands…really beautiful set.July 5, 2010 – 5:22 pm
They’re all fantastic, but oh, -010! (The Dip!) Perfection!July 5, 2010 – 5:22 pm
Rebecca and Kevin are teachers at Beaver Country Day School. The two met there so it was only appropriate that they marry there, too. I love photographing in settings that are meaningful to the people in them. Rebecca and Kevin did a great job of making this familiar environment even more personal. Rebecca is a talented artist and made nearly everything for the wedding. Including the paper bouquets, paper boutonnieres, paper centerpieces, escort cards and even Kevin’s bow tie. And I’ve got to give a shout out to Soul City for being one of the best bands I’ve ever seen at a wedding. I’m guessing the Beaver Country Day School has never had a dance quite like this one. No awkward slow dances here.
I love this wedding. Wish I was invited. And the old man with the umbrella? Awesome.July 1, 2010 – 5:59 pm
Absolutely love the bubbler shot. Great work.June 29, 2010 – 3:46 pm
very nice. pretty sure you’re going to win some award for that dancing shot with the tie.June 29, 2010 – 2:12 pm
The details (and detail shots!) of this wedding are incredible! The reception looks like it was a crazy-fun time. Great images!June 29, 2010 – 1:49 pm
We met at Juliana and Patrick’s apartment for a glass of wine before wandering around the neighborhood. The two are moving to Somerville and I’m sure will be glad to have some pictures that remind them of this period in their lives. I can’t wait for their wedding next month. Hanging out with Juliana and Patrick was another great reminder of why I love my job. The hardest part is remembering to take pictures. Photography is why I’m there, I guess.
[…] had the pleasure of hanging out with Juliana and Patrick a few times before their wedding. So, when the big day rolled around I already felt like part of […]July 29, 2010 – 4:04 pm
The last one is my favorite, but what a fun set! Great memories for them, I’m sure :)June 29, 2010 – 10:55 am
dear channing, the photo with the Custom House and the water is AMAZING!June 28, 2010 – 2:35 pm
Barefoot in the sprinkler is my favorite–what pretty light. :)June 26, 2010 – 10:40 am
Karen and Daniel had an afternoon wedding at the beautiful Belmont Habitat. Before that, Daniel got ready and came to Karen’s apartment where her family held a brief tea ceremony. The rain stayed away for the important parts of the day, and then the skies opened up for a magnificent storm. It was so spectacular everyone stopped to watch it. Rain can be inconvenient on a wedding day, but when nature creates such a display it’s a privilege to witness. Especially on a day that’s already so memorable.
by Channing
Katie - Hi Kate! Bridesmaid dresses were purchased at Amari Bridal in Franklin,MAAugust 27, 2010 – 11:25 am
ashley o'dell - Love the magazine shot!! I always appreciate the humor in your work.August 2, 2010 – 10:24 am
Kate - Beautiful! also… can someone tell me where those bridesmaid dresses are from? Love ’em!July 31, 2010 – 10:03 pm
Linda A. Mills - Awesome pictures of my nephew Lucas and his bride Katie!! Cheers to the reception celebration and all the fun shared by wonderful family and friends!! It was a pleasure to meet new friends and be with family on this very special occasion!!July 26, 2010 – 4:02 pm