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Looking Forward

Joyelle — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:34:45 +0000

With my wedding season now in full swing, I’m looking forward to sharing all the wonderful couples and exciting places that I’m going to be photographing. I am kicking off May with an intimate ceremony at sunset on the beach at Plum Island. I’m photographing at several favorites where I’ve had weddings before, like the charming Willowdale Estate in Topsfield, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, and Mills Falls on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.

Barns and farms are definitely represented, in The Barn at Walnut Hill in Maine, The Hawk Inn in Plymouth, Vermont, and the Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, Rhode Island. I’ll be shooting right near where I go hiking, at the Mount Washington Hotel in the White Mountains, and at the Killington Grand Hotel. I finally have an excuse to get back to Nantucket, with a fall wedding at the Wauwinet. Cape Cod is definitely on my agenda several times, one of them being the wedding of a woman who’s sister I photographed several years ago. I always love when I have photographed a couple and then I get the chance to photograph one of their siblings. I start to feel like a member of the family, like a cousin who gets to attend all the weddings.

I’m looking forward to the pig roast at the Overbrook House. At ceremonies being officiated by friends and family members. At photographing a family from France. At working at homes that have been in some of my clients’ families for generations.

The closest commute will be somewhere where I’ve wanted to photograph a wedding for a loooong time now – Habitat in Belmont – a gorgeous location and less than 3 miles from my house! And yes, Boston is represented, with a fabulous celebration planned at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

Congrats to this year’s couples! Let the fun begin!

Jamie and Jonathan | Boston Wedding at the Mandarin Oriental

Joyelle — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:02:12 +0000

I loved Jamie and Jon’s wedding in March. They started the day at Jon’s parents house for a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. In a tea ceremony, the bride and groom serve tea to their parents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives as a way of thanks, honor, and respect, and in return, they receive lucky red envelopes with gifts. After the tea ceremony, everyone headed to Boston for the ceremony and reception at the Mandarin Oriental. The entire day was filled with so much emotion, laughter, and tears, and it was wonderful getting to know Jamie, Jon, and their family and friends.

Sneak Peek of Jamie & Jon

Joyelle — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:39:03 +0000

This photo was taken after Jamie and Jon’s tea ceremony last Saturday morning. The light was just so soft and lovely. Much more to come from their tea ceremony and their wedding later that day at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston.

Hammond Castle

Joyelle — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:41:13 +0000

Upstairs on the Square Wedding

Joyelle — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:52:55 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d feature something frilly, and what is more frilly than this wedding at Upstairs on the Square?

(Image details from Laura and Kevin’s June wedding at Upstairs on the Square in Cambridge.)

2011: The Year in Photos

Joyelle — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:23:40 +0000

Just a small selection from all the fabulous weddings and engagements that I photographed in 2011. Thanks to all of my wonderful clients, I am honored to work with you!

Linzee and Eric’s Wedding at the Harvard Club in Boston

Joyelle — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:31:27 +0000

Linzee and Eric’s wedding at the Harvard Club in Boston was an incredible way to end my season. First off, can Linzee look any happier? I don’t think so. Second, the elegance and grace of the Harvard Club was juxtaposed by Linzee’s idea of incorporating a forest feel into their wedding. Linzee and Eric met ages ago while in Vermont for school, so they wanted to channel a feeling of Vermont at their wedding. Bow Street Flowers did an amazing job, using moss, berries, and pinecones, as well as ferns and forest orchids native to Vermont. Finally, hundreds of tealights everywhere lit the room, and the end result was very dim and warm lighting that made the space feel intimate and romantic on this fall night.

Dress: Carolina Herrera

Florist: Bow Street Flowers

Music: Driftwood Duet

Uplighting: Alps

Susan and Tim’s Wedding at Turner Hill in Ipswich

Joyelle — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:09:35 +0000

Susan and Tim’s wedding at Turner Hill, in Ipswich, was on that crazy October day when it snowed in New England. Luckily they had planned everything in front of the warm fire, so not much was affected, and we even got to run out into the snow at the end of the night. Another thing that I loved about their wedding was that except for Susan’s sister, who was her maid-of-honor, everyone else in Susan and Tim’s wedding party was under the age of 6.

Jennifer and Alan’s Cohasset Wedding at the Red Lion Inn

Joyelle — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:26:32 +0000

Alan’s friends and family are spread across the country, so when Jennifer and Alan were looking at venues for their wedding, they really wanted something with a quintessential New England feel. The Red Lion Inn in Cohasset fit the bill perfectly, with its rustic charm, cozy barn, and the beach so close by as well. We drove to the beach for the photos of the two of them, and we completely lucked out by having the most amazing sky ever, and clouds so thick you could scoop them up like ice cream.

The lovely floral arrangements were created by LeReve Floral Design.

Candice and Patrick’s Gibbet Hill Wedding

Joyelle — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:20:14 +0000

Candice and Patrick are two of the sweetest people. When I first met Candice, waaaay back (I think they booked me in the winter of 2010), meeting her was just like chatting with a friend. So I was excited to photograph their engagement session on the Boston waterfront this fall, and finally their wedding at The Barn at Gibbett Hill this October.

The lovely flowers and details were designed by JCF Events.