Joyelle West Photography is a Boston wedding photographer who brings a modern and artistic flair to Boston wedding photography. She is frequently commissioned as a Massachusetts wedding photographer but is available to photograph weddings through New England and beyond.
I can’t wait for Dayna and Paul’s wedding in November at the Charles River Museum of Industry. Their love of everything vintage, combined with Paul’s design talent and a very unique venue will definitely create a wedding to remember. In the meantime, we had our engagement session in Davis Square, complete with some fun new locations and fantastic light.
Alex proposed to Catherine on Georges Island, so there was really no better place to do their engagement photos. It was my first time to any of the Boston Harbor Islands, and it was a basically a photographer’s dream. The weather was a bit chilly for June, but that probably kept the crowds out, and we had the island to ourselves. We talked about our mutual love of hiking, and also of coffee, and we shot in one fantastic location after another. Thanks guys!!
Oooh! Oooh. I love George’s Island!! Did a fashion bridal shoot out there last year and it was very fun. Midday on a hot summer day is kind of intense though… we all got sunburnt.
Last week I met up with Liz and Ethan for their e-session at Davis Square. They picked Davis because it’s where they hang out a lot (Redbones, Diesel Cafe) but I also loved it for its design potential. So many funky little places to shoot in such a compact space. We had a fun evening (and I think they get the award for most strangers talking to us during an engagement shoot).
You may remember Lynne and Ben from our North End engagement session last fall. A great couple deserves a beautiful day, and they had a fantastic celebration at the Oakley Country Club in Belmont. Here are a few of my favs, but first a special thank you goes to Trends and Traditions for their flawless event coordination.
Montana and Poul eloped last July in Denmark (Poul’s home country) but decided, why not still have a party? So I was able to document the festivities at the Commandant’s House last weekend. I think they get the award for most original songs composed for a wedding celebration! (For details on that, keep reading!)
The desserts were all Danish pastry, of course.
Montana looking lovely in all her casual elegance.
Since the Commandant’s House is right on the Navy Yard, the guests were able to take a tour of the USS Constitution.
Lawn games, anyone?
So now for the story about the songs. It’s a Danish tradition that the mother of the groom composes an original song, and she and the guests sing it to the couple at the reception. So here’s Poul’s lovely Danish mother belting out a tune.
So, going along with tradition, Montana’s mother figures she’d do it as well (even though she’s American). The crowd was roaring during her song which told the story of Montana and Poul and was set to the music of the Beatles “Ob-la-di Ob-la-di. Life Goes on”.
The chorus. . .
The party continues!
A special shout-out goes to Off the Vine catering for their wonderful food, service, and timing! Very impressive.
Montana and Poul, thanks for having me share in your celebration!
I have always fantasized about photographing a wedding with croquet, and so far this has not materialized. I will live vicariously through you, therefore.
WOW – fabulous pictures! I can’t wait to see how gorgeous the wedding photos will be!
great shoot! love the flare and sunglasses shot.
Joyelle… what a fun engagement session! Love the pub shots. Cool location for the wedding too!! You should have me second shoot for you!! ;)