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Katie & Matt

Joyelle — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:35:33 +0000

Katie and Matt live in California, but they came all the way back to Cape Cod to have their wedding at Katie’s Grandmother’s house in Brewster. They are one of the sweetest couples I’ve met, so I was thrilled that they were able to celebrate on a gorgeous summer day. They both had a blast, and Katie just had the best expressions ever – as the night wore on, I just couldn’t tear my lens away from her.

Anna & Brian

Joyelle — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:40:55 +0000

Even though Anna and Brian’s wedding was a few weeks ago, I thought I’d still post a few photos from their lovely, organic wedding at the Smith Barn.

I really admired the way that Anna and Brian tried to keep their wedding simple and ecofriendly. The centerpieces were potted plants, the food was vegetarian, and, how cool is this – Anna’s bouquet is actually an assortment of paper flowers handmade by fair trade artisans in Guatemala.

The wedding also had a lot of Irish elements to it. So in keeping with that, the groom’s cake was an exact replica of a pint of Guinness.

Thanks for letting me share in your day! Hope you guys had a fantastic time in Ireland!

Alison & Geoff

Joyelle — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:44:20 +0000

Alison and Geoff got married at the beautiful Lord Thompson Manor in Thompson, CT. It was a gorgeous day for a garden wedding, and everything was decorated in Alison’s favorite color of pink! Here’s a few of my favorites from the day.

Alison’s junior bridesmaid looks on as Alison gets ready.

Alison laughing as her two pregnant bridesmaids help her with her shoes.

Five minutes until the ceremony, and the guys are playing pool.

Right before the ceremony started, the sun decided to make a huge appearance. Luckily Alison had some umbrellas for the crowd.

The toasts were given from the balcony overlooking the garden.

Alison’s maid of honor (and sister) Kate and Geoff’s best man Jesse gave the most heartfelt speeches. They brought everyone to tears.

With some laughter mixed in, too.

I love all of Alison’s expressions. . .

This gorgeous concoction was created by Something Sweet by Michelle.

The Shaded Soul Band kept the party going all night.

Joanna and Brendan

Joyelle — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:59:37 +0000

Joanna and Brendan tied the knot last week at the beautiful Glen Magna Farms in Danvers, MA. Right before the ceremony started, the rain decided it was time to move in, but that didn’t put a damper on things at all! The ceremony was lovely and the party was fantastic!

VENUE: Glen Magna Farms
DJ: C-Zone Music
FLOWERS: Audrey’s Flower Shop
CATERER: Harvest Catering

Anyone who knows Joanna will appreciate this. She was ready *early*, so she was killing time by watching the baseball game!!

Joanna’s mother during the ceremony, reading a letter that she wrote to both of them.

Since it was absolutely pouring outside, we found a cool vintage room for some photos.

Madeline & Rob

Joyelle — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:38:11 +0000

Madeline and Rob got married at one of my favorite venues, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate. It wasn’t quite raining but it was misting all day, which made the settting have a very quiet kind of beauty. I don’t often get to photograph portraits in the fog, so I was definitely loving every minute of it.

VENUE: Castle Hill
CAKE: Jenny’s Cakes
FLOWERS: JWrobel
CATERER: Vinwood Caterers

There comes a point for every bride when she’s getting ready that the emotion of the day will suddenly hit her! It happens to everyone, I remember it happening to me, too. The next two photos show that moment for Madeline.

It was a very moving ceremony.

I love when the party gets to this point.

Marianne & Steve

Joyelle — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:11:58 +0000

I love big Italian families, and that’s exactly what Marianne has! She and Steve got married at St. Joseph’s in Church in Medford and had their reception at the lovely and historic Hawthorne Hotel.

VENUE: Hawthorne Hotel
CAKE: Montilio’s
FLOWERS: Tia’s of Boston
MUSIC: Boston Music Works

The rare occasion where a bride is ready early! This is Marianne’s parents, Dominic and Anna, just hanging out with her in their living room.

The second toast was given by Marianne’s maid of honor Jody. They’ve been best friends practically since birth. So sweet!

Congrats, you two! And thanks, Anna, for the delicious homemade cookies!

Carolyn & Gary

Joyelle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:46:09 +0000

Last Sunday I spent the day in downtown Boston, photographing the wedding of Carolyn and Gary, one of the sweetest couples I’ve met. Carolyn was amazingly calm while getting ready, which makes sense because she’s in med school right now – she’s probably used to dealing with stressful situations! They got married at the Gamble Mansion, and the whole event felt very charming, and old-world Boston. Cuisine Chez Vous catered the event, and I was thoroughly impressed by them. The food looked amazing, and their timing was spot-on.

VENUE: Gamble Mansion
CATERER: Cuisine Chez Vous
FLOWERS: Nature’s Design
BAND: Hush

Carolyn walking down the stairs to see Gary before their photos together.

We managed to get caught in a sudden downpour. Luckily we were only a block from the Gamble. Here’s a shot of my fearless assistant Ana, as she runs alongside Carolyn, holding our photo reflector above her head to keep her from getting wet!

Hope you guys have a great time at Maho Bay!!

Megan & Tim

Joyelle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:49:10 +0000

I was very fortunate to have two amazing weddings last weekend! (I’ll blog one now, and the second in another day or so.) Megan and Tim got married on Megan’s grandfather’s estate in Duxbury. It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day. Perfect for tying the knot!

CATERER: Crest Family Catering
FLOWERS: La Casa De Florez
CAKE: Veronica’s Sweetcakes
MUSIC: DJ Chris Baker

Megan collects herself during the chaos of getting ready.

I loved the peony.

Tim seeing Megan before we headed out for photos.

A few of my personal favorites from the photos with the two of them.

I don’t remember what they were laughing at, but they sure seem to be having a blast.

I drove them to our photos in my car (as it was only about five minutes away), so of course I had to grab the rearview mirror shot.

I loved the shaft of light filtering down during the ceremony.

Their theme was beachy and nautical.

Megan’s father Michael gave a lovely speech.

Megan and Tim, thanks for an incredible day!

Kyla & Kevin

Joyelle — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:58:09 +0000

Last weekend I spent a beautiful day with Kyla and Kevin. They got married at the Hyatt Harborside, which is very fitting because it’s right in their neighborhood! They live in East Boston and Kevin also runs a fantastic pizza joint there called Doughie’s.

VENUE: Hyatt Harborside
FLOWERS: My Personal Florist
CAKE: Konditormeister
BAND: Night Rhythm

Kyla’s sister-in-law Danielle held the dress up to get it ready for Kyla to step in, and I managed to grab her face peeking right through.

One of my favorite photos of Kyla. It has a nice vintage feel to it (which goes very well with her vintage-inspired dress).

Kevin seeing Kyla before the ceremony.

Loved the shadows here.

The ceremony, overlooking the water and skyline.

The bridal party formed a circle around them.

Kevin & Kyla’s cousin, doing a sweet reading from The Velveteen Rabbit, on becoming real.

Cocktail hour on the patio.

Love the suit!

Inside the tent.

The cake had a vintage top, inspired by Kyla’s dress.

You can still see the beautiful view from the inside.

Tired already and the party hasn’t even started!

I loved the atmosphere.

Night Rhythm really got the dance floor crowded.

And the party’s still going inside.

Now it’s off to Greece for Kyla & Kevin. See you when you get back!