Thursday, June 30, 2011

The First Look : A new twist on tradition!

We love all our weddings, but we get just a little extra jazzed when couples put their own twist on tradition. Many couples still opt to do their big reveal to each other coming down the aisle but a new trend is emerging to really add some bang to that incredible moment...it's called "the first look". I'm not sure who started it, but I'd credit Jasmine Star.

Melissa and Matt

So what is it? The first look happens in a private or semi-private space before the ceremony. We'll often grab one half of the couple and have them turn their back to the entrance. The betrothed will sneak in and turn them around and...well...see for yourself!

Julie & John - The First Look

Melissa & Matt

Julie & John - The First Look

Michelle & Rich

Melissa & Mike

Melissa & Mike

The First Look is a great option for a few reasons. Firstly, the photos are amazing (yes, I'm biased and putting that first)...the emotion, the smiles...perfection! Secondly, this enables you and your photographers to get all the formal shots you can out of the way before the ceremony when you're freshly beautified and no one's raided the open bar yet. Lastly, cocktail hour, anyone? Why does the couple always have to miss their cocktail hour!?

First Looks are just another way the modern wedding is breaking the mold of tradition and we're excited to offer them to our couples. If you'd like more info on doing a First Look at your wedding, just drop us a line!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Rockstar Couple: Kat & Rick's Nautical Cruise Ship Wedding (Boston, MA)

We've been to more weddings with Kat and Rick than we have with anyone in our own families! We saw them at Nicole and Keith's New Year's wedding and again at Melissa & Matt's wedding and that was just this year!

So when it was finally their turn, we were excited to put the spotlight on them! They got married on The Odyssey in Boston, MA on a blustery(!) May afternoon that sure didn't feel like Spring, but that's par for the course in New England, isn't it?

Oh and did I mention Rick managed to break his hand mere days before the wedding? He never did tell us what happened but I can only imagine he sustained his injuries while wrestling a crocodile or thwarting bank robbers and saving an orphanage full of toddlers.

Kat & Rick

Is this a wedding party for the magazines, or what?

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Mother of the bride...

Kat & Rick

Kat was really knocking the tears out of everyone!

Kat & Rick

Her gown was gorgeous.

Kat & Rick

Father of the bride...

Kat & Rick

And our dashing groom!

Rick

Kat & Rick

Heading to the Odyssey

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick - Ceremony on The Odyssey Cruise Ship, Boston, MA

The ceremony... Rick must have said "wow" five times before Kat reached him.

Kat & Rick - Ceremony on The Odyssey Cruise Ship, Boston, MA

Kat & Rick - Ceremony on The Odyssey Cruise Ship, Boston, MA

Kat & Rick - Ceremony on The Odyssey Cruise Ship, Boston, MA

Kat & Rick - Ceremony on The Odyssey Cruise Ship, Boston, MA

I love a wedding party with a little bit'o'swagger.

Kat & Rick

Too cute, can't take it.

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

We walked around for the formals, Boston is full of great spots...I could have shot them all day but eventually someone from the ship tracked us down and hauled us back!

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

Kat & Rick

We got back to the ship and into the waiting room where the wedding party was rummaging through bags for props like life jackets and flippy floppies and I thought "please be announced to 'I'm on a Boat'...please." BTW that link is totally not safe for work or anyone who didn't grow up in a foul-mouthed Irish family like myself.

Here's Kat's brother makin' it rain.

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

The details...

Kat & Rick Detail shots

Kat & Rick Detail shotsKat & Rick Detail shots

Kat & Rick Detail shots

Kat & Rick

Their reception was wild, right up there with Melissa and Matt's! And it featured one of my all-time favorite wedding grandparents! Nicole (of Nicole & Keith's New Year's Eve wedding) has the best grandmother ever.

Kat & Rick - Reception

She's so awesome Keith can't contain his amazement.

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

BEST!

Nicole and Keith AND Michelle and Matt were there, I think three Rockstar Couples is a record for one wedding!

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat & Rick - Reception

Kat and Rick had no intentions of stopping the party by dinnertime when their time on The Odyssey was up, so they rented out part of The Times bar across the street for a karaoke afterparty! Needless to say, it was a great time! James and I did Billy Idol's White Wedding. ;)

Kat & Rick - Karaoke Afterparty!

Melissa rocking out!

Kat & Rick - Karaoke Afterparty!

Kat & Rick - Karaoke Afterparty!

Kat & Rick - Karaoke Afterparty!

Kat & Rick - Karaoke Afterparty!

I wrote down the karaoke DJ's name but seem to have lost it in the depths of my camera bag...Kat? Anyone?

We had such a good time with Kat, Rick and their great family and friends. Congratulations guys!! See you at a wedding soon? haha

More pics here.