Michelle and Bret are so NICE.  Completely, genuinely, and warmly nice.  Michelle and I went to college together and were members of different sorority houses.  We ended up both working in the same group as ambassadors for the Greek system and have stayed in relative touch ever since.   Michelle is always the first to offer a nice word or special gesture (she showed up with a baby present for me!) and when I met Bret for the first time at our shoot I was not surprised to find that he was as pleasant and warm as his fiancée.

The three of us had a nice morning wandering around the Public Garden and Beacon Hill – we obviously picked a popular time and place for photography, we saw at least 4 other couples having their photos taken as well.  Hopefully these photos were among some of the best taken that day

Bret proposed to Michelle in the Garden, so of course we had to photograph in the spot near where the special moment happened.  They’re so comfortable and happy together, it was wonderful to see.

The Public Garden is great because it has the perfect mix of iconic locations (like the bridge and statue, photos below), and hidden private spots for more intimate moments.

M&B are actually in the photos above and below, can you spot them?

We continued onto Beacon Hill for some more classic Boston charm

Sorry for the brick over-load, but it’s Beacon Hill, what do you expect?

Many congrats to Michelle and Bret, I’m so lucky to know you both!
xoxo,
klc

Becky is an old college friend and sorority sister of mine. She has a bright and energetic personality and a laugh that is downright infectious. When she met Jason a few years ago, we all quickly knew that they would be together forever. Becky and Jay live in Cambridge’s Kendall Square and often walk home together over the Longfellow Bridge, so for our engagement shoot the three of us took a stroll by the Charles on a gorgeous spring day.  I had a lot of fun editing these and giving them a light and whimsical feel, but more importantly I’m thankful to have spent a few hours with two lovely friends.

I shot a ton of these trees. The blossoms were in full bloom and it was just gorgeous. Days like these really remind me how much I love BostonThis is one of my favorite photos of Jay from the whole shoot – he looks handsome and confidentAfter a quick stop to survey the skyline from the bridge, we continued on for some Beacon Hill charmBest wishes to Becky and Jay as they plan their destination wedding…which coincidentally was exactly one year from the date we did this shoot! Huge congrats – love you both!
xoxo,
klc

I think I have found the perfect location for engagement sessions.  The deCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln, MA is just packed with quirky photo opportunities.

When huge life-sized pieces of art, rolling hills, and tall trees are combined with early-spring light and a warm & fun couple the result just had to great.

I had a wonderful afternoon with Liz, Chris, and their adorable puppy Myla and I can’t wait for their wedding in August!

xoxo,

klc

Lorraine and Greg are both enthusiastic, friendly and fun.  I couldn’t ask for better personalities to shoot.  They happily laid on the ground, climbed on benches, and did whatever other silly things I asked them to do.  Their adorable (and well-behaved!) black pug Otis also added to the fun of the shoot.

Unfortunately the night fell quickly while we wandered around Fanueil Hall, and I was lamenting the low light….until….the magic happened.  We made our way down the Rose Kennedy Greenway and I decided to break out my small tripod and try some long-exposures.  The first few on the street came out so great that I suggested we walk down to the new big water fountain near the Aquarium…and the result?  Well…..you can see for yourself….

**SQUEAL!!** Oh man, getting a photo like this is just so exciting for me.   We got tons of great shots from the day, but for this post I’m going to focus on the long exposure shots that I took…because when they look like this, I just have to

I can’t wait to shoot their wedding next September, it’s going to be a big, beautiful and exciting affair!  Until then, I leave you with Mr. Otis the pug…how can you not love that face!?

I loved this shoot!!  Melanie and Bikila met while studying together at Harvard University.  Their friendship and eventual love developed while living in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, and Melanie wanted to document their love story by photographing the places that are important to the couple.

Although a Nor’easter was expected, we received the gift of a beautiful, but COLD, New England autumn day and spent the afternoon touring Harvard Yard and the square.  So many thanks to the wonderful couple for allowing me to take a peek into their happy life together.

Melanie & Bikila: The Anatomy of a Love Story

M&B had many of their classes together at William James Hall on the Harvard campus.  Though they don’t like remembering all the work they had to do while in this building, it still holds a special place in their hearts.

We took a stroll through Harvard Yard, where the trees were in perfect autumn form and the picturesque  old buildings also provided a great backdrop

After the Yard, we walked into Harvard Square and had to make a quick stop at the T station

Our next stop was the Harvard Coop bookstore, a very special place for the couple as it is the first place that they said “I love you.”  Since that is such an intimate memory, I used my longer lens and shot from across the store to give them some privacy

Off to the Redline bar, where Melanie and Bikila shared their first kiss

We spent some time on the patio of Au Bon Pain, a place where they spent many nights over coffee, talking well into the night and getting to know each other

Finally, after some more strolling, our last stop was the Harvard Bookstore, the spot where they used to meet when each came from their respective apartments

I really can’t gush enough about how much I enjoyed these two and I am so excited to have brought their love story to life.  This is a hard year for Melanie and Bikila as he is in law school in Philadelphia while Melanie remained at Harvard to finish her PhD.  I hope these photos will be a small way for them to feel closer together.

Cara & Dan are an amazing couple that was up for anything.  Despite the chilly temperatures, we kept ourselves warm by running around Green Harbor Beach, and I think the energy was captured well in these photos.

I used two main color profiles for this session, the first my absolute favorite gold/green that captured the warmth of the sun, and a second that is sharp and bold with strong blue tones that helped to convey the chill in the air and brisk wind.

Over-all I am beyond pleased with this shoot.  A beautiful day and a beautiful couple.  Perfection.

Congrats to Cara & Dan as they  plan their wedding and start their lives together!