Destination Sturbridge wedding – Christine and Dan
So – in the great news/terrible news camp, I’ve been so busy (great news – I love weddings!) that I have not had time to share them (terrible news – I love showcasing couples and the awesome time they had!)
That means I’ve been waiting over a year to share the destination Sturbridge wedding of Christine and Dan!
Their wedding was straight out of a postcard of New England in fall – autumn leaves, the largest bouquet ever seen in Massachusetts, and a very happy pup.
I lived in Boston for several years, and its always a thrill to head back to the East Coast for a wedding. I catch up with friends, get some killer Italian, and drink Dunkin’ Donuts 3 times a day.
But it was a particular joy to finally meet all the family I had heard so much about over the years from my friend and Christine’s sister, Kate.
As I had been led to expect from years of friendship, there was dancing to questionable 90s songs, there was crying, and laughter, and so very much to celebrate.
Publik House – destination Sturbridge wedding
Autumn invitations and autumn leaves
When your autumn wedding is also the sight of a hay maze, then you get rings on crops
I love a dress with a little color to it – Christine’s had a slight blush champagne, perfect for all the warmth of autumn
Getting ready with champagne
Surrounded by the ladies who love you the most
Writing your maid of honor toast with your hair on point
Great window light makes this moment a little more intimate
A bride and an old friend
Waiting to see his bride, I love Dan’s suit and open collar
So excited!
This is why I love first looks – feel all the things, and share them with the person you love the most.
When your bouquet is much bigger than your dog – destination Sturbridge wedding
Wedding puppy is not sure
Because your bridesmaids are having so much fun! Destination Sturbridge wedding
With 7 groomsmen, I’d rather have personality than perfection – nailed it!
Large wedding party, at the side of the parking lot, and a touch of fall behind them
I think this might be my favorite image from Christine and Dan’s wedding – the laughter never stopped, and it was perfect.
Flash composite of the wedding party by the barn – 7 images stitched together for this one
I don’t always show a ton of family photos when I blog weddings – not because they are not important (they are so important!) but because when they are right, you shouldn’t really see a photographer’s hand in them at all. But I love this entire family photo
Bouquet as a place to remember – photos of Christine’s parents.
No, I was wrong, this is my favorite. Still laughing
Dan. Just looking great.
Or is this my favorite? I love that light, and the slightly quieter moment
Every flowergirl should be this excited
This one gets me every time – weddings and families and memories all together.
Yes and yes and yes!
Married right as the sun sets
Whenever I photograph weddings on the east coast, I love the casual use of old spaces that we don’t get in other parts of the US. Case in point – old stables, now cocktail hour lounge.
First dancing!
First dance -destination Sturbridge wedding
Mother and son dance destination Sturbridge wedding
End of the night at Publik House – destination Sturbridge wedding
End of the evening for this destination Sturbridge wedding
