I’ve been working hard on designing an album for Aimee & Alex’s wedding album as a studio sample. Their wedding collection includes a credit towards an album and since they haven’t had a chance to choose the pictures for their album yet, I decided to show it to them and see what they thought. This was Aimee’s response “YAYAYAY!!!! It is so beautiful, Jennifer ” I think a lot of couples are extremely busy and feel overwhelmed with the thought of picking out 50-75 of their favorite images from over 600 pictures, so I think it helps to visualize and have a framework for the album and then if they want to make changes it’s much easier. I love it!!

Wow, I just received the most amazing thank you letter from Kate & Kyle I just had to share it with you. It’s one of the most unique thank you letters I’ve ever received and really made me glow inside and out. Thanks Kate and Kyle, I love you guys…you’re the best! And I want to thank YOU for choosing me as your wedding photographer.

Dear Jen,

Thank you so much for being our wedding photographer. We had a wonderful experience working with you and are thrilled with the results. In lieu of a more traditional note, we’ve decided instead to list the Top Ten Reasons Why We’re Happy We Chose You:

10. We were able to see proofs online days after the weddings, and not long after that all of the prints arrived in a hand-picked album and matching photo box along with a DVD with every set - in color and in black-and-white - to boot.

9. You got every shot we talked about prior to the event and managed to get a myriad of shots we hadn’t even thought about - but would have been sorry if they’d been missed.

8. Your “open door policy” was so helpful to us. We had lots of questions and ideas throughout the entire process, yet you were always able and happy to get back to us quickly.

7. We knew we didn’t want a traditional posed format of commemorating our special day, and your photojournalistic style captured the true spirit of our wedding perfectly.

6. You arrived on the day well prepared, with plenty of equipment and a well defined schedule and plan of attack.

5. In spite of best laid plans, not everything went as we anticipated, and you ability to be flexible in the moment and adjust for location and time changes ensured that we still ended up with everything we had hoped for…

4. …including large group shots in less than ideal places. Your creative use of our surroundings made impromptu arrangements into unique and memorable moments.

3. Going through all of our prints, we were surprised by the number of shots that we had no idea you were taking. Your ability to be discrete and blend into the melee that was our wedding while still getting beautiful photos is an amazing skill.

2. Your policy of covering the entire wedding day not only relieved the worry of missing all of the moments we wanted to remember, but also reassured us of your commitment to capturing our whole wedding rather than just the “Kodak moments.”

And the #1 reason why We’re Happy We Chose You:

1. Your awesome personality. Your easy-going, positive attitude and constant smile made it an absolute pleasure to work with you from the intimate engagement shoot right through to the raucous last dance.

Thanks again for doing such a fabulous job. We look forward to another opportunity to work with you in the future.

All the best to you and your family,

Kate & Kyle

Heather and Shane’s guest book is finished! I had such a great time photographing their e-session which you can see **HERE** I am so excited for their wedding in May! They’ll be getting married at St. Joseph’s Church in Portland, Maine and then celebrating at Keeley’s Banquet Center. Right now, their wedding will be the first to kick off the 2008 season…I can’t wait!!

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Wow, what an awesome wedding to end the season on! I’m a little sad because right now this is my last wedding of 2007 but what a way to end it in style. Kate and Kyle are one of my favorite couples and I have had so much fun working with them. I photographed their engagement session back in May and then designed their guest book which everyone loved. Kate and Kyle planned their day perfectly. They both got ready at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua, which was awesome because I got to get pictures of both of them getting ready and even got to take pictures of the guys in the bar enjoying a few beers and lunch before getting ready. They had a beautiful ceremony at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Nashua, New Hampshire, which is an old New England church, big windows, gorgeous light! Then everyone hopped in the limos to head to Greeley Park for some pictures. Unfortunately we all forgot about the time change and that the sun would be setting an hour earlier, so I focused on a few pictures with just Kate and Kyle at the park before heading back to the Crowne Plaza where everyone danced the night away to the sounds of the band K2. Congratulations!!! Have a great honeymoon in Aruba!

Eileen and Demond got married last Sunday at the Apollo II in Norwood, Massachusetts and they were such cute couple. They were so relaxed and laid back and even though everything was running late it really didn’t seem to bother them. Eileen’s Mom was so apologetic to me because Eileen was an hour late to start getting ready, but it doesn’t phase me at all. I just go with the flow on a wedding day and nothing ever seems to go as planned. I never did find out why the ceremony was late as well. Of course during the reception we got regular updates from the DJ on the Patriots game and everyone was excited to watch the Red Sox game, which of course ended up being the winning game in the World Series.

Cindy and Robert got married at the Church of the Good Shepherd right in downtown Nashua. What a gorgeous church!! The only real bummer were the restrictions they place on photographers. No flash photography, which is actually how I work anyway, so that wasn’t a problem, but I was not allowed to move past a certain point in the church. I’m always very respectful of the marriage ceremony and in a church I’m even more aware of not being obtrusive where there may not be a lot of room to move around, unlike an outdoor ceremony. Even with the restrictions though, I got some amazing pictures…it helps to have the right equipment:)

Joey from A Main Event did a great job getting everyone on the dance floor at the King’s Court. He had a great idea which I just loved. Most guests have disposable cameras on the tables, so he assigned one person from each table to be the paparazzi and every time he said “photo op” they had to run up to Cindy and Rob and be the most obnoxious photographer they could be. It was hilarious and I got some great pictures from that.

Big thanks to Ron & Diane who referred me to them, I shot their wedding in October 2005.

Congratulations Cindy & Rob! Have a great honeymoon!

Cathy and Alan are such an awesome couple and have been through so much and stood by each other through it all. Cathy is a breast cancer survivor and was diagnosed shortly after Alan proposed to her. Alan was diagnosed with diabetes and he has been working hard losing weight…he looks amazing since the last time I saw him. Cathy was also the winner of my Boudoir contest and Alan LOVED the pictures:) Now on to their wedding….they got married at the Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. What a beautiful setting for a wedding and the staff there was wonderful, attentive to every detail.

Big thanks to Kelly for introducing me to Cathy. I photographed Kelly and Matt’s wedding this past June and Kelly was one of Cathy’s bridesmaids. I saw lots of familiar faces from their wedding. Melissa was also a bridesmaid and I photographed her boudoir session, and got to meet her husband Zack, who absolutely LOVED the pictures. Melissa has a lost a lot of weight and I barely recognized her, she looks amazing! It was so great to see everyone!!

Congratulations Cathy & Alan! Have a great honeymoon!!

Carrie and Dave got married at the Westford Regency Inn, my second wedding there this year. Carrie was the most gorgeous bride, but a very emotional bride….she cried at the salon, walking down the aisle, dancing with her dad. She and her bridesmaids were so funny too, they had me laughing so hard I was crying! It was a perfect day for a wedding and they had a beautiful ceremony and then everyone had a great time at the reception thanks to their DJ, Russ from A Good Time DJ. On a side note, Carrie is the cousin of one of my former brides, Kelly, who married Chad last year. It was so great to see them and a lot of the other familiar faces at the wedding!

Cathleen and Woody are the most amazing couple and I was so honored to be invited into their lives to photograph their wedding day! They both went to Dartmouth together but didn’t really know each other then, although they did have one class together, Astronomy 101. But as Cathleen so eloquently stated, the stars weren’t aligned for them until many years later. They both travel the world, although it seems they are always going in different directions! What an amazing love and bond they must have for each other! Cathleen and Woody got married at the Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa in Whitefield, New Hampshire and WOW what amazing views of the White Mountains! They had the most beautiful ceremony which they designed themselves, overlooking the mountains. Chantall at the Mountain View did an amazing job for them and she was just wonderful to work with, actually, the entire staff there were just so accommodating and helpful. Everyone danced the night away to the Latin and jazz music of the band Gusano. Congratulations Cathleen and Woody! Have a great honeymoon in Zanzibar, which sounds so exotic!