Maria & Carl's Wedding at the Ocean View Inn, Gloucester

Maria and Carl had their wedding at the Ocean View Inn in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I have to tell you that this is a case where they were going to go with another wedding photographer (shocker!) but he was already booked.  We’ll cut Carl and Maria some slack because they hadn’t yet met with me, and said photographer is actually a friend of mine…. ha ha. I’m so glad they found me! This may come as a surprise to people who are getting married, but many of us wedding photographers in Boston are actually friends. It works out great for everyone because we have such a strong referral network when we’re booked. So if you contact me and I’m booked, I’m always happy to point you in the direction of another wedding photographer in the Boston area whose work I trust and admire.

Maria and her mom before the ceremony…

Maria and her mother again, below at left. Below at right, the groomsmen all received monogrammed gold cuff links.

Below, Carl and the groomsmen hanging out on the rocks before the ceremony. He and Maria waited until the wedding ceremony to see each other. Although I often do “first looks” and formal portraits before the ceremony, I am becoming a bigger fan of the bride and groom waiting until the ceremony to see each other. So much anticipation!

Maria walking down the aisle with her father.

I love this photo of Carl’s mom watching the ceremony.

Maria and Carl jumped the gun and kissed before the officiant gave them the o.k. ! They had a re-do right after this, although I prefer this unprompted kiss…

As soon as Carl and Maria entered the reception, he surprised her by performing “Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher.” Carl has a great voice! I mean, he sounds like the dude in the original recording. Plus he had The Swinging Johnsons as backup!