I’ve been looking forward to this wedding for a year. I met Caitlin and Matt after I took too many photos of them as guests at their friends’ wedding. There’s always *that* couple or person at every wedding who are so full of life that I find my camera chasing after them.

Caitlin and Matt grew up in the same town, met when they were kids, and dated as teenagers. Their moms are best friends. It was so much fun to see these two families — who are obviously close and have so much history — combine into one family.

From Dani Wagener and Lotus Designs to Boston Uplights and The Marsels, so many Boston creatives helped Caitlin and Matt realize their vision of a “night in the city” wedding at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and the Boston Public Library. I’ve listed credits and details at the end of this post.

These photographs are a Rigby & Ward collaboration.

Photography: Rigby & Ward | Getting Ready: Fairmont Copley Plaza | Ceremony: Cathedral of the Holy Cross | Reception: Boston Public Library | Bride’s dress: Pnina Tornai | Bridesmaid dresses: Monique Lhuillier | Shoes: Stuart Weitzman | Groom and Groomsmen’s suits: Calvin Klein | Makeup: Dani Wagener | Floral design: Lotus Designs | Videographer: LensCAP Productions | Band: The Marsels | Uplighting: Boston Uplights | Groom’s cake: Sweet Tooth Boston | Catering: The Catered Affair at the Boston Public Library

Alana and Justin were married on January 7th — my first wedding of the year. Who would have guessed that the first weekend in January would be so beautiful and mild that it rivaled a June day?

Alana and Justin make their home in San Francisco but traveled to Boston to have their wedding reception at the house where Alana grew up. Surrounded by 200 family members and friends, they married at St. Cecilia’s Church, followed by a small tea ceremony with Justin’s parents. Alana’s parents’ backyard was turned into a winter wonderland reception with a large tent, sparkly lights, icicle ornaments, and wintry white flowers. The Boston Common Band played at their reception. Catering by The Silent Chef in Scituate.

You can view more photos from Alana and Justin’s wedding — including winter wedding details — here.

Here are just a few photos from Caitlin and Matt’s winter wedding in Boston. Their ceremony took place at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross and they held their reception at the Boston Public Library. To view more previews, click here. Their full wedding story is coming soon.

Kristin and Jason were recently married at the prettiest town hall in greater Boston: Arlington Town Hall. What’s unique about Arlington Town Hall is that they can host wedding receptions. A few notes about their wedding… their insanely cool wedding cake was designed by Wildflour. Kristin’s shoes were from Betsey Johnson. Veronica of Blue Ivy Events coordinated their wedding day, and Nate of White Label Wedding DJs was their DJ. Bow Street Flowers designed their floral arrangements, which included blue roses flown in from Europe.

What can I say except thank you. When you take someone’s photograph, you take a little bit of that person. The person being photographed is giving you something. Thank you to all of the 42 couples I worked with in 2011. Thank you for sharing some of your most important moments, and for sharing part of yourselves with me and with the world.

These are some of my favorite photographs from Caitlin and Dean’s recent wedding. You might remember them from last year, when I photographed their engagement session.

A few notes about their wedding…. the photos of Caitlin getting ready were taken at the Millennium Hotel. Their wedding ceremony took place at St. Mary’s Church in Quincy, and we photographed their portraits at Christopher Columbus Park in Boston. Caitlin and Dean’s reception was held at the State Room. The bride and bridesmaids’ hair and makeup was done by Caitlin Murphy. Crazy dancing incited by Clockwork.