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    I'm Lisa Rigby, and I love photographing people. I am a full-time wedding photographer based in Boston. I photograph weddings throughout New England, the United States, and beyond.

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Tag Archives: Boston

Elizabeth & Jason: Wedding at the MIT Chapel & Oleana Restaurant

Elizabeth and Jason are a very creative couple. He’s an architect and MIT grad, and she’s a personal chef and graduate of Wellesley. They’ve been together for seven years and make their home in an old piano factory. They’re both from the South but they met in Boston. A few weeks ago they were married at the MIT Chapel and had their reception at Oleana.

Elizabeth’s wedding day makeup by Boston makeup artist, Dani Wagener.
The gorgeous, natural and organic looking flower arrangements were designed by Boston’s Petalena Flowers. Eye candy!
Elizabeth and Jason designed their wedding invitations, at left below. Each guest received a box of handmade chocolates — made with love by Elizabeth and Jason. They’re a very talented couple!
Over the years that they’ve been together, Elizabeth and Jason have written many little notes to each other. They read some of these notes to each other during the wedding ceremony and then posted some of their favorites on a board (below) at the reception.
Both Elizabeth and Jason are serious foodies and Elizabeth is a personal chef. They asked me to take some great photographs of the food.  Of course, I got to eat it this delicious food too!

Engaged in Boston: Jennifer & Cory

A few highlights from Jennifer & Cory’s engagement session in Boston’s Christopher Columbus Park and the North End. These two writers will have their wedding next May at one of my favorite wedding venues: the Boston Public Library (BPL).

Charlene & Ladd's Wedding at The State Room, Boston

I always think about how weddings are one of the few times in most people’s lives when they’ll commission art. From makeup and hair to flowers and photography, weddings are very much a creative expression of who a couple is. Charlene and Ladd’s wedding was classic, beautiful, fashionable, and fun. Their ceremony and reception were held at one of Boston’s most beautiful venues with a view of the city: The State Room.

We started the photography with some getting-ready photos at the Millennium Bostonian Hotel, which is right near Faneuil Hall. Charlene’s makeup by Tavi De La Rosa for Dani Wagener. Hair by Eva of James Joseph Salon.

Ladd waits downstairs with his groomsmen in the lobby of the Millennium Hotel.
I love these two bridal photos below. Isn’t she gorgeous? I told Charlene that we’d use a sunny window to light her portraits. It’s fickle and you can’t control it, but the sun is the ultimate light. Charlene’s flowers by Sarah of Spruce Floral.
Charlene and her bridesmaids walked over to meet Ladd at Christopher Columbus Park for their first look. It’s always fun walking down the street with a bride! And Fanuiel Hall was packed on this Saturday.
Isn’t Charlene’s dress beautiful? “Isabella” dress by Vera Wang.
Photographing on this carousel wasn’t easy! I really had to hold on for dear life… or dear cameras. I had two cameras strapped around me while I stood against a horse and held on to the pole. Don’t try this at home.
The State Room has such an incredible view of the city. It’s like a constantly changing backdrop, as the light fades into night.

Bridal Portrait: Charlene

Charlene on her wedding day. Photographed at the Millennium Hotel in Boston.

Caroline & Al's Wedding at Arlingtown Town Hall

Who knew that a town hall could be so beautiful? Caroline and Al recently had their wedding at the Arlington Town Hall in Massachusetts. Caroline grew up in Arlington so it was fitting that they would have their wedding there.

They had their first look and portraits before the ceremony, in one of the upstairs rooms at Town Hall. Normally I would do the first look outdoors, but the light and atmosphere inside was really nice.

Their ceremony was originally scheduled to be held outdoors, but it started raining so we moved inside. You really can’t go wrong at this venue for an outside or indoor wedding.

Seasoned To Taste catered the wedding. The food was excellent!

Featured: The Knot Boston Magazine

I’m so excited that Arlene and Jeff’s wedding at the Wequassett Inn is featured in the current Fall/Winter 2010 issue of The Knot Boston Magazine! The issue is on newsstands in July. You might remember when I blogged their wedding and also their engagement session. I’ll see Arlene and Jeff next month when I photograph their friends’ wedding!

Lindsey & Wilson's Boston Wedding: The Old North Church & The Lenox Hotel

Sometimes you take a leap of faith, and one of those leaps is definitely marriage. Lindsey and Wilson took a leap of faith when they hired me sight unseen, over the phone about a year ago. They were living in Athens, Georgia so we were only able to meet in person a few weeks ago. They finally had their wedding this past weekend at the Old North Church and their reception at the Lenox Hotel. This wedding was Old World, classic, historic Boston.

I have a ways to go with editing photographs from this wedding — these are just my top picks that I quickly pulled. I wanted to get Wilson and Lindsey some preview photos before they left for their two month honeymoon! They’ll spend the next eight weeks backpacking across Europe and India.

View from the 11th floor suite at the Lenox Hotel.
Lindsey wore a Vera Wang gown. Beautiful!
They had tons of great calligraphy at this wedding — from these letterpress invitations and cards to the hand-lettered escort cards at the reception.
Monogrammed, embroidered handkerchiefs were among Lindsey’s gifts to her bridesmaids.
A photograph of Lindsey’s grandmother, who was there in spirit, below at right.
A bridesmaid and stylist Caitlin Murphy place the veil over Lindsey’s face.
Here’s where I almost lost it with the tears. Lindsey and her parents arrived at the church in a 1937 Cadillac. When the car pulled up and all the tourists were cheering and snapping photos, and the bagpiper was playing… I really had to fight back tears! It was all very dramatic!
Where it all started: “One if by land, two if by sea.” The Old North Church still uses brass candle chandeliers, which were first lit on Christmas day in 1724.
Wilson and Lindsey are both of Scottish descent, and a bagpiper played as people entered and left the church. The tower at right, below, is the steeple where Paul Revere arranged to have lanterns hung.
We headed to the Boston Public Garden for some portraits after the wedding ceremony.
I didn’t have to give them direction for their portraits below. They were so happy to be married!
The wedding reception took place in the Lenox’s Dome Room.
Wilson and Lindsey welcome guests to the reception. Behind them, Florencia Gonzalez band.
Thank you Wilson and Lindsey for letting me be part of your wonderful and beautiful wedding day!

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