I recently photographed Madigan and Ethan’s wedding at the Harvard Memorial Church and the Sheraton Commander Hotel, both in Harvard Sq.

You know I love Harvard Sq. Well, I actually have love-hate relationship with Harvard Sq. See, I live nearby and I’m there just about every day. Likes: people everywhere, cool shops, and a sort of 1960′s vibe (I love the 60′s). Dislikes: people everywhere, overpriced shops, and too many people who don’t realize that the 60′s ended. But I can’t believe with all the time I’ve spent in Harvard Sq. that I’d never been inside Harvard Memorial Church. It’s just… wow. So beautiful and what incredible light. Madigan and Ethan’s wedding ceremony at the Church blended their Quaker and Jewish traditions.

I love this drawing that Madigan’s little sister did of them getting married.

I LOVE these wedding invitations from EnfinLaVoila on Etsy. Nisa and Will used EnfinLaVoila too!

A few weeks ago I photographed Sarah and Oren’s wedding at Moraine Farm on Boston’s North Shore in Beverly. The grounds were landscaped by Frederick Law Olmstead –  the same guy who designed Central Park, the Niagara Falls Reserve, and the grounds of the U.S. Capital to name a few. So needless to say the landscape at Moraine is absolutely beautiful.

For those of you living in Boston, you know that the weather this summer has been pretty dreary. I think the average temperature for June was something like 60 degrees, and it was the dimmest June on record in more than 100 years. We had planned to do portraits outdoors before the ceremony, but of course it was raining. But Sarah and Oren had such a good attitude — nothing was going to ruin their plans. So we grabbed some umbrellas and headed out. I’m so glad we did!

I don’t know why, but I am fascinated with images of people walking or turning away.

But don’t worry, I manage to get some photos of people facing the camera too.

Attendants getting ready “backstage” before the ceremony…

The signing of the ketubah, just before the wedding ceremony. When the Rabbi pulled the ketubah from their hands, according to Hebrew law they were officially married.

A vintage typewriter guestbook…

I have to say this was some of the best and most creative food that I’ve seen (and eaten!) at a wedding. I mean, Ne Me Quitte Pas Catering (my fave)? Blue Ribbon BBQ? Come on! And one of the best touches was that Sarah and Oren recently made their own wine vintage, which they served at the wedding.

Members of their family perform…

Bo Winnaker and his band were fabu.

Some of Ne Me Quitte Pas’ creative desert concoctions…