Kevin Jacobus Photography

Boston July 4th, 2011 Fireworks by Kayak

Kevin Jacobus — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:37:30 +0000

I decided to see the Boston fireworks in person this year and did a 10 mile round trip kayak expedition on the Charles River for the show. The effort was more than worth it as I had an amazing up close view. When kayaking to the event, one can get as close as a couple hundred yards from the launch barge. It’s amazing to see the city skyline unobstructed from the water, hearing the sounds of the Boston Pops playing on the Esplanade, seeing the dense crowds packed along the waterfront for a view, yet for myself on the water, having plenty of room to move. Light sticks, LEDs and headlamps marked the presence of fellow paddlers.

Since I was on a boat that was rocking with the movement of the water, a tripod wouldn’t have helped steady the camera, so I had to select brighter fireworks to capture the scene. That’s the trade off for a better view in this case. I also zoomed in and changed the focus during time exposures so that I could capture a few abstract images as well. Upon checking the Boston Globe online the next day, I found that one of their photographs captured a scene from the Cambridge side- I’m the kayaker in the left of center, bottom part of the frame, which you can see here.

Yoga Redefined New Business Photographs

Kevin Jacobus — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:32:23 +0000

I spent an afternoon recently at the newly opened Yoga Redefined studio at 55 Lake St. in Nashua to photograph a class as well as owner Dena Carbone and fellow instructor Deb Balise for their marketing and website use. The Lake St. location is in a mill building that is being renovated with brand new, bright and beautiful studios, a great addition to the city of Nashua. If you are into yoga or would like to try it out, be sure to check out their schedule online here.

Kevin & Elin’s Stonehedge Inn Wedding

Kevin Jacobus — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:48:58 +0000

On Saturday March 19, I photographed the daytime wedding of Kevin and Elin at Stonehedge Inn in Tyngsboro, MA. It was a small, intimate event which meant I could photograph the happy couple extensively in addition to lots of family members. I captured a photograph of Elin’s dad in a random group hug with his granddaughters, who spontaneously surrounded him, resulting in a great look of joy on his face!

Venue and Vendors:

Ceremony and Reception: Stonehedge Inn & Spa, Tyngsboro, MA
Musicians: Anime Trio
Flowers: Lavender, Groton, MA
Cake: Jacques Fine European Pastries, Suncook, NH

Magazine Feature!

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:26:03 +0000

A page from NH Magazine's Bride featuring post wedding photography of Kevin Jacobus

In the last month or so, Kevin Jacobus Photography has been featured in numerous wedding industry blogs, boston.com and New Hampshire Magazine’s Bride! We’re already a preferred vendor at Weber Restaurant Group and recently the Tewksbury Country Club featured some of my photographs in their gallery as well. Here’s the links:

New Hampshire Magazine’s BRIDE: An article quoting Kevin Jacobus featuring post wedding “rock the dress” portraits.
The Charity Wedding: A wedding industry blog that featured some of my trash the dress photography.
Boston.com: A photo gallery of recent weddings and engagements features a photograph from a wedding we worked last summer.
Examiner.com: An article on finding a second use for your wedding gown.
The Oceanside Bride: Another wedding industry blog featuring our beach bridal portraits.
Tewksbury Country Club: A venue that recently posted my photographs to their gallery.

Jeni & Tyler’s Tewksbury Country Club Wedding

Kevin Jacobus — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:48:23 +0000

Kicked off the 2011 wedding season with Jeni and Tyler’s wedding February 26. The couple had a Catholic ceremony at St. Michael Parish in North Andover, Massachusetts. I captured a photograph of Tyler and Reverend Hogan minutes before the ceremony and I’m amazed how relaxed Tyler looked. In years of weddings, most grooms are nervous and serious and he was surprisingly calm. Seems to run the family as his brothers were his best men and their toasts at the reception didn’t require any notes. The reception was held at Tewksbury Country Club, which is a great spot for a winter wedding. They have a nice stone bridge very close to the building so that outdoor photos can be taken and then bridesmaids can hustle back inside where it is warm. There’s a bridal suite, a nice staircase, piano, a balcony over the ballroom and finally a huge fireplace that can be used for portraits. In deference to Jeni’s Jewish roots, guests conducted a Horah circle dance, hoisting the couple in chairs to the traditional Jewish folk song, Hava Nagila.

Their Vendors:

Ceremony: St. Michael Parish
Reception: Tewksbury Country Club
Flowers: Ford Flower Company
DJ: Eric Poss

Michala & Brandyn’s Quidnessett Country Club Wedding

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:40:15 +0000

Last wedding of 2010! On Thanksgiving weekend I headed down to North Kingstown, Rhode Island to photograph Michala and Brandyn’s wedding at the Quidnessett Country Club. Brandyn is a Marine as are his groomsmen. All of them have served overseas and Brandyn has served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He finishes up his military service in February, safe and sound for a life ahead with Michala and their daughter Lylah-Anne. They had a cigar roller from Sir Winston’s Tobacco Emporium hand rolling cigars for guests during the cocktail hour. The ladies braved the frigid cold for some portraits outside since it was sunny and then we hustled back inside to get the party started, and as you would expect from Marines, they celebrated to full effect!

Venue and Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception: Quidnessett Country Club
Officiant: Lorraine Kane
DJ: After Hours DJ Entertainment
Tobacconist: Sir Winston’s Tobacco Emporium

Catherine & Joshua’s Wedding at Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:31:35 +0000

Intern Christine and I were treated to a steampunk theme wedding October 30th. We headed down to Brookline, Massachusetts to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum for Catherine and Joshua’s wedding. We broke out the Honl grid to light some portraits of the couple for added drama. Not that there wasn’t plenty of visual interest already- they put quite extensive effort into their outfits and accessories for the wedding. I almost didn’t recognize them from when we first met! A bird cage veil for Catherine and top hats for the guys, very eye-catching detail.

Venue and Vendors:
Ceremony and Reception: Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Caterer: Cuisine Chez Vous
DJ: MCO Productions
Dress Shop: Modern Bride & Formal
Officiant: Elin Flashman, a friend
Decorations/Flowers/Hair/Makeup: Catherine and her bridesmaids

Colin & Ida’s Butternut Farm Golf Club Wedding Reception

Kevin Jacobus — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:18:00 +0000

A trio from the Kevin Jacobus Photography crew got to work for Colin and Ida’s wedding Oct. 23. I was joined by intern Christine and associate videographer Dan for the couple’s ceremony at Corpus Christi Parish in Lawrence, MA followed by a wedding reception at Butternut Farm Golf Club in Stow. I had previously photographed Colin and Ida’s engagement session at Half Moon Beach in Gloucester.

Butternut Farm Golf Club is tucked away on a side road in Stow, but it has great picture possibilities for which the staff is glad to assist with golf carts to transport a newly married couple as needed. There’s a pond with a fountain and a pedestrian covered bridge in keeping with the country setting.

Not unlike some of our other clients, they had liked the idea of an oceanfront wedding, but logistics prevented that. Their beach engagement session earlier in the year coupled with stones inked with names of beaches they’ve visited on display at their card table helped bring a seaside theme to a landlocked wedding.

Colin surprised Ida with a serenade accompanied by his brother on guitar. We incorporated that into their video highlights as it was a great moment in their wedding.

Venue and Vendors:
Ceremony: Corpus Christi Parish
Reception: Butternut Farm Golf Club
Florist: Danielson Flowers
Cake: The Cake Lady
Hair: Bliss Spa & Salon
Makeup: Tada Makeup
DJ: Aaron Canterbury
Dress: Natasha’s Bridal

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Alison & Gavin’s Wedding Reception at the Omni Parker House

Kevin Jacobus — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:37:49 +0000

Would you run a 1/2 marathon on your wedding day? Alison and Gavin did October 10! That certainly adds to the thrill of the day, if not a “tiny” bit of fatigue too! To top it off, the couple was interviewed by Boston television station WHDH 7News after running the Boston Athletic Association Half Marathon. I had Peter Clayman of NH Images there as my second photographer for the day. It’s a great idea to have a second photographer any time the budget allows and in this case I’d say it was necessary. We had different getting ready locations for each of them, followed by a wedding ceremony at the Swedenborg Chapel in Cambridge, MA. After the ceremony and a few family portraits, I headed to the Boston Public Gardens with the bridal party for portraits while Pete headed over to the Omni Parker House in Boston where their reception was taking place to get photographs of the tables and centerpieces before guests arrived. Normally we can hustle and get those detail photos before formal portraits at a reception venue, but in this case that was impossible since we were doing formal photographs elsewhere. Pete grabbed some photographs of their table number placards, which were among the most clever and creative I’ve seen: jersey bib numbers from races they’ve run. This wedding culminates a year and a half of portrait sessions and their wedding and it has been a memorable one. Thank you Alison and Gavin for having us be a part of your wedding!

Some of their fun wedding reception features:
-a trolley for transportation
-teddy bears from their childhood on display
-a groom’s cake
-Boston’s famous Citgo sign as a cake topper
-milk shakes and french fries for a dance break snack
-a surprise breakout dance to Thriller by Alison and Gavin
-a photo booth, which was a big hit with the kids

Venue and Vendors:
Ceremony: Swedenborg Chapel
Reception: Omni Parker House
Florist: Tangerine Creations
Make Up: Make Up By Brea
Hair: Safar Coiffure
DJ: Music on the Move
Officiant: Geoff Rowland, a friend of theirs
Dress: Priscilla of Boston
Shoes: Kate Spade
Dance Lessons: Hamby Studios

Danielle and Jay’s Wedding Film

Kevin Jacobus — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:54:16 +0000

Associate videographer Don headed down to Beverly, Massachusetts September 10th to create Danielle and Jay’s wedding film. After the wedding, Don and I met up with Danielle and Jay to record some audio of their thoughts on the day. They started with a “first look” and some portraits at Misselwood at Endicott College. The couple were married at the Lynch Park Rose Garden in Beverly, MA followed by a reception at the Elks Club at Bass Rocks in Gloucester. We’re especially proud of this video as we feel strongly as experienced journalists that we want to put our storytelling stamp on all of our wedding videos. This means going beyond recording footage and delivering it to our clients. It also means going beyond basic editing to instead weave a narrative, in this case, in the couple’s own words and match it with natural sound and images of the day for what I would describe as a literal moving portrait. We think this is worth watching, even if you don’t know them. Hearing their story and watching Don’s careful scene selection mesh makes for an audiovisual journey unlike anything else found in the wedding industry locally.

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