Eugene & Kseniya’s Brandeis Faculty Club Wedding

We had great sunny, comfortable weather for wedding photography Sunday, May 16 as associate photographer Don Himsel and I headed to the Brandeis University Faculty Club for Eugene and Kseniya’s traditional jewish wedding. They met on JDate and both of their families are from St. Petersburg, Russia, where they weren’t able to have anything but secular activities. So Eugene and Kseniya decided to have a traditional Jewish wedding, complete with Ketubah signing (marriage contract), Chuppah (wedding canopy), the breaking of a glass, and Yichud, the custom of the couple retreating to a private room for 10-20 minutes after the ceremony.

We were especially honored to take part in what was a rare event for their family because of the nature of the customs and politics in their country of origin.

Don and I were pretty excited about the copper-clad backdrop of the Shapiro Campus Center for portrait photography. Check out this slideshow which is a mix of my photos and Don’s from their wedding:

Vendor List:

Venue/Caterer:
Alison Limpert, Brandeis University Faculty Club
415 South Street
Waltham, MA 02454
(781) 736-4295

Chuppah rental
The Bride’s Maid
Kelly Scriven
kelly@kellythebridesmaid.com

Florist
Watertown Main St Florist
Mary Galvin
(617) 923-7673

Pianist
Robert Finley
(508) 393-6740

DJ
Mike McCarthy /”DJ Mike Love”
(508) 932-7841

Dance with Mom at the Topsfield Commons

Nicolaus captured a touching moment as Matt danced with his mom during the parent dances at his wedding reception at the Topsfield Commons.

Last Dance at Topsfield Commons Reception

Jill and Matt share a blissful moment during their last dance at their Topsfield Commons wedding reception.

Julie and David’s wedding at Zorvino Vineyard

I was lucky enough to have the July 4th weekend off and I took the opportunity to visit Montreal with my brother and cousins, but before I left, I photographed Julie and David’s wedding in Sandown, NH at Zorvino Vineyard July 3, 2009. Heavy rain meant we couldn’t take full advantage of Zorvino’s amazing backdrop. The ceremony was inside and formals were cut short, but we all made the best of it and had a great time. Julie and Dave are big country fans, so their DJ, Eric Buford accomodated!

Vendors:
DJ: Event-Experience Music Service-Eric Buford
Florist: Susanne’s Weddings-Susanne Cutuli, Hampstead, NH.
Linens: Divine Linens
Limo: Black Tie Limousine, Haverhill, MA
Hair: Jill Nickerson, Crystal Rose Salon
Make-Up: Heather Bournival, Red Lotus Spa
Dress: Modern Bride & Formal Shop

Chris and Caitlin’s Seaport Hotel Wedding Reception

Mouse over the photo to view their slideshow

I dodged some rain showers driving from Nashua on the way to photograph a Boston wedding August 22, 2009.  We lucked out with sun as Chris and Caitlin’s wedding got under way at St. Raphael Parish in Medford, MA. Their reception followed at the Seaport Hotel’s City View Ballroom in Boston. As a surprise for their guests and to pay homage to their Irish heritage, they hired Irish step dancers to perform and the group of dancers encouraged everyone to join in at the end!

Vendors: Dress by Henry Roth from Yolanda’s, (which is no more) tuxedos from Russo’s, music by the band K2, hair by Dellaria Salon in Lexington and makeup by Anya’s Spa in Lexington. The floral designer was TF Murphy Florist, Irish step dancers from the Dunleavy Shaffer School, cocktail hour Irish fiddler Julie Metcalf, Konditor Meister for the cake, and RC’s Grand Coach & Limousine Service for transportation.

Group “Rock the Dress” session featured in Gloucester Daily Times

A portrait session I arranged of a group of recent brides bravely jumping into the ocean for a “trash the dress” photo was featured in today’s Gloucester Daily Times!  Here’s the link to the newspaper’s online story about the event:  ‘Trashing the Dress’

Here’s the press release I sent to the newspaper:

Gloucester, MA, September 20, 2009 — As many as 8 recently married women will don their wedding gowns once again for a “trash the dress” group portrait session with Kevin Jacobus Photography Sunday, Sept. 20 on Half Moon Beach at Stage Fort Park. The trend of bridal portraits with a dramatic twist is gaining popularity as brides seek portraits with the fun and excitement of reliving a part of their wedding day without worrying about getting their dress dirty.

Brides will be photographed by the NH-based wedding and portrait photographer in a variety of themed sessions concluding with 8 women jumping into the ocean in their wedding gowns for a dramatic and unusual photograph.

Half Moon Beach was chosen as a location for its combination of sandy beach and rocky outcroppings that provide a beautiful backdrop for a set of photographs that will emcompass fun and fashion.

 

Katerina & Stephen

Catering: Vinwood Caterers
Flowers: Costco
Dress: Bride ‘N’ Belle
Officiant: David Laubner

Saturday March 7 found me at the wedding of Stephen and Katerina. They met while attending a graduate certificate program at Boston University. Several of their classmates attended their wedding.

Katerina is from Ohrid, Macedonia. Stephen grew up in Peabody, MA. Many of Katerina’s friends from Macedonia attended their wedding. Lively crew–they all danced in long lines holding hands well into the night!

Happy Bride

Kelly spins and poses as a breeze catches her veil at her wedding reception at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood, MA.  Her wedding to Michael occurred at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Walpole, MA.

White Gloves

A flower girl is decked out in pearls, white gloves and a fleece jacket for the March wedding of Kelly and Michael at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Walpole, MA.  The reception was held at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood, MA.

Flower Girl

Michael gives a kiss to one of the flower girls at his wedding reception at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood, MA.  His wedding to Kelly was held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Walpole, MA.

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