McKenna Family Lifestyle Photography Session | Farm Time

Family time at the farm Hillside School in Marlboro

Part three of my Family Lifestyle series: Family Activity is visiting a farm with the McKenna family. I love how most kids have a  fascination with all things animals. I was great to see little Jake again and finally get to meet his little sister. Below is what mom had so say about what makes this activity special to their family.

As a family we love being outdoors…doing anything and everything. We are in a unique place in our lives where we are living at a private school where my husband works. Life is hectic with an 8 Month Old baby girl and a hilarious and adventurous 4 Year Old boy and busy schedules. When we are able to find some free time for some family fun our first choice is to head down to the school’s farm. Yes..they have a farm. Complete with Cows, Sheep, Llama’s, Roosters, Chickens, Donkey’s and even Emu’s.
It is a great family activity for all of us. The kids loving watching the animals and following them around and it’s a wonder to watch them interact with the animals. It brings back some great childhood memories. With all that we have going on in our lives it’s a great way for us to get outside and spend some quality time together. -Kelly

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Engagement Session | Custom House; Boston, MA

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We Almost Got Kicked Out Of The Building!

Boston, MA – We had been trying to schedule Melissa + Mitch’s engagement session since the first of April, but due to unpredictable Spring weather we had rescheduled a couple of times. On this day, it was a dreary, rainy day with absolutely no chance at clearing up but given the timing of their wedding we had no more opportunities to push it back. Melissa’s parents were staying at the Marriot’s Custom House in Boston and asked the manager if we could use the building for the engagement session. They had given us the okay, or at least we thought they did but when we showed up and starting setting up some gear, security came over and contradicted our permission. The guard was initially pretty rude to us which did not set a good tone. However, after already being given permission for this location and the pouring rain outside, we weren’t going anywhere. So with a little patience, persistence and charm we got the go ahead to shoot.

This building is gorgeous and full of that historic, old world Boston feel. Something else that set this place up for a successful engagement session was their game room, which contained both a pin ball machine and an air hockey table. Mitch is a pin ball aficionado and Melissa is a huge air hockey fan, so this could not have worked out more perfectly. It was a great way to end the session and we all had a great time. Their wedding is coming up this Summer so you’ll be seeing them here again real soon.

engagement photographers boston, custom house hotel
engagement photographers boston, custom house hotel
engagement photographers boston, custom house hotel
engagement photographers boston, custom house hotel

Maeghan + Corey's Wedding | Cushing Chapel & The Warren Conference Center

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Wedding Season Has Kicked Off!

Congratulations to Maeghan & Corey on their recent marriage. These two love birds chose two very unique, very beautiful locations for their big day. The ceremony was held at the historic Cushing Chapel in Framingham, MA. Part of a former military hospital, the chapel has a deep history and is a beautiful New England landmark. The reception was held at The Warren Conference Center & Inn in Ashland, MA. With a gorgeous red barn and sprawling ground, we find the Warren Center a beautiful spot with so many opportunities for portraits. The bride and groom had the foresight to invite Jennifer from Esq. Events to handle the wedding coordination. This was our first time working with Jen and we were just blown away by her attention to detail and organization; she is fantastic!

If you know the bride and groom  you would understand that they are two of the most warm and friendly people you will ever meet. So it’s not surprising that they were able to create beautifully charming and intimate wedding experience for their guests. Throughout the day, no matter where you looked, you saw faces beaming with joy for the bride and groom. Needless to say that makes our job as wedding photographers incredibly meaningful.

 

Here is a collection of our favorite images, enjoy!

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Family Lifestyle Photography | Kimball Farm

Family visiting Kimball Farms for the first time this season.

As part of my ongoing family lifestyle project,  I was invited to join the Sarsfield family as they embarked on a yearly tradition of  visiting Kimball Farms in Westford, MA at the first signs of spring.

Here is what the Sarsfield family had to say about their favorite family activity:

I scream, you scream, we all scream, for Ice Cream. Doesnt everyone have childhood memories of Ice cream… My husband and I both grew up going to Kimball Farms in Westford MA as children, and we can still vividly picture those family trips. Such wonderful memories! We wanted our children Andrew and Ana to have those same memories of family ice cream trips. Every year we have taken them for ice cream and last year we made our first trip with them to Kimballs Farm in Lancaster. This year we were able to take them to the original Kimballs Farm where we grew up getting ice cream. It was like stepping back in time, but this time we were the parents and its a memory we will have forever thanks to Ashley.

Family visiting Kimball Farms for the first time this season.

Family visiting Kimball Farms for the first time this season.