Welcome to a new feature – “Throwback Thursdays”! I have so many older weddings that I never got a chance to blog – they either got lost in the shuffle, or they are from before I even started blogging. They are pretty amazing, too – and I wanted to share them with you! So, every now and then, I’ll be digging through the archives and bringing out some of favorites for “Throwback Thursdays.”

Starting with Natalie & Andrew! I pretty much love everything about this one. The details – gorgeous flowers, the bird theme, just the amazing backdrops of the MIT Chapel and the Lyman Estate. The couple – sweet, easy-going and ready to party! The families – I had the pleasure of photographing Natalie’s sister’s wedding, and as always, it’s great to re-connect with families I’ve worked with in the past.

Ceremony: MIT Chapel, Cambridge, MA

Reception: The Lyman Estate, Waltham, MA

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a cambridge wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

Mothers are generally a huge part of a wedding day, and also the days, weeks and months (and years :)) leading up to it. In many instances they are part of the planning process, some financial support, maybe a diy helper, and definitely emotional support along the way.

I love to capture these moments between a mother and her child (or grandma and her grandchild), especially now that I am a mom myself. I can really start to understand how bittersweet it must be to step back and see your baby starting this whole new life! I have to admit that the emotional mother/son dances get me a little bit teary-eyed nowadays.

So, here’s to all the moms! You are loved, appreciated, and yes, we will try to call more often.

This is just a small sampling of some of my favorite “mom” moments… Thank you to so many moms (and dads) who invite me into your homes (usually while the bride is getting ready), and really make me feel like one of the family – and usually insist that I eat something! :)

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a boston wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

One of my last weddings from 2012 (still more to blog though :)) – Kerri and Dane – it was really laidback, fun, and with a super sweet couple – what more could a photographer ask for? Oh yeah, amazing details, a sunny day (which we weren’t expecting!), a beautiful backdrop at Sky Meadow Country Club, a lot of dancing at the reception… A perfect day all in all – Kerri and Dane, congratulations and thanks for inviting me to be a part of it!

It was also great because Kerri was referred to me by one of her bridesmaids, whose wedding I photographed – Sarah & Ryan… And I also photographed Sarah’s sister’s wedding – Jen & Joe – as well! Love to see some familiar faces!

Ceremony: Immaculate Conception Parish, Nashua, NH

Reception: Sky Meadow Country Club, Nashua, NH

This family loves their doggies! Adorable :)

And beautiful sisters!

The sun was shining through a window above the altar at just the right moment to get this shot of Kerri and her dad walking down the aisle

I love fall & pumpkins so I’m pretty much in love with all of Kerri and Dane’s wedding details

A really sweet first dance

Florist: Fortin Gage

Cake: Creative Cakes by Debby

DJ: Get Down Tonight – Drew Rissler

Video: Rebecca Curtis

Invitations: The Opened Envelope

Jeweler: Giannini Jewelers

Dresses & Veil: David’s Bridal

Hair: Fancy Nancy’s Elite Hair

Suits: Jos. A. Bank

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a nashua wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

Here is the amazing wedding reception of Audrey & Eli, who got married last fall at Look Park in the Northampton area. Lots of details in this one!

Ceremony: The Sanctuary at Willow Lake, Look Park, Florence, Massachusetts

Reception: Garden House at Look Park, Florence, Massachusetts

Great idea for a fall wedding – apple cider bar!

More fun details! Chalkboard tags for the centerpieces, and for the signs.

Love the flowers… and the acorns :)

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a northampton wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

Eli and Audrey had a fun, if a bit chilly, day last October in central Massachusetts… I love going to Northampton – it’s one of my favorite towns in Massachusetts – and a wedding in the fall at Look Park, well that can’t be beat! Poor Eli was freezing (well, we *all* were a little bit, I think :)), as he is originally from Texas. But, the party got started and all of the love & warmth from their family & friends (many of whom came from Texas and other far-away places) made it quite a cozy evening at the Garden House. What a beautiful venue, and even more so with all of the amazing details that Audrey & Eli put into their wedding!

Getting Ready: Hotel Northampton, Northampton, Massachusetts

Ceremony: The Sanctuary at Willow Lake, Look Park, Florence, Massachusetts

Reception: Garden House at Look Park, Florence, Massachusetts

And thanks to Heidi Schnee for being my second photographer on this one!

Eli waits to see Audrey for their “first look”

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a northampton wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

Hey y’all! I’m starting to gear up for this year’s wedding season – I really can’t wait to get out there and start shooting all the wonderful weddings coming up! In the meantime, I’m busily sending out all of last year’s weddings to blogs and publications in the hopes that they’ll feature them. I love it when I can get my client’s stories and images out there!

No April fool’s joke, these were both featured on April 1st :) Whoohoo!

Glen Magna Farms has got to be one of the most beautiful locations for a wedding on the Northshore! Don’t get me wrong, there are a ton of gorgeous wedding venues north of Boston (that I absolutely love shooting at), but Glen Magna is just so fun for a photographer. There are *so* many great spots for photos that it’s kind of a rush to try to get to as many as possible during the “formal” photos! The grounds are varied (green lawn, forest, gardens, small outbuildings that are part of the farm, the main grand estate, paths lined with trees… you get the idea!), which makes it nice for whatever kind of “feel” you’re going for.

Also, they have two options for the wedding reception – as you’ll see in the photos below – either a tent reception on the lawn, or inside the historic mansion.

Since I love shooting there so much, I decided to go out on a limb and make a sample album for them to show there – and they loved it! I loved it too, so I made a copy for myself. If we meet in person, you’ll probably see this album. I really enjoyed designing it, and think it turned out really well – if I do say so myself. :)

For more photos of these weddings, check out the blogposts:

Jo & Mark

Megan & Zach

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a danvers wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

At the moment, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping… And there is a foot of snow on the ground outside the door. Soon enough trees will be green, the peonies in the yard will be blooming and wedding season will officially begin! (Not soon enough for me, though!)

Until then, I can think about our trip last month to my parents’ place in southern Florida… We all enjoyed the sun, the beach, the food, and just in general being able to be outside as much as we wanted. Not to mention the love & attention heaped on TJ for eight days straight. He soaked it all up, for sure – he loves an audience. :) The day after we got back, I looked out at the bleary scene before me and complained to my husband “I want to be back in Florida!”

candid, natural lifestyle photography for happy families in the greater boston and southern nh area

brett is a boston lifestyle photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

Ahh… happy snow day?! Hopefully this will be the last of it and spring will truly come later this week. One can hope!

Well, Jess and Dwayne had a wonderful, relaxed day last summer in Andover. It was my first time shooting a wedding at the historic Stevens Estate in North Andover – I had never even realized it was there until this wedding! It was an amazing venue – the cocktail hour was inside and the reception in the tent behind the mansion.

Jess and Dwayne had a long journey to this day… it started in college twelve years earlier when they first met and became friends. I just love stories like that! Congrats, Jess and Dwayne, may your years together be filled with as many friends and laughter as your wedding day was.

Ceremony: St Augustine’s Church, Andover, Massachusetts

Reception: The Stevens Estate, North Andover, Massachusetts

The priest had some funny anecdotes about the couple that he threw into his homily – that definitely lightened things up!

Chandeliers in the tent! Love it!

It was another drizzling, dreary day, so we mostly stuck to some indoor photos as well as using this archway at the entrance to the estate.

We found this neat little key rack upstairs – thought it would be fun for a ring shot :)

A little story behind these images… Dwayne is from Jamaica originally, and the night of the wedding was during the Olympics – specifically the day that Usain Bolt (of Jamaica) was running his 100 meter race. No one knew how the race turned out, but someone got the audio from the games to the DJ. He surprised the couple by playing it during the reception… And here’s the reaction! (He won, of course, so there was much celebrating :))

And then… Call me maybe?

I hadn’t realized that this side of the estate was all lit up until I had packed everything up and was driving away… Luckily I looked over and saw this and stopped the car (in the driveway) to get the shot. Glad I did!

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a andover wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio

Here is part 2 of Armanda & Mike’s wedding – the aforementioned party that lasted all night long!

Ceremony & Reception: Keons at Black Swan Country Club, Georgetown, MA

So, part of Mike’s family did a surprise flash mob dance during the reception – it was amazing as more and more guests joined in throughout the song… And Armanda & Mike were definitely delighted – and surprised!

Florist: Flowers by Darlene

Cake: D’Amici’s Bakery

DJ: NU Image Entertainment

Hair/Makeup: Laschi Hair Salon

Dress: Madeleine’s Daughter

Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse

candid, natural wedding photography for creative couples in the greater boston area

brett is a northshore massachusetts wedding photographer

contact for more info || see the latest photos – follow on facebook || view portfolio