Remember Erin and Dean’s Beacon Hill engagement session from this summer? There wedding day finally arrived. I met up with them at the Omni Boston Hotel before their ceremony to get some getting ready photos. Erin’s sister and Maid of Honor is the talented Allison Phalen, a professional wedding florist who owns Allison Phalen Floral Design and saw the awesome bouquets she made for the bride and bridesmaids. As soon as Erin finished getting all dolled up, she headed to the Old City Hall to meet Dean for their first look. The rest of the day was so easy to photograph because their radiant smiles were never ending! Their friends and family went with me to some of my favorite locations for Boston wedding photos including to the end of Long Wharf where the famous scene from The Departed was filmed of Costello’s confrontation with Dignam and Queenan. While it wasn’t the same sort of confrontation, I did almost get chased by a homeless person while asking to use the location for some bridal party photos. Wedding photography is always an adventure! We got back on the trolley and headed to St. Josephs Church for their ceremony where the bride and groom smiled at each other just about the entire time. We headed back to Boston’s oldest and most historic hotel for some photos in their famous lobby and on the roofdeck before cocktail hour. The reception had tall centerpieces, uplighting, and skyline views all tied together with a Boston theme. Congrats Erin and Dean on your marriage! While I always shoot in color, I wanted to share some black and white photos from this wedding.
Ceremony: St. Josephs Catholic Church in the West End, Boston, MA
Reception: Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston, MA
Photographer: Heather Parker Photography
Gown make: Melissa Sweett
Shoes: Valentino
Bridesmaid Dresses: J Crew
Bridal Boutique: Priscilla of Boston
Something Borrowed: Sister’s veil
Something Old: Grandmother’s bracelet
Tux make: Jos. A. Bank
Officiant: Father Dan O’Connell
Band/DJ: Jack at DJ Raffi Productions
Florist: Annette Rinaldi for church/centerpieces
Florist for Bouquets: Allison Phalen Floral Design (bride’s sister and MOH)
Video: Veracious Productions
Lighting Design: DJ Raffi
Theme & DIY: Boston themed postcard guestbook with a mail box, Boston nieghborhood table numbers, and place cards
Wedding Stationery company: The Green Kangaroo (invitations and menu cards)