Best of Boston !!!

Where do I begin??!! Last Friday I unexpectadely found out that I was awarded "Best of Boston" by Boston Magazine!!! I was totally caught off guard by this as winners are not supposed to find out until the big party (last night). This award has been part of the magazine since 1973! One winner per category and picked by the editors of the magazine. I am honored and very humbled by this. Especially to be listed listed side by side many many other amazing winners we all know and love :-). But I must give kudos to my new full-time assistant and wife Maria, who should have equal credit for this as well. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, to everyone who has in one shape or another helped, guided, believed, trusted in me. The list would just be way to long to write.



Here are some pictures from last nights Best of Boston party at the Conley Shipping terminal in South Boston.

Sunset at the Seaport

Shot this Boston Skyline Sunset last night from the Seaport Hotel Ballroom in the World Trade Center during a wedding reception we had there. No color enhancements were applied to this image. Just a bit of contrast and sharpening.

Harvard Hall Ambience

What a chandelier!! While chandeliers are making a comeback these days in homes and even restaurants, the Ornate Silver Chandeliers in the Harvard Club on Commonwealth Ave. in Boston are just amazing.

This shot was taken this past June at an amazing wedding reception planned by Unique Weddings by Alexis.


Image Info: Handheld 1/20s at f/2. ISO 1250.

Grace Ormonde Shoot at the Liberty Hotel

Yesterday I had the fun privledge of shooting Bouquet shots at the Liberty Hotel for Wedding Style Magazine. If you haven't been to visit this hotel yet, it is definitely worth a quick peak inside, or better yet a drink at "Clink" or even dinner at "Alibi" restaurant. Sorry I can't show you any of the photos from the shoot, well not until they come out in print :-).

Visiting Tootie & Bobo in San Diego!!!

We had a blast in San Diego visiting my baby brother Kevin (aka..Bobo) and his sweetheart Maeghan (aka..Tootie). San Diego is by far my favorite city in the good old U S of A. And now I have my brother living out there as he just moved a few months ago from Boston. So since my business allows me to travel and be on the road for long periods of time, you just may see me in SoCal quite a bit in my downtime :-). Actually, we are working on landing a few weddings out there as well.

Kevin lives in Little Italy (heart of downtown SD). Little Italy is surely no North End of Boston, but the food is great, the people friendly, and you can still get good pizza and canolis. And from Little Italy, you can easily walk to the beach, Balboa Park (the SD zoo is right there), the Gas Lamp District (Bars, Bars, and more Bars) and Petco Park. Petco park looked amazing. You can buy a park pass and sit in the sand in the outfield for like $8.00. So when you get a chance, visit SD and if you can get a room, stay at the Coronado Hotel!

Tying the Knot Vegas Style!!!

We just shot an absolutely amazing "50's retro chic" styled wedding out in Las Vegas. When photographers Kristin and Jared Spencer asked me to shoot their renewal of vows in Vegas I jumped at the opportunity. Some details of the day included a Vintage Red Cadillac, a Stephanie James Couture Dress, a reception at the Bellagio in front of the fountains, and even Blue Shoes for the groom. The day was super hot (over a 100 degrees) but that didn't stop anyone from having fun. More pictures to follow down the road.





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Guthrie Castle Wedding | Scotland Wedding

I just finished the final editing of seven thousand seven hundred fifty nine photos taken over in Scotland and Holland. And six thousand of those were in Scotland and I figured the least I could do is share a few of the wedding shots :-). I am not a big "wedding blogger" as I like leaving those for the website, but a wedding at a Castle in Scotland only comes around every so often.

Our wedding took place at Guthrie Castle about an hour and a half north of Edinburgh in the Scottish countryside. Over 60 friends and family came from the States to see the awesome Bride and Groom get married!

Damn Bikes!!!

Amsterdam Bikes that is. I was Amazed at how many bikes I saw in Amsterdam. There is actually a separate path for bikes next to the street for them to ride on. And all to often did I, and many other tourists, take the liberty of walking in this path with the bikes and then realize that was a Very Very bad idea.

This shot was of the outside of a three level parking garage for bicycles. As you see, bikes take up nearly every portion of the frame.




I don't know these people at all. Just a randon shot with my CoolPix. But thought it was funny that the smiling biker had a Massachusetts shirt on. Does anyone know this guy, lol??