Fairmont Copley Plaza
Boston Wedding:
Maria & Patrick

Wednesday, Oct 20, 2021Weddings
M
aria and Patrick were a couple that came to me with a very specific vision; they wanted their wedding portraits to look like they could have been from the royal wedding, and I was so excited to have the opportunity to work with them! To kick off the journey we had their engagement session at the Crane Estate in Ipswich, where I learned that Maria loves a more stoic, vogue style, old-school feel for her photos which was extremely helpful in preparation for the big day. Their wedding day started with Maria getting ready at the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, where we did an epic flat lay of her details which was beautifully styled by Kristyn Kerkorian. Maria & her bridesmaids had their hair done by Mia Carbone and makeup done by Christina G before changing into their gowns. Once the dresses were on, I spent time taking some dramatic solo portraits of Maria in her wedding gown with her veil perfectly laid out, followed by an epic vogue-style portrait of Maria & her bridesmaids in staggered sitting and standing poses in the Stuart Room. Patrick and the groomsmen got ready at the couples apartment before heading to the wedding ceremony at Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston for the ceremony. A good portion of the ceremony took place in Latin (!!!) and immediately after, the couple recessed and had a grand exit from the church with their families and wedding party lining the stairs cheering them on. Before departing in their vintage Rolls Royce, we took a few additional formal portraits along the side of the church with Maria's cathedral length veil and Patrick in his top hat. Maria absolutely loves her Vespa scooter and wanted to make sure it was featured prominently in her wedding portraits, so a few days before the wedding she parked it outside of the Fairmont so that when we arrived from the church the Vespa would be right there waiting for us. Brilliant move. Their reception took place in the Grand Ballroom and their florals and table decor was absolutely over the top and so thoughtfully executed. Jimmy Guzman from JNG Event Consulting created the centerpieces and the table scapes were designed and orchestrated by their incredible wedding planner Kristyn Kerkorian who absolutely made their dreams come true. The couples first dance was elegantly choreographed and included several beautiful bows, spins and even a dramatic lift at the end! I love photographing first dances in the Fairmont ballroom since there are so many different angles available both from the main floor level and looking down from the balcony. After the reception formalities, their DJ 617 Weddings had all of their guests up and dancing for the rest of the night! A huge thank you to Maria and Patrick for including me in their special day, to Kristyn Kerkorian for ALL of her hard work to make this wedding come to life, and to both of my associate photographers Iaritza Menjivar and Doug Levy..
A dramatic wedding photo of the couple walking out of the Holy Cross surrounded by wedding guests.
The Fairmont Copley Plaza before a regal elegant wedding ceremony.
Details of the outside of the Fairmont Copley Plaza the morning of a dramatic and elegant wedding.
A bride getting her hair done with her friends watching at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A really dramatic top down lay of the invitations and wedding details with a regal feeling.
Details of the brides dress and wedding day details at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A candid photo of the bride looking at her wedding dress as it hands at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A candid photo of bridesmaids at the Fairmont Copley Plaza getting ready before the wedding.
A casually staged wedding getting ready photo of the bride at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride being helped into her wedding gown at the Fairmont Copley Plaza ballroom.
A dramatic getting ready photo of the bride looking out the window at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A black and white solo photo of the bride looking in the mirror at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Two solo photos of the bride at the Fairmont Copley Plaza with a large dramatic dress and location.
Regal feeling solo wedding portraits of the bride at the Fairmont Copley Plaza before her ceremony.
The bridesmaids faces as they see the bride for the first time at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride smiling at her friends after their first look at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A casual before the wedding photo of the bride with her bridesmaids at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The groom being helped by his groomsmen to get ready for his wedding ceremony.
The groom popping champagne with a knife while getting ready at his house.
A toast between the groom and his groomsmen while getting ready at his home.
A detail photo of the groom putting his pocket watch in his pocket while getting ready.
The groom smiling while getting ready for his wedding ceremony at his apartment.
A candid photo of the groom standing with his groomsmen while they are getting ready for the wedding
A groomsmen raises a glass for a toast before the wedding ceremony.
The groom walking with his groomsmen through the streets of Boston before his wedding.
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross the morning of a wedding ceremony.
The bride in her antique car looking out the window before her wedding ceremony.
A black and white photo of the bride looking out the window before her wedding ceremony.
Te bride walking to her wedding ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with her bridesmaids.
The groom at the front of the aisle of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross looking down the aisle.
A black and white photo of the bride being walked won the aisle by her father.
The mother of the bride smiling as they watch the bride at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
A wedding guest at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross watching the bride walk down the aisle.
A wide angle view of a bride walking down the aisle at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
The father of the bride shaking hands with the groom at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
A black and white photo of the bride and groom walking down the church aisle together.
A wide angle view of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during a wedding ceremony.
The groomsmen at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross watching the wedding ceremony.
A wedding guest speaking at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during a wedding ceremony.
A wedding guest looking at the wedding ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
A wide angle view of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during a wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom kneeling at the alter at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
A wide angle view of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during a wedding ceremony.
The view of the bride and groom kneeling during their Cathedral of the Holy Cross wedding ceremony.
A wide angle view of the dramatic Cathedral of the Holy Cross during a wedding ceremony.
The view of the bride holding hands with her groom during her wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom holding hands at the front of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for their wedding.
Wedding guests at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross watching the wedding ceremony.
The groom looking at the bride during their wedding ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
The bride smiling up at the groom during her wedding ceremony at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
A wide angle view of all of the wedding guests standing at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
The bride and her groom walking up the steps at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
The bride and groom kissing at the alter at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross wedding.
The bride and groom walking down the stairs at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross during their ceremony
A black and white photo of the bride and groom walking down the aisle after their wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom with hands together walking out of the wedding ceremony.
Two bridesmaids smiling at each other after the Cathedral of the Holy Cross wedding ceremony.
A wedding guest smiling while waiting for the bride and groom to exit the Cathedral.
The bride and groom walking down the stairs at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross after their wedding.
A bride and groom posing for wedding photos at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in the garden.
A dramatic photo of the bride and groom in her veil after her Cathedral of the Holy Cross wedding.
Wedding photos of the bride and groom at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for wedding photos.
A black and white wedding portrait of the bride and groom kissing in their antique car.
The groom helping the bride out of the antique car after their wedding ceremony.
The bride posing for weeding photos on her Vespa outside of the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride and groom posing for wedding photos on the brides Vespa in Copley Square.
A dramatic photo of the bride on her Vespa after her wedding.
The bride and groom with their bridal party in the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel lobby.
The bride and groom with their parents in the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel lobby.
The groom posing with his groomsmen in the lobby at the Fairmont Copley Plaza after his wedding.
The groom and his groomsmen posing for a wedding photo outside of the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A wide angle view of the elegantly decorated Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A photo of the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception space decorated for a high end wedding.
A wide angle photo of the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception space for a high end wedding.
An aerial photo of the bride and grooms banquet table at the Fairmont Copley Plaza reception.
Table details of the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception tables for a high end wedding.
Wedding reception tables with florals and fruit at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel decorated.
A wedding reception detail photo at the Fairmont Copley Plaza with royal details.
A top down view of the tables set at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for a wedding reception.
A name tag on the menu at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A detail photo at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception of the 5 tier wedding cake.
Wedding guests during the cocktail hour at the Fairmont Copley Plaza smiling.
A wide angle view of the wedding reception and cocktail hour at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A photograph of the table cards at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for a high end wedding.
A wide angle photo of the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception space elegantly decorated.
The father of the bride giving a welcome speech at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride and grooms mothers smiling during the wedding toasts at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride and groom standing on a balcony of the Fairmont Copley Plaza entering their reception.
The bride and groom walking into their wedding reception at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride and groom kissing at their table at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A wedding guest reaches out her glass to get champagne at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride smiling down the banquet table at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A wedding guest laughs at the Fairmont Copley Plaza while holding his phone.
The bride and groom laugh while they cut their wedding cake at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride and groom cutting their 5 tier wedding cake at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
An aerial photo of the bride and groom's first dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The groom bowing for the bride at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for their first dance.
A black and white photo of the groom looking at the bride during their first dance.
A photo between two flowers of the bride and grooms choreographed first dance at the Fiarmont.
An aerial photo of the groom spinning the bride during their first dance at the Fairmont Copley .
The bride and groom dancing together at the Fairmont Copley Plaza with an elegant backdrop.
The groom smiling at the bride during their first dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride and groom circling each other at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
The bride reaching out to her groom during their first dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride being lifted by her groom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
The groom dipping the bride at the end of their first dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride talking to her father at the end of her first dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza
The bride and her father dance a parent dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
The bride dancing with her father at her wedding reception at the Fairmont Copley Plaza
An aerial photo of her and her fathers parent dance at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
the groom dancing with his mother at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A wide angle photo above the wedding reception at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A wedding guests dancing together at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The bride dancing with her friend at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A black and white photo of the bride and groom dancing together at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
An aerial photo of the bride and groom dancing together surrounded by wedding guests.
The bride on the balcony cheering during the bouquet toss at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
Wedding guests waiting to catch the bouquet at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
The wedding guest who caught the bouquet at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
Wedding guests dancing together at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A photo of the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception room with colored lights.
Wedding guests dancing together at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
The bride dancing with her grandmother at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
A photo of wedding guests dancing together in a room decorated with lights.
A photo from behind a wedding guest dancing on the balcony at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.
A group of wedding guests take a selfie at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
Wedding guests limbo with a tie at the Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding reception.
The grand mother of the bride limbos under a tie at the Fairmont Copley Plaza reception.
The bride smiling up at her groom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in her party dress.