Sarah & Scott: A Glen Magna Farms Wedding

Last summer I traveled south towards Boston to meet Sarah and Scott for the first time. They were visiting from Montana and looking to relocate to the Boston area. At the same time, they were also planning a wedding for the Fall. Nothing like taking on everything at once! Fast forward a couple of months and I again met Sarah and Scott, but this time at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire for their engagement shoot. I always enjoy getting to know a couple a little bit better through an e-shoot, and this Fall evening was no exception. Here's a few takes from that evening...


The warm evening light at Odiorne during sunset is always a pleasure to shoot in...


As the sun dipped lower, we took our shoot to Portsmouth and Prescott Park...


And a final twilight portrait taken at Harbor Place...


Fast forward yet again to November and I am meeting Sarah and Scott on their wedding day. They were now living north of Boston, successfully relocated from Montana. I began the day at their home where Sarah was getting ready. Below are a few details from the house, including this image with a couple of prints from the e-shoot...






With Sarah dressed and ready to go, it was time for me to head to the church and skedaddle and meet up with Scott...


I found Scott in the back of the church with his groomsmen looking a little nervous...


Or not...


As good a time as I was having hanging out with Scott and his groomsmen, there was a reason we were all here...


It's always cool to see how the bride's father reacts when walking his daughter down the isle. As the father of a two and a half year old little girl I can only imagine the emotions running through your mind. I mean, my daughter has just started calling me Dad. I was Daddy for far too little time. Our daughters grow up so fast!


Here are a few images from the ceremony...



It's always a favorite moment when the bride and groom recess from the ceremony...


Following the ceremony we headed to the reception at Glen Magna Farms. I've enjoyed shooting at Glen Magna previously, but had never shot here in late Fall/Winter. This venue has amazing gardens, but this late in the season the colors had long since past. There was still lots of green on the trees, however, including that of the amazing weeping beech tree that Sarah and Scott posed under below...


And the vine covered pergola is always an amazing location for photos no matter what the season...


Here's a detail of Sarah's birdcage veil. I don't see a whole lot of these any more...


And just a few more portraits of the newlyweds...


Another great location at Glen Magna, among so many great locations, is the tree lined carriage road seen on the right. Following our portrait session I captured this moment as Sarah and Scott made their way back to the mansion and their introduction...


Back inside, it was time for intros. Sarah and Scott made their grand entrance down the spiral stairs and into the mansion foyer...


Which was followed by their first dance on the enclosed veranda. In the summer the veranda is wide open, but it buttons up nicely for colder weather too...


And then parent dances...


Scott and his mother really lit up the dance floor, which was such a blast to watch...


Formalities out of the way, all that was left was to party. Before things kicked off into full swing, I snuck back out into the gardens to capture a few twilight images of the mansion...


Then the dancing ensued. Here Scott's father and brother get down, with Scott's best man and Sarah's dad joining in as well...


Although the guest list was relatively small (no one was local; remember Sarah and Scott had just recently moved East) everyone was having a blast and the party felt large...


Scott's best man had some moves, and was showing them off all night long, much to the enjoyment of Sarah...


And a final image from one of the last dances of the evening, taken from inside the mansion looking back in the veranda...


Thank you Sarah and Scott for inviting me into your special day. From our initial meeting to your e-shoot and ultimately your wedding day, you both were such a pleasure to work with. Congratulations, and I hope you are not only enjoying your new life as husband and wife, but also our fine New England winter!