Engaged volunteers needed!
Cristina Reitz, a doctoral student at the University of Virginia is looking for volunteers for a study of attitudes towards marriage and parenthood among engaged couples. The study consists of a 25-30 minute online survey. To qualify for the study, you must be 20-35 years old, live in the U.S., and plan to marry or have a commitment ceremony within the next 365 days. You and your romantic partner must not have children, and this must be the first marriage for both of you.

You can:
-Help a doctoral candidate;-Increase the pool of scientific knowledge;
-Support research on marriage and families; and
–Spend some time thinking about your relationship!

She is working with Dr. Charlotte J. Patterson, a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. This study has been approved by the University of Virginia Institutional Review Board #2009025800.

If you and/or your romantic partner are interested in participating or want further information, please email her at survey.couples@gmail.com. She will send you a link that you can use to access the study.

Thanks!
Cristina Reitz
-Krueger Doctoral Student
University of Virginia
(434) 243-8558
survey.couples@gmail.com

Here are a few more of my favorite photos from this mango themed wedding. The entire event was above and beyond, but what was most enchanting was the lovely dip on the dramatic Boston city street for a romantic ending.

As this is the last installment for this wedding post series, I just wanted to highlight the importance of perspective and detail. I always aim to depict moments from different points of view, angles and perspective. When shooting, I keep in mind to capture what the couple experienced, planned, observed, or did not even notice. We all know that wedding days are the busiest events at its most simple form. Some couples plan years in advance, others only months; either way I’m comfortable enough to know that I will capture details you’ve orchestrated and even memorable times you might have missed. From the A-line gown of the bride to the ascot of a tie (hey, that rhymes!) we will make sure that years from now, when you look back at the moments stilled in time, you feel the same way you felt on your special day… almost like how Bostonians feel when we look back at the 2003-2004 World Series Championship Game win against you know who!:)

Here is the first of a 3 part wedding post. You may remember the engagement session from this couple, which is where the Red Sox-Yankees wedding theme began. They had an amazing wedding at The Fairmont Copley Plaza. Despite the rain that day, we were able to get some amazing photos. We had planned several cool outdoor shots that day but had to recalculate due to the rain. It all turned out great. A big part of what wedding photographers have to do it think quickly on their feet. I actually enjoy working on-the-fly like that, it’s exciting. You might be wondering what the second image is. Although it may look something like a flower, it’s actually an upward angle of the wedding dress petticoat. I fell in love with this photo the moment I took it. It was love at first click. Hope you like the photos and check back tomorrow for more!

Here is the second installment of the
Tangerine and Chocolate colored wedding. Again, the people at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner, MA were great to work with. The location was beautiful, indoors and outdoors. If you’re planning a wedding in the central MA area, I would check them out : )

As some of you may know, we are giving away 2 tickets to this weekends PGA tournament. The random winner was selected! We are happy to announce that Rachel K. is the winner! Please contact us so we can get the tickets to you. Edson@DiasPhoto.com or 617.930.4632. Thanks for entering everyone : )

WIN 2 GOLF TICKETS FOR THIS WEEKEND! Are you a golf fan or do you know anyone who is? One person will be randomly selected to win 2 tickets to the PGA tournament in Norton, MA this Sunday, September 6th 2009. All you have to do to be elligible is email Edson@DiasPhoto.com subject: PGA Blog Tickets. The Deutsch Bank Championship has provided us with 2 MasterCard Club tickets. Hint: at this point your chances are pretty good!

The MasterCard Club is an upscale pavilion, spectator experience and golf viewing venue located on top of all the golf action at the 17th fairway. The MasterCard Club offers a retail food court and a variety of spectator enhancement activities including the unique setting of the Gosling’s Rum Dark n Stormy Tavern. These tickest are valued at $175. It should be a great time so email us now!