Archive for the ‘Engagement’ Category

A well deserved congratulations goes out to this young couple. You may recognize the bride-to-be because she is my wedding and office assistant Melinda. I met Chris, her fiance for the first time and am so happy because he’s a really sweet gentle kind of guy, or at least with her. He’s probably a lot more tough when he’s on the football field. I also want to wish a whole hearted good luck to Chris. He’s waiting for the NFL draft, as an upcoming prospect.
This first shot is titled Tying the Knot. It’s a good example of my mode of working. I like my photography to be artistic with creative meanings behind them. This is also part of a greater body of work that I’m putting together. It consists of engagement sessions in Boston Hot Spots. This time we shot in the historic North End.
You may notice in the second shot, the couple is standing between a strong and compelling statue of Paul Revere spreading his message on a midnight ride, and an old church steeple. I felt it an appropriate metaphor for the shot. Also don’t forget…. spring is coming, schedule your own engagement session today.

Castle Island Engagement

August 23, 2008





This past week brought us to Castle Island in South Boston, where we had an engagement photo session with Kristi and Kyle. This is the home of Fort Independence, a historic site built in the early 1800’s. What could be a better metaphor for a strong, lasting relationship : ) There was a clear blue sky and a bright summer day, a perfect backdrop to set against their blue toned outfits. They’re truly a sweet, tender couple and a warm family that I’m pleased to work with. I’m currently uploading the photos to our online proofing site. Here is a little preview of my favorites from the day. For more historic, background info on Castle Island, click here.





This week has been exceptionally busy and several days have passed since my last blog. The last photo shoot was at Piers Park in East Boston. The bride’s last name is Sweet, which is what inspired the title : ) The photo shoot went well. We were able to get the Candid Composition which is the term we coined that expresses the Dias Photography style. We pick the perfect background, light the couple perfectly…and then in between formal shots, we capture the Candid Composition. The last photo is a great example of what we strive for. If any of you are wondering who I am referring to as “we”, allow me to explain. Dias Photography consists of me, Edson, as the primary photographer and Teresa my fiance and office manager. Kelly is our talented associate photographer, see her work here. And last but not least, Melinda is our in house photo editor and Photoshop expert. Together we do all that we can to provide a wonderful experience for all of our clients, from before the wedding and beyond : )





Erica and Greg are getting married! I photographed their engagement session as part of our new promo video due to come out soon. The e-session was awesome. Sheila from WFD, the videographer, did a great job and was a pleasure to work with. We photographed in Boston’s Beacon Hill area which is so rich and full of character. I really like the Kissing in the Street photo as it reminds me of the Alfred Eisenstaedt photo of the sailor kissing the girl in Times Square.




Here are a few pictures from the most recent engagement session that we are working on. This was a super fun couple. They were really comfortable in front of the camera and an e-session is a great way to get even more familiar with how your photographer works. We were able to get a few shots in Boston Common and along Comm Ave., always a nice area to shoot in.