Last weekend we (DiasPhoto.com) had 2 weddings on Saturday.  One was photographed by yours truly, the other by our Associate Photographer team!  Polina has been working with us for a few years now and is really doing great.   She’s creative, competent and easy to get along with… not to mention her photos rock.  We also started a new photographer Masao, he did a great job as well.  It was apparently such a beautiful wedding…. I wish I was there.   Granite Links in Quincy, a beautiful Greek Orthodox wedding…  a Lamborghini, what more can you ask for photographically!

A warm orange-pink sunset glow,  a glass of champagne, a fountain of flowing chocolate to be enjoyed at your leisure, friends and loved ones: the only thing that could make this better is a delicious meal with freshly picked herbs.  The food at Zukas Hilltop Barn has always been great, but I was blown away recently with the dinner.  I’m so impressed that I have to share how awesome it was.  Just a few hours before dinner I came across the chef hand-picking the herbs for dinner.  The delight that is experienced by a well prepared dish with fresh ingredients can’t be overstated.  Mmm….

How about a cool glass of water with lemon and a fresh sprig of mint  : )

Before every wedding or photo session, I like to come up with a couple original ideas for the bride and groom…. and to keep myself challenged.  Some of the photos are inspired by others and some are completely original  This first photo was another one of our planned shots. This is titled Becoming One.

The dress is from Berkachi Bridal in Cambridge, MALive music provided by Atlantic Strings.

When you photograph a family of artists, you know you’re in for an event that’s unique and beautifully honest.  The wedding was held at the Paine Estate in Waltham, MA which was a deserving venue.  Rich with late century details and hand crafted charm in every corner… it was simply amazing.  This first photo was a planned one titled Floating on Air.This was the country place of social reformer Robert Treat Paine and his family, is a masterpiece of integrated design crowning the career-long collaboration of two visionaries, architect Henry Hobson Richardson and landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, whose work continues to inspire culturally and environmentally sensitive design [taken from their website].Bridesmaids necklaces by Swarovski

Programs and invitations made by the brides Mom and brother.Catering by Harvest Caterers

Flowers by Suzanne at New England Nurseries

Cake by The Icing on the Cake – Newton, MA

Here’s part two from Suellen and Jay’s wedding, note the custom made cake topper… so awesome!    Just a quick explanation of the last photo, the one of the newspaper.  When our daughter was born, we saved a newspaper from that day.  Even a short 3 years later, it’s still amazing to look at the happenings of that day.  Imagine what it will be like to view and old newspaper from your wedding day, 20 years from now!  Before the wedding I stopped by and picked up a copy of the day’s newspaper to photograph it as well as give to Suellen and Jay.. here it is  : )

Congrats to the young couple!  Suellen and Jay had a beautiful wedding last weekend at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Worcester, MA  It was a delight to photograph them.  We did and engagement session titled Leaf Heart, and a second special photo session titled Day Dreaming which was totally fun for me because they were both completely original ideas.  The flowers were done by Jeff French, Cake by Gerardos Bakery, dress from Elegance by Carboneau.  Also… Arianne and Sandra from Bella Festa Events did a  great job coordinating.  Stay tuned for more photos!  : )

She dreams of him… he dreams of her.  Oh, how wonderful love and life can be… tee hee.  This may be one of those photo ideas that came to me in my sleep.  It’s always so fun to dream up and idea (pun intended) and then see it come to life.  Suellen and Jay were actually married this weekend.  We are just putting our final touches on the wedding photos and figured we would post a little preview… hope you like it  : D

Yay, I’ve totally been referenced on Tyra Banks’ new website TypeF.com!  I posted an article on here about what to wear for an e-session and TypeF picked it up.  For more tips on what to wear click here, or read my original post here.