Welcome to the first post of the Caterer Review. I will be reviewing all of the dishes provided at the various wedding venues that we work at through out the year. This week brought us to
Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy MA where
Gourmet Caterers provided the food. Today I’m reviewing the Fillet Mignon
Fillet Mignon-
I should preface this by saying I am the consummate carnivore. From Kobe beef burgers to New England Venison, I’ve tried everything (except for veal, it’s a moral issue) and enjoyed many. This dish was worthy of the word
gourmet. The cut of meat was of top quality, juicy and tender. I’ve had Fillet Mignon that was too tender and just didn’t have a proper mouth feel, that was not the case here. Cooked to a perfect medium rare, this fillet was absolutely among the best I’ve had. It was well seasoned, plated and delivered quickly as to not get too cold. The vegetables were bright and crispy, snappy and al dente. I ravaged the delicious mashed potatoes but would have liked to taste a little less butter in them. Overall this was a simple but amazingly delicious
dish, only to be out done by the chefs at
Lakeview Pavilion.I have to mention the catering staff here are above and beyond the rest I’ve seen. They are quick, efficient and in great numbers. I should also note that the wedding staff at Granite Links are all there until the end of the night (or at least until I left) making sure that everything is going well. They were very professional and well organized.
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Check us out in the current issue of New England
Gala Weddings magazine, Summer/Fall 2009 on page 80. We unfortunately didn’t get a photo credit for this one, but it’s surely a
DiasPhoto.
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This family came up to MA all the way from North Carolina to visit family. This turned out to be a good opportunity to get a few family photos. This was another session from our Traveling Studio.
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We recently took a trip with the baby to The
Butterfly Place in Westford, MA. She totally loved it. They have a list available, that makes it easy to learn the names. For example, in the first photo is Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides) and in the second, Rice Paper (Idea leuconoe).
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Here are the latest photographs from
DiasPhoto. This couple, (like all of our clients) were great to work with. A loving couple who planned a sweet wedding full of smiles and welcoming hearts. The ceremony took place at
St. Mary’s Church in Milford, followed by a reception at the
DoubleTree Hotel in Milford. For info on their florist check out
Wildside Florist, also in Milford,
Konditor Meister made the cake, and DJ Dan Maloof kept the crowd moving. The story behind the dreamy book-in-the-tree photo is pretty cute. The bride would spend hours in this tree as a child, reading. I thought it to be a really heartwarming memory for the family. They were all so wonderful to work with, I’m happy to share this wedding with you.
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Congratulations to Kathleen and Michael! This past weekend’s wedding was a smash hit. Everyone had so much fun with the backdrop that we brought with us to the wedding. The photos shown here look like they were taken in a photo booth. But actually, they were simply taken by me, in front of this Damask backdrop that we
inconspicuously placed in the corner of the reception area. Guests kept coming up and asking us to have their picture taken. This isn’t exactly like a photo booth because there isn’t anything to walk into and their aren’t any filmstrip photos to take home with you. But on the positive side, this doesn’t cost any extra. We’re happy to bring the backdrop with us to your wedding if you decide that you’d like that, at no extra charge. Wedding Photo Booths are great fun but can cost $1000-$2000. Photo booths can also be big and take up a lot of space. Having just a backdrop means that you have a real live human being taking your photo. That means photos with better expressions, and people always fit inside the frame with no one getting cut out of the picture. If you’re considering doing something fun at your wedding but are shying away from the costly photo booth, consider working with us. For more information, send us an email
Edson@DiasPhoto.com.
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As some of you may know, we have a traveling photo studio. This works especially well for baby and pregnancy photos. We photographed this young ball player (and obvious Red Sox fan) a few days ago at the family’s home. Baby and family portraits always go so much smoother at people’s houses. This portrait session was no different. Gotta love the little buggers!
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This past July 4th weekend was such blast. We had the good fortune of spending it with family and friends which is rare seeing as most years at this time I’m working a wedding. Today I’m happy to feature a few photos that I took, as well as a few that my fiance/studio manager took.
The last few photos of Dad with baby on his shoulders were taken by her. She’s becoming quite the up-and-coming new photographer. These were all taken at the
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, (which is actually where my fiance and I are planning our wedding ceremony) a great palce to go for a walk. It’s a true urban oasis.
Family portraits are always very rewarding because it’s so easy to see the value in it. Children grow up so fast and if you don’t photograph them now, you’ll never get today back. Having that said, if you’re interested in having family portraits done, we are having a Family Portrait Day at Borderland State Park. We are offering a reduced sitting fee of $79. Come join us at the park and get the family portrait that you’ve been hoping to get. Other than a $2 parking fee, admission to the park is free, so pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a fun family day. The park has a lot to offer:
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We recently had this e-session (engagement session) at
Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA. I also learned that they do weddings there as well. If you’re getting married and are looking for a cute, country farm style wedding, you should definitely take peak at their
website. Another thing to consider in choosing your venue is the wedding coordinator. I met Sarrah (the wedding coordinator), she showed me around the farm, was very friendly and surely would be great to work with. I was happy with the photography and the choices of unique photo options, hopefully you’ll enjoy the photos as well.
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