Interested in family portraits? These few photos were taken last week at the client’s home. Mom and Dad have a beautifully manicured garden in the backyard which made it such an easy place to shoot. At Dias Photography we have a simple, portable lighting kit that allows us to get such perfect photos wherever we go. Our fall schedule is booking up quickly so if you’re looking for holiday cards…. the sooner the better : )

Pick up this month’s latest issue of New England Bride magazine and you’ll see our work as the featured wedding. Denise and Christian had a really beautiful wedding at The Chanler in Newport, RI. This month has been especially wonderful for us. You can also see us featured on the cover of the Henderson House and Warren Conference Center brochures!

Teresa and I had a birth plan but were ready to throw it out the window… you know what they say about the best laid plans. It’s 10 am on a warm September, Monday morning as we drive down Storrow Dr. towards Mt. Auburn hospital. No traffic, no rush, no panic but a calm ride to the birthing center.

The sun was climbing as we noticed the minute details of the day. The green trees that were just beginning to turn, the confident wind that blew against us…. this day will be lived and re-lived. We planned on having a natural child birth, meaning no pain killers, no labor inducing hormones, just a healthy respect for mother nature. Her contractions were increasingly close together so it was clear the baby Aviva was on her way…. soon! My mother and Father-in-law showed up around noon. They’re some pretty amazing folks themselves, a strong intelligent woman paired with a caring and sensitive man. Just about 2pm her best friend arrives, another independent, free willed woman. Just the kind of energy we would like our baby to be surrounded by as she enters the world.

The pain appeared to be intense, but Teresa did an amazing job relaxing, breathing and allowing her body to do the work. I have always had a great respect and admiration for strong women. What I experienced has blown me away. Teresa my fiance and new mother has shown me what strength really means. 5:30 pm and 7 hours after our arrival, Aviva Luna Dias arrives in her fullest glory.

I wept, I sobbed, I felt like I was on a first date with a new love at Grand Central Station, in a football stadium. The air was electric and full. It was dreamy, and surreal like time didn’t exist and all of Aviva’s experiences, moments, highlights have all been created at once. It was like she just learned to walk or read, or her 8th birthday party just happened, or the elusive moment when she just found her passion. All of time condensed into this moment. This is what life is all about.

Shorty after that Aviva meets the three women of greatest influence in my life. My loving mother and two sisters. If love, wisdom and health were a measure of wealth, we had nearly an embarrassment of riches. Aviva and Mom were healthy and lucid, high on the Love Drug and not any other. I looked clear into my baby’s eyes as she looked back. Again, I cried. The most beautiful, most amazing intelligent baby ever…. our baby!

….Today! It appears that all systems are go. Teresa and I are on our way to the hospital. Hopefully all will go well and we’ll return with our beautiful baby. Check back later for Aviva’s first photo shoot… at the hospital! All phone calls and email we’ll be returned as soon as possible : )

I just finished editing a photo session I had with Samantha. She is a Thai Yoga Practitioner, Kripalu Yoga Instructor and a Reiki Practitioner and needed some photos for her website and promotional materials. She was charming, easy to be around and absolutely a pleasure to photograph. If you are looking for any of these services, send me an email and I’ll get you in touch. We photographed at Piers Park, in East Boston. The late summer sun was setting and created a beautiful side light. Here are a few of my favorites.

I’ve been enjoying re-creating classic artworks. I love this adaptation of the American Gothic painting. This was a great wedding. The couple was comfortable, genuine and planned flawless event. A wedding full of joy, love and good times! The event took place at The Red Lion Inn in Cohasset, MA. The stationary was beautiful, and all of the other details were tended to. Here is a small sample of my favorites. The last two photos are credited to our excellent new associate photographer James Lindley. He combines his technical and architectural experience, bringing a fresh eye to wedding photography. I especially love the slow shutter in the last photo!

The mailman brought some good news to Dias Photography yesterday. The new issue of Bride & Groom magazine has just hit the stands. We were featured 4 different times throughout the magazine! That’s a total of 20 photographs. This issue is jam packed with diasphoto! We’re really happy because we’ve been working very hard submitting photos for publication consideration. Also look for us coming up in New England Bride Magazine, and Gala, New England Magazine. Cover art credit goes to www.epsteinartny.com. Pick up Bride & Groom Magazine at the following locations, click here.

MSN had an article this morning that may be useful for couples who are planning a wedding. It was titled Biggest Wedding Regrets. Past brides shared what they wished they had done… after the fact. Things like, don’t have a chocolate fountain and six flower girls, or don’t waste your time on DIY invitations. Check out the full article here.

Here are a few of the highlights from our trip to San Francisco & Sonoma. We also want to send a special thanks to Jean Star, Dan, Eliana, Sue and all the others who made our trip extra special. I recently got a suggestion to consider doing more pet photography, what a great idea! For those of you in the greater Boston area who would like to have their pets photographed, send me an email and mention this blog to receive 20% off of your pet portrait sitting.

A warm summer breeze wafts across the top of the hill. The beautiful Granite Links Golf Club in Quincy, MA is where this wedding took place. This venue is particularly interesting because of its view of Boston in the distance. The bride and groom had their formal photos taken before the wedding. For couples who don’t mind changing tradition a bit, this has a lot of benefit. They were able to spend the greater part of their reception mingling with guests and enjoying themselves. The couple had very discerning taste, which was apparent by the vendors they chose, all of which were among the best in Boston. The band tore the house down. The Pulse of Boston did a great job with the music. The food which was absolutely delicious, was provided by Gourmet Caterers; I’m a big fan of food station-style dinners. Guests are able to walk about freely while getting their meal, and it creates more opportunities for conversation. They didn’t have a wedding cake, instead they had cupcakes which were provided by Babycakes. I didn’t get a chance to try them, but I’m sure they were delicious, as was everything else! Also, check out the bouquet which the bride made herself.