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Bena and Ruoshi, Engaged! | Harvard Engagement Photos

Shang — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:00:54 +0000

This engagement session is going up early/out of order because Bena and Ruoshi are getting married this weekend! I really look forward to shooting their wedding at the MIT Chapel – one gorgeous piece of architecture (and also where a September client of mine will be married as well – you know who you are!) Though Bena and Ruoshi both hail from Hong Kong, I wanted to make sure that they understood that I did not have the style of typical wedding photography studios based in Asia – which mainly do these elaborate, styled, day-long pre-wedding bridal shoots where the couple are very much posed and photoshopped, and do not actually take photos during the real wedding day. I’m totally not bashing that style at all, I think it’s something that’s really fun and glamorous, but isn’t me =) Bena and Ruoshi were all for what I had in mind, so we opted for the beautiful sun-drenched yards of Harvard University, the Charles River, and Harvard Square for some natural portraits that really captured who they were as a couple!

This one is probably my favorite!

Bena and Ruoshi have this respect for each other that I think runs deep. They are young, but they are very wise!

And they’re also playful at the same time!

When asked what made them work well as a couple, they emphasized simplicity, compatibility, and similar faiths and cultural backgrounds

We also had some portraits by the Charles river, which was where Ruoshi proposed

You guys are just so wonderful and laid-back, I’ll see you very soon!

Thank you Kendra for helping out!

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Elena and Alex, Engaged! | Boston Engagement Photographer

Shang — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:27:05 +0000

Elena and I spent quite some time planning this engagement photo session, and I’m so excited to present it. This shoot was a long time in coming since I was booked out and couldn’t make their fabulous engagement party. I’ve added a bunch of extra photos because I had so much fun!

One of the first things I learned about Elena and Alex is that they love to travel! They decided to bring suitcases for the shoot, and lugged them around all afternoon. I was impressed. We also stuffed some other outfits and props into these suitcases, which you will see later on

They’re playful…

There were many silly moments during this shoot =)

I think I nearly got hit by a bus right after taking this pic

I love the back of her outfit. Sexy!

Elena went to Harvard for summer school and really loved the Square. I wanted to capture the eclectic and historic feel of the square

Then we took the T downtown

Of their many hobbies, wine-making is one of them. So they brought a picnic basket and blanket and lounged on Boston Common, enjoying some wine and grapes. I love it!

Love Elena’s beautiful eyes!

They’re romantic too =)

Elena also loves photography, Alex… is Alex

As the sun set, we wrapped up in a small side street in Beacon Hiill

Congratulations you two! And big props to Alex for putting up with our craziness, I hope you got a great barbecue soon after!

And did I mention I nearly got hit by a bus? It’s because I was standing in the middle of the street for some of them! Here is a behind-the-scenes photo from my assistant for the day, Maria. Thanks so much for helping out!