Vy and Than, Engaged! | Boston Engagement Photographer

Shang — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:30:45 +0000

Vy and Than’s engagement session is very unique even when it comes to engagement photos with me. You see, it is traditional in many Asian cultures to wear your bridal attire in your engagement photos – it’s like a bridal session, but for the couple! So for our engagement session, Vy and Than chose a casual white outfit for the beach, and then changed into their dress and suit for the Arnold Arboretum. It was such a fun session and I’m also happy to get to spend more time with them seeing them as they would on the wedding day!

Quincy’s Wollaston Beach is where Than proposed to Vy. It was unusually foggy that morning, so while I couldn’t get any blue sky shots, I was able to get very dramatic white backgrounds!

Vy’s family helped with her hair and makeup. It’s so perfectly flowing for the beach!

Than wanted to make sure he looked good in his photos. Than, even without my help, I think you did quite handsomely! This might be my favorite

Love this one too! Sea foam!

Then off to Arnold Arboretum! I don’t want to show too many of these photos because I don’t want to spoil the look too much for the guests day of =)

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Wollaston Beach Family Session | Boston Baby Photographer

Shang — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:00:17 +0000

After my session with little A below, I went to meet another A with his Mommy and Daddy at Quincy’s Wollaston Beach, which is a nice stretch of beach with plenty of parking and not too many people. This little A is famous on my blog! Previous posts include this one at the Arnold Arboretum when he started walking. He’s much better at walking now! I forgot my flip-flops (oops!), but it was nevertheless worth all the sand I got into my sneakers! Victoria and Vlad chose an all-white ensemble this time. We even got to splash around in the water, which was awesome because it was still very, very hot.

Every photoshoot we end up getting a shot with an animal… this puppy was really muddy!

I like their similar expressions

Little A was a little more reserved this session, so this was a new creative idea I wanted to try out

Whenever A squatted on the ground we had to work hard to keep him from eating all the pebbles!

He just can’t stop walking!

Love tender moments with Daddy.. Piggyback riding is so fun!

Spending some more quality time in the water with gorgeous Mommy

We went back to near my house to get some more urban portraits. I normally don’t show bloopers but when this photo popped up as I was editing I couldn’t stop laughing!

He cheered back up in no time!

A high five before I go!

Thanks Victoria and Vlad for another fun-filled afternoon! I can’t believe our next session is coming up soon!

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Vy and Than, Engaged! | Boston Engagement Photographer

Wollaston Beach Family Session | Boston Baby Photographer