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Tricia and Mike, Married! | Black Rock Country Club Wedding

Tricia and Mike were so easy to photograph when I met them for their engagement session last year. It is definitely of no surprise that I am so super psyched to present their wedding photos. I’ve gotten to know Tricia’s family as well – a bunch of super-fans who have supported my work all the way. You guys are so amazing, and super-fun! Out of the weddings I’ve photographed so far this year, you guys packed the dance floor from the minute the music played and never stopped dancing. And clearly, you never stop loving either. Rock on.

My photojournalistic moment of the day – Tricia forgot to put on deodorant. Her sister said, “This is the ONLY time I’ll ever do this for you”

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Hellooooooo gorgeous! I could photograph this woman forever!

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I really like the detail on her dress – the one shoulder, the sparkly brooch, the folded pleats, and the long long long cathedral veil

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Rings. Tricia’s bracelet on her shoe. Pinning her “something blue” – a cross on a blue ribbon that belongs to her grandmother. Mike’s boutonniere (shot by Amie). Tricia got ready at the Quincy Marriott

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Tricia and her three sisters. Yes, that is their eye color

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Tricia’s youngest sister was snacking on gummy bears when they realized that it had stained her tongue

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And we all sang in the limo on our way to church

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Meanwhile, Amie got the guys getting ready at the Cohasset Harbor Inn

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This following moment is Tricia’s nephew running down the aisle as the ringbearer

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San Francisco wedding photographer black rock country club wedding photography TM 10 Tricia and Mike, Married! | Black Rock Country Club WeddingTheir ceremony was at the Sacred Heart Parish in Weymouth. The priest accidentally began the ceremony with “”I’d like to welcome all of you to this funera – I mean wedding – celebration.” and everyone doubled in laughter.

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The wedding party and I made a beeline for the Black Rock Country Club to start on the portraits

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I loooved the hydrangea that all the sisters carried. Each was a variation

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Then we went for some beautiful portraits of just Tricia and Mike

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We caught great sunset lighting

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MY FAVORITE!

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This was their first time driving a golf cart!

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Amie caught this super-awesome moment of one of the bridal party entries… I think it means “safe”?

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Cupcaaaaaakes! Amie took most of these detail shots

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And other details with touches of purple. Tricia hung the escort cards on these silvery tree branches

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Did I mention that the dance floor was hopping before food even hit the table?

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Thank you sweethearts so much for thinking, on the first day that you met me, that I would be your photographer. It’s been a great honor

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Vendors:

Second shooter – Amie Fedora Photography
Getting ready locations: Quincy Marriott, Cohasset Harbor Inn
Ceremony: Sacred Heart Parish, Weymouth
Reception: Black Rock Country Club, Hingham
Cupcakes: The Cake Spot, Quincy, MA
Dress: Casablanca, purchased at Deidre’s Special Day, Pittsfield, MA
Bridesmaid dresses: Allegria Bridal, Belmont, MA
Rings: Private jeweler
Tuxedo: Men’s Wearhouse
Florist: Nancy at Bedford Florists, Bedford, MA
Make-up and Hair: SalonCapri, Dedham, MA
Band: The Scooby Snax Band
Invitations and paper: Crane & Company
Photobooth: Boston Photobooth

 

July 9 – 10 – New Haven
July 29 – August 4 – San Francisco / Bay Area – please email me if you’d like to get in touch
August 19 – 22 – Jamaica
August 23 – 25 – NYC
August 31/Sept 1 – Return to Chicago – taking weekday sessions in Chicago for the month of September
Sept 8 – 12 – Boston
Sept 23 – 25 – Boston

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July 7, 2011 - 10:34 am

Lisa P. - Beautiful work, Shang! The ringbearer is just too cute for words :)

July 7, 2011 - 10:03 pm

Tricia & Mike - Shang, these pictures are so amazing and capture our special day so perfectly! We just got back from our honeymoon and we just had the greatest time reading your blog. Thank you again for everything, we couldn’t have had a better person to work with!

July 10, 2011 - 4:16 pm

Emily - Great photojournalism!

August 5, 2011 - 3:39 pm

Annie - Beautiful photos, Shang! You captured the day perfectly. And I agree with Lisa P. about the adorable ringbearer. (But then again, I am biased!) I enjoy following all of your work.

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