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Julia and Peter, Married! | Wayside Inn Wedding Photography

I’m so excited to be presenting a new wedding on the blog! I know, it was starting to look as if all I photographed were engagement shoots. Get ready though because I’m shooting 4 weddings over the next 10 days, so it’s going to get really busy here! When I first met Julia and Peter last summer when I shot their New York engagement session, I thought to myself, “what a stylish couple!” Um, they could not be any more smashing than what I’m going to show you on their wedding day.

A lot has happened between then and now. I will say, no matter what, Julia and Peter exemplify a true love and appreciation for each other, their families, and their friends. When you’re around them, you can’t help but feel like they have included you in their world with open arms. Not only that, meeting Julia and Peter’s families and friends and being complimented until I’ve turned beet red, it runs in the family. I am so honored.

Awesome fact – Ashley, shown here placing finishing touches on Julia’s makeup – celebrated her birthday on the same day. Julia brought her a birthday cake!

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Peter also got ready in the same hotel, which meant that I could easily hop over for getting ready photos with him and his boys

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This is a photo shot by my assistant Joyce. Photographers, one of the first things you should learn to do is how to pin a boutonniere. Chances are, none of the groomsmen would know how to!

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There are many, many fun photos with these guys. You can check out more on the Facebook album!

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Left: the gorgeous gorgeous rings (including Julia’s vintage engagement ring). Right: a pocket watch Peter gave to his best man, it says “To the best man & a best friend”

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How beautiful are the ladies?? We took these photos between the hot tub and swimming pool of the hotel, which was the best place for light in the entire building and secluded from the guests. Thank you ladies for working it despite the humidity and heat!

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Shoe lovers rejoice. Julia got them all matching shoes with fabulous ruffles!

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There are about a billion portraits coming up of just Julia. She is just so gorgeous in her Alita Graham dress

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How hot are those glittery heels?? And her birdcage veil which she got on Etsy?
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The ceremony and reception all happened on the grounds of the historic Longfellow’s Wayside Inn – Julia had visited as a child and knew she wanted to get married here
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Julia and Peter opted not to see each other before the ceremony (because they left me PLENTY of time for portraits afterwards :D) When the doors opened to reveal Julia, Peter squeezed his eyes as tears came out
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I had actually attended a wedding at the Wayside Inn when I was a child. This gorgeous gristmill was the only thing I could remember of it
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Oh, and the chosen transportation of the day? A white Rolls Royce =)
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We took more photos in the rose garden
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Julia’s invitation was this super-chic black and white suite that her mother put together. She then framed it with one of my engagement photos
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Black, white, and glowing gold were the details of the night. Willowy branches in vases flanked by glowing candles rested on silver-gray table runners matched by black napkins, all DIY. The cake from Wayside Inn smelled HEAVENLY
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During the middle of the dinner I noticed that we just had to get a photo by the pond outside the tent as the sun set. Trust me, if I pull you out of dinner for a photo, do it =)
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All through the night the photobooth generated plenty of laughter. Everyone posed for a mug shot and by the end of the night, everyone laid a copy of a mugshot on the gift table. People – photobooths are the BEST. I love them. I know that if I ever get married it’s one of my love-to-haves
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(Below photo by Joyce)
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Murray Hill Talent kept the floor hopping all night – led by the imitable skills of Julia and Peter themselves
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Thank you thank you thank you so much for having me as a part of your beautiful day! Look at that big smile of mine, I don’t think I wanted to leave
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I tried really, really hard to narrow down the selection for the blog, but if you want to see more, there is always the Facebook album
Vendors:
Shang Chen Photography’s Assistant: yjliu PhotoArt
Venue and catering: Longfellow’s Wayside Inn, Sudbury, MA
Dress: Alita Graham, bought at Kleinfeld Bridal in NYC
Groom and groomsmen apparel: Calvin Klein
Bridesmaid dresses: Love by Enzoani
Flowers: DIY, from Frugal Flowers
Make-up and hair: Primp and Tease Salon, Ashley Riveria – Long Island City, NY
DJ and cocktail musicians: Murray Hill Talent
Paper: DIY

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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