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Real New England weddings and practical planning notes from Boston wedding photographer Eric Banash: light, rain plans, first looks, family photo lists, and what actually matters on the day.
your shot list is someone else’s wedding
A Pinterest shot list is a list of photos from someone else's wedding. Here's why I'd rather catch what actually happens at yours, and what to send me instead.
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Tierney & Conor: the wedding that weathered a nor'easter
Rain on your wedding day is good luck, and on September 26 the sky really committed to the bit. Tierney and Conor put on raincoats, took a boat to their own reception, and never stopped laughing.
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an engagement session in the lavender
Rows of lavender, a stone arch, an old white Chevy and a meadow full of daisies. One gray summer evening, and these two barely stopped laughing.
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why golden hour makes the best wedding portraits
The hour before sunset is the kindest light of the day. Here's why I care about it so much, and why I don't panic when the sky won't cooperate.
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should you do a first look? an honest pros and cons list
A first look frees up your afternoon and settles nerves. Skipping it saves the aisle moment. Here's how I'd decide.
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the 15-minute family photo list
Family photos don't have to eat your cocktail hour. A good list and one helper gets it done in fifteen minutes. Then the fun ones start.
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