Marilyn had the idea to take us on an adventure out to one of Boston’s Harbor Islands. I had been to George’s Island before, so I knew there was a neat area of crumbling rooms and tunnels that would be perfect for the photos (and great to get out of the hot sun!) and did indeed provide some interesting light and darkness to play around with.

It was a bit of drama to actually get out to the Harbor Island since the ferry ended up being booked full with middle schoolers on field trip that morning, so we ended up spending a couple of hours wandering around the Boston Aquarium area and even Fanueil (sp?) Hall – much to the concern of the tourists wanting to make sure Marilyn kept her dress off the ground.

It’s difficult to know how much to explain to the randomly curious passerby. Most are confused about why someone would be getting married on a weekday and then walking around somewhere random, and the others are skeptical and say things like “are you really getting married? are you with a magazine?” And of course there are always the guys who think they’re funny and scream things like “DON’T DO IT!” (meaning – marriage). They obviously do NOT get it.

Location: Fanueil Hall, Aquarium, George’s Island (Boston)
Recent bride: Marilyn
Assisted by: Jimmy Song (and Marilyn’s parents)
More photos: here

Tiffany posted some of her favorites from our bridal session at Boston Sand and Gravel over at weddingbee last night. (hi bees!)

She had previously posted a few from the Chinatown part of our shoot as well.

Sometimes I love the passerby/outtake photos from a city session even more than the photos we originally intended. Check out old man with tinted glasses, man with book in grand central, small girl in stroller, and distinguished NYC couple.

Thanks to all the women who responded to my recent posting about fashion bridals and street shooting. We have a lot of really exciting locations in the works and can’t wait to start doing these sessions! I usually get kicked out of places when I am shooting portraits in odd locations, but whenever there is a bride involved we seem to get more street cred

To peek at a fearless bridal session I shot with my favorite Oahu photographer Marina Miller in Hawaii last year, check out Jilly’s ala moana session.