the heart of this christmas | boston holiday.

But you don't have to be an angel
To sing harmony
And you don't have to be a child
To love the mystery
And you don't have to be a wise man
On bended knee
The heart of this Christmas is in you and me
{C. Simon}

Our second annual Christmas in Boston was a great success. It truly is a special time for us. The folks at Nine Zero welcomed us back so warmly + didn't forget that Annie has a December birthday - besides a lovely little tree in our room, they made her feel so special with gifts and a big cupcake with a candle to blow out and of course cookies + milk to leave for Santa. We love this hotel and the staff that make it such a wonderful experience. The Nutcracker at The Opera House, a delicious dinner, cozy pjs, soft fluffy beds, A Christmas Story on constant loop, the glow of the city lights, a quick visit to Trinity Church, luminary bags lit for the precious from SHES, the anticipation of Santa, the warmth of being together. Christmas morning in Boston with a light snow falling, a few surprises left from St. Nick, our walk is always so wonderful - nothing like Beacon Hill on Christmas morn. Pho in chinatown, the bustling streets, and of course our final destination - home in Newburyport, and the always delightful smiles from our little girl. All of this and more made for a happy Christmas. xo

[urban love] esession.

such a pleasure to meet chris and jenn in boston on saturday for an uber fun photo session. we had a blast walking the streets of boston visiting the places that hold special markers in their hearts. their first kiss, their first date, memories of their courtship that blossomed into a beautiful love that will be officially sealed in miami at the end of april. we braved the chill in the air and set out on our adventure. when you spend the afternoon in boston shooting you are bound to have tons of images to choose from and i had plenty! [i couldn't decide so here's a warning....there are many images to follow.]
jenn and chris, i was so happy to meet you both finally, and i look forward to documenting your special day. i hope you like your cool urban shots!!
here's to dreams of the warm sunshine.