Congratulations to our couple, Rebecca and Jake! They had a beautiful wedding held in the Laurelwood Ballroom at the Chocksett Inn.

We began photographing at Rebecca’s house where she prepared for the day. Right away I spied a card given to the couple that read:

“As you look into each other’s eyes today, may you feel the joy of knowing a lifetime of dreams has only just begun.”

The bouquets hand-tied in dark blue ribbon to match the bridesmaids’ dresses:

Rebecca just before putting the veil on:

Window-light portrait:

Ring-bearer’s pillow just before the ceremony:

From the back of the church:

Bustling the gown in the bridal suite at the Chocksett Inn:

Rebecca and Jake’s introduction:

Front steps at the Chocksett Inn:

Rebecca and Jake just had their wedding this past weekend, and I already cannot wait to design the album! Lots of elegant details made the day unique and very beautiful. Mostly, we enjoyed Rebecca and Jake’s personalities and being part of their wedding day!

“Steve and Candi,

Peter and I wanted to comment and say that as team, your professionalism and skill are unmatched. After interviewing a total of seven photographers for our wedding, Ericson Photography stood out in your experience, professionalism, and above all, a quality of product in both style and composition. Simply put, as a team, you take beautiful pictures.

On our wedding day, we truly appreciated that we did not have to worry about gathering our family together for photos or about the composition of the groupings. Steve, you took care of all of that for us, and while we took hundreds of photos, the process went by quickly and we got all the shots we had hoped for. Candi, throughout the wedding day, your eye for the candid, photojournalistic images was phenomenal as was your ability to design a beautiful wedding album showcasing the entire experience.

Peter and I throughly enjoyed working with you both and we are very happy to have you document our special day!”

Lynne & Peter
Butternut Farms

We were fortunate enough to be invited to yesterday’s Open House at the Chocksett Inn. With their new Laurelwood Ballroom and beautiful cocktail area, the Inn was full of excited brides and grooms and also some of our favorite professionals in the wedding industry:

First and foremost was Chocksett Inn’s manager, Paula. She helped make the afternoon a successful event, and she was there to answer questions and to meet with her 2008 and 2009 couples:

The room was decorated with different themed tables, but all had flowers provided by Holmes-Shusas, a well-known name in the wedding industry! Here is one of the many centerpieces:

…and a beautiful hand-tied bouquet:

Allan from A Perfect Limo was also part of the event. His newer vehicles were a big hit with the brides looking to shuttle guests from various locations:

A favorite spot of ours that afternoon was right beside our friend and cake professional Dianne Rockwell, The Cake Lady! Her samples were appreciated, and her work is beautiful! Stay tuned on our blog for a visit to Dianne’s kitchen!

Want a closer look at that gorgeous cake?

Those are white chocolate twists adorning the cake surrounded by edible sugar flowers:

The ladies at a salon called The Claw Shop out in Leominster were happy to pose for a photo. I was excited looking through their brochure and will soon be visiting for a manicure! They do travel for services on location, so keep that in mind for your bridal party!

Here is one of my new best friends, Frank. Frank is the Executive Chef at the Inn and is raved about often. Being vegan myself, I was very excited that Frank has wonderful vegan and vegetarian options!

We enjoyed being part of the Chocksett Inn’s Open House and even meeting up with couples whom we will soon be photographing! We thank Paula for inviting us to such a fun and elegant event. If you have not seen the new Laurelwood Ballroom and cocktail area, definitely call the Inn. Tell them that we sent you!

I believe I was the first person to register for the photography seminar offered by my favorite celebrity photographers: Mike Colon and Bob Davis. Their free-style photography and their fun personalities were obvious to me in their work and on their Websites. I jumped at the chance to sit with them for 9 hours in a conference called “Master Your Craft.”

The conference was more than expected. I enjoyed seeing and hearing about their celebrity photo shoots like Oprah’s galas and Eva Longoria’s wedding. They also provided some technical camera information that they use and also some beautiful lighting options for inside churches or in a dark reception area during the party. I loved seeing how much these two photographers truly enjoy what they do. If I were a bride (and happened to have $50,000 for my wedding photography…) I’d hire one of these two men. Beyond their amazing technical abilities, they are fun to be around, are humble, and genuinely nice.

Bob Davis, Candi Wolley, Mike Colon

Mike pointed out something very important to me: Pricing is important as it does equal quality, but choosing a photographer is more than that. Couples are choosing you because only *you* can provide your style, vision, and personality. These are unique to you, and in that regard, there is no true competition. If people connect with you and find something in your style and personality that they relate to, then it’s a great match. Our couples can also see that we love what we do, and that’s important to us.

It was definitely memorable to meet my favorite professional photographers at the seminar and learn from them. I even enjoyed meeting new photographers from Connecticut and Massachusetts and seeing familiar faces, like Scott Metzger from Boston. You can tell who truly loves what they do and wants to always improve and learn all the time. It was a great group to be part of, and I hope to join in on more of these conferences throughout 2008!

Thank you to Mark Willand, owner of Willand Video Productions, for including us on the BostonWeddingTV.com site! Steve and I happy to be featured Boston photographers, and we love the slideshow of our Hyatt Harborside wedding! (Please wait for the above video to load.)

It was a pleasure working with Mark at that wedding, and if you’re looking for a videographer for your day, we highly recommend that you contact MarkWillandVideo.com.