The challenge for any wedding photographer is to not only capture the scripted moments, but to even more importantly capture the unscripted moments—the candids that tell your bridal story from start to finish. You want each image in your album to be timeless and artistic, as well as showcase your wedding emotions in every picture. To get the photographs you dream of, be sure to employ a photographer or team of professionals that seem easy to work with at first meeting. Of course for brides in and around Boston, there are a plethora of excellent photographers who can definitely preserve your Big Day.
Brian Phillips Photography
Awarded Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston® 2008
Awarded Boston’s Best, Improper Bostonian 2009
Not only a prominent photographer in Boston, Brian Phillips is deemed one of the best photographers in the country. A romantic himself, Brian Phillips loves to shoot weddings. He proclaims that he is drawn to seeing beauty over and over again, and embraces each moment in time—weddings after all are happy occasions. He strongly encourages couple’s to shoot an engagement session with him to get a better idea of his style before booking the wedding. Brian Phillips likes to take a lot of close-ups of the small pretty details like the flowers, dress, shoes, table setting, champagne glasses, hairdo, and even the bride’s makeup ensemble. Brian Phillips has traveled as far as Venezuela with his brides to film destination weddings, too. Another plus, Brian Phillips readily keeps up with the bridal trends. Each spring and fall, he’s invited to shoot many of New York’s couture designers on the runway or in their personal showrooms, which he then features on his site. You can visit Brian Phillips Photography in Boston, online at www.brianphillipsphoto.com or by calling 617-821-1084.
Genevieve de Manio
Since starting her own photography business in 1997, Genevieve de Manio has quickly become one of Boston’s preeminent wedding photographers. With a unique photojournalistic style in which she shoots more candids than controlled, posed shots, Genevieve de Manio has appeared in such publications as Boston Wedding’s, Modern Bride, Grace Ormonde’s Wedding Style, and in the book Vera Wang on Wedding Style. Genevieve de Manio’s studio is located at 44 Canterbury Court in Carlisle. For appointments call 617-524-1988 or go to www.demaniophotography.com.
Glenn Livermore Photography
Glenn Livermore has been photographing weddings for 10 years with more than 600 weddings under his belt. Unique, creative, and professional, Glenn Livermore is known to create images that tell your complete wedding day story, encapsulating each memorable moment as it occurs. Glenn Livermore always brings an accompanying photographer to capture two points of view in both black and white and color. His approach to photography is to work in a comfortable, relaxed manner, so you can enjoy your wedding. To give you an idea of pricing, Glenn Livermore Photography charges approximately $3,000 for 5 hours with a team of accomplished photographers. Glenn Livermore Photography is located in Newburyport. Call 978-462-1686 or visit his site at www.glennlivermore.com.
Porter Gifford Photography
Porter Gifford Photography has studios in both New York and Boston. With an extremely rich portfolio of both commercial and wedding photography, Porter Gifford has taken pictures across the country, and across the world for that matter. His resume includes photography sessions in tons of states, cities, and countries from Detroit to Dallas; Paris to Madrid; and Africa to Russia, to name a few. Porter Gifford Photography is more than qualified to celebrate your wedding with a series of candid images of you and your groom, as well as the “typicals” . . . wedding attendants, cutting of the cake, family and friends, ceremony, and reception. You can find Porter Gifford Photography at 15 Coolidge Hill Road in Cambridge. Call 617-488-9999 or view his style at www.portergifford.com.
William Tangorra Photography
William Tangorra is another top Boston wedding photographer. Capturing the important details of his own life led William Tangorra to a career in photography to capture other people’s special moments. He actually holds a B.A in graphic design, which contributes to the aesthetic and technical expertise essential to today’s world of professional photography. William Tangorra’s goal is to help couples showcase their Big Day in an artful way through gorgeous, captivating photos. 2009 wedding coverage begins at $2,500. Please contact William Tangorra for a personal consultation by calling 617-251-9507 or booking online at www.williamtangorra.com.
Whether you hire Brian Phillips Photography, Genevieve de Manio Photography, Glenn Livermore Photography, Porter Gifford Photography or William Tangorra Photography, you can’t go wrong. Each of these first-rate photographers will make you smile every time you open your album.
