Just a quick reminder that my $150 referral bonus is ending on January 31′st! Tell an engaged couple about me, all they need to do is contact me by the 31′st about booking me for their wedding, they don’t necessarily need to book me by the 31′st. After the contract is signed and they pay the retainer fee I’ll send you a check for a $150! (Or you have the option of giving it to them as a discount off their wedding package, whichever you want.)

So spread the word, I’ll pay you!

I am so fortunate for the clients I have, they are all amazing! Wendy asked me recently to do another portrait session of her little boy, Keagan (no, he’s not mine!), since she and her family were so happy with the results from the session back in April! Back during the first session I used a studio strobe with a big softbox to get some really soft light on little 4 month old Keagan, but half way through the session the sun came out and was filtering into the living room in such a beautiful way I switched to just natural light and was so happy with the results.

My approach for this shoot was to use the natural window light but to give that a boost by putting my Canon 580EX II speedlite, triggered remotely using my Paul Buff Cyber Sync trigger/receivers, on a stand right in front of the window (on the inside) and aim the light at the window and ceiling to bounce that extra light into the room in a flattering way, making it look like a really bright, beautiful day out, even though it really wasn’t. It worked great! (I wanted to share that technical stuff for the photographers reading this post, wondering how I light the environment.) The outside photos were strictly natural light, I only shot the images from this session using Canon Prime lenses, 35mm 1.4L, 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.2L.

Enough of the technical talk, here are some of my favorite images from the session:

And lastly, my absolute favorite photo from the day!

WOW.

That is really all I can say. I am so lucky to have met Brendan and Janet, I really am. They are so down to earth, so much fun, and really know how to party!  I first met them in November 2010, we met after exchanging a few emails to see if I would be a good fit as their photographer at the Joe’s down on the waterfront, we hit it off right away! I was lucky enough to shoot their engagement photos this January and as that day went on, I knew that their wedding was going to be epic! These two are absolutely smitten, they define what it means to be in love and I couldn’t possibly be any happier for them.

So, their wedding was yesterday down on the Boston Waterfront in Fosters Pavilion, right on the dock behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. The reception was aboard the Elite, an Entertainment Cruises ship that I have photographed another wedding on before, they did a fantastic job! Also, the weather has been terrible for the last two weeks or so and it finally cleared up yesterday and turned out to be beautiful! We couldn’t have possibly asked for a nicer day.

Here are some of my favorite photos from Brendan and Janet’s wedding. Look at how much fun they had!

Isn't she stunning?!

The beautiful wedding dress in the Boston Harbor Hotel

Brendan before the ceremony, he was so relaxed!

Brendan and "Original B" right before the ceremony, clearly very pumped!

Mr. & Mrs. Aiguier!

The happy couple with the Boston skyline in the distance.

And this is just hilarious, I was in the right place at the right time, look at the look on Jill’s face! This reception truly was a celebration. And yes, this ended exactly the way you think it does…. with him landing flat on his back. He’s ok though.

Jill is scared for what is about to happen!

Thank you for reading, and please extend your congratulations to Brendan and Janet!

-Keegan

This little guy is adorable!

I was fortunate enough to photograph Keagan (almost the same name as me!) this past Sunday, he was such a good baby! I was quite surprised at how patient he was, but we took several breaks to make sure he didn’t get overwhelmed. The first half of the session was done only with my studio light, the second half was window light since the sun decided to come out. I am so happy with how these photos came out! Check out the slideshow below but be warned, you are going to get mooned by Keagan (not me) towards the end!

-Keegan

I love what I do.

Seriously, I have so much fun with my clients! The night we met up to discuss their photography needs we hit it off right away, it was almost like we had been friends all our lives. It took a little convincing Brendan to do an engagement session, but I think he’s the one who had the most fun with it!

It was extremely cold on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, around 12-15 degrees, but the sun was shining, no wind, the skies were clear, and everyone was in a great mood. Janet’s kids were a part of this shoot too, it speaks volumes to how important family is to these two, it was an honor to photograph this family!

Take a look at a few of my favorite photos from their beautiful engagement shoot, I really liked the impromptu sledding run in the Boston Common on a storage bin lid we found. I’m telling you, Brendan had a blast! Don’t let him tell you otherwise!

Locations: Boston Common, Boston Public Gardens, Faneuil Hall, Christopher Columbus Park/Waterfront

Keegan Hobson Photography

Boston Wedding and Engagement Photographer