Friends….what would we do without our friends?

Our friends are the ones we go to when life calls for celebration. And, they are the ones we lean on when times are tough. They give us truthful answers to hard questions and build us up when we’re feeling down. Our friends know us and lovingly accept us, despite our imperfections. And, sometimes, they enrich our lives in unexpected ways.

Pam & Geoff owe much to their friends, including their upcoming wedding next spring. In the fall of 2006, Pam & Geoff’s friends set them up on a blind date. If it hadn’t been for that date, they might never have met….or fallen in love.

Yeaaaay for good friends!!!

As it happens, we also owe much to Pam & Geoff’s friends. In the summer of 2007, just a few months after their friends steered Pam & Geoff to each other, we were invited to photograph the amazing Cape Cod wedding of Allison & Greg.

Pam was Allison’s maid of honor. Right from the start, we immediately hit it off with Allison & Greg, with their families and their friends. They all welcomed us into their lives with incredibly warm, open hearts. We’re still in touch with Allison & Greg, their parents and a few of their friends. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen, but theirs was that kind of wedding and we feel truly grateful for the connections we formed.

So, of course, we were super stoked when Pam contacted us a couple of months ago to announce that she was getting married and wanted us to come to New York City to photograph her wedding. Budget, understandably, was a concern, since having us come to New York meant added expenses. But, Pam told us, she & Geoff REALLY wanted us there. I can’t really explain how amazing and humbling it is to hear couples tell us that. Knowing they make sacrifices and move budgets around because they feel so strongly about wanting us to be a part of their day is overwhelming in the best kind of way!

As Pam & Geoff worked their numbers, we got e-mails from Allison & her friend Rachel (also a friend of Pam’s) saying they planned to boycott the wedding if we weren’t there. I mean, come on…does it get any more flattering than that? I don’t think so! I’m sure they were kidding. But, still, it was nice to hear.

A couple of weeks ago, we met up with Pam & Geoff at the Cutler Park Reservation in Needham for their fabulous fall love session. The weather was amazing. The leaves were at their colorful peak and the park offered lots of great nooks for photos.

Here are just a few of our favorite moments from our time together.

The happy couple…

Pam & Geoff are so cute together. Pam’s laugh is infection, her smile contagious and Geoff just seems to instantly relax being near her. Gotta love that!

We actually hopped off the boardwalk into the marshy reeds for this cool perspective. Pam was such a trooper, even willing to get her super cute orange Tory Burch flats wet for the shot. Gotta love that dedication to art!

Normally, our sessions are later in the day, when the sun is lower, but I gotta say, the bright fall light really had such a cool quality about it, particularly with the fall colors in the background…

Knowing our penchant for cute butt shots, Pam admitted that she bought a new pair of Hudson jeans (my personal favorites) that she was hoping we would highlight with one of our classic shots. I love how she’s standing on her tippy toes to give Geoff a smooch.  Way to rock the butt shot guys!

I absolutely adore the perspective Andy was working for this shot. And, the way Pam is looking off taking in the scenery is so cute!

A little tickle time…

One of my personal favorites from the day…the tree colors are just gorgeous and their expressions…perfect!

Another lovely moment…

Something a bit more serious and serene…

We had to hike quite a way into the park to find this hidden tunnel that ran under the commuter rail. It looks like it is a popular spot with spray paint artists. I have to admit, I love me a little graffiti!

One of the tags on the tunnel wall included a heart that made a perfect backdrop for our love session…awww it’s like they knew we were coming!

More giggles and gorgeous fall foliage…love it!

The boardwalk that stretched through the reed-filled marsh was so cool and the reeds themselves were just beautiful. I really like the way the trees frame the shot as Pam & Geoff walk away.

And at the entrance to the park was this cool little rock structure. Not sure what it was once used for, but it made a cute backdrop for a few more shots of our lovebirds…

I really like this next one of Geoff…he looks so comfortable in the arms of his sweetie!

Framed by the window…

Another favorite moment of the day. Geoff was being particularly patient with us, letting us grab a few more shots, even though the Pats game had started and he was eager to get back to his folk’s for the second half. Thanks Geoff!! We hope you love these last few as much as we do and feel they were worth missing part of the game.

Pam & Geoff, thank you soooo much for inviting us to be a part of this exciting time in your lives. We had such a blast hanging out with you at our love session. And, Pam, we know you’re not exactly a nature girl, so we appreciate you hiking through the woods and sacrificing your super cute flats for some great photos.

We’re so excited about coming to NYC for your wedding in the spring. We just know it’s going to be a total love fest and it’ll be so great to see Allison & Greg and Rachel & Glen again! We hope these photos serve as happy reminders of our fun afternoon and get you just as excited as we are about seeing you again in May!!!! With love & hugs, Christine & Andy xoxo