Lukas Kisiel Photo Journal

Wedding Albums online

2010-02-01T14:58:00.001-05:00

New website section added today - check out previews of some of the more recent wedding albums! Click on the image below to view them:

Oh, and not even on Apple iPad, or super hi-def computer monitor, can they possibly look as good as in your own hands! ;-)

Tracy and Jay - Liberty Hotel Boston Wedding

2009-12-01T15:35:00.002-05:00

Tracy and Jay's wedding at the Liberty Hotel in Boston, MA. This was a day to remember - cold November wind, the most stylist venue in town, fun-loving and supportive family and friends, or the dance floor crowd that can just dance non-stop all night long - everything was just the way you'd want it to be remembered. Congratulations, Tracy and Jay!

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Just some of my favorites:

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Melissa and Russ - the Barn at Gibbet Hill

2009-10-02T15:29:00.003-04:00

Melissa and Russ' wedding at the Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton, MA. A perfect early fall day, friends, family, cool venue - what else could you ask for?! Congratulations, Melissa and Russ!

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And some of my favorites:

Jennifer and David - Wequassett Resort wedding

2009-09-28T15:04:00.003-04:00

Jennifer and David's wedding at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club in Chatham, MA. A beautiful day, amazing venue, stunning dress, elegant decorations, wonderful food, excellent band, and most of all, a great company of family and friends. That's a perfect wedding day, and here is how it looks like! Congratulations, Jennifer and David!

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And some of my favorites:

Louise and Kanti - Graylag Cabins, NH wedding

2009-09-27T13:00:00.003-04:00

Louise and Kanti's wedding at the Graylag Cabins in Pittsfield, NH. I love, love big city weddings, but yet, undeniably, there is something very charming about the intimate atmosphere of a wedding in the woods. Especially, if there is a bit of class and style involved. Leave it to Louise and Kanti, a British woman and a Canadian man. Sure enough, this was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to. Simple, stylish and beautiful. Congratulations, Louise and Kanti!

By the way, the Graylag Cabins only recently have been made available for weddings. What a great scenic and private spot for an outdoor wedding!

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And some of my favorites:

Marrin and Josh - Four Seasons Boston wedding

2009-09-23T14:21:00.001-04:00

Marrin and Josh's wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. Congratulations, Josh and Marrin! This was just a fantastic day. And it's always nice to see when the bride and groom are enjoying it as much as everyone else. So much joy, laughter and good times!

I love working at Four Seasons. If you're a bride, or a groom, or a family member, or simply attending a wedding there, then the understated luxury and class of this hotel is something worth experiencing. But I only know that the location, if you're a wedding photographer, is beyond anything you could wish for! It helps that it's right near Boston Public Garden, one of the most beautifully landscaped (and well maintained) parks around.

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And some of my favorites:

Vanita and Suraj - Glen Magna Farms wedding

2009-09-22T13:19:00.001-04:00

Vanita and Suraj's wedding at the Glen Magna Farms in Danvers, MA. While I do get to photograph a fair number of multicultural weddings, Indian weddings are some of my favorites. This was no exception, too. While there were no elephants, or white horses involved, the atmosphere was just fabulous. The warmth and intimacy of family ties between so many relatives living so far away from each other... It's so nice to be a witness to this much joy!

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And some of my favorites:

L'Tonia and Ricky - Boston wedding

2009-09-19T14:12:00.004-04:00

L'Tonia and Ricky got married in Boston. They aren't from around here, so the celebrations were reserved for their home town. I only photographed their civil ceremony at the Boston courthouse. And we also spent a couple of hours on outdoor portraits. What a fun couple! Here are some of my favorites:

Where is me?

2009-09-11T13:35:00.003-04:00

It's been a few really busy months on the job! Thus, only a few updates here. Stay tuned, though, photos are on their way!

Where am I? What have I been up to? Well, I've been spending a lot of time behind my cameras and... even more time in front of my computers. Busy, busy summer wedding season! I don't love saying this, but on some projects I am still several weeks behind... And that's just simply because I can hardly keep up with post-production after all the weddings, portraits and other assignments. When it comes to photography, though, one good, well done photograph is worth a hundred lousy ones. Ha, that's my motto and I am sticking to it!

Here is what I wish I was doing every day:

The reality is somewhat different. It's probably more like for every hour that I spend behind the camera, I end up spending about 10 hours in front of my computer - photo editing, order processing, billing, marketing, email and phone communications - you name it! Fun, fun, fun! No need for a photo illustration there!

Alex and Chris - Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding

2009-09-10T16:59:00.000-04:00

Alex and Chris' wedding at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. It was a pure joy photographing this wedding. I love working at the Fairmont Hotel, because of it's beautiful interior and all the other great architecture in Copley Square. But beyond that, working with great couples and having an opportunity to capture such an important day in their lives - that's what truly inspires me to do my work every day. I always get excited for my couples and their families. While we don't need to get too corny here, I'll just say, thank you Alex and Chris!

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And some of my favorites:

Katy and Mark - Misselwood at Endicott College wedding

2009-07-23T09:17:00.003-04:00

Katy and Mark's wedding at the Misselwood at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. What a day! With all the endless rain this summer, it was yet another lucky day with just a few drops. And, with so much uncertainly in the air about having an outdoor wedding ceremony, it seemed there was no room for worries about that big commitment thing. Congratulations, Katy and Mark!

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And some of my favorites:

Kate and Ben - Seaport Hotel Boston wedding

2009-07-23T09:05:00.001-04:00

Kate and Ben's wedding at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. This was, I am sure, the 4th of July party with the most fun in town that day! Congratulations, Kate and Ben! Every wedding is a celebration. But, when the bride and groom know how to entertain and enjoy the company of their friends and family, you can't help but think of all the wonderful times ahead of them!

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And some of my favorites:

Nicole and Taylor - Fairmont Copley Plaza wedding

2009-06-10T09:02:00.002-04:00

Nicole and Taylor's wedding at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston. Congratulations, Nicole and Taylor! What a beautiful and memorable day it was! From what I've been up to recently, this day really stands out, and I am very excited to share some of the photos with the rest of you...

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And some of my favorites:

Here comes Spring!

2009-04-27T15:21:00.003-04:00

This is it, as good as it gets, can't ask for more kind of weather! I couldn't help it, here are some fun shots from the last few days around Beantown. Springtime "decorations" are so lovely! It's been a cold and busy winter for me. Lots and lots of work. Not like that part is changing any time soon, but I am very excited that the warm temps are finally here!

Lay down, relax, breath in and enjoy!

The kind of "snow white" that winter people and summer people both enjoy.

And the best idea of the day? Outdoor picnic with friends!

Favorites - 2008 Weddings

2009-02-12T16:50:00.001-05:00

It's the last and final installment - a few more of my wedding favorites from 2008 season. Now that I look back at it, it's been quite a year, with so many different and very unique weddings. To all my last year's clients, yet another huge thank you for letting me be a part of your very special day!

And on that note, I am very excited about another wonderful wedding season ahead... The schedule is getting pretty full. If you are one of those undecided brides reading this post, this might be a good time to pick up the phone and make your consultation appointment... 617...818...5369.

The theme of this set of photos below is, very loosely, portraits. As much as I love being an observer to all the excitement and emotions of a wedding day, sometimes a little bit of creative direction doesn't hurt it. I hope you'll agree...

Favorites - Annual Report, Part 1

2009-01-26T14:04:00.000-05:00

You'd think wedding photographers have nothing to do in January! But apart from tax season worries, lots of last year's wedding albums still being produced and hectic preparations for another busy season, it's also time to go back and review what I did last year. Here are some favorites of mine, in no particular order. It's kind of like an annual report, if you will, except there are no numbers!

Favorites - Annual Report, Part 2

2009-01-22T13:30:00.000-05:00

Ok, so may be calling it an "annual report" is not quite appropriate. After all, who would want these days to be associated, even if association is very weak, with banks and big corporations and those gigantic dollar loses in their annual financial reports? So, may be these are just a few of my favorite images that I took in 2008. Nice and simple!

A million reasons to Believe!

2008-12-24T12:38:00.001-05:00

Happy Holidays! Season's Greetings to you, your families and your friends! Happy New Year 2009!

The word of the year seems to be "hope", so, perhaps, the verb is "to believe". Macy's storefront, Chicago, IL, Dec 2008.

Erin and Bill - OceanCliff Newport wedding

2008-12-23T12:14:00.001-05:00

Erin and Bill's wedding at the OceanCliff Resort in Newport, RI was the last wedding of the year, and what a wedding it was! I don't think a few blog photos will do it justice. So much happened in one day, you might just want to click a link below and view the slideshow... It was a cold and windy day, but the proof is in these photos - the most important part of any great wedding is bride and groom and their attitude. Congratulations, Erin and Bill!

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And only some of my favorites:

Kim and Nick - Four Seasons Boston wedding

2008-11-21T14:22:00.001-05:00

Kim and Nick's wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel Boston. Following a beautiful ceremony at St. Cecilia's Church just a few blocks away, the reception, as this photographer saw it, was in a class of its own. A few "high quality" ingredients helped, of course, like Carolyn Perlow, Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting & Design, or the Night Shift band. But mainly it's the bride and groom, their families and guests that made it an unforgettable night, indeed. Congratulations, Kim and Nick!

To think of it, just a few months ago we were lazily strolling around North End, taking photos and enjoying a warm, summer morning. Here is a link to earlier post. Yet here we are - it's time to work on a wedding album!

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And some of my favorites:

Katie and Jarred - Seaport World Trade Center Wedding

2008-11-07T12:00:00.007-05:00

Catherine and Jarred's wedding at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. Once again, a beautiful fall day and such a lovely couple so deeply in love! Add a whole lot of very fun loving guests, a superb reception venue and a very hard rockin' band, it's a rock star wedding!!!

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Here are a "few" of my favorites:

Halloween ready...

2008-10-31T16:03:00.004-04:00

Will and Tom Kisiel, oh, yeah, they are sooooooo ready for the Halloween trick-or-treating tonight! Mr. Yellow Ninja Something and Mr. Optimus Prime the Transformer... Sorry, couldn't resist, I know it's not wedding photography. But that's what parents do - just give us any excuse and we'll talk about our kids!

Fall is for Portraits!

2008-10-30T15:10:00.002-04:00

New England is beautiful in the fall. Here are a few of my recent portrait favorites. My busy wedding season is still wrapping up, and, as a lot of you know, I've been incredibly busy in the past few months with just photographing weddings, never mind making all the wedding albums, meeting with prospective client, worrying about the economy (yeah, me, too!), worrying about Red Sox, worrying about NE Revolution, and of course, making time for engagement portrait sessions!

I looooove meeting my couples and spending time to know them! I don't bring a list of questions to our portrait sessions (like, how long they've known each other, or what they like about each other), no, no. Everything is a lot more low key and quite spontaneous. I care the most about making them feel completely comfortable with me being there, next to them, on one of the most important days of their lives together. Making nice photographs comes second for now. Although, one never happens without the other, indeed.

So, here we are. Nicole and Taylor, photographed around Beacon Hill and Boston Public Garden, to get married in May 2009. Congratulations, Nicole and Taylor!

Katy and Mark, photographed in Brooksby Farm, Peabody, MA, to get married in July 2009. Congratulations! Sorry about Red Sox this year, Mark...

Alex and Chris, photographed around Boston downtown, to get married in July 2009. Congratulations, Alex and Chris!

... Yes, I know, I didn't include here several portrait sessions with some of you. My biggest and most sincere apologies. It's been tough finding time to keep this blog going. So, I had to just pick a few portraits and move on.

Jennifer and David - Indian Pond Country Club wedding

2008-10-20T16:15:00.006-04:00

Jennifer and David's wedding at the Indian Pond Country Club. That quote in the first image is to remember: "I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance, a church filled with family and friends. I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for, He said one that would make me his wife". Congratulations, Jen and David! What a beautiful wedding!

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And some of my favorites:

Kinsley and Trevor - InterContinental Boston wedding

2008-09-23T14:13:00.005-04:00

Kinsley and Trevor's wedding at the InterContinental Boston Hotel. Just a couple months after their portrait session we were back in action... It's them again, another beautiful day on Boston waterfront, and... an absolutely stunning wedding reception!

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And some of my favorites: