A couple of Saturdays ago, I shot my first New England wedding (yay!) up in the tiny and very cute town of Wenham, MA.  It was a last-minute booking (thank you Channing!) and a lovely introduction to the north east.  I started the day riding in a limo with Hadley, her mom, her matron of honor Lucy, and friend Catherine.  We headed over to Hadley’s appartment where there was a flurry of getting ready, then it was off to the tiny back chapel of the First Church in Wenham for a short but sweet ceremony.  Their officiant was an absolute gem, and flashed huge grins throughout.

After that, we went outside for a big group photo of the 35 or so family and friends, then some group photos in the church grounds.  It was a perfect day, crispy and fall-like, but really sunny.  Chris and Hadley were adorable together, and I loved that they needed no prompting for the many kisses and loving gazes that I captured between them.  After photos we headed back inside, this time to the adorable Exchange at Wenham Tea House.  We enjoyed a delicious cream tea, cute apps and some of the most amazing quiche I’ve ever eaten.  The decor was perfect for fall (love the pumpkins) and there was a very yummy and pretty cake made by Lucy’s mom.  At the end of the afternoon, I followed the guys outside where they were sneaking a couple of beers in the parking lot – love it!  Thank you Chris and Hadley for a beautiful day, and special thanks to Hadley’s godfather Dan for arranging the photography for this gorgeous bride.  🙂  I hope you all enjoy the teasers below, and of course the slideshow (click here).

The bride and groom at Wenham Tea House

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