Colonial Hotel Gardner MA Wedding Photos

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Colonial Hotel Gardner MA Wedding Photos

Please feel free to sample some of my past work at the Colonial Hotel in Gardner MA. The Hotel is a short drive from the exit off of RT 2. There’s plenty of parking and the bridal suite is spacious and well lit. Most Formals are shot in the lobby by  stairs and I recommend bringing a a short ladder and additional lighting, due to its dark nature. Most couples choose this one stop location because it offers a professional staff, nice rooms, and good banquet fair. The one downside to this hotel is that it tends to be a wedding mill. there most likely be several events going on at the same time. This could make you feel a bit rushed by the staff at times.

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Castleton Windham NH Wedding Pictures

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Castleton Windham NH Wedding Pictures

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It was a pleasure capturing this beautiful Wedding at the Castleton  the grounds offered many great shooting locations and on a beautiful Fall Wedding Cristina and Steve tied the knot. Please see more Photos on my Facebook page and for a complete set of images please see the event at http://proofs.tjsouza.com 

 

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Wedding Photography, Lowell, MA

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Wedding photography, Lowell, MA

The Wedding of Yasunary & Brian

September 29th 2012

I had a wonderful time photographing Yasu and Brian I started my coverage at the Radisson Hotel and Suites . The ceremony was at Lenzi’s catering in Dracut , and the reception was held at Portuguese American Club Inc. To view a complete set of images and order prints please go to the link below

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Maine Lakeside Weddings

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Maine Lakeside Weddings

Jess and Gary

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Wedding at Flanders Pond in Sullivan Maine

It was my pleasure to attend and photograph the Jess and Gary’s (Sensei’s) at their camp at Flanders Pond in Maine this weekend.  I would like to thank Mr. and Mrs Card for inviting my family to share in this event, we had a great time and we  hope you enjoy the pictures.

along with these pictures you can see the rest of the set at proofs.tjsouza.com

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Indian Baby Shower Photography

Indian Baby Shower Photography

Indian Baby Shower Photography

On occasion I will get photo work from a studio that I have worked with in the past. When the opportunity comes you say yes and make a couple of bucks. I am never afraid to take on a different or challenging assignment, in this case it was an Indian Baby Shower

My experience with baby showers has been the common western / christian traditional shower. mother to be walks into  a room, a bunch of women yell “Surprise!” , they drink punch, and coo over little baby outfits.  This was the polar opposite of what expected.

In the Indian culture the baby is blessed in a ceremony before the birth. This is done in a temple with about 300 of their closest friends and family. As the child is being blessed the parents look on attentively and close family surrounds them. On the other side of the room the rest of the crowd chats and eats, almost ignoring the whole event.

Blessing the unborn child

The Dad and Mom to be sit on a stage while the child is blessed and the smell of flowers and incense fill the air. the mother is panted and milk is poured over Indian deities, the mother is gently slapped in the face by young men, and strings are tied to the wrist.  As you look through the pictures please bear in mind I am an old Irish Catholic  and i am documenting this event from a truly unique perspective.

Celebrating the event.

As with any event in any culture when ever you get a a large group of people together you’ll get dancing, games being played and a renewal of the bonds that exist in community. please enjoy my pictures

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Westford Regency Wedding Photography

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Westford Regency Wedding Photography

I have shot several weddings at the Westford Regency and was always pleased with the facility and staff. When I was there last there was a Big tent that would be perfect for a summer wedding.  There’s a couple of nice spots for the formal photos and if you’re inventive enough you can come up with a few more locations for the couples portrait.

The great thing about a hotel wedding is the lack of traveling you and your guests will have to do. with all the pre-shots in the bridal suite, it’s a short walk to the ceremony, formal’s and reception… a little food for thought for your planning.  In fact about half of the guests came from the west coast, so I am sure they where happy about the benefits of an all in one location

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Union Station Worcester MA Wedding Reception

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Union Station Wedding

Union Station Worcester MA Wedding Reception

A train station  wedding reception.

Right in the heart of downtown Worcester, there’s a working train station that doubles as a wedding venue. The station offers colorful stain glass, marble floors and large windows that bring in light. There’s lot’s of nice backdrops that offer charm and history. Please enjoy these photos from a 7-7-7 (July, 7, 2007) wedding

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