Ned Jackson Photography Blog

I’m so excited to share this wedding!  I know you’re all going to love this amazing combination of light, laughter, love and an absolutely AMAZING space!  I first met Casey back in 2006 at a wedding I photographed in Topsfield for a good friend.  After seeing him at two more weddings since (for two other sets of his friends) – I felt like I knew him pretty well – so I was massively excited when he informed me in 2008 that I was going to photograph his wedding as well!  He mentioned that his fiance was a fantastic girl who was in vet school in Canada (he and Christy were doing the long distance thing).  This wedding was like a visit with old friends.  Christy and Casey’s families were both so warm and welcoming and their friends were a blast.  You’ve got to make sure you check out the slideshow to see their rockin’ party.  Their reception was held in an absolutely spectacular place called Mechanics Hall in Worcester.  Take a minute to check out some of my favorite photos from the day!

This was my absolute favorite, so of course I had to put it first.

Christy getting her makeup done.  How about that light?!  Of course it didn’t hurt that she looked stunning

Doug Levy grabbed this great one of Christy’s sister and father getting prepped.

The dress is on!

The church had this beautiful stained glass window in the back that I knew I wanted to incorporate into the shot:

Exiting the church – Casey see’s the party bus for the first time!

A little fun with the veil:

Doug grabbed this great angle.

This was how playful these two were the whole day!

Downtown Worcester in front of Mechanics Hall:

I climbed up the hill across the street to get this cool vantage of the facade of Mechanics Hall:

Doug grabbed this great angle of the tables:

The second floor in Mechanics Hall had these rooms filled with this gorgeous window light:

What a stunning first dance!

I love the triptych!

Doug grabbed this great one of Mechanics Hall:

Christy’s dad giving the first toast (shot by Doug):

The reaction:

Love this look!

At the end of the night Christy and Casey fell into this adorable romantic dance:

One of my favorite moments of the day:

Be sure to check out the slideshow by clicking here. (Or double click on the window below)

Casey and Christy – thanks so much for welcoming me for the day and for being so much fun!  Thanks to Doug as well for all your help!

Back in 2009 I received a call from my good friend Stef – who, at the time was at Priscilla’s of Boston (Stef and her husband Bobby are on the cover of my website).  Stef mentioned that I should expect a call soon from Diana, who she described as “the most amazing person who’d just bought the most beautiful gown.”  Sure enough Diana called me and booked me soon after.  Then I had to wait a whole year before I even got to see the gown!!

From the moment I first met Diana and Chris I knew the wedding was going to be a blast and I certainly wasn’t disappointed.  I’m so excited to share the images from their stunning wedding.  The reception was held at the Four Seasons in Boston.  I had a hard time picking my favorites – but I hope you enjoy the images!

The radiant bride:

People often think that the best light comes on days with blue skies and strong sun… but the truth is when it’s raining or overcast, the light is incredibly soft and dreamy.  Cue beautiful bride!

Diana got ready in her parents’ house – and upstairs they had these beautiful stained glass windows.

Again – the light was just stunning.

I love these images.  Diana selected these great emerald bridesmaids dresses which created an excellent backdrop for the pink peonies.  I particularly love the one of her going up the stairs.

What goes up…. must come down!  Love this image:

A quick portrait of Chris on the left.  I was also joined by James Federico for the day who took this great shot on the right in the limo.

Diana’s ride arrives:

Before the ceremony, James and I laid out a game plan for the entrance of Diana and her father.  As soon as I saw the interior of this church, I immediately had this image in mind – but I also wanted to grab Diana and her father coming down the isle from the front of the church.  So after a little hand signaling and winks and blinks… James absolutely NAILED this shot.  Awesome!

James grabbed the one on the left as well.  The priest actually FORCED him to go up to the front of the church to get this shot.  Fortunately he was hidden completely behind a giant column and no one even knew he was there…. I hardly could even find him!

One stolen moment between the newlyweds!

Di and Chris as they walked towards the main ballroom.  Despite a little rain, we managed to make the most of the day!

This shot is probably one of my favorite detail shots I’ve taken in quite some time.  Just so elegant.

LOVE this one.

I honestly didn’t even tell Chris and Diana to do this in the right shot…. they just fell into this sweet pose.

How wonderful is the light?

This one’s a crowd favorite.  Again, they fell into this pose.  How cute are they?

This picture just makes me so happy.  To me it says everything about their feelings.

An amazing first dance.  Of course the cake carried the same details as Diana’s gown.

It’s hard to pick a favorite from the day, but this ranks up there.

The toast:

The flower girl eventually got into her cozies then BOOGIED on the dance floor!  Check out that sass!

Love the dip!

You absolutely have to watch this slideshow!  Click here if you can’t get it to play below:

Diana and Chris – thank you so much for inviting me to your wedding and allowing me to capture all these wonderful moments!  And a big thanks to James Federico who was a huge help!

Back in 2008 I had the privilege of shooting a wedding for a good friend Sarah, who I used to work with back in my days at Fleet Bank (Bank of America) [Note - it's her flowers at the top of the blog!].  That’s where I first met Meghan and Adam.  Adam is Sarah’s brother and I was so excited when he and Meghan called me last year to invite me to photograph their wedding.  The ceremony took place in Springfield, MA and eventually wound up at the Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA.  I grabbed a few of my favorites from the day!

Without a dobut -the time where the bride is getting ready is one of the most fun times to shoot.  So much visual variety!  I couldn’t get enough of the way the light framed Meghan’s face:

Meghan’s dress:

How cute is this smile?!

I just love this one.

Check out Meghan’s expression!

The flower girl had to join in for a peek!

Some beautiful bridal portraits in the glow of the sunset:

Such anticipation and happiness in one shot:

Meghan getting into the Rolls:

Just as we got to the log cabin, the sun was pouring in a beautiful orange glow:

One of my favorite dance shots from the night:

Be sure to check out the slideshow:

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Thanks so much Meghan and Adam for inviting me to share in your day!  Also a special thanks to Eric for helping out again!