Li Ward photographer of pets and weddings. Fat Orange Cat Studio is a fresh and candid boutique photography service in Boston, Massachusetts.

Kyra and Chris were married this past August at Shining Tides in Mattapoisett, MA. Their beloved chocolate Labrador Brock did not attend the festivities, but he did show up for wedding party portraits which un-coincidentally are my favorite groups shots I’ve done. Everyone nearly broke their ankles finding footing on the “beach” and Brock had to be airlifted across the rocks, ha ha.

Shot with a mix of digital & 35mm film.

I am playing a game of catch-up here! Sarah & Nazmy were married on that Sunday in August when Hurricane Irene came sweeping through. Well, they were supposed to be married that day, but to avoid the potential of canceling their festivities outright or having stranded travelers, they moved their wedding up by 26 hours. It was basically like planning a second wedding in under a day! All the originally hired vendors worked around the clock to accommodate the new schedule, and those who could not, such as the officiant and the photographer, found replacements. I took over for Lisa Rigby (see their engagements photos at the Arboretum). Everything turned out just lovely, especially that gorgeous wedding cake. I helped myself to a few slices :) Here are some of my favorite photos from their wedding at the lovely Pierce House in Lincoln, MA.

Shot with a mix of digital & 35mm film.

Venue: private residence, Shapleigh Maine
Event Planner: A Family Affair of Maine | Flowers: Emily Carter Floral Designs
Caterer: A Moveable Feast Catering | DJ: Winsor Entertainment | Tents: Exeter Events & Tents

Cristi and Steve were married in late September on the sprawling grounds of their farm in Maine. I came out here for a site visit a month before, and Steve was still very busy getting the grounds prepped – sowing grass where the tent would be set up, mowing the lawn (which is like the size of about a million football fields!), building the ceremony platform, and the general process of making sure everything was ship shape and perfect. And everything was by the time the wedding day rolled around. Cristi got ready at their lake house nearby, and we drove to the farm in one of Steve’s two vintage Cadillacs. After portraits around the property – on the lawns, in front of the barn, between apple trees – the ceremony was under way with sweeping views of the grounds. It was truly a beautiful, classy, fun wedding and I am so glad I was able to be a part of it. A big thank you to Paula Cano of A Family Affair of Maine for ensuring everything ran smoothly and looked amazing, and of course a very special thanks to my second shooter Dan :)