Modern Boston Wedding by Justine Johnson Photography
It is a fine day to be engaged. Yes indeed. Not only because you are soon to wed the love of your life but also because you are about to indulge in a full day of wedding awesomeness. We like to call it SMP boot-camp. Seven weddings, one after the other, all day long and in a myriad of different styles. If you are loving a particular wedding, be sure to click on the gallery where the full set of images is waiting. Think you can keep up?
First up to bat is quite possibly one of my favorite weddings ever, ever, ever. It’s a Beantown beauty shot by Justine Johnson Photography and between the modern, fresh decor and florals by Kor Floral and the gorgeous balcony wedding views (which I’m pretty sure you can see my house in), I’m in blogger heaven. Hip, hip hooray for the Zakim Bridge and Boston and really fabulous balcony weddings. See it all here!
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From the Bride…My husband and I met in our early twenties. For a summer during college, we both worked at a beautiful hotel on the rocky coast of Maine, as a front desk girl, and a bellman. Time passed, and we lost touch. He searched for me years later and wrote to me on Facebook. We met again on the coast of Maine, at a beach, and laughed all day. When he proposed to me, he tied a key from that hotel (that he had saved from years ago), to the collar of our new puppy; she came running out towards me. My nine year old little dog followed with the engagement ring tied around her neck with a bow. She waddled out and sat right in front of me. Erik Satie, one of my favorite musicians (a pianist/composer from the 1850’s) played.
Matt and I were engaged in April, and decided that very summer would be a great time to be married…that meant four months to plan the wedding! As a florist and event designer, I have always told clients to take at least a year for planning, but I found myself really happy with the short timeline. It made decisions roll quickly and smoothly, and kept the insanity down to a defined period of time. Because I work in the industry and saw extravagant, lavish weddings often, I decided I wanted something more personal and intimate, where I could really focus on details, while keeping decor simple and clean. We decided on having the wedding in our home, a condo on the tenth floor, overlooking the Zakim Bridge in Boston. How could we not take advantage of that view?
I wanted to keep the palette simple–lots of white texture with touches of green and gray, and small bursts of color in cocktails. I couldn’t find any linens I loved, so I purchased some beautiful, summery white pique fabric and had it custom sewn for the tables. I spent my free time creating place cards, programs, menus, and favors. I hand stamped the cocktail napkins and made the drink stirrers/straws with the old-fashioned rub-on-letters my grandfather used many years ago as an architect. I wanted the flowers for the table top to be inspired and interesting, but understated. I decided on small, vintage glass and metal cabinets and placed tiny white orchids inside, leaving their roots exposed for a structural look, and added some maiden hair fern to the table as well. For the altar pieces, I gutted light bulbs and using tweezers, placed small plants in each one,stringing them together to create glittering chandeliers.
The weather could not have been more perfect–glowing, afternoon sunshine, a gentle breeze. The puffy cloudsoverhead, the height of the balcony and big white balls at the altar made the space ethereal– heavenly. I felt quiet and grateful and bursting all at once. We played a song by Jonsi, an Icelandic band chosen by my husband, as I walked down the aisle. Jonsihas a light, childlike, sprite-in-the-woods kind of sound, which made the day seem evenmore delicate and radiant. My husband told me he had a surprise for me before dinner–I had no idea what toexpect. I saw a keyboard, which confused me, because he is a professional jazz drummer. He sat down and played the most beautiful rendition of an Erik Satie’s song.The song was tender and sweet, slow and dreamy (you may have heard it in the movie Man on Wire). The entire room was in tears, myself included.
Wedding Photography: Justine Johnson Photography / Floral Design: Alexandra Kadar of Kor Floral / Ceremony + Reception Location: Private Residence / Event Design + Wedding Invitations: Kor Floral / Wedding Dress: Custom / Chairs: Rentals Unlimited / Bride’s Make-up + Hair: MDM Artistry / Brooch: Vintage / Linens: Custom / Caterer: Nine at Home
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I LOVE this!! Beautiful design, details, photography, and Bride. The wedding looks like a dream!
So gorgeous!!!
Wow What Elegant Details!
I love the clean modern look :)
I LOVE these photos - what a beautiful coupe :)
The ferns in those chic glass vases are gorgeous. What a beautiful idea.
Could you please share how you made the flags for the cocktail straws? I purchased similar straws and have been searching for similar graphite "flags." Thanks!!!!
I fell in love with this wedding! The floral lightbulbs are precious.
you look so beautiful Alexandra!!!! and of course the flowers are gorgeous!
gorgeous !!!!!
Love this wedding! Please do share where the bride/groom got the flags for the cocktail straws. Love them!
I was one of Justine's first weddings that she shot when she was just getting started- I'm so glad she's getting the recognition she so deserves. Beautiful wedding, beautiful couple, beautiful photography! <3
Gorgeous wedding! Breathtaking photos!! All of the colors and the city shots and the amazing close-ups of the decorations...just so inspiring!
I especially love the close-up shot that Juatine did of the bride at the top of the story. She really captured her beauty and her excitement!
What a delightful post! The pictures are amazing and such great quality. I really enjoy the centerpiece...very unique.
So gorgeous! The flower design is unbelievable. What a perfect, intimate, ethereal setting for a wedding.
Wonderful shots of an elegant and happy wedding. The shots are so bright and the colors are so solid and pleasing to see, this must have been a great wedding to attend.
Stunningly beautiful. Hats off to this fabulous young photographer. She's going places....
The lightbulb florals are so unique - well done!
These photographs are absolutley breathtaking. What a beautiful wedding and a beautiful couple!
This is our photographer for our wedding in August. She is wonderfully creative and unique. Love it!
Beautiful pictures ... we are so very happy to have her do our wedding in November!
This is a stunning album! I was incredibly fortunate to have Justine as my wedding photographer last month, and she was such a joy to work with! She is a truly talented woman!
Great work Justine and such a thrill to see you on here!! Can't wait for you to photograph our wedding :) All the best!
These photos are beautiful! Justine, you take amazing photos! I cannot wait to see the photos from my wedding last weekend. You deserve such high recognition and I hope to work with you again in the future! All the best~! Megan & Adam Savino
Wow these pictures are so beautiful!! Justine is such a great photographer as many have mentioned, and I cannot WAIT for her to capture our wedding next year. :)
what a gorgeous wedding! Simple, clean, fresh, modern yet intimate. This designer has talent! Love the bride & groom's story and I too enjoyed the rooftop views.
These are beautiful pictures that really catch the mood and the spirit of the bride and groom! Justine recently did my wedding and we could't be happier with our photos! She is a true pleasure to work with!
These photos are amazing. Justine is not only an amazing photographer, but an amazing person.
NOT into modern weddings but THIS is AWESOME!
Justin's photos are so beautiful! She did an amazing job with our engagement photos and we can't wait until she takes the photos at our wedding in less than three weeks!!
Alexandra! I thought I recognized you and Katarina!! You have a beautiful story and had a beautiful wedding. Best wishes to you!
These photos are amazing, and I love the details in this wedding. Justine photographed our wedding a few weeks ago, and she was wonderful to work with. I can't wait to see our pictures!
WHAT a gorgeous wedding, captured perfectly! I already have Justine lined up for my wedding (SCORE), and now I think I am going to have to track down all of this couples' other vendors as well! Amazing work, Justine!!
Breathtaking photos of a one in a million wedding.........intimate, romantic, totally unique. Wow!
What a beautiful wedding captured brilliantly by Justine in these photographs!
Beautiful photos! I love how the colors pop out! It seems like the style of these photos perfectly matches the style of the wedding.
Beautiful photographer! She's doing my wedding and me and my soon to be wife are so psyched. And we met her, she's a great person and all her albums are great. Unique eye, very talented.