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  • Welcome to Erik Patton Photography 

    Thanks for stopping by my corner of the interwebs to peek at my work. The good looking guy to your right is me on my wedding day.

    I make pictures of people. Weddings, portraits, model portfolios, headshots, you name it. There's just something about taking some one's picture that grabs me.

    I'm located just outside of Boston and specialize in weddings and environmental portraiture. My coverage area includes Cape Cod, Rhode Island and southern New Hampshire.

    Have a look around the site and feel free to leave a comment or two. My portfolio site has my work from the last year.

Valerie’s Senior Pictures

Sunday, February 28, 2010

This week-end I had the pleasure of doing senior pictures for Valerie. She’s a senior at North Reading High School just up the road from me in Medford. She’s applied to lots of different colleges and is just starting to hear back. So far she’s one-for-one with her acceptance to the University of Vermont.

We did two looks for Valerie – one formal and one not-so-much. Working with my makeup artist Vania, we put together a formal look for her in red and played in the studio as well as outdoors. We weren’t outside for very long, but it managed to rain, clear off a bit, and then snow all in the span of about 15 minutes.

After a quick change and removing of makeup, we did a few relaxed portraits in and around the building. Her boyfriend was also along for the ride, so we did a few shots of the two of them together. They were very cute.

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

Valerie's Senior Portrait Session

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Catie and Mike’s Wedding

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Catie and Mike were married last weekend at the Publick House in Sturbridge, MA. With their closest friends and family they tied the knot in a short ceremony at the inn before an evening of dinner and dancing.

I had the pleasure of working with Heather Fuller. She rocks!

Mike is in the US Navy and was married in his formal uniform.

Navy Uniform Detail

He had to “be reminded” how to tie a regular tie by his best man Joe. You would think they teach you these things in basic training! Just as a side note, Joe is also serving our country in the US Army. He is actually shipping out to Afghanistan this weekend. We wish him a safe return home.

Groom Getting Ready with Best Man

Mike was remarkably calm right before the ceremony – or at least it looked that way on the outside. Here he’s giving his officiant some last minute instructions for the ceremony.

Groom and Officiant Preparing before Wedding Ceremony

Catie is from just outside of Sturbridge, but she and Mike now make their home in Washington DC where he is stationed.

Bride at the Altar

Bride and Groom at the Altar

Once the ceremony was over, it was time to have some fun with the formal pictures before dinner. Mike stood there and held Catie for probably a good five minutes while everybody snapped away. He kept promising he wouldn’t drop her and he was true to his word.

Bride and Groom Having Fun after Ceremony

Here’s a quiet moment after the formal pictures. I love taking bridal portraits. There’s just something about a bride on her wedding day.

Bride Relaxing after Ceremony

Another couple of “awwww” moment with Mike dancing with one of the flower girls and showing off his military awards.

Groom and Little Girl Dancing

Girl Admiring Medals on Navy Uniform

Kissing after Cutting the Cake

Wedding Rings Detail

Thanks again to Heather for letting me join in the fun. And best wishes to Catie and Mike as they begin their new lives together.

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Spring Boudoir Special through April 1, 2010.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

One of the best parts of my job as a photographer is to make people feel good about themselves and boudoir photography is a great way to do just that. So I’ve decided to offer these portrait sessions in addition to my regular portraits and wedding work.

But just what is boudoir photography anyway?

The boudoir genre is characterized by elegant intimate portraits in a woman’s dressing area or bedroom. It’s definitely sexy, but it’s not trashy. Some women give the photos to her partner as a gift while others do it for the experience of feeling beautiful. It’s especially popular with brides-to-be wishing to give her new husband an extra special gift on her wedding day.

But these aren’t just any regular portraits. They’re all about making you feel sexy and having a good time. So all boudoir sessions include pampering prior to the shoot by a professional hair and makeup artist. Your session will feel more like a fashion shoot than a stuffy portrait.

To kickstart things, I’m running a promotion of 50% off the regular session fee for every referral now through 1 April. It’s my way of saying thank-you to clients who help to build this new part of my business. Refer just two friends and your session is free!

Curious? Send me a note and I’ll be happy to give you the details of how it all works. Below are two sneak peeks from two recent sessions, one with Shannon and another with Amanda.

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Alyssa in Boston’s North End

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

With several layers to keep her warm in the cold of January in Boston, Alyssa came out for an evening shoot in the North End. The color palette of earthy greens and browns with a hint of silk and lace really pop against the city’s dark streets and alleyways.

I had a great time shooting at night and am looking forward to the next one. I’m going to wait a couple of months until the weather warms a bit though ’cause baby it was COLD outside!!

–Erik

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Does your coverage area include Cape Cod?

Monday, February 8, 2010

I’ve been asked a couple of times if my coverage area includes Cape Cod and the answer is a resounding YES!

My coverage area includes the entire Cape all the way to Provincetown. So if you’re spending the weekend at a small B and B like the Stone Lion Inn in Wellfleet or getting married at a luxurious resort like the Chatham Bars Inn, you are within my coverage area. Disclosure: I’m biased because I think these both are beautiful!

In addition to weddings, the Cape is also a great location for doing family portraits or “rock the dress” day after sessions with you and your new hubby. Weekend getaways on the Cape are great times for doing on location portrait sessions because of the wide array of settings the Cape has to offer. So if you’re planning event on the Cape, I’d love to book a session with you!

–Erik

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