January 9, 2006
Rebecca and Thomas
It was my pleasure to photograph the wedding of Rebecca and Thomas Bosco, January 7th. They were married in downtown Portland at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, located on the Park Blocks. I was hoping for a break in the weather so we could photograph the formals outside with natural light. Unfortunately, my window of opportunity lasted less than 5 minutes, but they were both willing to brave the elements.
It’s wonderful when you have a couple who are adventurous and willing to participate in making their wedding photographs unique. My fear was that we would spend all morning at the church alter with little change in the background. Stepping outside, if only for a brief moment, was all I needed to capture the spirit and intimate relationship between them.
Here, the newly married couple stop for a quick photograph before they enter their reception at McMenamin’s Kennedy School. The Rolls Royce is such a beautiful automobile.
This photograph was taken inside the Kennedy School with available window light. I kept telling Rebecca that she reminded me of a photograph George Hurrell created of Greta Garbo. I think it was the fur shawl that she was wearing, but it gave the image a classic elegance.
This is the photograph that George Hurrell created of Greta Garbo. This is one of my favorite images. I could stare at it for hours. The lighting in this portrait is the work of a master and the wardrobe, styling and pose…stunning. Truly a masterpiece. This is why studying art history is so important for any artist. You carry it forward subconsciously. This image was in my mind’s eye as I was working. I’m sure George had more than a couple of minutes to craft his image, but this is the challange of wedding photography.
Rebecca and Thomas passed out these bottles of Bosco Chocolate Syrup to their guests. I’ve never heard of it and thought it was a special order wedding favor, but apparently, it’s well known back East. Bosco, was memorably featured in an episode of the sitcom Seinfeld called “The Secret Code,” in which George Costanza used “bosco” as the code for his bank card. Congratulations to the newly married couple and their families.
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