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Ashley & Tom Engagement

This past weekend I had the pleasure of shooting some engagement photos for Ashley and Tom at the Hopedale Pond and Parklands in Hopedale, MA. There was still plenty of Fall foliage lingering for November, which provided the perfectly quintessential New England backdrop for our session. Ashley told me about all the unique, custom details she has been working on for her wedding, including a custom card box her and her dad were making together (p.s. if you haven’t seen the work by Old New England Restoration, owned by Ashley’s dad, you should check them out – BEAUTIFUL!).

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Ashley and Tom are getting married next June at the beautiful Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA. I am very disappointed that I had to turn down photographing their wedding there, however, it is my daughter’s birthday that weekend and as beautiful as that location is, my pookie comes first <3

I wish you two a perfect wedding day, and a wonderful, long and happy marriage!

Cataldo Family

Shortly after my photo shoot with the DeMauro family, I had the pleasure of shooting the family of Dan’s sister, Emily. I met up with her and her husband Will and their three boys at Riverbend Farm. What a fun shoot! Her boys are just so silly and adorable, and their oldest was such a good big brother.
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Shortly after their photo shoot, I learned that Emily and Will were expecting yet another little boy to add to their family! We just might have to update this photo next year 😉

Karakeian Family

This sweet family came to me with a pretty common request – to take updated family photos for them. We got around to talking, and when I asked how long it had been since their last photo shoot, I was floored – they hadn’t had a formal family portrait taken since Jillian was 2 and Kyle was 4! Since fifteen years was entirely too long and Jillian would soon be graduating high school, I knew I had to get these scheduled for them ASAP. We headed out to one of my favorite places, Riverbend Farm, to capture their photos. They were so cute with their coordinating outfits, and they did such a great job you would never have guessed they didn’t do this more often 😉

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DeMauro Family

There are few things I love more than snuggling new little babies, and Dan and Britney’s son, Daniel, is just one of the cutest little boys ever! He was so sweet, and I loved capturing the looks of complete infatuation and true love of the new parents. I’m so happy for you guys and your perfect new little family!

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Emily & Seth’s Maternity

I have to say, this has to be one of my favorite sessions to date!

I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful, quintessential New England Fall evening for some very special friends of ours, Emily and Seth! Ever since we found out they were expecting a little boy at their gender reveal party a few months back, I’ve been looking forward to taking these pictures for them!

We met up at the Daniel’s Farmstead in Blackstone, MA – a beautiful, historic farm that dates back to 1750 – to capture the celebration of their first pregnancy. And of course we had to incorporate a few with their beloved German Shepard, Jackson, who did a fantastic job posing for mommy and daddy (with a little tennis-ball bribery).

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Rachel & Michael Wedding

I had always dreamed of shooting at Zukas Hilltop Barn in Spencer, MA, so when my good friend Alisha Maria Photography asked me to second shoot a wedding with her there my response was a very quick “umm, absolutely!” without even looking at my calendar! I took getting ready shots of Mike and the guys at his dad’s house before we headed over to Zukas. Their ceremony was absolutely beautiful, and their reception was full of so much fun, laughter, and dancing – I didn’t want to leave at the end of the night!

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Ken and Susan’s Vow Renewal

This September I had the pleasure of photographing a special event for an extraordinary couple. Susan and Ken invited their family and friends to join them in celebrating a renewal of their wedding vows. It was touching to see a couple whose been married so long (41 years and counting!) and clearly still very devoted and in love with one another. I can only hope that my husband and I will be so lucky to share a lifetime of love like they have.

The event was held at 3 Restaurant in Franklin, MA. I was blown away by Susan’s attention to every detail, from the stationery and flowers to the custom food displays; it is evident how much care and thought went into every aspect; she did an absolutely AMAZING job planning a beautiful event.

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“We received the pictures yesterday and just wanted to tell you how happy we are with your work. It’s been so much fun going through and remembering the day. I think you captured everyone who was there, and there are some really terrific shot of our families. There was a lot going on, and we were (probably typically) scattered and not easy to pin down. You were so patient and nice. Thank you so much for doing such splendid work for us. These pictures will help us remember the day for our lifetimes.”

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Rachel’s Senior Session

Last summer I was very excited to photograph this wonderful class of 2016 Blackstone Valley Tech senior, Rachel. After getting her hair and makeup done by my friend and professional hair and makeup artist Beckie Davis, we met up on a beautiful August day at one of my favorite places, Riverbend Farm.

150813Rachel02150813Rachel04 150813Rachel01 One of Rachel’s proudest academic accomplishments is her success with the SkillsUSA organization. She is a two-time gold medalist for the state of Massachusetts (which earned her a seat at nationals) in the Photography competition, so of course we had to feature that in her senior portraits.

150813Rachel03Rachel has yet to decide which school she wants to go to, but intends on pursuing her degree in graphic design and photography. I can’t wait to see where your career takes you — you have exciting things ahead!!!

(Learn more about Monique Tervo Design & Photography’s Senior Glam Experience)

Jessica & Ed’s Engagement

One of my favorite types of sessions to photograph are engagement sessions. Capturing the excitement, the love a couple has for one another, the laughter – it’s just such a joyous time in their life, and I love being a part of it. Now when it’s my best friend getting married, forget it! I had so much fun during this session with Jessica and Ed, and nothing makes me happier than seeing someone treat her so well, and how happy he makes her.

For their session, we traveled to one of their favorite places, Webb Memorial State Park in North Weymouth. They brought along their beloved terrier, Milo, who is absolutely one of the sweetest dogs I think I’ve ever met. He’s such a little lovebug!

Jessica and Ed will be typing the knot this August in Upton, MA. Congratulations to the two of you, love you! xoxo

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Jessica’s Wardrobe: Handpicked by her personal stylist service through Stitch Fix.
Hair and Makeup: Stephanie Ward Makeup.