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Kelly and I fell in love with Paula and Rick of Cronin Hill Photography when we saw their photographs of a same-sex couple. They do what many photographers struggle with – showcase each individual in the couple equally, not styling one as more masculine or feminine. We are so excited to showcase them! They specialize in destination wedding photography, so no matter where you are getting married, they can be there! (This is especially great for couples who are having one legal ceremony away from their celebratory ceremony!) You can check out their listing on So You’re EnGAYged here and their wedding photography portfolio here.
What is Cronin Hill Photography all about?
You would think our business would only be about taking incredible wedding day images, it’s a given. Our business is really about making couples feel comfortable in front of the lens, so their true personalities reveal themselves. If you can make a couple feel comfortable they will see themselves in a way they never have before. We always love the comment, “We feel famous!” or “We felt like movie stars!” There’s nothing better than sending out a couple’s slideshow and receiving an email just after they viewed it, saying “WOW! We look good!”
How did you get started photographing weddings?
Since high school Paula and I have always been into photography. Photojournalists at heart, we cover news stories for our emergency services all over New England. We were always asked, “Hey, would you shoot our wedding?” Our usual reply was a giggle and really didn’t think anything of it… until that faithful day LOL! Paula was asked to help a friend of a friend cover a wedding his assistant bailed on. After a brief discussion with the Catholic priest, the main photographer found out he couldn’t use flash, Paula saved the day and shot the entire wedding, no flash, in dimly lit conditions. From that day on we said, we can do this! The rest was history!
Tell us a little about your wedding photography packages.
Cronin Hill is “All Inclusive” No day or time limit. When the client books, we are theirs for the whole weekend. Our package coverage includes 2 Photographers, Pre-Wedding (engagement), Rehearsal, Preparation, Ceremony, Reception and Day After Brunch photography. All clients receive a Digital Negatives CD including all high-rez and retouched images.
What do you love about what you do?
For us, it’s the relationships we build and keep long after the “I do”. We stay in contact with many of our couples and we’re sometimes called back to shoot special family moments.
What’s your favorite moment that happens while you’re taking photos?
Paula’s favorite moment is capturing the couple on wedding day seeing each other for the first time and mine, listening to story of how and where they met and visiting those locations during the pre-wedding.
LGBT Review
“Rick and his wife Paula are consumate professionals. They recently did a photo shoot with my partner and I and we could not have been happier with the results. Everything we wanted to convey was captured perfectly. Also, but not an aside, they are 2 of the nicest people I have ever met. I would never use any other photographer.” – David & Scott
The everyday you and the glammed up you are always welcome. Our sessions are never rushed and are held on location so that everyone is comfy giving me a peak inside their world. The little ones have a chance to run around play, while couples get a chance to spend some lovey dovey moments together, all captured on film. We develop a friendship during these sessions. They love it, I love it!
I’m a photojournalist who honed my skills in the editorial world, shooting assignments ranging from the Super Bowl to long-term documentary projects. That experience has taught me to expect the unexpected, to anticipate reaction, and to be patient. My style is to document the day as a visual storyteller — to capture what you feel. I do blend some traditional portraiture into my coverage.
In a word – moments! That’s really what it’s all about – capturing all the moments that happen during a wedding day – the moments that you may not even realize are happening, but take your breath away when you see the photos. I love the fact that I’m creating images for my clients that they will treasure for the rest of their lives.
The vision for Cakes and Kisses Wedding photography is to provide a photographic service for contemporary couples. As a photographer, I want to showcase romance, love and the union of two families. By using innovative techniques, products and constantly evolving, Cakes and Kisses seeks to bring an awareness of art and fashion and break the traditional walls of wedding photography.
Our boutique photography studio specializes in fashionable wedding photography and creative portraits with flare. We are enigmatic shooters always on the hunt for good light. There is art in your wedding!
We have shot gay couples before, and we are looking forward to shooting gay weddings soon. We are about people. We LOVE couples who love each other. Nothing makes us happier when we experience a couple whose friendship, love and emotions for each other are so genuine… and it shows in their images. We want our couples to have fun while being photographed. When everyone is happy and focused on each other, we can capture stunning images that is the art in their life!
