Meet me downtown


Craig and Isabella are two engaged lovebirds who share a deep love not only for each other but for the city of Boston. Soon after they booked me for their upcoming wedding, they started discussing the engagement session. The couple knew that they would love to have their session showcase the city that they call home. As a Boston Wedding Photographer this is one of my favorite parts of the job. I love heading out into a real world location, somewhere that holds meaning and unique significance for the couple, and turning it into my own photo studio. Furthermore because each couple is different, the locations are different, and therefore the experience is always refreshing, new, and fascinating. The Downtown Crossing Neighborhood of Boston, with it's rich history, fascinating Architecture, and mainly pedestrian landscape served as an excellent backdrop for their engagement session.

The bride and groom to be smile at each other as they stroll through downtown Boston on an autumn day for their portrait session

a stroll down summer street


We started Craig and Isabella's engagement portrait session on Summer Street near Macy's which is right in the heart of Downtown crossing. This area is ideal for engagement photography because of it's diverse but friendly atmosphere. This part of the neighborhood is only open to pedestrian traffic, no cars are allows to drive through it. As a result the area is often times full of street vendors, musicians, artists, and other individuals that create an interesting hum to city life. Furthermore the street is lined here with buildings that have breathtaking architectural presence that creates a blend of timeless charm and modern energy. All of this perfectly complimented the couple's young urban professional vibe. 

The engaged coupled poses in a romantic embrace on Summer Street in downtown Boston for their engagement portrait session.
Couple in elegant attire sharing a romantic moment on Summer Street in Boston for their engagement portrait session
A beautiful bride strike a dramatic pose on her heels as they drapes her arms around her fiancé.
A couple all dressed up formally strolls down Summer Street in Boston lined with golden autumn trees on a fall afternoon.
A couple poses together on a city sidewalk she in a white dress, he in a gray suit and glasses.
A newly engaged couple walks down Summer Street in Boston on an autumn day, smiling at one another for their engagement portrait.

Meet me on the stairs


From the Summer Street spot, we walked over a few blocks north to the Franklin Steps. These are an interesting public architectural feature that resembles outdoor stadium seating. It is a massive concrete structure often used to provide seating for an audience to view various performances held in front of it. However, for the inspired wedding photographer, it also served as a stunning frame for engagement portraits. I placed Craig and Isabella atop the stairs. From my point of view, I was able to capture a very elegant and impactful portrait of the couple with the Boston skyline rising up behind them. The stairs are surrounded on all sides by modern-styled glass guard rails. These added some creative and abstract reflections that provided a more contemporary flair to the images. This was an interesting contrast to the historic vintage charm of the previous location. This balance of modern and historical elements highlighted both the city's feel and the couple's romance.

The newly engaged couple stands atop stairs with the Boston Skyline in the background.

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A couple stands together on a modern rooftop terrace with glass railings and city buildings in the background.
A couple poses together on a walkway with modern glass skyscrapers and office buildings towering in the urban background.
A couple in formal attire embraces romantically on stone steps with a city backdrop.
A romantic couple shares an intimate moment together outdoors with the Boston skyline in the background.

let's dance


As I have said, Craig and Isabella's love for Boston inspired a great deal of their engagement session, another aspect of this was their love of dancing. As we explored more and more of downtown Crossing, I was reminded that Boston is a city that has been built, torn, built again. As a result there are countless architectural treasures that are hidden and its a big surprise when you turn a corner and walk down a seemingly quiet street and you see an amazing orient inspired façade. I was inspired to use these hidden gems a backdrops for dramatic images of the couple dancing. These images brought a feeling of surprise, emotion, and intimacy to the session, just like these hidden architectural treasures.

A couple dances playfully together on a sunlit urban street corner during a photo session.
A romantic couple shares a tender moment on a sunlit city street with classic architecture in the background.
A couple shares a romantic moment, embracing tightly against an elegant architectural backdrop.
The groom kisses his soon to be wife on the head on a busy street in Boston.
A couple in wedding attire share a romantic moment on a city sidewalk, looking into each others eyes and smiling.
A couple embraces on a city sidewalk, the woman in a white dress and the man in a grey suit stand against a building wall.
The bride and groom share a laugh as they walk down the street in Boston during their engagement session .

A walk in the park


We concluded Craig and Isabella’s engagement session at a small park located in the north border of Downtown Crossing. The park had water fountain as its centerpiece, surrounded by tall grass, trees, with a historic building providing a picturesque backdrop. The setting offered a softer, more tranquil contrast to the energy of the city streets. We spent about ten minutes enjoying the space, capturing a mix of formal portraits and playful moments, including a few impromptu dances. The session ended perfectly with a romantic kiss by the fountain. 

A portrait of the groom and bride to be from their engagement session where they chat by the water fountain.
A romantic portrait from their engagement session where the couple sits together in the rim of a fountain and holds hands.
A romantic couple shares a tender moment while sitting on the edge of a stone fountain with water spraying behind them.
The bride and groom embrace tightly, sharing a kiss in the park.
The bride and groom pose for a formal portrait in front of a park fountain in autumn.
The newly engaged couple poses for a formal portrait in the park while staring into each other's eyes.
The bride holds hands with her soon to be husband as they walk through the park.
The bride and groom to be share a laugh as they walk through the park in front of a water fountain.

Are you looking for a Boston Wedding Photographer?

Hello! My name is Gregory Hitchcock. I am a wedding photographer serving the greater Boston area. My passion is capturing the story of your wedding day in a manner that is authentic, natural, but also insightful and artistic. Combing this process of elegant photojournalism with an artistic vision I have be refining for the last twenty years, I create coverage of your wedding day that is both true to you as well as beautifully expressed. Every package I offer includes pre-wedding planning meetings as well as an engagement session so that I can ensure your wedding photography perfectly matches your vision! Please take a moment to fill out the contact form below and we will setup a time to meet. Or if you are not feeling the contact form simply drop me an email: Gregory@Gregoryhitchcockphotography.com

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The bride and groom dressed to the nine's and made an entire evening of their engagement session at Fan Pier Park over l