ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
& Locations
Revere Beach – Revere, MA
first public beach in the us
Established in 1896 and designed by architect Charles Eliot, it became the first public beach in the United States and later designation as a National Historic Landmark.
Wide open sand, gentle surf, and long walking paths make it a favorite for locals year-round. Just five miles north of Boston, Revere Beach stretches for three miles in a perfect crescent along the Atlantic.
Beacon Hill – Boston, MA
ACORN STREET
Originally laid out in the 1820s as a service lane for artisans, coachmen, and household staff for the grand homes on Mount Vernon and Chestnut Streets.
Acorn Street sits quietly in the heart of Beacon Hill, lined with original brick row houses, gas lanterns, and famously uneven cobblestones that have been preserved for nearly 200 years. It feels less like a city street and more like stepping into another century.
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park – Boston
Landfill becomes a park
Created in the mid-1970s as part of Boston’s effort to clean up the harbor and restore public access to the waterfront, Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park opened in 1976 on filled land along the North End. With its iconic vine-covered pergola, open green lawn, marina views, and harbor sunsets, the park offers couples a scenic mix of greenery and waterfront charm in the heart of the city.
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard – Boston
A museum of trees
The Arnold Arboretum sits on land long inhabited by Indigenous Peoples, most recently the Massachusett Tribe, and on property purchased with wealth from goods produced by enslaved persons.
The oldest public arboretum in the country, we have a long history—over 150 years of serving as a public landscape, free and open to all.
Magazine Beach – Cambridge, MA
Not just for engagements
Tucked along the Charles River between the Boston University Bridge and Pleasant Street, Magazine Beach is one of Cambridge’s largest green spaces. With tree-lined paths, tall summer grasses, and easy access to the river’s edge, it offers couples a peaceful, natural setting that feels far removed from the city—while still being right in it.
Harvard University – Cambridge, MA
harvard Yard
Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. At the heart of the campus, Harvard Yard is filled with brick paths, colonial architecture, and towering trees that have watched centuries of students pass through. For couples, it offers a quiet, historic setting that feels classic, elegant, and unmistakably New England.
Harvard Square – Cambridge, MA
known locally as "the Square"
Centered around Harvard University, founded in 1636, Harvard Square is one of the most historic and lively neighborhoods in New England. With brick sidewalks, bookstores, cafés, street performers, and the energy of students and locals, it offers couples an urban setting full of character, culture, and unmistakable Cambridge charm.
Quincy, MA
Moswetuset Hummock
Arrowhead Hill
"The seat of the sachem
of that tribe of indians
from which the colony
The province and the
commonwealth
derive the name of
Massachusetts"
"Moswetuset Hummock, located in the Squantum section of Quincy, is a beautiful spot to visit for nature observation and/or a short walk.
In the 1620’s and early 1630’s, it was the summer seat of Chickatawbut, Chief Sac’hem of the Ponkapoag band of the Massachusett Native American tribe."
The word “Moswetuset” has been translated as “shaped like an arrowhead.”
Boston Public Garden – Boston, MA
first public botanical garden in America.
"Established in 1837, it introduced a decorative, flowery Victorian landscape design contrasting the neighboring pastoral Boston Common"
"The Garden features a central lagoon crossed by a small bridge, hosting the iconic pedal-powered Swan Boats that have operated seasonally since 1877."
The garden is completely free, open 365 days a year. It is easily accessible via the MBTA Green Line at Arlington or Boylston." – Boston.gov
The Old North Bridge & National Park – Concord, MA
The Shot Heard round The World
The Old North Bridge is famously known as the site of the “shot heard ’round the world,” where Colonial militia and British regulars exchanged gunfire on April 19, 1775, beginning the American Revolution. Today, the bridge sits peacefully over the Concord River, offering couples a location filled with natural beauty and deep historical significance.
The Crane Estate
Ipswich, MA
Perched on a hill overlooking Ipswich Bay, The Crane Estate blends formal gardens, sweeping lawns, and coastal views into one of New England’s most iconic landscapes. Designed in the early 20th century as a summer retreat, the estate features elegant fountains, tree-lined paths, and rolling hills that feel both refined and wild.
It offers incredible variety in one place—European-style gardens, open meadows, woodland paths, and distant ocean vistas—creating a setting that feels timeless, romantic, and unmistakably cinematic
The Crane EstATE BEACH
PURPLE SAND
The Crane Beach consists of a four-mile-long sandy beachfront, dunes, and a maritime pitch pine forest. After storms or in early spring, you can see streaks of purple mixed into the sand.
The color comes from garnet — a mineral carried by rivers from the White Mountains over thousands of years. Because garnet is heavier than the white quartz sand, it stays behind when wind and waves shift the beach.
If you look along the edges of the dunes, you can often spot layers of white and purple sand side by side. It’s one of those quiet, unexpected details that makes Crane Beach feel unlike anywhere else in New England.
On a rustic farm
A rustic farm offers open fields, weathered fences, winding paths, and wide New England skies—a relaxed setting for engagement photography with plenty of natural variety. From quiet portraits along a country fence to playful moments in the fields, the landscape creates photographs that feel warm, personal, and timeless.
Scituate Lighthouse, Scituate, MA
on the rocks by the ocean
There is something life-giving about being near the ocean—the open horizon, fresh salt air, changing light, and endless movement of the water. It’s also an extraordinary setting for wedding and engagement portraits, where rocky shorelines, expansive skies, and beautiful natural light create photographs that feel romantic, timeless, and alive.