Wedding Mass at Saint Anselm Abbey

I've photographed this annual Wedding Mass at Saint Anselm Abbey celebrating the anniversaries of married couples for a few years. This one saw nearly 400 New Hampshire couples, all of whom have been married for at least 25 years. Bishop Peter Libasci celebrated the Mass. The afternoon was certainly inspiring.

servers in wait

Altar Servers, Manchester, 2013

Another moment prior to the Pinning Mass, just on the other side of the wall.

nurses in wait

Nurses, Manchester, 2013

I've been fortunate to photograph for five years now the Saint Anselm College Pinning Mass, which in some ways is more important to a nurse than the graduation. Here they await to process into the Abbey Church.

Jessica + Kevin, engaged

Jessica & Kevin are fellow alumni of Saint Anselm College, where they met running cross country, and they were returning to campus for an alumni race the following day. It was most fitting, then, that we return to those trails on campus for some engagement portraits.  The fall weather and light was perfect, and we ended the day with some photographs that will serve as their save-the-date cards (those are a surprise--not posted here).

Our session was relaxed and pleasant, and we discussed life after school, reading the great books, and their upcoming wedding.  I'm excited to share their wedding day with them next summer.