I’m not a rule-breaker by nature, but when I first heard from Christina and Matt about their intimate Mattapoisett wedding, I broke a rule I had set for myself, which was I wasn’t going to photograph more than 20 weddings in 2022. I had already reached my limit. But when they wrote that they loved photographs of intimate moments between couples and families, I decided I wanted to learn more about these two and what they had planned.
When we first met over Zoom, I met two of the kindest people; even through a screen I could sense the tenderness and ease between them. They told me about how they met the old-fashioned way – their friends set them up on a blind date. Christina was skeptical, but agreed to it on a whim. Over their first date at a wine bar, Matt won her over with his engaging nature and genuine interest. She told me that he has a way of making everyone feel welcome – something I experienced when I arrived at their wedding many months later in October.
One of the most significant and sentimental choices they made was to get married in Christina’s parents’ backyard, a place that already held many special memories for them. They wanted a small wedding so that they could be fully present and enjoy meaningful time with each of their family members. I loved witnessing the many family contributions to the day – from Matt wearing his grandfather’s watch, to the ceremony officiated by Christina’s brother, the cake made by her sister, and the special table built to fit around the tent-pole so they could all be seated together for dinner. But my very favorite thing was seeing the quality of attention between the two of them – you get the feeling that just being together everything and enough.
If you like what you see, and are interested in having me photograph your Mattapoisett wedding, please get in touch.
Mattapoisett Wedding Vendor Team
Venue: Private Home
Photographer: Kelly Benvenuto
Caterer: Harriet’s Catering
Rentals: Chase Canopy & Sperry Tents
Florist: Always in Bloom
Baker: Bride’s Sister
Dress: Anais Anette
Groom’s Attire: Beau Ties VT
Hair: Sisters Salon
Makeup: Eva Johnson Makeup
