Do I need to love a photo of a dog in a sweater at a wedding for more than the fact that it’s a dog in a sweater at a wedding?

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We like to spend half of the time you allot to formals with your families and wedding parties, but then take you away for at least a half hour. This is portrait time, and quite often the only down time you have all day. We do all sorts of silly things during the portraits to get you to pose without being “posey” (since we pretty much let you be you without direction the rest of the day).

… here are the interpretations of “badass” from three spectacular couples.

Sarah & Kevin at Zukas Hilltop Barn

Heather & Dave at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham

Andrea & Dan at the Boston Renaissance Hotel