Vanessa Alves Photography

06/23/2023

olivia & dylan are absolute icons! 🤘🏻🖤🔗 leaving my jaw on the floor every time we meet - from talking about the wedding inspiration, to see it come to life was absolute wild.

i don’t even know where to begin… olivia’s silver gown and chains adorns (her whole look was such a killer), dylan’s patched black velvet suit, the ceremony at an amphitheater that dylan’s band plays at all the time, the incredible florals & hanging roses installation at their reception… wow. just so many unforgettable unique details. i’m still in awe of their whole day and so glad we were there to witness this creative wedding come to life! ✨🖤

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05/25/2023

black & white photos of half people are a forever aesthetic ⚡️🖤⚔️

05/10/2023

glimpses of victoria & robert’s wedding day last summer 🌞

i don’t even know where to start about this day?!?! it was sooo hard picking photos to share… but seriously, these two are absolutely lovely and they’re just the type of people that you want to be around and you can’t get enough of their big smiles and contagious positive energy. it was so very clear how loved they are by their people & it was such an emotion filled wedding day - from the ceremony words to the heartfelt toasts by their families & even rob even singing to victoria during the reception… so much happened, so many laughs and happy tears, it would be impossible to describe every little thing that made this day just perfect the way it was…

oh, and at the end of the day, we were gifted the most beautiful golden sunset for some of my favorite ‘just married’ portraits ever. 🥹

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05/02/2023

some photos live rent free in my mind and once in awhile i think about them 🖤🥲 this photo of carly as a bride, just before the ceremony at the charles river museum, is a forever favorite of mine.









boston creative wedding photographer. new england elopement photographer.

04/20/2023

nikki & ben’s elopement last summer at the cape 🌊
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their baby girl has been earth side for a while but i’m just now sharing their photos 🥲 but look how beautiful they are!!! straight out of a rom com movie! after sharing their vows on the beach with their families - we went our way to roam around, find hidden gems, watch the moon rise while the sun set and talk about life. most days, my job doesn’t even feel like work and this was one of them! 🤍

04/17/2023

direct light → backlit light 🔓🖤

playing with different light situations is my favorite thing ever - light is everywhere and is always changing and it’s a playground for my eyes.

03/27/2023

kate & ellie married in newport 🕊️🤍

one of my favorite days of last year’s season. even though i live on the east coast, i rarely get to shoot on a beach but when i do - it’s for really special couples like these two. and what a freaking joy it was to be part of kate & ellie’s intimate wedding day at the newport beach house — an early morning start at the hotel across the street, double first look in front of a beautiful tree, the most beautiful vows during ceremony at the beach, followed by their first dance right there at the end of the aisle - with their parents & family surrounding them. you could definitely feel the love around them & my. heart. can’t. handle. 🥹

everything was just so perfect and as usual, my gratitude isn’t enough. this job is everything for me because i get to experience days like this and meet people like these two.

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03/26/2023

check it out my latest video on instagram! 🖤

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqLbvP_jSnq/

boston elopement photographer () on Instagram: "fairytale is an understatement 🧚🏻✨"

03/20/2023

well, i don’t know who once said courthouse elopements aren’t exciting - but here’s proof you can make it anything you want. ⚡️

when these two first emailed me, they told me about the worcester city hall with such enthusiasm and i loved it. it is indeed a pretty cool building and has a wannabe italian renaissance architecture (which is right up my alley) - marble everywhere, pink-ish walls, old paintings and an insane arched ceiling. they had a vision for their photos and i’m so glad they chose me to document their day and were so down to create some magic together!

already looking forward to go back for more elopements. hit me upppp. 😉🖤

03/15/2023

tales of a pandemic elopement ⏳🥀

i can’t believe the dark clouds have passed & i’m finally feeling the stress of these past years lift off my shoulders.

looking forward to a slow & intentional season!

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03/03/2023

this provincetown lil’ elopement will forever have a special place in my heart! 🥹🤍🌈

rachael & brett eloped last june - they said “i do" at the historic pilgrim house, with their adorable pup (sebastian!!!) by their side! after vows, we headed to the beach for a quick stroll and then downtown - where a street performer prompted to play elvis presley for then and then they shared a “first dance” right there, in the middle of the street - it was such a genuine and spontaneous moment, which just affirms my love for elopements! 🫶🏻

02/17/2023

kristen & patrick have a long story together, years of loving one another and after growing their family, they decided to elope in a special place to them with only their parents present, surrounded by the colorful foliage and serene stillness of the season, it was as if the whole world stopped just for them.

every detail was impeccably planned - from the spot they exchanged vows to the linen on the dinner table. it was an honor to document their fall elopement and i have soooo many more images i want to share! 🥰🤎✨

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flowers: @ faris farm flowers in westborough, ma.
dress & jacket seamstress: @ clothes clinic in west boylston, ma.