Julie-Ann and Brant couldn’t have been a more fun couple to work with. They were game to try something a little different, and suggested we do the engagement shoot at the Mary O’Malley Park at the Mystic River Reservation. This park is located around the base of the Tobin Bridge which displays it’s awesome reach over the Mystic River. Julie-Ann had said, “we’d like to do something a little gritty and industrial as well”, and there’s plenty of that type of scenery in this industrial port area of Chelsea.
I’d never really explored this area, and when I came an hour and a half early to scout I was in heaven!! What a great location, especially for an artistic wedding engagement photo shoot in Boston!! The bridge from this angle is breathtaking!! The industrial area is just so fascinating to me, reminds me of my Cleveland roots. I used to crawl up into the train cars in the industrial and steel mill areas of downtown Cleveland with my big 4×5 camera. You know, the kind where you’re under the black cloth to focus.
These guys had the theatrical streak going, and know how to have fun together. It’s so easy to fall in love with these two, we had a blast!! Even the dark brooding weather played in our favor. I even managed to find a pink semi truck to match Julie-Ann’s outfit. And the giant LNG tanker in twilight wasn’t too bad either.
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Here’s a bit more info on the Mary O’Malley Park in the Mystic River Reservation: Acquired from the federal government after the closing of the historic Chelsea Naval Hospital, the park has striking views of the harbor and the Tobin Bridge over the Mystic River. A boat landing and shelter are located on an historic granite pier and a wind sculpture by William Wainwright enlivens the waterfront. Tennis courts and a large open lawn area for concerts and picnics are also available. The park is open year-round, dawn to dusk.
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