Mae Hogan Photography: Blog

Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Garden Photo Session

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Sat, 02 Apr 2016 01:06:55 GMT

During a trip to Florida to visit family this winter, I had the opportunity to photograph Sarah in this beautiful setting. We met at the F.I.T. Botanical Garden late in the afternoon. The lush and rich greens of the garden made for a gorgeous backdrop.

My dear friend Vyda of Health Yoga Life

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:50:55 GMT

Some people come into your life and forever alter your perception of reality. My dear friend Vyda is one of those people. We met as freshmen in college. She came bursting with energy into our lives, toting Chanel eye-shadow quads and Vamp lipstick, chasing boys, belting Dancing Queen, and passing out Angel Cards! We were such opposites, but quickly, Vyda was a part of my college routines, sometimes even picking out my colors (what?) and always offering up healthy snacks that her mom picked up from the Brookline, Bread & Circus and shipped to us in Pittsburgh, PA. She made sure we all picked out an Angel Card (http://goo.gl/vAVk8B ) as a mantra for our weekends. She has always had the ability to make the smallest of rituals, joyful and memorable experiences.

If you are going to be a friend of Vyda’s you are going to be a friend of her three sisters and her mom and that is just the way it is. It is a five-friend deal. Lucky you! She and her sisters have this wonderful way of teaching people how to see and believe in their best selves. They are all about steering you towards forward motion and growth.

It is so fitting, and not at all surprising, that they have built a company together that teaches people how to live their healthiest, happiest, and strongest lives. I am so proud of Vyda and her family for their success with Health Yoga Life, and I am honored to be able to document their journey. www.healthyogalife.com

Annual family reunion Rye, NH

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 12:00:00 GMT

I have photographed this wonderful family's annual reunion for the past two years in Rye, NH. A perfect summer afternoon, of lawn games, exploding watermelons, good food and lots of laughter.

Winter wedding portraits at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:31:45 GMT

I was so honored to be a part of this sweet at-home wedding ceremony. After the ceremony we headed to Mount Holyoke College for some portraits before a celebration dinner at Food 101 Bistro & Bar.

Groom with motherGroom getting ready

Camp Becket Wedding in the Berkshires

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:30:00 GMT

It was such a pleasure to be a part of Katelin and Andrew's day at their beautiful summer camp wedding at Camp Becket in the Berkshires, Becket, MA.

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bride's bouquet

Family photos Fort Sewall, Marblehead, MA

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:32:54 GMT

I had the good fortune of getting to know Chris, a fellow Carnegie Mellon alum, when we were housemates in Somerville, on Electric Avenue. It is always fun to see him and his beautiful family!

A fall visit to Madame Sherri's Castle ruins in Chesterfield, NH.

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 15:36:29 GMT

I met the mother of these two handsome little guys in college at Carnegie Mellon University. We were both majoring in Fine Arts and playing on the Women's Varsity Soccer Team. A few years later, we were captains of our team, and then after graduation, housemates in a Brookline apartment. Needless to say, I was sitting right next to her at a pub in Cambridge, the night she met her husband. All these years later, I am the godmother of their oldest boy, and we live in Salem, MA, a few miles from each other.

Young boy with freckles.Handsome devil.

Boston Maternity Photos: Pregnant Sisters Amy and Lisa

(Mae Hogan Photography) — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 06:24:28 GMT

Years ago I went to an architecture industry party in Boston with some work friends. It was at this great Boston waterfront venue and it was the kind of industry party that your friends and significant others actually wanted to attend....very rare! While walking through the vendor exhibits, I was surprised to recognize a guy from my highschool days in NH. Well, it turns out there were two guys from my highschool, who happened to come to the party with the interior designers they were dating at the time. Both couples are now married. Anyway, Amy was one of those interior designers. I got to know Amy professionally as she shifted her career into being a Sales Rep for a furniture dealership and was lucky to get to collaborate with her on some projects. I was thrilled to be asked to do a maternity photo session for Amy and her sister. What a truly special time in their lives.