Charles Lyons Photography

Nadia & Alex

2011-08-15T14:18:00.005-04:00

Nadia and Alex had a exciting and romantic wedding at Larz Anderson Park, in Brookline, dodging most of the rain. : ) Then it was off to the Italian Benevolent Society in Newton, Massachusetts for a lively reception.

Kate & Brett

2011-08-11T15:51:00.004-04:00

Kate and Brett were married at the historic Martha Mary Chapel followed by a wonderful reception at Longfellow's Wayside Inn.

Emily & Jeremy E session

2011-08-11T15:27:00.003-04:00

We had lots of fun and beautiful weather for Emily and Jeremy's engagement portrait session in Rockport, Massachusetts.

Alison & Brett

2011-08-09T15:46:00.004-04:00

Alison and Brett had their wonderful and intimate wedding ceremony and reception all in one beautiful location in East Wareham at Southwest at Little Harbor.

Amy & Mark

2011-08-08T18:24:00.004-04:00

Amy and Mark were married at the Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Quincy, Massachusetts. It was a beautiful ceremony! Their reception was held at Granite Links also in Quincy, a great location high on a hill with beautiful views Fun was had by all!

Vicki & Tom

2011-08-06T16:09:00.007-04:00

Vicki and Tom had a beautiful wedding ceremony at Saint Joan of Arc Church and then a great reception at Harrington Farms, which is an excellent place for wedding receptions.

Armando and Glenn

2011-01-20T14:34:00.007-05:00

Armando and Glenn had a wonderful wedding at Upstairs on the Square. It's the second time I've photographed there and it is a great place for the wedding ceremony, atmosphere, and food. We also spent some time at The Charles Hotel and at the Noir bar before the ceremony.

Amy & Mark Engagement Session

2010-11-12T10:58:00.007-05:00

It was great to see Amy and Mark for their engagement session. We got a beautiful Fall day to take pictures in the Boston Common and the Public Gardens. And I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding in the Spring!

Michelle, Seth and Audrey

2010-11-06T14:44:00.006-04:00

It was great to see Michelle and Seth again. I photographed their wedding a few years ago at the Clarion Nantasket Beach Hotel in Hull, Massachusetts. This time they were with their daughter Audrey. She stole the show during the casual portrait shoot at the Arnold Arboretum.

Kerie & Aidan

2010-11-05T10:41:00.004-04:00

Keire and Aidan were married by the edge of Lake Pearl in Wrentham, Massachusetts and after the ceremony had a great reception under the tent at Lake Pearl Luciano's.

Courtney & Jimmy

2010-11-04T16:08:00.005-04:00

Courtney and Jimmy had an Aruba destination wedding and came home for a wonderful reception at the Tewksbury Country Club.

Kristin & RJ

2009-12-01T13:44:00.006-05:00

Between a few raindrops, Kristin and RJ squeezed in a touching ceremony in the Boston Public Garden. After which, they had a romantic and fun carriage ride over to the Metropolis Cafe for an intimate reception.

Shannon & Jonathan

2009-11-29T15:26:00.003-05:00

Shannon and Johnathan had a beautiful wedding at the Saphire Estate, which is a great location in Sharon, Massachusetts. They had their ceremony outside, a few pictures down by Lake Massapoag during sunset, and the reception indoors that went late into the evening.

Megan & Aaron

2009-11-28T17:14:00.006-05:00

Megan and Aaron had a wonderful wedding day and night at Upstairs on the Square in Harvard Square, Cambridge Massachusetts. They had the ceremony on their top floor followed by an excellent dinner (including many toasts) and, of course, dancing.

Heather & Mike

2009-11-10T13:27:00.002-05:00

Heather and Mike had a gorgeous wedding held in Lynch Park in Beverly, Massachusetts, after which they had a great reception at the Topsfield Commons. One of The Knot's Best of Weddings picks for venues.

Sandra & Jason E-session

2009-11-06T14:27:00.008-05:00

I had a great time photographing Sandra and Jason at the Arnold Arboretum this Fall. I think you can see from the photos, they had fun too. Sandra picked the location and it was a fantastic choice.

Bahamas Destination Wedding

2008-12-17T13:52:00.006-05:00

Natasha and Alvin had a gorgeous destination wedding on Grand Bahamas Island at a beautiful private residence on the water. I also had the pleasure of photographing their engagement session earlier this year in the Boston Public Gardens.

Kate & Joe

2008-10-28T13:16:00.005-04:00

After getting ready at a cottage in Annisquam, Gloucester, Kate and Joe had a beautiful wedding on the lawn of the Ocean View Inn with a great reception following inside.

Jamie & Billy

2008-08-29T01:20:00.004-04:00

Billy and Jamie were married at the Holly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell, Masachusetts. The bride, the wedding ceremony, and the church were all beautiful. Then it was off to the Andover Country Club for a great reception.

Mary & Jake

2008-08-21T16:23:00.004-04:00

Mary and Jake were married on the beach at Bristol Beach in Falmouth, Massachusetts. The weather was perfect! They then had a reception at the Coonamessett Inn located in Falmouth also.

Erica & Justin

2008-08-21T13:40:00.005-04:00

Erica and Justin had a beautiful wedding at St. Marys Church in Bristol Rhode Island followed by a reception at the gorgeous Glenn Manor House.

Jenn & Pat

2008-08-21T12:36:00.005-04:00

Jenn and Pat got perfect weather for their wedding and reception at the Ocean View Inn in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Samantha & John

2008-08-14T23:41:00.006-04:00

I had a lot of fun photographing Samantha's and John's engagement session up in Alton, New Hampshire at Camp Brookwoods. And it's worth the trip - it's really a beautiful spot. I'm really looking forward to photographing their wedding next month!

Robin & Collin

2008-08-07T17:36:00.004-04:00

After a few fun getting ready photos at the Andover Marriot, Robin and Collin had a touching wedding ceremony at St. Patrick's Church in Stoneham, Massachusetts and a really fun reception at the Andover Country Club.

Jenn and Paul

2008-07-31T23:05:00.003-04:00

We had great weather in Swampscott, Massachusetts for the engagement session with Jenn and Paul. I'm looking forward to photographing their wedding this Fall too!

Katie & Dan

2008-07-21T19:12:00.007-04:00

OK, it was a little warm on Saturday, but that didn't stop Katie and Dan from having a marvelous wedding. They were married at the Old Ship Church First Parish in Hingham -- a beautiful church. The reception was held outside in a gorgeous setting in Cohasset.

Alyssa and Rich

2008-07-03T12:12:00.005-04:00

Alyssa and Rich had a wonderful church ceremony in Haverhill, Massachusetts and then a great reception at the Andover Country Club.

Michelle & Seth

2008-07-03T11:33:00.004-04:00

Michelle and Seth had a wonderful wedding in Hull, Massachusetts at the Clarion Nantasket Beach Hotel Resort and Spa.

Natasha & Alvin

2008-06-22T18:15:00.005-04:00

Natasha and Alvin were married at Boston City Hall and we then went to the Boston Public Garden for a few photographs on a beautiful day. They will be enjoying a destination wedding in the Bahamas in September.

A Walk on Duxbury Beach

2008-05-06T12:04:00.006-04:00

I had a great casual engagement session with Mary, Jake and Mary's daughter Kiley at Duxbury Beach in, of course, Duxbury, Massachusetts. Gorgeous weather! Kiley who can be s-h-y, seemed to take a break from hiding her head for this photography session. I think she was having too much fun at the beach with Mary and Jake to worry about me being there.

Jenn & Rich

2008-04-27T20:18:00.005-04:00

Jenn and Rich had a fantastic wedding ceremony and reception at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge Massachusetts. It was clearly a joy for them. Rich's daughter gave a moving toast. I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. And she is only about nine years old.

Rachel & Craig

2008-04-20T14:29:00.007-04:00

Rachel got ready in her home in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Then took a short ride in a limosine and then a horse drawn carriage to Casa Di Fior in Wilmington, Massachusetts for a beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony where she was married to Craig. You could not have asked for better weather. They then had a wonderful reception inside in the Azalea Room.

Wedding Photojournalist Association

2008-04-05T15:22:00.001-04:00

Just a quick announcement as we enter the heart of the wedding season in Boston, Massachusetts, and New England: I’m really happy to say that I have been accepted into the Wedding Photojournalist Association. This organization has high standards and carefully reviews each applicant’s portfolio of wedding photography before making their decision. As the WPJA’s website states: “Less than 5% of wedding photographers out there qualify for membership.” So, psych !

Alicia & Mark

2008-01-01T21:11:00.000-05:00

Alicia and Mark were married at the State Room in the heart of Downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The ceremony and setting were beautiful and during the reception Mark and Alicia showed off a great Texas two-step.

Sunset at Wonson Cove Gloucester, Massachusetts

2007-12-29T11:47:00.000-05:00

Alice & Hsi-Wu

2007-11-24T11:06:00.000-05:00

Alice and Hsi-Wu were married at the Emeth Chapel in Burlington, Massachusetts. The ceremony was beautiful. They also had a wonderful reception at the Hillview Country Club.

Fall Engagement Session

2007-11-07T17:18:00.000-05:00

Venassa and Jared picked a beautiful spot for engagement photos - Slater Memorial Park in Rhode Island. They didn't get engaged there, but both of them had been going to the park for years.

Leila & Joe

2007-11-01T19:57:00.000-04:00

Leila and Joe had a beautiful ceremony at St Josephs Church in Lawrence and then a great reception at the Andover Country Club.

Bob & Kim

2007-10-25T19:39:00.000-04:00

Bob and Kim live in California, but got married in Newton Centre at Sacred Heart because Bob grew up here. Kim found my website online and contacted me about photographing their wedding. Turns out, Bob and I knew each other from high school. It was great to see him and to meet Kim. Small world. Great couple. Beautiful wedding.

Bob's also an awesome bass player. Check out his video from when he was in the Ape Hangers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zddoL8atmOQ

Tony & Renee

2007-10-09T22:21:00.000-04:00

Tony and Renee were married at St. George Orthodox Church of Boston, a beautiful church in West Roxbury. The reception was at Mosleys on the Charles in Dedham. They make a great couple!

Fall Wedding in Lincoln, Massachusetts.

2007-10-09T15:25:00.000-04:00

Beth and Amy were married at The First Parish in Lincoln, a classic New England church. The ceremony was wonderful and the reception at The Maynard Country Club was a blast!

Bethany & Tim

2007-09-27T00:01:00.000-04:00

Bethany and Tim had a wonderful wedding in Rockport, Massachusetts at the Rocky Shores Manor.

Lisa & Michael

2007-09-16T12:18:00.001-04:00

Lisa and Michael picked a beautiful location for their wedding -- The Barn at Gilbert Hill in Groton, Massachusetts. And they got a wonderful September evening for their ceremony.

Michelle & Jason

2007-09-09T14:20:00.000-04:00

Michelle and Jason had a beautiful ceremony at St Mary's in the heart of Winchester Massachusetts. Afterwards, everybody had a great time at the reception at Anthony's of Malden.

Kind Words

2007-08-31T12:27:00.000-04:00

This is one of the many reasons I love wedding photography!

We have LOVED seeing your photos from the wedding on your blog -- I think the website has circulated through family and friends who have shared it with their friends, etc...everyone (including us) has been very impressed. Evan and I are back in MA, and we look forward to meeting with you in the coming weeks!

Best,

Katie and Evan

I couldn't resist putting up one more wedding photo of Katie and Evan on the New Hampshire coastline. Scroll down the page to see the original post with more photos.

Kerri & Corey

2007-08-26T12:02:00.000-04:00

Kerri and Corey were married at Saint Ann's in Boston, Massachusetts. I shot this wedding with Catherine of Catherine Murphy Photography. Here are some shots I took at Castle Island, which is in South Boston.

After the wedding we went to the JFK Library , a beautiful setting on a nice summer evening.

Lena & Robert

2007-08-20T13:14:00.000-04:00

Lena and Robert chose the Whittemore Robins House in Arlington, Massachusetts for their ceremony and reception. A beautiful place and great weather! A nice spread of food was provided by Redbones.

Lena had her hair and make-up d0ne at the house by Jaimie and Sarah from Eye 4 Beauty.

The father of the bride gets a boutonniere from Winston Flowers attached to his lapel . . .

. . . while Robert gets ready.

Katie & Evan

2007-08-19T19:31:00.000-04:00

Katie and Evan were married at the Union Chapel in North Hampton New Hampshire. The Chapel is beautifully situated with the ocean in the background. Before the ceremony I shot a few photos of Katie and her bridesmaids at the Rockledge Manor. After the ceremony a few more photos including down on the rocks. Then we were off to Exeter New Hampshire for the reception.

Summer Night in the Boston Public Garden

2007-08-14T19:59:00.001-04:00

2007-08-12T15:05:00.000-04:00

Over the weekend, I covered a fantastic sailing event held in Boston Harbor -- the 5th Annual Flip Flop Regatta . The Regatta was started by the Ally Foundation in memory of Alexandra Nicole Zapp. This was the regatta's fifth and biggest year with over sixty sailboats participating.

Alisa & Sandeep

2007-08-01T20:22:00.000-04:00

Alisa & Sandeep got married at Zero Garden Street in Harvard Square at Christ Church Cambridge. It was a beautiful day, wedding, and couple. Here they are walking out of the church after the ceremony.

It's not easy getting this many people to say "cheese," but it's fun to try.

They had a fantastic reception at Oleana also in Cambridge.

The atmosphere was outstanding . . .

And so was the food!

What a great place for a reception.

Kelly & Robert

2007-07-28T10:37:00.000-04:00

Kelly and Robert had a beautiful wedding at the Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf. Robert and his family are from England and Kelly and her family are from New York so they decided to meet part way in between.

Mary & Chris in the Boston Public Gardens

2007-07-26T12:03:00.000-04:00

Mary and Chris had a beautiful ceremony in the Boston Public Gardens. We met the week before the wedding at the location to do a walk through of the ceremony. While going through the location and timing of the wedding, we also talked about specific shots they were interested in capturing.

Of particular importance to Mary was the moment they met before the ceremony. Here's that moment captured:

Here are a few more photographs from the wedding:

Plum Island

2007-05-14T12:00:00.000-04:00

Three of us went up to Newburyport yesterday and had clams at the Thirsty Whale. We then drove down to the Parker National Wildlife Refuge which is on the southern part of Plum Island.

It is an absolutely beautiful spot and the weather was perfect.

Much of the area was block off becaue the Piping Plover is nesting, but it is so large (4,662 acreas) that there was still plenty to see. Above is a shot of a Tricolored Black Bird, but we are not huge bird watchers so if we have missed the mark let me know. Also a shot of a Seagull and the open marsh.

Road Trip to New Hampshire

2007-05-07T18:06:00.000-04:00

Lisa and I went up to Porstmouth, New Hampshire for lunch at The Portsmouth Brewery awesome place. Great brews of course, but the food is really good too. Their selection goes beyond burgers and fries. Then we couldn't resist getting a few cookies from this little bakery.

Two In A Row

2007-05-05T09:41:00.001-04:00

Another beautiful day! And I decided to post another photo because I like the way the Hancock sprouts from amongst the town houses of the Back Bay.

Spring in Boston - Finally and Beautiful

2007-05-04T23:15:00.000-04:00

I was finally inspired today to do what I have been planning to do for some time - start a blog in which I can talk about and display photography. Kudos go out to Becker for the inspiration. He has a great blog and fantastic photographs: http://www.beckersblog.com/.

It also inspired me to take the camera out on this beautiful Boston spring day and take some photos. This one is of sail boats on the Charles River.