Despite all the rain recently, there was brilliant sunshine at the Peace Pagoda in Leverett, Massachusetts last Saturday as Johanna and Gerome exchanged vows in their personal and even meditative ceremony.  A highlight was the singing of the gospel song “This Little Light of Mine”- led by Johanna’s brother–as the wedding party and family and friends proceeded from the tent after the ceremony.

Their reception was down the road in Sunderland at the Blue Heron Restaurant, a foodie mecca for the region, which also has beautiful moody light for photography.  We heard it was originally a school, which explains the stage upstairs in the reception ballroom.  Adding to the cocktail hour mood were the acoustic and bass sounds of the Swing Caravan out of Northampton, and Ari of Beat Train Productions from Boston was spinning classic vinyl records upstairs at the reception. Both were great.

As a side note: this area of Massachusetts–know as the Upper Pioneer Valley or Five Colleges region–is really beautiful with lots of farm fields (reminiscent of the midwest) along with the great colleges and museums.

Johanna and Gerome, we really enjoyed photographing your wedding–thanks!

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