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A few weeks ago, Mr. Toucan and I wandered around the streets of Boston’s North End during our engagement photo session with our photographer, Robert Mirani. I’m not sure what possessed us to take pictures in 30 degree weather (brr!), but now that we have our photos, I think the cold was well worth it! Plus, the cold gave us a great excuse to huddle really close together!
(I’ve got my love to keep me warm)
The North End ended up being a really great location for us to take photos because it provided us with lots of different backdrops and atmospheres.
We had some great urban looking photos in front of graffiti walls, like this:
In stark contrast to pictures in the park, like this:
To be honest, Mr. Toucan and I were both really nervous about having our picture taken. We thought it would be really awkward, and we didn’t know what to expect. After a few clicks of the camera, we were much more at ease and had a great time. And even better, we finally have some great photos of us! Here are some of the rest of my faves:
Now that I have all these photos, what should I do with them? We don’t have a lot of recent pictures of us, so we plan to definitely get some prints to frame. Any other interesting ideas? I want to these to get as much use as possible (but, without plastering my face everywhere). 
*All photos by Robert Mirani
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You can incorporate the pics into your guestbook! Our photog is making our guestbook for us using our e-pics, kinda yearbook style, but much nicer…a good way to use the pics and share them with people, I think!
Those are great! I don’t think you can tell you were nervous and I love the jackets. 
You guys look like you’re having fun and are so in love!
Oh, and I like was Mrs. Lemon did: she put her e-pics on a disc and let them run in a digital photo frame during the reception (less clutter!). You could put them on display clothesline style, if it fit your theme. We used our favorite pic on a Christmas card, and on our program.
Is there any way that the Bees could have their photos hosted on the same site? A lot of the time, our work filter blocks certain websites (like xanga or some of the other blogsites) and then the photos dont show up. I think some other readers are having this problem too. I am anxious to see the photos!
love the pics. i just had my epics taken and your pics remind me of our session. looks like you guys had a lot of fun!
Thanks for the suggestions and compliments!
Loveletter, sorry you can’t see the photos! I’m afraid I’m not so computer saavy so I don’t know how I can set something up so you can see the images. 
Maybe Mrs. Bee will think of something?
OMG You guys are so cute I want to marry you guys too!!! Me marrying a couple…its a little unconventional. You two are SO Cute! Not nervous looking at all…your photographer did a fabulous job at loosening you up!
Awww…Those came out great! You make a very lovely couple! I heart Mike’s Pastry’s! They have the best cannoli’s!
1) Photo stamps for the invitation from Zazzle.com
2) Make them into table numbers. I added “Table One,” “Table Two,” etc. to different photos and put each in a frame at each table. Let me know and I can send you a jpeg of one. kmikulis at gmail dot com
3) Print 8×10s of your two best pictures and put them in frames on display on your guestbook table. Our guestbook table also had small framed wedding photos of our parents and grandparents (and two sets of great grandparents), and an assortment of photos under plexiglass of my husband and me.
Love the pics - there are lots of cute ones.
And your coat!
Our photo stamps for 78 or so invitation only cost $9 more than buying normal stamps. (Be sure to find a Zazzle.com coupon code.)
I love your smile/laugh. You look so genuinely happy. Great pics!
These are such wonderful pictures– you two make a beautiful couple and you’re obviously so in love. And I love your coat– it’s such a pretty color.
Great pictures! It sure didn’t look like it was 30F out as you guys smiled so naturally and look so happy!
Penguin, you can marry me (I live in the great state of MA), but sorry, I’m keeping Mr. Toucan to myself.
Sarah, yup, living near the North End gets me in trouble sometimes - too much good foodies!
sph, I’m really glad you can’t tell how cold we were! Though in some pictures (none posted here), Mr. T’s nose is red from the cold! (Poor Mr. T, he was colder than I was- I was wrapped up in his arms!)
Love the photos — you two are adorable!
And you’ve gotten some great ideas for what to do with the pics! We got as far as “um, frame one?”….
I’m totally catching up here on old posts and boy you guys are one good looking couple. You guys look so happy and cute together! I love it. Totally getting me excited to get ours taken months from now. kekeke.
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Hey Ms. Toukan,
You are beautiful couple with beautiful engagement pictures. Your photographer did a great job capturing your relationship and your excitement. Also, you both appear very relaxed and natural at the pictures, which is great. Make sure you keep up that up for the wedding, so it will be easy for your photographer to take more wonderful pictures.
I love your pictures! Actually I showed them to my fiance and he loved them so much to, and we have decided to steal your idea! We love the North End, thanks for the inspiration! We hope our pictures come out as beautiful as yours did :-).
thanks for the reminder about the north end! I haven’t done a session there in more than a year!!
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston
Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary
Engagement Date: February 18, 2007
Wedding Date: June 7, 2008
Blogging Since: November 07, 2007
Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant
About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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