Maureen Cotton, photography and design.

Maureen Cotton Photography

engagement photos: romance, trees, & ice cream

July 2, 2010 – 10:30 am


Well, technically this was not an “engagement” shoot because these two are already married. They didn’t have a professional photographer at their wedding though, and missed out on the fun and romance of preserving newly-wed bliss. We had a lot of fun in the JP Arboretum, then took a walk down Centre street.

wedding photography at Lake Pearl

June 26, 2010 – 11:33 am

Last Friday’s beautiful light-filled wedding at Lake Pearl with blissful glowing newly weds!

wedding photography season in full swing

June 25, 2010 – 2:39 pm

Hello web world! Wedding season sneaked up on me so fast I’ve fallen far behind in blogging. I vow to catch up! Starting with the most recent… Here’s last Saturday’s military wedding at the elegant Tupper Manor in Beverly.

logo design

March 17, 2010 – 6:27 pm

I got to flex my graphic designer muscles recently by completing a logo design for a new custom interior design business, run by the lovely Christina Marie.

portrait for acupuncturist

February 27, 2010 – 11:28 am

This week I had the pleasure of doing a portrait for passionate acupuncturist Scott Cedeno, owner of Beacon Street Acupuncture in Brookline.

portrait session

February 24, 2010 – 4:25 pm

I often tell people that getting your picture taken is like getting a hair cut during a transition in life: it can bring out something new you’re feeling or becoming, and put it out there for the world to see and admire.

Portraits often hold foreshadowing of one’s life’s direction that we only recognize looking back years later!

In that vein, I photographed Jessica who just moved to Boston to start a new job. We had a shoot as multifaceted at the young lady herself!

Want to see the whole shoot? Visit the portrait session gallery >>

candid fashion photography

February 2, 2010 – 9:31 am

This week I completed my second “real” fashion assignment. My client is LookADay.com, a fashion website that identifies real people in daily life with stylish and unique looks.

They have establish websites for international cities such as Paris and LA, and are just getting started in Boston, so check them out and rate some outfits!

dramatic silhouette portraits

January 27, 2010 – 9:56 am

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Accordionist Sara Parrilli and an experimental shoot: how much can I do with one side light?

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2-for-1 portrait special

January 21, 2010 – 12:34 pm

Now through March 31 I am offering a special discount on portrait sessions. You and a friend can split the portrait fee of $250 ($125 each) by having your shoots at the same time and location. You will each have 45 minutes to use however you like, including various poses and outfits. Valid for individuals and couples only.

Email info@maureencotton.com for more details or to schedule your shoot!

See my portrait portfolio for ideas!

teenage yoga

January 17, 2010 – 4:21 pm

Last week I had the pleasure of photographing a high school yoga class. In collaboration with the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Monument Mountain High School is offering yoga as part of their physical education curriculum, and Harvard researchers are studying the effects.