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Capturing Authentic & Genuine Moments | Boston Based + Worldwide Travel
My name is Jo, and I am a wedding photographer based in Boston, Massachusetts that specializes in natural, romantic, and authentic wedding photography around the New England Area. I really strive to capture love stories the way they were meant to be felt. My philosphy is that since your wedding day is an intimate adventure, I want to be a fly on the wall of your big day. I don’t want to make the day about the photos, about posing or the perfect shot... I simply pour my whole heart into creating meaningful photographs out of all the genuine moments that happen on the best day of your life.
Weddings are so crazy amazing because you are doing one of the bravest things you could ever do in this life, which is committing to loving someone relentlessly and with all your heart for the rest of your life.
WOW.
You don’t need someone who's only goal is to put you in the right positions or spots, what you need is a friend who is willing to feel those feels with you. Bask in the joy of the big day, and perhaps even shed some tears with you. I want to be in the moment with you bringing all those beautiful memories back to life when you flip through your album. I love to work with couples who can have fun, share laughs, and be vulnerable. If you think I'd be a good fit for your big day, reach out!! I would SO love to work with you in bringing your wedding vision to life.
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Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Second Shooter Available
- Social Media Sharing
- Wedding Albums
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2021.
Best of Weddings
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I loved working with Jo! She made the wedding planning process so fun with her warm, bubbly personality. On the wedding day, I felt confident that she would capture all of the impo...
rtant shots. She is the perfect combination of friendly and professional. My wedding shots came out exactly as I envisioned them!
Working with Jo was truly a magical experience that exceeded all our expectations! Hiring her as our wedding photographer (8 hour package with second shooter) was the best decision...
. Her talent and incredible quality of work perfectly captures our day. She also managed and organized our many, many family members for the photo session seamlessly, even making that time enjoyable. Jo had incredible shot ideas and we're so thrilled with the full album she delivered, which was even early! She made us feel comfortable and responded well to our cues which was great. I highly recommend that any couple in the Boston/MA area hire Jo for her incredible talent, her ability to organize family members seamlessly and her relaxed energy, which made the day so fun!!
Working with Jo (Bold as Love) as our wedding photographer was the BEST decision we made for our wedding. Jo is INCREDIBLE. Not only is Jo an amazing photographer, but she is also ...
an incredible person. Her energy is amazing - leading up to the wedding I felt like I was talking with a friend during our planning discussions. During an incredibly stressful time - Jo made everything feel easy. As a couple who doesn’t love having all the attention focused on us, she made us feel so at ease and comfortable behind the camera and when I say that she nailed EVERY SINGLE SHOT, I mean it. Our entire bridal party was raving about how awesome Jo was on our wedding day and again when we received our full album. Her photos are stunning and magical (engagement + wedding photos). It’s hard to fully articulate the gratitude we felt to have Jo part of our special day. HIGHLY recommend - do yourself a favor and choose Jo!!
Jo and Amanda were the best team. Jo took so much time leading up to the wedding to find out what we wanted most, the vibe of us and our wedding and they did exactly that. We haven...
’t received them yet (it was just 2 days ago) but already know the captured it perfectly! From additional shots we added on to making sure we got some outdoor pictures without ruining my dress.. the care that they took was so impressive and we could not be more grateful. We all felt so comfortable and at ease. Bold As Love is the best you could ever dream of.
When I look back on my wedding experience and wedding planning experience, I say with absolute confidence, the most gratitude, and just the biggest sense of, ‘how lucky were we?!’ ...
that hiring Jo / Bold as Love Studios as our photographer was the best decision we made. She is truly the whole package: phenomenal human being, amazing and consistent attention to detail, and her photos are STUNNING.
Going into the process of finding a photographer, I knew how important it was, and I also had no idea what to expect. I was overwhelmed. Should you really feel a personal connection? Can they really help as a wedding planning guide? Is this really one of the most important decisions? Let me tell you bluntly, YES, YES, and YES. But also, if you’re here, look no further. You have truly found the best in the business, full stop.
I vividly remember the first call my husband and I had with Jo as being so natural, relaxing, and fun. She made us excited about the process that was to come. Jo’s warmth, kindness, bubbly, fun-loving personality came through immediately and put us both at ease. She is so easy to talk to, and you know what else? She LOVES what she does. She LOVES her couples! We felt it immediately, her pure joy and passion for her wedding photography simply put her in a different league. But wait, there’s more, I’m not done. Jo’s attention to detail is, simply put, out of this world. She is a master at what she does! From the moment you send an inquiry form to her, she is with you every step of the way. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, the day itself can be overwhelming - if you hire Jo as your photographer, you can rest assured you will be taken care of to the utmost extent possible. She works with so many couples, but we never would have known! We always, always felt like her number one priority, she always kept us on track, and she always helped us manage whatever details we had questions on.
Finally, the final product. Your wedding photos. Jo’s work is stunning. She captured the love and joy felt on my wedding day in such an intimate, beautiful way. My wedding photos feel alive, I see both my truest self and my husband’s truest self in them, as well as all of our friends and family. I see love in a way I didn’t realize was possible to see shine through in a photograph. I reiterate that I truly believe hiring Jo was the best decision we made. If you are lucky enough that she is free on your date, I cannot recommend her highly enough. You will have the most beautiful wedding photos and a vendor partnership in which you can trust, relax, and have fun. I’m so excited for you!!!!!
From the moment I met Jo on the phone, I knew that I wanted to work with her for our wedding. She is a true joy to work with, AND she is so incredibly talented! We opted for the en...
gagement session, which I'm really glad we did because she helped us feel comfortable in front of a camera before our wedding. She had us laughing the entire time, and though we felt so awkward, she captured tons of really beautiful moments. Oh, and she also made a stellar recommendation for the location!
And then there was the wedding day. I couldn't have asked for a better person to spend the day with, and Jo's second photographer Amanda was also fun and professional like Jo. She kept us all on schedule for pictures that day, and again, just blew it out of the water with the photos. Not only did they come out perfect (the attention to detail, ability to capture moments beautifully), but she delivered them to us in record speed. SO IMPRESSED!
If we have another opportuntity to work with Jo, we definitely will. And we cannot recommend her enough for others who are looking for a very talented, super fun and energetic photographer to work with.
Jo is phenomenal! She is professional, friendly, encouraging, easy going, easy to work with, and knows how to make you feel comfortable in front of the camera. She takes stunning p...
hotographs that perfectly capture our love and joy.
Jo offers different wedding photo packages. We opted for the middle package, which included an engagement session. The package also included 8 hours of her time on our wedding day with her. We could have added on a second photographer, but we didn't see the need for that and we are still happy with that decision – Jo captured every moment on her own perfectly. She blended into the wedding day seamlessly. And several friends and family members were impressed with her and her work. We would hire Jo again in an instant and have already referred her to guests who have inquired about her services.
Working with Jovani was nothing short of wonderful. Trying to pick through a sea of photographers was definitely a challenge but after browsing Bold As Love's beautiful past work o...
nline and speaking to Jo on the phone I knew it would be a perfect fit. Jo was responsive, friendly, and collaborative every step of the way and delivered beautiful work. Taking family portraits the day of our wedding was definitely a challenge because our wedding party and family was larger than most and people kept disappearing or chatting amongst themselves. Despite these challenges Jo and her associate were patient and composed and still managed to capture all the shots on our (very long) shot list. I really appreciated when Jo was able to get a tricky first kiss shot we requested despite warning us that it may be impossible - we really loved her dedication to giving us exactly what we asked for! Aside from professionalism and expertise, Jo was comfortable, funny, and had great shot ideas on the fly that ended up being some of our favorite photographs. DEFINITELY recommend!
We were thrilled to have Bold As Love Studios and its owner, Jo, as our wedding photographer! We had a fusion Pakistani wedding in June 2022. We searched for a very long time for...
the perfect photographer, and wanted someone with not only the technical skills, but the artistic vision and creativity to perfectly capture our special day. Jo and Bold As Love Studios not only met our expectations, they blew them out of the water!
We first used Jo for our engagement photographs and were impressed by not only the finished project, but how easy she is to work with. She gave us clear and simple directions for posing, backdrops, etc. - and this resulted in amazing photographs. It was the same when Jo shot our rehearsal dinner/mehendi ceremony and our wedding (for which she brought a second shooter).
When the big day came, the Bold As Love Studios team arrived promptly, and conducted themselves with the utmost professionalism. Jo put everyone in the wedding party at ease and everyone had fun shooting photos with her and the second shooter. They encouraged us, made us laugh and made my husband and I feel special and supported on our big day. You can really see this reflected in our photographs where everyone looks naturally happy and at ease.
The wedding photographs themselves turned out amazing. We had a variety of different shots (with Jo advising us on several shooting locations). The colors, poses and quality of the images was incredible. Jo has a very vibrant and dynamic photography style which matched perfectly with the theme of our wedding. We could not be happier with the end results.
Thank you, to Jo and Bold As Love Studios for your hard work, incredible talent and emphasis on customer service! We highly recommend Jo and choosing Bold As Love Studios remains one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.
I cannot recommend Jo enough! I had the pleasure of working with Jo in a couple of my friends' weddings before I was engaged and knew I had to work with her for my day, whenever th...
at time came. My husband and I had no experience in front of a professional camera together and were quite nervous about it going into our engagement session. However, Jo popped on some music in the middle of the forrest, had us laughing the whole time and made us feel as comfortable as we could be. On our wedding day, Jo and her amazing assistant Amanda kept everyone on (actually ahead of) schedule and made sure we had every shot we wanted + some. We had the sneak peeks as soon as we were back from our honeymoon and we are obsessed! We can't wait to see the rest of them...and I can't wait to hopefully get to work with Jo again in the future!
We had our wedding 6/11/22 at the Smith Barn in Peabody, MA. Jo and her assistant were incredible! They were so fun to work with and made us feel very relaxed and comfortable whil...
e having so much fun in the process. They did an amazing job capturing every detail of our wedding. Cannot recommend Jo and her team enough!
Jo was AMAZING and SO much fun to work with! Both my husband I don't feel super comfortable in front of a camera, but she was able to make it so much fun!! Our engagement photos we...
re gorgeous, and we just got our wedding sneak peek back and we are BLOWN AWAY! Jo managed to make everything fun and stress free- could not recommend her enough!
Jo is so incredibly talented and is a really good person, which made our decision very easy. She felt like our best friend from our first zoom call, and we trusted her whole-hearte...
dly to capture special moments from our wedding day. We are obsessed -- her pictures from our day are jaw-dropping! Her style of bold colors and candids help breathe so much life into her photos that you look at them and feel like you're still there. She is amazing.
I'm so excited we've chosen Bold As Love Studios for our wedding photography! We did our engagement photo session and I couldn't be happier with how the photos came out. Jo was ama...
zing - she made us feel comfortable and we had a blast shooting with her! (This was especially great since my fiance was dreading getting his photo taken...) I can't wait for the wedding day!
We were blown away by Jo's encouragement, patience, talent, and overall joy during our wedding planning experience. My husband and I met Jo in early May for our engagement session...
, and it wasn't long before we felt like we were taking pictures with a friend. For our wedding, Jo brought in Amanda and we could not have been happier. The two of them went above and beyond all of our expectations and the sneak peek was beautiful. THANK YOU for creating such a beautiful day and capturing these moments. We will definitely be using Jo for all of our future events :)
My husband and I were your typical Covid Couple: Moved the date twice in 2020 and then pushed it to June 2021. Jo was so supportive through all of the changes and helped so much wi...
th planning and making sure our day ran smoothly. She captured the most special moments perfectly and the final pictures were beyond our expectations. She is so professional and warm, you can’t go wrong booking Jo for your special day!
Jo is amazing! We had to travel to Boston last minute to handle some wedding details and thought about getting some engagement shots while we were there. We contacted Jo and she wa...
s so easy to work with especially with COVID-19 restrictions. She immediately scheduled a call with us to get a feel for our style, personalities, and where we wanted our photo session to be. She’s super easy going and tries (and succeeds) at making you feel comfortable in front of the camera. We received our photo preview a few days after the session and we LOVED them. We anxiously awaited the rest of our photos and we were not disappointed. Jo has a way with color and capturing relaxed looks. She even created 2 gifs! We LOVE our photos! Highly recommend having Jo cover your special events!
My husband and I agree that one of the best wedding decisions we made was hiring Jo of Bold As Love Studios. I met with a few different photographers, as I'm picky about photograph...
y style, and I wanted to make sure whoever we worked with had a personality that meshed with ours. What set Jo apart from another photographer with great style at a price I could afford was her warmth and enthusiasm. It felt like talking to a friend, and I knew she was someone who could help put us at ease since my husband and I are a little awkward.
Our engagement shoot was a great test run. Jo really listened to my ideas and had great ones of her own. My then fiance, who hadn't really seen the point of doing engagement pics, said afterwards, "That was actually fun!" And when we got our photos, we were thrilled with how great they looked and just how many Jo actually managed to take in just an hour!
Our wedding was rescheduled due to COVID-19, and we ended up having a microwedding in my parents' yard in September, with the reception rescheduled for next year. Jo was super flexible and helpful with this stressful process. Even though the day was a little hectic because we didn't have an event manager to run the show, she was calm, patient, and enthusiastic. We just got the rest of our photos back and are so delighted with how many great shots she took and how beautifully she edited them. After looking through the album, my husband said that the photos made him really happy, and I agree.
So, bottom line: Do you want a photographer who will make you look great, bring lots of energy, and provide great bang for your buck? Then Jo is your gal. We hope our reception will be able to happen next year, and can't wait to work with her again!
Since our large Caribbean wedding had to be postponed because of COVID-19, my husband and I decided (somewhat last minute) to still keep our original wedding date by getting legall...
y married with our immediate families in attendance on the roof of the Crane Estate in Ipswich. Jo was a pleasure to work with, and went above and beyond her photographer duties, especially on such a quick timeline.
Jo drove over an hour to do a venue walk-through with me a few weeks before our event, and suggested locations for solo photos, group photos, and even positioning for our rooftop ceremony- all of which were amazing suggestions, factoring in timing, ease of access, everything. The day of the event, Jo was a dream. Jo kept us on time, was calming (necessary for an anxious bride!!), and even worked with our officiant to position himself in the best spot for photos.
Even before seeing the results of her hard work, I would recommend her. But after receiving her photos, OH MY GOD. Perfection. It’s like her camera is a magnet for happiness. I cannot recommend Jo enough to you!
WHERE DO I START!?
We have been working with Jo for almost a year and a half at this point and she has been nothing short of absolutely AMAZING.
Jo's shooting and editing style i...
s initially what drew us in but her creativity and wonderful personality hooked us from the first phone call.
Jo is bubbly, fun, creative, genuine, caring, hilarious, versatile, and will genuinely do anything it takes to make her couples/clients feel comfortable and capture exactly what they are looking for.
Plans for our special day changed a million times (COVID brides can feel us on this one) even on the day of (traffic and such made us 2 hours late) - Jo just went with the flow, offered her help in any way she could, was super patient and helped ease the stresses of the day.
She has become more like a friend than just a photographer since we began working with her. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone and everyone for all your photography needs!
Jo is FANTASTIC! Not only is she an incredibly talented photographer, she’s a wonderful human being. She made us feel at ease during our engagement photo shoot, while also balancin...
g it with fun, creative, out of the box shots. The end product was beautiful. Couldn't recommend her more!
I absolutely LOVE Jo and her photography skills!! She's taken photos for our engagement and now our wedding. Which due to Covid had been downsized, but we love her so much she'll b...
e at our "big" celebration next year!
She helps everyone feel comfortable which was so important for me when looking for a photographer. My husband is not the biggest fan of getting his pictures taken but after our engagement shoot, he told me he had actually enjoyed the shoot, which is huge and made me really happy!
Throughout our wedding she was supportive and encouraging even as plans changed again and again. The day of she was prepared and it was like having another friend in the room!
She brings life to the photo and you can see and feel the emotion behind each one. I love her humor and the way she understands you as an individual and couple. Highly recommend her and can't wait to work with her again next year!
Jovani Rosborough was phenomenal! She met with us before hand to be sure she had the perfect sense of what we wanted to capture for our day. Her pictures were perfect. Excellent ch...
oice - really cares about her clients!
DALB was an absolute joy to work with! From engagement session to wedding, everything was perfect. Jo and Janah were so kind and almost like a fly on the wall while taking photos. ...
They gave direction when needed, but otherwise just captured us doing our thing.
Their packages are so fair, I feel like we’re getting a lot for what we paid for. That’s saying a lot considering a lot of Boston-area photographers cost an arm and a leg. Jo even recommended our videographer who was also awesome.
Beyond incredible. Fun to work with, professional, talented, detail-oriented. I cannot recommend Dream A Little Big enough!
I really enjoyed having this team do my wedding. I absolutely loved the photos from both the engagement shoot and the wedding day. The video turned out great as well. Get to know y...
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