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May & June are some of the busiest months of the event calendar here in Boston. So far I've photographed a number of exciting charity events, including the MSPCA Gala, BCRF Hot Pink Party, Rogerson Communities Gala, Boys & Girls Club House Party, Boston Arts Adademy Gala, Make-A-Wish Gala and the Slater Foundation benefit for Operation Homefront. Other events include several in-store cocktail parties plus many corporate and private functions. Thank you to everyone who has gotten together for a photo this season, but beware it's not over yet! To view photos from these events and more, click on the galleries page above.
Michael Blanchard at the Boys & Girls Club House Party, May 2012 by Bill Brett. |
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Six hundred art lovers gathered in the beautiful new Ruth & Carl J. Shapiro Family Courtyard last month for a night of live performances, dancing and (of course) fine art. The America Remixed event was the last of many dedications and grand opening celebrations the Museum of Fine Arts hosted in November to welcome their new $500 million dollar American wing.
Evelyn & Sundar Subramaniam. |
| Artist Sydell Masterman admiring her paintings as they were projected throughout the courtyard. |
| The Museum surprised guests with an acrobatic performance. |
| Joanne Kaliontzis and her former student Ryan Stranz. |
There is so much to see at the new Museum of Fine Arts, plus it's a great escape for the winter blues. Go check it out!
To see more photos from the Remix party, click on the green button below! |
| Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick celebrated his re-election yesterday at the Park Plaza Hotel in Copley Square. |
| First Lady, Diane Patrick. |
| Katherine Patrick (right) celebrated her Dad's win. |
| The after-party was held upstairs in the Presidential Suite. |
| Carol Fulp embraces the Governor. |
| Governor Patrick and Ashley Bernon. |
| Through the red doors of the Park Plaza Castle unlocked a night of enchantment as the Mass General Hospital for Children's annual Storybook Ball took place on October 2nd. Rafanelli Events set the stage for Arabian Nights, the theme of the fundraiser. An impressive who's who of Boston showed to support this worthy cause, raising over 1.6 million dollars for the hospital. |
| The space was truly transformed into something magical. |
| The co-chairs of the event. |
| Palm trees were brought in to liven the room. |
| Michael Blanchard Photography is now offering a unique "photobooth" experience and we were pleased to have it at Storybook! |
Below is a photograph from our photobooth.
The background was hand painted to match the theme of the event. |
| Billy and the entire team from Rafanelli definitely pulled it off! |
| Patty and Charles Ribakoff. |
| Brian and Margaret McNeill. |
| Co-Chairs Alyson Lindsey and Alli Achtmeyer. |
| Lenny Clarke ran the live-auction. |
| Event planner, Bryan Rafanelli. |
| Lenny Clarke and MGH President, Dr. Peter Slavin. |
| Surprise on the dance floor - Happy Birthday! |
| Bryan Rafanelli and Maggie Seelig. |
| Around the room were game stations for guests to have some fun with! |
| The tough-to-beat charades guy! |
| Another shot from the photobooth! |
| Lenny Clarke enjoying the photobooth. |
| He did well in the pasta game... |
| The beautiful, Julia Bateman of MGH. |
| To view more photos from The Storybook Ball, click on the green button below! |
| Although her birthday was in September and I am a bit behind in my blogging, I still wanted to share a few from Kelley's party! |
| One of the last truly beautiful days of the year. |
| Brendan did a good job keeping the party secret. |
Arnold Scaasi's dresses have been worn for decades on red carpets, at awards shows and even by several first ladies. Now retired, Scaasi appeared last week at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston for the opening of Scaasi: American Couturier.
Arnold Scaasi (right) with an admirer who wore one of his creations. |
| Getting ready for the party. |
| Scaasi designs were placed around the museum. |
| Arnold Scaasi and Malcom Rogers. |
| Marilyn Riseman and friend Salvatore DeGeorge. |
| Museum benefactors Jean and Frederic Sharf. |
Bill Cunningham and friends enjoying the party.
I wish I had the nerve to ask for a picture with Bill, after-all, he is famous! At least to me... |
Jackie Sanders Hayes (center) with husband and son.
Mrs. Hayes is a film-maker that contributed to the Scaasi exhibit. |
| To view more photos from the Scaasi Opening Party, click on the green button below! |
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