ICA Boston · Boston, MA
ICA Boston Wedding Photographer & Videographer
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The Institute of Contemporary Art sits right on Boston Harbor, and an ICA wedding is as modern as Boston gets. Move Mountains Co. photographed and filmed Jon + Bailey's wedding here, and we loved how soft florals and a romantic gown played against glass, steel and open water.
A museum on the harbor
The ICA is a contemporary art museum at 25 Harbor Shore Drive in Boston's Seaport, with unobstructed views of the harbor and the skyline. Events can use the glass-walled State Street Corporation Lobby, the Putnam Investments Plaza at the water's edge, The Common Room off the lobby and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater on the second floor. The Catered Affair is the museum's exclusive caterer.
Few Boston venues give you this much light. The lobby's glass walls, the wooden boardwalk along the HarborWalk and the clean lines of the building make portraits feel editorial, and the harbor is in the background all day. We plan your coverage around the light off the water.
Move Mountains Co. is a Northeast wedding photo and video team based in Providence, and Boston is one of the markets we know best. We've photographed and filmed weddings across Newport, Boston and beyond for 10 years, we're a preferred vendor at 100+ New England venues, and we're a ten-time The Knot Best of Weddings winner and a member of The Knot Hall of Fame.
Best photo spots at ICA Boston
The boardwalk along the harbor
Jon + Bailey took their portraits on the wooden boardwalk with the museum overhead and the harbor behind them.
The waterfront ceremony
Vows on the deck at the water's edge, with boats and the skyline as your backdrop.
The glass-walled lobby
Floor-to-ceiling windows turn the reception into a room full of harbor light, then city lights after dark, with a bold mural behind the first dance.
The wooden steps
Wide steps by the water make a striking frame for a dress with a long train.
The details
Blue and white florals, an orchid-topped cake and passed bites from The Catered Affair.
The Harborwalk
The ICA sits right on Boston's Harborwalk, so a short stroll gives you boats, water and skyline in every direction.
Planning your ICA Boston wedding timeline
- 1
Getting ready
Couples usually get ready at a Seaport or downtown hotel; we plan travel time so you arrive relaxed.
- 2
First look
A first look on the boardwalk gives you a quiet moment before guests arrive and frees up time for portraits.
- 3
Ceremony
The Putnam Investments Plaza sits at the water's edge and can be tented and heated; confirm your weather plan with the ICA.
- 4
Portraits
The boardwalk and the steps are steps away, so portraits take minutes, not a shuttle ride.
- 5
Reception
Give us a few minutes in the lobby before guests enter to photograph the full room and your details.
- 6
After dark
The skyline lights up through the glass; we save time for a night portrait by the water.
Real ICA Boston weddings
Start with Jon + Bailey's photos (their photo booth was by Luxe Booth), then watch Don + Anna's ICA film below.
ICA Boston on the blog
- Jon + BaileyOct 2019, film
Thank you to the ICA, The Catered Affair and every vendor who helped make this day so special.
All photos by Move Mountains Co.ICA Boston wedding FAQ
Has Move Mountains Co. photographed weddings at the ICA?
Yes. We photographed and filmed Jon + Bailey's wedding at the Institute of Contemporary Art; see their photos and film on our blog.
Do you offer both photography and videography at ICA Boston?
Yes. We're a photo and video team, so one company covers both. Your photographer and filmmaker work side by side as one crew. Wedding films are delivered 16–20 weeks after the wedding.
Where are the best photo spots at ICA Boston?
Our favorites are the boardwalk along the harbor, the waterfront ceremony deck, the glass-walled lobby and the wooden steps by the water.
Where is ICA Boston?
The ICA is at 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210, in the Seaport on Boston Harbor, about an hour from our Providence studio.
Are you a Boston wedding photographer and videographer?
Yes. We're based in Providence and Boston is one of our core markets. See all of our Boston weddings.
How much does an ICA Boston wedding photographer cost?
Move Mountains Co. offers photo, video and combined collections; see our packages or reach out for current pricing. Travel within 120 round-trip miles of our Providence studio is included.
Can you fly a drone at the ICA Boston?
The ICA Boston is close enough to the airport that we can’t fly a drone on the wedding day. When we can’t fly, we use stock aerial footage we’ve filmed there, so your film can still include that view of the property.
Check your ICA Boston date
Tell us your date and we'll let you know who on our team is available to photograph and film it.