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I specialize in portraits, headshots and events for personal, business and non-profit clients. I love color, movement, emotion… and classic black and white portraits! Based in the Boston area.

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    The dancer sits still for a moment

    Melina has been photographed a zillion times in performance, but she needed some professional headshots—one more “show biz” and one more basic, for other things…

    February 23, 2018
    Model/actor/performer, Dance, Arts, Business portrait
Axie Breen

I’m Axie. I love making regular people look more amazing than they were expecting, and capturing relationship moments that will still resonate years down the line. Capturing faces and moments is a portrait skill and also the core of event photography, showing the human interactions that make things exciting. Here are a few samples.

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  • Annual report photos for Steps to Success
  • “If they did it then, we can do it now.”

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    First look. I like to just let things unfold natur First look. I like to just let things unfold naturally when doing wedding photography. But there will be a first time they see each other no matter what, and it will probably be a wonderful, emotional moment. When this guy turned around and saw his bride, it was like he had an electric shock! He got dazzled! So… if it’s not going to be during the ceremony, it’s nice to set things up so that I can definitely catch that moment! #firstlook #massachusettsweddingphotographer #weddingmoments #weddingphotography
    After I had taken a good selection of shots, I ask After I had taken a good selection of shots, I asked these groomsmen if there was anything else they'd like to do for pictures. Of COURSE they selected that classic pose, "Defending against the groom's fade-away jump shot"! #goaheadandhavefun #Bostonweddingphotographer #Massachusettsweddingphotographer #weddingphotography #groomsmenstyle
    These pics are of @moodystreetcircuskid in the air These pics are of @moodystreetcircuskid in the air. She's like a swan made out of very bendy steel cables. Power! Elegance! and not afraid of being upside down, way up above everyone's heads! Photos for The Legend Cirque, open now in Sleepy Hollow NY! One more weekend. @sleepyhollowlegendcirque #thelegend @westchestercircusarts @MoodyStreetCircus #performancephotography
    Photos for The Legend Cirque, open now in Sleepy H Photos for The Legend Cirque, open now in Sleepy Hollow NY! One more haunting, spooky weekend of amazing feats of strength and beauty. @moodystreetcircuskid putting the mysterious medallion on @justintime.7 @sleepyhollowlegendcirque #thelegend @westchestercircusarts @MoodyStreetCircus #performancephotography
    I so enjoyed hearing this jazz trio with @zahiligz I so enjoyed hearing this jazz trio with @zahiligz and @i_ashby (while I was photographing an event in Jamaica Plain last week). And I really loved the visuals when I turned to see them so actively listening to each other and eating up those solos and making their own beautiful reality up on that stage. Mmm-mm. #eventphotographer #bostonphotographer #bostonmusicphotographer #musicphotography #sorryIdidntgetthedrummerinthere #bostonjazz #livemusic
    Happy Mother's Day to this first time mom! We had Happy Mother's Day to this first time mom! We had fun channeling her inner goddess and honoring her amazing shape. She had a healthy daughter not too long after our session. The grandmother quote: "I'm telling you, she is an angel baby!" #momtobe #maternityportrait #maternityphotography #studiophotographer #mothersday #bostonmaternityphotographer
    Catching some conducting by @michaeldriscollconduc Catching some conducting by @michaeldriscollconductor Photos for @commonwealthchoralema blended together for a web slider. Next concert coming up May 13 -- John Rutter and Florence Price! #concertphotography #classicalmusicphotographer #classicalmusicphotographer #bostonconcertphotographer
    Last year was my first time photographing behind t Last year was my first time photographing behind the scenes for the Boston Marathon medical support teams. A feast for a photographer, so much color and faces and emotion, buzzing with energy. Such a huge operation, and so organized. All those medical volunteers, so efficient and kind. Runners who have made it past the finish line, celebrating and using their last shreds of energy to get all the way to their gear. (Or in some cases, bouncing along still with plenty of energy!) I'm excited to go do it again tomorrow! 📸 Richard Van Inwegen #BostonMarathon #eventphotographer #bostoneventphotographer #Bostonphotographer #BAA
    Hey, did you know there is a women's history trail Hey, did you know there is a women's history trail in Massachusetts? It's the National Votes for Women Trail -- it has five sites in Massachusetts, and I've been covering the dedication events for @suffrage100ma. There are speeches about the current state of affairs, some history about the rulebreakers and visionary women getting honored... but the most exciting moment is always when they unveil the historical marker with a flourish, to applause and photos. Here are moments in @hamiltonhallsalem, @danvershistoricalsociety and Worcester. They honor Sarah Wall (refused to pay her property taxes as long as she was denied the right to vote), the Remond family (who worked for suffrage and abolition of slavery) and Anne Page who worked for suffrage. People worked so hard just to get us this far... #internationalwomensday #votingrights #eventphotographyboston #bostonevent photographer
    Portrait with leaves of @definitely_hans the adven Portrait with leaves of @definitely_hans the adventurer and companion to the Adventurer Prima @claraceebee. #Bostonphotographer #portraiture #blackandwhite #composite #natureportrait #Needhamphotographer #Bostonportrait
    I went to the LIFE magazine photography exhibit, a I went to the LIFE magazine photography exhibit, and many of those vintage photos were powerful, but this one spoke to me in another way. -- by Henri Cartier-Bresson, who was assigned to make lifestyle photos in Peiping in 1948. I've been doing tai chi for ages, and even though these guys are 75 years distant and continents away, they seem familiar. I'm like, Hey, check out that guy's Pick up Needle from the Sea Bottom! Like I could jump into that photo and know what to do. Felt strangely connected. Appreciation to all the teachers who have passed this art from person to person across generations and cultures. : ) #timetravel #taichi #YMAABoston #mfaboston #henricartierbresson
    A little sunset light transformed this wintry park A little sunset light transformed this wintry parking lot into a nice place for portraits. Look how beautiful. My graceful and hardy young subject handled the cold in her light dress like it was nothing! #batmitzvahphotography #batmitzvahphotographer #bostonportraitphotographer #batmitzvahboston #batmitzvahportrait
    Photos from @wellesleychamberplayers most recent c Photos from @wellesleychamberplayers most recent concert, with @grant.houston @evrenozelpiano and @jonswensencello Next concert is coming up -- next Sunday Feb 26 at 3... with Ravel, Tchaikovsky and Moonlight Sonata. Dana Hall in Wellesley. It's nice to sit close where you can fully experience not just the sound, but the physicality of their mastery, and see all the listening and interaction as they bring the notes off the page and into the air. #wellesleychamberplayers #chambermusic #musicphotography #concertphotography
    Be sweet to someone today! happy valentine's day! Be sweet to someone today! happy valentine's day! 😘 here are @bhuang12 and J making some beautiful memories, and I took pictures! #bostonweddingphotographer #needhamweddingphotographer #bridalportrait #love #kiss #portraitphotographer #multiculturalac
    Portraits for the 2022 annual report for Steps To Portraits for the 2022 annual report for Steps To Success in Brookline. Our student model Patrice was great to work with as we experimented with different looks and light at the #brooklinereservoir. Fun! Graphic design to make everything look even nicer: @jshermanstudio Doing good works in the community: @stsbrookline #bostonportraitphotographer #needhamportraitphotographer #bostonheadshotphotographer #annualreportphotographer
    Happy dreamy birthday to @melinabellydancer ! (H Happy dreamy birthday to @melinabellydancer ! (Hm, this post brings to my attention it's been a year since my last post. Whoops!) #dreamyportraits #bostonportraitphotographer #artistheadshot
    Happy birthday to @melinabellydancer ! Wishing you Happy birthday to @melinabellydancer ! Wishing you so many mystical spins! 😁 #dancephotography #bellydancer #bostonphotographer
    Happy anniversary to @leacytosis and Gabe who got Happy anniversary to @leacytosis and Gabe who got wedded a year ago this month, on a beautiful windy day by the ocean. We were doing some couple portraits when someone setting up for the ceremony yelled over a question, and the bride immediately ran away to help, beautifully! #bostonweddingphotographer #bostonphotographer #portraitphotography #bostonwedding #inthemoment #bridalveil #bridalportrait
    @lucialinviolin (gifted violinist with the #boston @lucialinviolin (gifted violinist with the #bostonsymphony, among other things). A magical bit of this photo session was when I asked her to play for a bit... and something about that gorgeous, rich sound pouring over the sunny field... so unexpected and kind of just for me... Man! We made these portraits for a new website introducing her project, In Tandem. It's dedicated to bringing new voices to, and breaking barriers of color, in classical music. See lucialin dot com for duet videos from the project. #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #axie.breen #portraitphotography #classicalmusic #violinist #musicianheadshot #bostonphotographer #headshotphotographer
    Portraits to celebrate a big anniversary. Everyone Portraits to celebrate a big anniversary. Everyone's emotions so beautifully close to the surface. Trying to make photos that capture their shared history and the kind of love you can settle into. Plus, i love their hands. #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer #lovewins #blackandwhiteportrait #anniversaryportraits #bostonphotographer
    Happy big 21 to @moodystreetcircuskid . Always bri Happy big 21 to @moodystreetcircuskid . Always bringing the good energy! (And congrats on 21 years of quality momming to @melinabellydancer )
    Headshots with @scorpionsinger for her work as a s Headshots with @scorpionsinger for her work as a singer, model, and actress. A variety of looks showing she can be the girl next door and also maybe a very hot Carmen. She told me later she signed with a modeling agency, partly due to our photos. Hurray! #maggieagency #choruspromusica #axiebreenphotography #modelheadshots #modelheadshotsboston #portraitphotography #actorheadshots #bostonheadshots #needhamma #singerheadshots #instagram_faces #nikon
    That time i photographed @moodystreetcircuskid and That time i photographed @moodystreetcircuskid and @cirquemelinda being amazing on their aerial equipment, and we were done and i was starting to pack up and they said, Okay, your turn! What!? I was skeptical, but when the prima coaches are telling you yes... of course you have to go for it! 1) showing me my first move. 2) hoist assist. 3) adjusting to how high it feels to mere mortals. 4) I learned one hand is for styling and one hand is for: Death Grip! Photo credit: @moodystreetcircuskid #getalltheshotsbeforethephotographergoesup #moodystreetcircus #lyra #bostonphotographer #needhamphotographer #lyrabeginner #OCF #nikond850 #brandphotography #circusphotography
    To get out and see something beautiful is a nice b To get out and see something beautiful is a nice brain refresh. #thetrustees #winterlights #auntmarch 's house
    @wigglefloofs casting a spell yesterday at our sun @wigglefloofs casting a spell yesterday at our sunset Halloween session. Dreamy! #portraitphotographer #bostonphotographer #needhamphotographer #ocf #nikond850 #seniorportraits
    #halloweenvibes An image i created for an opera pr #halloweenvibes An image i created for an opera presented by #choruspromusica , photographing of course whoever was hanging around the house! Thanks, Aaronacci! #bostonphotographer #bostonopera #pagliacci #graphicdesign
    Happy one-year anniversary, you big sweeties! I Happy one-year anniversary, you big sweeties! I was along for the ride with @ehasierphoto #maphotographer #bostonphotographer #maweddings #bostonweddingphotographer #weddingphotography
    Happy birthday, @najmatphotography !! #shimmyquee Happy birthday, @najmatphotography !! #shimmyqueen
    Here's a little more summer, from when the bride a Here's a little more summer, from when the bride and groom biked down this beachy road to their ceremony. Suddenly it was like I was watching some Audrey Hepburn movie! (Thanks @lenamandelis for connecting me with this family! ♥️) #bicyclebuiltfortwo #audreyhepburn #summervibes #bostonweddingphotographer #inthemoment #asithappens #tinywedding #capecodwedding #beachwedding #nikonusa #d850 #outdoorwedding
    I got to photograph this #tinywedding on the beach I got to photograph this #tinywedding on the beach. Such a gorgeous day, which was partly the setting and the weather, but mainly the couple and their dearest ones coming together to celebrate with them. Me: trying to catch all the feelings with my camera. 😊 #bostonweddingphotographer #bostonphotographer #elopementphotographer #celebrate
    From that time @cirquemelinda put up an aerial rig From that time @cirquemelinda put up an aerial rig on the rooftop of Printemps department store so she could fly over the city! 😳 #lyra #aerialarts #bostonphotographer #dancephotography #parisphotography #circuseverydamnday #circusarts #photoshopcomposite #needhamphotographer #joy #upsidedown
    Happy earth day! Getting drenched with spring with Happy earth day! Getting drenched with spring with @wigglefloofs last May. #earthday #arnoldarboretum #floweringtree #gratitudeattitude
    From that photo session we had at #chenonceau when From that photo session we had at #chenonceau when @cirquemelimel was swinging from the chandeliers! 🙄 #moodystreetcircus #lyra #circuseverydamnday #circuslife #aerialarts #fitness #aerialbeauty #bostondancephotographer #bostonphotographer #needhamphotographer #photoshop
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