Happy Birthday, Bob! | Boston Event Photography

I flew over to New York City and took a bus with Jesse up to Boston so we could join our friend Bob in celebrating his birthday in style! This is a small departure from my usual flowery posts and wedding photos, but it’s really just a better glimpse at my photojournalistic side… with plenty of epic party moments. Some favorites below:

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob gave a very nice toast and then introduced an activity for the party: he had 40 envelopes with various “shared moments” for Bob’s friends to share with him. Each person randomly chose a card and followed the directions, such as, “Tell me a joke” or “Give me a hug and a kiss” (Davis got that one).

Julia’s card: “Tell me the most interesting thing you’ve learned tonight.”

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Miho’s card: “Feed me a strawberry.”

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Cake in the face.

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

And a second round of birthday cake!

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu Bob's Birthday Party at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston | Anna Wu

Happy Birthday, Bob! May you enjoy many more wonderful moments with your friends for years and years to come!

Anna Wu is a wedding and portrait photographer based in San Francisco but available for travel worldwide. She captures candid moments and beauty in the everyday. View her work at annawu.com or contact her to book your own session today.