Portraits of Brookline & Allston

Brookline & Allston have given birth to many of the greats from JFK to Conan…and true to their tradition they continue to play host to so many of the most interesting New Englanders.

Through our research for the Inspiring Stories series we have come across so many breathtaking photos of the amazing souls that make our city such a great place to live. In depth interviews are at the heart of Voyage but with our Portraits series we want to use the powerful medium of photography to highlight some of our favorite people from various parts of New England.

Below you’ll find some of our favorites from Brookline & Allston and the surrounding areas– we encourage you to click into the profiles and check out all of these incredible folks.

The Skinny Beet | Personal Chef & Catering services

Just made for a client: Lemon Basil Chicken Meatballs with Garlicky Roasted Tomatoes, Farro Salad with Spinach, Leeks, Feta, Pomegranate Seeds and Meyer Lemon Herb Vinaigrette, and Roasted🥦

A post shared by The Skinny Beet (@theskinnybeet) on Feb 22, 2018 at 1:35pm PST

Lifestyle & Fashion Marketing manager Emmanuelle Accad

#TBT A snippet of a #tabelscape design for a dinner party for @stephenwebsterjewellery 🍴💎

A post shared by Emmanuelle Accad (@emmanuelle.accad) on Feb 22, 2018 at 1:46pm PST

Photographer Bailey Quinlan

Love getting up close and personal during portrait sessions. That’s when the good stuff comes out. ☺️ Can’t wait for Madeline & Alex’s wedding coming up in May!! . #jamaicaplainengagement #arnoldarboretum #brideandgroomportrait

A post shared by Bailey Quinlan (@baileyqphoto) on Feb 22, 2018 at 9:15am PST

The Carpet Workroom

One of our favorite installs to date! When selecting a neutral or solid runner, sometimes a wide binding or nail heads can add some extra subtle style. The way this light binding pops against the dark floors is so stunning!

A post shared by The Carpet Workroom (@thecarpetworkroom) on Feb 21, 2018 at 9:42am PST

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company

Morning! #timeforcoffee #BCRC #Boston #fortpoint #congressstreet #coffee #love #sunshine #itsfriday

A post shared by Barrington Coffee Roasting Co. (@barringtoncoffee) on Feb 27, 2015 at 5:23am PST

The Happy Dog | Modern, positive reinforcement pet care

Queen Cocoa 👑 In honor of #ThrowBackThursday, we thought we’d throw it all the way back to Wednesday when it was 70 and sunny 😭 #bostonweather #tbt #thehappydog #dogwalking #brookline #newton #forcefreepetcare

A post shared by The Happy Dog (@thehappydogwalking) on Feb 22, 2018 at 9:36am PST

Brothers Artisan Oil | Natural apothecary

Big thanks to Alexis for tackling this batch of magnesium deodorants made specially for @bostongeneralstore with me today. #natural #naturaldeodorant #deodorant #apothecary #magnesium #magnesiumdeodorant #brothersartisanoil

A post shared by Brothers Artisan Oil (@brothersartisanoil) on Feb 20, 2018 at 10:22pm PST

Hair Artist Priscille

The weather is getting nicer 😏. — Ombré Goddess locs 18-22” __ #BostonHairstylist #NYCHairstylist #ProtectiveStyles #fauxlocsandbeautiful #Naturals #FauxLocs #GypsyLocs #Boholocs #NaturallyShesdope #Healthy_hair_journey #Naturalhairinspirations #IGFauxLocs #teamNatural #protectyostrands

A post shared by Protect Yo’ strands-Priscille (@hair_by_cille_doll) on Feb 21, 2018 at 7:48am PST

Tiny Hanger | Baby & kids clothing, shoes & gift boutique

All cute, all the time. #tinyhanger #curatedcutness #brookline #coolidgecorner #wellesley

A post shared by Tiny Hanger (@tinyhanger) on Feb 21, 2018 at 10:24am PST

Christian Pleva Images | Photography studio

Have to take advantage of the beautiful golden hour light on our walk home!

A post shared by mrspleva (@mrspleva) on Feb 21, 2018 at 1:31pm PST

Barton & Barton | Brotherly indie-pop duo

We had @operabby in the studio yesterday to jam out after gracing us as the first interviewee of our upcoming podcast. She wanted to crush a 1987 classic and we wanted to make it SWING. Coming soon to YouTube.

A post shared by Barton & Barton (@thebartonbros) on Feb 21, 2018 at 1:46pm PST

Interior designer Cecilia Casagrande

Can’t wait to see the magic made with this stunning #fabric #upcycledfurniture #vintagelove #fabriclove #reupholstery

A post shared by Cecilia Casagrande (@ceciliainteriors) on Feb 20, 2018 at 3:01pm PST

Lifestyle blogger Vanessa

…and we’re back! #winter | 📷: @isoscelesclambake . It was such a treat to get a taste of spring in #newengland these last few days + I’ll be excited to return to it in due time but for now, @withlovepeach essentials, snow showers + cozy nights until further notice. (p.s. did you see? there’s a new #traveldiaries post up on the blog. head to vanessainboston.com to check it out! [link in bio.])

A post shared by Vanessa (@vanessainboston) on Feb 22, 2018 at 4:40am PST

Photographer Gregory Besko

Charming @lizanext 🔥 You set high goals for yourself, and I believe in you. Because you are awesome and easily will get them! 🤙🏻 #fashion #boston

A post shared by Grisha👋 (@gregbesko) on Feb 20, 2018 at 5:06am PST

Sanela | Hair Salon

– Recent styling by Jourdan @hairbyjourdan #modernsalon #bostonstylist #bostonhairsalon #behindthechair #brookline #brooklinema #brooklinehairsalon #hairsalon #sanelasalon #bestofboston #hairsalonbrookline

A post shared by SANELA SALON (@sanelasalon) on Feb 20, 2018 at 8:58am PST

Food styling, culinary assistant Evanna Lyons

Saturday night ramen. Love the wonderful flavors of miso combined with hearty, homemade broth. Who needs to eat out?! . . . #ramen #ramennight🍜 #bowlfood #noodlenight #broth #brothlife #miso #eattherainbow #eattheworld #foodtravel #foodtourist #bostonfoodie

A post shared by Evanna Lyons (@evehappyhealthy) on Feb 17, 2018 at 4:09pm PST

Photographer Allie D.

|| sunshine daydream || . . . 📷: @brit_o_honey #letsshootboston . . . #pursuitofportraits #moodyports #agameoftones #777luckyfish #quietthechaos #urbanoutfitters #folkportraits #portraits_mf #kdpeoplegallery #bravogreatphoto #moodygrams #postthepeople #cityports #portraitgames #moodyfilm #fashioneditorial #portraitpage #fashion #buildandbloom #theportraitpr0ject #followingboston #editorial #vscomag #gramkilla #buildandbloom #bostonfashion #featurepalette #discoverportrait

A post shared by Allie D (@allie_dee_) on Feb 20, 2018 at 6:48am PST

Silla Rojo by Sarah M Fusco | Custom Illustration & Stationery

Pet portraits make the best Valentine’s gifts because they make people feel mushy inside and then they project that ❤️ onto you. Win-win. #illustration

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