Weddings | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

September 21, 2020 New Hampshire, Weddings

Preserve at Chocorua Wedding: Jay and Kristen

Kristen and Jay are nothing if not fiercely persistent and determined. In this way, they MADE their wedding happen, and not only HAPPEN but SHINE in this time of social distancing and Coronavirus. The guest list was modest, the tables were far apart. Tests we taken. Travels plans made. And then… the wedding took place!

They opted for a first touch, which is kind of like a first look but instead of actually seeing each other, they just held hands on either side of a door and had a little “hello i love you” moment before their ceremony. Super cute.

Take a look at the way they made their 2020 wedding happen…

Venue: Preserve at Chocorua | Catering: City Moose

Makeup: Alyssa Mckenzie | Hair: Katie Greenough

Officiant: Weddings in New England | Florist: Moonset Farm Floral

DJ: Double Platinum Celebrations | Dress: Maggie Sottero

Bar Tending: On the Rocks Bar Tending | Music: Audrey Budington

Any personal COVID-19 health practices used by our clients and their guests do not necessarily reflect Bethany and Dan Photography’s most current practices. To see our current practices, please see this post.

July 6, 2020 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Artists for Humanity Boston MA Wedding: Anne and Jesse

For our very last post from our 2019 wedding season, we wanted to go out with a bang! Anne and Jesse’s wedding is perfecto for that. Weddings like thiers are right up our street when it comes to flair! Both of them are cool as cucumbers: see tuxedo and off the rack parisian sample dress with hot magenta shoes… to outfit change of SPARKLE BONANZA later in the night. There was a rainbow stained glass window in the church, tattoos paired with high fashion on the guests, dogs, live band, and my favorite thing of all… a disco ball. See what I mean?

They also left a lot of room in the day for Dan and I to do our weird wacky thing when it came to portraits. We had time to make some magic within all the stellar plans of the day, which is more than we can ask for on a wedding day.

A bangin’ wedding to remember among this weird party-less summer thanks to the pandemic.

Ceremony: St Daveluy Church | Reception: Artists for Humanity EpiCenter

Planner: Elegant Aura | Hair: Blo Blow Out Bar

Makeup: Natalie Shafie | Florist: Poppy Floral

Catering: Gourmet Caterers | Cake: Silver Whisk Bake Shop

Band: The Shacks

June 29, 2020 Portland Maine, Weddings

Portland Maine Engagement Session: Don and Erin

Remember snow? Yeah it’s totally a thing here. That being said, right now my windows are open, I’m wearing a mini-skirt, and the birds are chirping. Thinking back to the super cold though, I remember that late afternoon we got to spend with Don and Erin, the day before they went to the courthouse for a private ceremony to get married. This session really was about as “engagement session-y” as you could be. It was essentially their rehearsal dinner!

When I say Erin was shy… what I mean is… Erin is really shy. Like she wouldnt look at our camera and hid her face in the Don’s arms at first. This was actually really cool for us because we got to experience photographing in a different way. Focusing on letting her be herself and shy, while making her as comfortable as possible. You’ll see…

June 25, 2020 Portland Maine, Weddings

Cape Elizabeth Maine Intimate Wedding: Julie and Chuck

Julie and Chuck are crazy about each other and they just wanted to get married. There was a complete focus on that one thing on their wedding day, which is always my favorite. Of course they had lovely flowers and jewelry and fancy clothes, delicious food and close friends and family… but the focus of the day was on becoming husband and wife. Isn’t that what is supposed to be about?

We met them at their rented beachside house and then we all headed downstairs to the living room for their rainy day wedding. There were dogs wandering around and getting puppy kisses and pets, right in the middle of exchanging rings and human kisses. After the ceremony we went outside for some portraits and then before we knew it, it was time for us to leave and let them enjoy sweet family time.

May 11, 2020 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

Lucerne Inn Wedding: Casey and Jon

Casey and Jonathan had the fall-est of days, the Maine-iest of moods, and the alapaca-ist of wedding guests. When it’s fall in Maine, it sets the most beautiful misty mood and it was perfect to add a seriousness to the wedding. When the sun went down though, the seriousness turned into a par-tay. What more could you ask for? Peek into this wedding via our cameras and see what a Fall Maine wedding can look like when you pour your community and your personality into it.