Bethany Cox | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

June 8, 2017 Massachusetts, Weddings

Boston Elopement: Jina and Jon

You guys!!! Elopements are so so incredible to photograph. When it’s just us, the couple and the friend/officiant, the sacred and intimate part of what a wedding is really all about is palpable. I love being a part of weddings like this so much. Jina and Jon met us at Boston College, an important place to them. We spent a good hour just photographing them in an easy way then headed over to the Arnold Arboretum to meet their friend Sonal for the ceremony. Under a weeping hemlock tree, they committed to a marriage, with lines from one of my favorite poets: “And stand together, yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.” -Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet

Afterwards we headed up Peter’s Hill for the couples last few photos with us AND a real first dance, just them, and iPhone, and the Boston skyline. What a dream eh?

Venue: Arnold Arboretum

June 1, 2017 Massachusetts, Weddings

South Yarmouth Cape Cod Wedding: Erica and Matt

A ceremony on the beach, the smell of salt air, two people in love surrounded by their family and friends… and a STIFF chilly breeze: that was the wedding of Erica and Matt. Everyone gathered on the coast of Massachusetts on Cape Cod to witness this longtime couple finally say “I do.” The chilly air aside, it was an absolutely fitting ceremony with laughter and tears. Their sweet dog Chief walked the rings down that aisle no less! Afterwards, we got warmed up with dancing, drinks, and the most important line dance song: Copperhead Road. One of Erica’s bridesmaids is a Bethany and Dan Bride, so we saw this group do this dance once before at her wedding! Gotta love that.

I’m so thankful we were a part of this day. These two people are so so SO very in love and being able to see that turn into a marriage never ever gets old.

Venue and Catering: Red Jacket Beach Resort | Dessert: Whites Bakery

DJ: DJ Mashane | Videography: Silver Birch

More from Erica and Matt: Meet Our Couples and Engagement Session

May 25, 2017 Connecticut, Engagements

Simsbury Connecticut Engagement Session: Erin and Tommy

We have known Erin since our first season as Bethany and Dan Photography! We photographed her sister’s wedding in 2012 and have been connected with this family ever since. We were over the moon for her when she met Tommy, who from all accounts including our own, is a total treat. Being asked to be a part of two weddings in the same family is always a high high honor and we literally could NOT be more excited for their upcoming wedding.

Erin’s grandmother lived in Simsbury, and she wanted to have the session in this town where she and Tommy have so many sweet memories. They even had their first “day-date” at Rosedale Farms Vineyard, one of the locations in this session. After a hike up to the top of a nearby overlook we geeked out about the dreamy light and views we had for the end of the sessions. All in all, a great Wednesday evening dont you think?

May 18, 2017 Engagements, New York City

New York City Engagement Session: Nicole and Jeff

Life is funny… in a good good way. I have known Nicole since 2010, having met her when she was the bridesmaid at this wedding. Then, years later, we started working with her for events, photographing the likes of John Legend, One Republic, Jewel and more. When she and Jeff got engaged not to long ago, we waited with bated breath hoping they would ask us to be a part of their wedding. Thankfully the text/call/email came through and we are going to be there for thier New York wedding. Yassssssss…….

We decided to try something a little different with them since we felt like if anyone was down, it would be these two. Instead of our regular “two-hours-prior-to-sunset” setup we always do, we instead did half the session before and then half the session after the sunset. This meant more work with Off Camera Lighting and environmental lighting… and WE LOVED IT! Thanks Nicole and Jeff for being open to our ideas and for being so so so very in love.

May 11, 2017 Engagements, New York City

Midtown Manhattan Engagement Session: Maddie and Ray

Anytime we are invited to do engagement sessions where the couple lives we are all.in.for.that! Meaningful places make the photos just that much greater. I know that Grand Central Station is classic, but it really is a part of these two humans lives. Ray commutes to and from CT here and they even used to meet at the clock inside the station for date nights. Meeting them for the first time in such a busy place made us hone in on them and listen harder and work intensely, a flurry of activity happening all around us. New York City is nothing if not exhilarating.

After going full speed from the get go in Grand Central, we walked over to Bryant Park for a little greenery and natural light. Even though this session was a total and complete whirlwind from start to finish, it felt really good to be around these two and their happy happy love love.