Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

December 16, 2013 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Josie and Luke’s Commander’s Mansion Wedding in Watertown, MA

Josie and Luke’s wedding day was a rainy one. That did not stop the fun at all though! Luckily they had chosen the perfect venue for a day like that at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown, MA. It actually made the day feel even cozier and set a mood for focus and intention. The surroundings were beautiful and the details they chose to set the room with were so so pretty. These two have been together since high school so it was a long awaited day. Josie looked like a knockout and took Luke’s breath away. He closed his eyes as she walked down the aisle because it was all to much… in a good way. It was so sweet to watch. (There were a lot of tears as you might imagine). One of their friends is a club DJ so the music was outta control. We wanted to dance the night away with them! It was a perfect farewell to Boston for us since we drove all the way to NC through the night after this wedding.

Officiant: Stoddard Melhado Â | Â Â Venue: Commanders Mansion Â | Â Makeup: Makeup by Brea

Catering: Dinner and CompanyÂ Â Â |Â Â Flowers: the Bride herself

Reception Music:Â Brian Hudson Â | Â Gown:Â Liv Harris

December 11, 2013 Boston Massachusetts, Engagements

Vee and Mike’s Boston Engagement Session

I woke up this morning, (at 4:00 am since I’m still on East Coast time even though I’m in Hawaii), knowing we would be blogging these two soon,Â the first thing I thought about was how the heck I can ever explain in words what Vee and Mike are really like without sounding like I’m being fluffy and insincere. The reason being, is that they are quite possibly the kindest most cheerful loving people I have ever met. Honestly.

We first met them on skype and seriously couldn’t believe the cuteness. It was that kind of niceness that is genuine and easy and makes you feel good inside. We shot this engagement session within a week of booking with them and when Vee bounded in the bar, she had a birthday/thank you gift in hand for me! Truffles and Maddie on Things… what could be more perfect?

Needless to say, we had a blast with them. We started at the Cask ‘n Flagon, where they first met. Next we played at Fenway, took a cab to the Public Garden, and then over to the waterfront where we took a Boat Taxi around in the harbor just for fun. It was one of those photographer dream sessions.

Thanks you two for making it so fun. Your wedding can’t come fast enough!

December 9, 2013 #bdtravlin, Personal

#coxesgotohawaii

Hashtag titles aside, we really are on our way! I am sitting at the gate in Boston, having already flown from Raleigh to here this morning. We are waiting for our flight to Seattle. Then it’s on to Honolulu tomorrow and Maui on Wednesday. #what!!!??!?! Dan is walking Hattie outside, trying to give her the best experience we can with all this flying. “Doggie Xanax,” as Dan is calling it, is going to be spiking her treats too so… we should be good to go there 😉

It is hard to put into words the way we are feeling today. I had typed and deleted quite a few sentences here trying to get it right. The sleepless nights worrying about if we are doing the right thing, and the hard decisions we had to make to protect our dreams are about to add up to this day right here. We are going. It is happening. We are chasing our dreams, in spite of the challenges we face.

Of course Hawaii is awesome and it’s going to be super fun, but the bigger picture for me is the symbol it represents. It means many things to me, some personal, but others simple… the fact that we didn’t compromise and we, with the help of so many of our friends and family, made it happen! We are headed to paradise to reconnect, fall more in love, appreciate this wonderful planet that God made, and to…. wait for it… HAVE FUN! We promise we will take you along for the journey via our blog, facebook and instagram. Afterall, you guys had a hand in getting us there.

God Bless and pray for us in all these flights. whew!

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December 6, 2013 Engagements, New Hampshire

Sarah and JT’s New Hampshire Engagement Session

We met up at an office park off a New Hampshire highway. Yes… you read that right. Sarah knew of an office park that had oddly good looking surroundings, like forests, lakes, fields, and gorgeous fall colors. Thanks to her outside of the box creative eye, we got to make magic in an office park for the first half of thier engagement session, and we LOVED it. The fun lies in things like that for us! Sarah is such a natural beauty and that is enhanced by being loved and being in love with her sweet man, JT. They were a breeze to photograph. We basically laughed for 2 hours. After the office park, we headed to the NH coast and enjoyed the beauty of New England. What an awesome place to live. We are huge fans. This is guaranteed to be a fun wedding so do what you need to do to get an invite!

December 3, 2013 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Catherine and Rafael’s Quincy MA Wedding

When I think about Catherine and Rafael’s wedding, the words “fun, red lipstick, true love, preciousness, and dance party” all come to mind. That should be enough to get you excited for the photos I would think!

The love that Catherine and Rafael have for one another is that kind that you can feel. It makes you want to hug your own spouse closer and cherish your own relationship. It is a testament and I loved witness it become marriage. I got to be with Catherine and her father as they waited to walk down the aisle, and it’s moments like that I feel like my privilege on a wedding day is precious. It was so touching as the prayed together moments before she was to become a wife. When Rafael saw her for the first time, the room was electric. It was truly one of wedding days filled with magic. With a wedding party of 20, we had quite the blast hanging out with all of them on the beach and they were just plain fun!Â After prayers and toasts, tears of joy and formal dances, the party continued into the night… the dance floor literally bouncing up and down from the jumping. When Katy Perry came on everybody screamed and the dance party was on. These are my kind of people!

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Ceremony Venue:Â First Church of Squantum Â | Â Officiant: Larry Reed

Reception Venue:Â Jones River Trading CoÂ Â | Â Catering: Plymouth Bay CateringÂ Â | Â Florist:Â Parquita Brooks