Same-Sex Wedding | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

August 2, 2021 Acadia Maine, Same-Sex Wedding, Weddings

Acadia Elopement: Sloane and Claire

Sloane and Claire turned their wedding processional into a road trip, making their way from Chicago to Maine for their Elopement. Acadia, (and us) greeted them with open arms, the first event for 2021, in a post-vaccine world. What a good feeling it was to be working in a new calendar year, witnessing these two ladies say “yes” to forever.

Please note how cool these two are in their jumpsuit and plum suit. Wowza. We named a favorite photo spot of ours after them that night. If we ever take you to “Queens Rock,” you’ll know who the namesakes are.

Officiant: Rev. Erika Hewitt

December 11, 2017 Portland Maine, Same-Sex Wedding, Weddings

Portland Maine City Hall Elopement: Ellen and Lydia

Lydia & Ellen spend their last day in New England getting married! Having lived in Boston for a while, they were moving back to Chicago, but not before they became Wife and Wife. Talk about going out from New England in style!

They love hiking together and a good beer and this elopement included a teeny bit of both, (if you count the trails of Two Lights State Parks as a hike). We met them at the Press Hotel and headed across the street to Portlands beautiful City Hall, where they were married. Afterwards, we took a few portraits in the City Hall itself, even running into the Mayor! He took us up into the rarely seen Cupola which had us all stoked. The views of the city from there are so good and rare to get a chance to see.

Next, we went to Two Lights State Park and took a few photos out in the lovely Maine outdoors. The coast was looking fly as always and it was fun to show it off to Ellen and Lydia, who had not been to that park before. Lastly, we all piled into the car for a trip to Bissell Brothers where we shared a drink to celebrate. Well call it the Wedding Reception and we loved it.

October 2, 2017 Same-Sex Wedding, Vermont, Weddings

Stowe Vermont Wedding: Colleen and Kirsten

Kirsten and Colleen’s wedding was bursting at the seams with smiles, laughs, and love. Really you guys. Other than a handful of moments that moved everyone to tears (and rightfully so), all we saw all day was HUGE smiles and belly laughs. What more can you ask for on a wedding day?

The couple decided to have their wedding at the Trapp Family Lodge, in Stowe Vermont. Colleen’s family has been vacationing there for decades so there really was no other place they could imagine saying their wedding vows. We were so excited ourselves since this is one of those venues that we have wanted to photograph in since we were first starting out as wedding photographers. High Fives all around! It did not disappoint.

Both women walked down the aisle with their fathers, who also jumped up at the end of the ceremony to help them both down from the ceremony platform in tandem. So cute. Next we all headed over to the tent for dinner and dancing and a huge helping of more smiles and laughs and of course… as Colleen would say… love love love!

Venue: Trapp Family Lodge | Florist: From Maria’s Garden | Hair and Makeup: Blushing Brides Boston

Kirsten’s Dress: Essence of Australia | Ceremony Music: Speechless | Cake: The Cakery

DJ: Wedding DJ Vermont | Photo Booth: “Bernie”

November 16, 2015 Same-Sex Wedding, Vermont, Weddings

Chester Vermont Wedding: Nick and Devon

Devon and Nick live in sunny California yet they came all the way back to New England for their wedding at a little Inn in Vermont. These two reached out to us in 2013 and we told them we did not book over 18 months in advance so to please come back when the date is closer. Well wouldn’t you know it, Nick reached back out to us exactly 362 days later. We were elated and booked their wedding after over 2 hours on the phone just having a ball getting to know him. When they much anticipated day finally came, it was even greater since this is post June 26, 2015 #SCOTUS #lovecantwait #lovewins and all of that goodness.

They stood facing each other and said some of the most emotional and moving well written vows we have heard. After that it was all hugs and kisses and tears from everyone invited. The party began with an amazing meal, half indian food, half brick oven pizza (I wish I could go back to that right NOW and have it for dinner again). There was dancing of course, and even two caricature artists! It was such a fun wedding to be a part of.

Venue: Williams River House | Florist: Deer Ridge Farm

Caricature Artist: Michael Lynch

Catering: Woodbelly Pizza and Sri’s Indian

August 17, 2012 New Hampshire, Same-Sex Wedding, Weddings

Lisa and Suzy’s Portsmouth NH Wedding

Lisa and Suzy were married July 28, 2012… almost twenty years after they began their relationship. They are officially the couple who has been together the longest that we have had the honor of photographing a wedding for. It was one of the most heartfelt yet relaxed weddings that we have been to. They got ready together, and then walked hand in hand to their ceremony at the Moffatt-Ladd House & Gardens. During the vow exchange, Suzy cracked a joke that had everyone in the place laughing and then as the ceremony progressed, they had everyone crying tears of joy. It was a momentous ceremony, since they were only able to marry legally very recently. After a receiving line filled with hugs and tears, Lisa and Suzy headed up to their cocktail hour and reception at The 100 Club. It was classy, fun, and seemed to be a room filled with people who all love one another. I hope we were able to fulfill their only photography request, “We would like the candid photos to reflect the best party we ever threw!” Well done Lisa and Suzy!