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January 2, 2017 Weddings

Ring Shots 2016

At almost every wedding, we have a chance to try and whip out something creative and beautiful with our couples wedding rings. Usually we try and pull some things from around the reception to make the shot more personal to the couple, with elements from their day and decor. Other times I just whip out something outta nowhere and it just looks cool to me! It’s a moment in the day to slow down and try and create something. We have some go-to ideas that almost always work for a cool shot and other times it’s a totally random happenstance that justworked out. These are simply fun for me. They don’t make the blog that often because we love to show emotion and mood on here, and diamonds aren’t that emotional eh? We do like to show them all off at once at the end of the year if we get a chance. Enjoy the bling bling!

December 29, 2016 Weddings

One Shot Weddings 2016

Yay! It’s the “One Shot Weddings” 2016 Edition! We have a lot of favorites from all of our weddings but these are just the #1’s that we were feeling today when we went back through. The way we run the blog is that we spread out the wedding posts throughout the year so there are even some weddings on here that won’t be on the blog until 2017 so its also a sneak peek! Love that. Thank you again to all our legendary couples from 2016. We loved you all and are so honored that you had us alongside you on your wedding day.

December 19, 2016 New Hampshire, Weddings

Portsmouth New Hampshire Wedding: Monika and Paul

The first thing you’ll notice about Monika is her electric smile. She literally BEAMED all day on her wedding day and that joy was contagious. Paul was the most gracious host, welcoming everyone and being a generally warm person. It was good too since Dan and I were meeting them for the first time on this day! Thankfully they put us both at ease within moments, which set the tone for the day. I loved that Monica wore a cathedral veil, which you’ll see we had a lot of fun with, from fluffing it while also photographing it as she walked down the aisle (you’ll see) to lots and lots of under the viel snuggle photos.

After the ceremony and portraits, we headed to the Portsmouth Harbor Events ballroom and the party started! I had two favorite moments of the night. The first was when Monica and her father skipped the father-daughter dance in exchange for a father-daughter duet! They sang together for all of us and it was such a fun twist. My other favorite moment was when all the groomsmen came onto the dance floor and ripped off their dress shirts, revealing “Saturday’s are for the Boys” tanktops, which they rocked for the remainder of the night. So funny. The dance party was rockin as well, which is always a favorite of ours.

Reception: Portsmouth Harbor Events | Ceremony: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Makeup: Maryelle Artistry | Hair: Halos Hair Salon | Cake: Jacques Pastries

December 12, 2016 Interior Maine, Weddings

Outlook Farm Maine Wedding: Kate and Mike

Not to sound like we were walking in the room with a judgement, but we really did know what we were walking in to with these two. We knew it was going to be a rocking party with good friends. It was a sure bet. We have photographed a two other weddings from this friend group and there were both incredible parties, (See Kelsey and Chad AND Sara and Dave). I remember walking up to the DJ and saying… “Get Ready.” Ha!

The couple got ready in Portsmouth NH and then headed to the church for the ceremony. I loved watching them giggle and make eyes with each other throughout the ceremony. Catholic ceremonies are ripe with incognito cuteness. After the recessional, we headed to the reception. Once the wedding party and Kate and Mike we introduced, the party began and didnt stop even after the venue lights went up after the last song. It was exactly what we thought would happen and that made us very happy.

More from Kate and Mike: Engagement Session and Meet Our Couples

Venue: Outlook Farm | Videographer: SH Videography

Florist: Minka Flowers | Cake: Bread and Roses Bakery | DJ: World Records DJ

November 16, 2016 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

Orrs Island Maine Wedding: Meg and Nate

Well, I honestly don’t even know what to write. It’s hard when you connect with a couple on such a deep level that everything you write just seems to trivial. I need to work on my vocabulary so I can better put into words how I feel about our precious couples.

Meg and Nate are incredible humans. As I listened to the toasts during the wedding, it was clear that I am in the majority in thinking this about them. Both are highly successful in their own right, Meg even has the ole “Dr.” in front of her name. They could not be more humble though. We spent a whole weekend with them this past March in a cabin the woods for their engagement session, which brought us all even closer, making the wedding day feel like we were witnessing our friends get married. To say I cried a little seems obvious to any long-term readers. They said “I do” in the front yard of a house that has been in Nate’s family for generations. The weather was on point and it stayed that way all day into the gorgeous Maine sunset. Everyone made their way to the tent for dinner and dancing and before we knew it, the day was ending. I’d be super sad if I thought this was goodbye with us and these two, but I know that we will be friends for life.

Also…. Bean Boots.