Category: Weddings

November 2, 2015 New Hampshire, Weddings

Hanover New Hampshire Wedding: Nji and Russell

Nji and Russell’s wedding was one that we will lovingly refer to as one of “the big ones” of 2015. They pulled out all the stops, from tuxedos to designer gowns, gorgeous flowers to tasty dinner, beautiful lighting at the reception and a gorgeous ceremony location. The only thing that they couldn’t plan on was the weather, which did rain. You might think that would put a damper on such an event but no. I wish you could have been there to see just how positive and upbeat and “no worries man” they were about the showers. Talk about rolling with the punches! After a run through the rain, they married one another in the presence of friends and family that came from literally all over the world. This was also the wedding with the tallest bridesmaids that there has ever been in the history of weddings! For the first time ever in my photography career, I wasnt the tallest girl in the room, and not by a long shot. Over six feet was the norm with these volleyball ladies and they all wore heels too. It was fabulous!

The dance party was on point, and reiterated the fact that New Yorkers know how to throw a party. Nji’s brother even dropped a new single debut at the reception! The speeches had guests crying from love and laughter. It was clear that this marriage was one that everyone was thrilled about, and we were thrilled to have been there.
The groom gets ready
The bride getting readyThe bride in silhouetted in front of a window Pouring champagne before the ceremony The Bride and Groom having a first look Taking a few moments before the ceremony Everyone caught in the rain The bride getting out of the rain The groomsmen The ceremony was hot! Rollins Chapel The bride during the ceremony Joy after the ceremony The bride and groom The bride and groom The bride and groom under the arch Rain and the arch Just the bride Heading to the reception Everyone dancing The speeches The bride and groom laughing at the speeches The mother son dance Going for the boquet Hugs on the dancefloor Money raining downThe bride and groom

Venue: The Hanover Inn  |  Coordinator: Beauty Queen Events  |  Florist: Roberts Flowers

Gown:  Kleinfeld Bridal |  DJ:  Murray Hill Talent

October 26, 2015 Portland Maine, Weddings

Portland Maine Sailboat Wedding: Dan and Kristen

We met Dan and Kristen when we first moved the New England back in 2011! They both worked at Charles River Canoe and Kayak with us, Dan even taking us out for dinner on one of our first nights in Boston. They came over to our house for Superbowl Parties, and group watching of The Bachelor. We went over to their house for Cookie Parties at Christmas. They beat us to moving to Maine but we soon followed and of course are still friends. When they planned their Sailboat wedding we were dying for an invite, and even more honored when they invited us to photograph it for them. Dan is a landscape photographer and Kristen is a painter, so we took it as a high compliment to be taken in as artists with them.

Besides their art world, they are equally ocean-minded people, both as salty and sea-legged as you can find without going into the realm of storybooks. Kristen builds boats for goodness sakes! There was no other place that they could even consider getting married other than floating on the big blue sea.

We met them at their house where they got ready together and then headed over to the docks to meet their family and get sailing! On the boat we headed to the Portland Head Light, where they said their vows in sight of the famous lighthouse. Next we sailed to Cow Island where they treated their family to a lobster bake. Then we all headed back to Portland as the sun set. I kept pinching myself throughout the day because it almost felt surreal to be a part of such a unique and special wedding.

The cat before the wedding The groom gets ready The groom helping the bride The groom helping the bride get ready The groom before the ceremony The bride getting ready Just the bride A portrait of the bride and groom Waiting for the sailboat Hoisting the sails Hoisting the sails from above Hoisting the sails The bride and groom work to hoist the sails Heading towards the ceremony spot The sails and the Portland Head Light Getting married The first kiss The bride sailing the boat The bride and groom The bride and groom Heading to the reception The view from the island The bride and groom silhoutted The bride and groom The bride and groom having some fun Just the bride The bride heading into the water The bride and groom int he trees Having fun on the swing The wedding leaves for Portland The bride and groom sail away Catching the last rays of light

Venues: Portland Schooner Company and Cow Island with Ripple Effect

October 5, 2015 Southern Maine, Weddings

Scarborough Maine Wedding: Aimee and Mitchell

When we photograph people who have most definitely become friends of ours the day takes on a whole new perspective for us. I can’t tell you how hard it was to cull and edit this weeding down to a reasonable number of photos because we just love most everyone in the photos! We knew so many people at the wedding, many being past wedding couples of ours. It was the first wedding we actually packed up our gear and came back for dancing once our night was finished.

Aimee and Mitchell have a long long love story and this day was much anticipated by everyone present. The whole event took place on Mitchell’s family farm here in Maine. Guests were invited to camp out on the property! The ceremony had a lot of happy tears and the reception that followed had a lot of dance moves! It was a wedding planned around fun and love and happiness and it was a roaring success.

The groom puts on his shoes The groom getting ready The bride gets ready Bridesmaids helping the bride get ready The bride puts on her lipstick in the car reflection The bride walks down the aisle The first kiss The bride and groom in front of an old tent The bride and groom The bride and groom in a field Lobster and Butter The cake cutting The bride and groom on the dancefloor Having fun on the dance floor Salute to the dancefloor Dancing DancingThe tent at night

Venue: Private Property  |  Catering: Farm to Fork Catering Company

 Cake:  Happy Tiers Cake Co

Hair and Makeup: O2 Salon  |  Gown: Allure Bridals 

September 21, 2015 Portland Maine, Weddings

Portland Maine Wedding: Katie and Luke

Katie and Luke had a beautiful brunch wedding, just like what we did for our own wedding!! Brunch wins! Katie got ready at the couples new home they purchased recently, and Luke got ready here in Portland. They met at the alter in the always fun Portland Company, where they also had their reception. The room was filled with bright colors and super fun flowers, all arranged by a family member! We were definitely impressed. Some of our favorite details of the day were the flowers, the food (which included a plate of just bacon!), the cake cutting via a sword, and Luke’s tears during the ceremony. It was such a fun day! They left the reception at 4:30pm, just in time to start an epic after-party!

The Groom getting ready in Portland Maine

Making sure the tie is just right

The groom tying his tie The bride getting ready Earrings on the bride The father of the bride seeing his daughter for the first time The bride headed to the Portland Ceremony The groom headed to the ceremony The bride ready to go inside the Portland Company The groom wiping away a tear Having a little fun during the ceremony The ceremony site at the Portland Company The bride and her boquet The bride and the groom at the Portland Company Snuggling by the Portland Company window The bride and groom The bride and groom framed by beams Having fun by Portland Harbor The first dance at the Portland Company Getting some food Cutting the cake Getting cooled off by a fan No fun for this kid on the dance floor Partying at the Portland Company Dancing at the Portland Company Jumping during the dance party The bride and groom dancing Venue: Portland Company  |  Catering: The Bread and Butter Company

Cake: Landry’s Confections  |  Music: DJ Fred  |  Hair and Makeup: Ollo Salon

September 7, 2015 Vermont, Weddings

Warren Vermont Wedding: Brianne and Sean

Brianne and Sean took a risk and planned their wedding for the top of a ski mountain in beautiful Vermont. For the second time in our photography career, a ski mountain-top wedding was rained out and the rain plan was enacted. The last time was at Brittany and Jim’s wedding.  Luckily though, like at any rain wedding, they rolled with the punches, had fantastic attitudes, and the backup plan was lovely! The guys played video games until the last moments before the ceremony and the ladies did what ladies do, primp and laugh and toast to the day! The ceremony was not long after the supreme court ruling on marriage equality and Brianne and Sean chose to use a quote about marriage from that historic day as party of their wedding ceremony. It was beautiful.

Once the party got underway, it was on! The dancing and music were so fun and we were sweating right along with the guests. You can count on Bostonian’s to bring a good dance party wherever they go.

The Groom gets ready in Vermont The groomsmen play games before the ceremony The groom making sure his tie is on right The bride gets ready The bride touching up makeup Just the bride The bride making sure her hair is just right The bride putting the finishing touches on At the ceremony The ceremony location The bridal party having fun The couple The bride and groom having fun The bride and groom and the mountain The bride and groom and the valley The couple The first dance The bride and groom listening to the speeches The maid of honor giving a speech The receptionDancing Dancing The bride and groom on the dance floor The bride on the dance floor Almost finished with her beer Having fun on the dance floorDancing

Venue: Sugarbush Resort  |  Florist: A Schoolhouse Garden  |  Cake:  Sweet Simone’s

Hair: Kerry Armstrong  |  Makeup: Beatriz Jarvis  |  Gown: Allure Bridals

 Band: Fever