Weddings | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

September 9, 2014 Portland Maine, Weddings

Courtney and Andrew’s Portland Maine Wedding

O you want us to photograph a wedding in our beloved Portland Maine?? YES PLEASE!

When Courtney and Andrew first wrote to us about their Portland Maine wedding, we were still living in Boston. We were SO excited about the prospect of coming to Maine to shoot theirÂ wedding we probably exclaimedÂ “Yes” to our computer screen. Thankfully, Portland is our home now so it was even more fun to photograph than we originally thought, which is saying something. Courtney got ready at the Portland Regency Hotel along with all her bridesmaids. I loved how they were all dressed in navy or nautical clothing before they even changed into their dresses… unplanned and fantastic. Andrew got ready at their new house, so it was super meaningful too!

We headed over toÂ St. Lukes CathedralÂ for the ceremony. It was SO gorgeous and we absolutely loved “meeting” a new local ceremony spot, (yes I know its a church first but thats just how our eyes are seeing things these days). After the ceremony we all headed to the Eastern Prom for more photos with the family, bridal party, and of course Courtney and Andrew. Next we headed toÂ Grace RestaurantÂ Â for the reception. There were so many sweet toasts and surprise dances that it felt like everyone just wanted to tell them how much they loved them both. It was fun to witness. Our favorite bartender was even there working so we got to see another friend, (we are giving you a shout out Crystal… even though I think the Old Port magazine feature may be a little bigger of a deal). It was a great day and we were so happy to be a part of it.

Ceremony Venue:Â St. Lukes Cathedral Â | Â Reception Venue:Â Grace Restaurant Â | Â Florist:Â Broadturn Farm

Cake Designer:Â Aurora Provisions Â | Â Hair: Gerri ofÂ Mimosas Salon Â | Â DJ: Jenn from Scratch DJ

More from Courtney and Andrew: Meet Our Couples

September 3, 2014 New Hampshire, Weddings

New Hampshire Wedding: Lynsey and Alex

Almost exactly one year to the day, we met Lynsey and Alex at 5:30 in the morning for a sunrise engagement session. The morning of their wedding day was very different though, due to downpours! As we drove to the wedding we kept repeating “better now than later on,” with fingers crossed the rain would stop for their outdoor ceremony. It was as if the rain clouds were on the wedding day schedule, because right as we needed to go outside for portraits, the rain stopped, and held off for the rest of the day. Lynsey and her ladies all prepared at a local B&B and then we all headed to the ceremony. Dan and the guys met us there and it felt like they walked down the aisle within minutes of arriving. Wedding day’s move so fast! Â After the ceremony, we headed inside for a rocking reception with lots and lots of dancing! It was fun so see how kind and loving Alex was to his bride all day long. One of my favorite moments was when he wiped away her tears during the ceremony. He is so tender. Enjoy a NH wedding with these two!

Bridal Prep Venue: Inn by the Bandstand Â | Â Venue: Granite RoseÂ | Â Cake: Jacques Fine European Pastries

DJ: Joey DionÂ | Â Gown: Allure BridalsÂ

More from Lynsey and Alex:Â Engagement Â | Â Meet our couples

August 25, 2014 New Hampshire, Weddings

Theresa and JJ’s SURPRISE New Hampshire Camp Wedding

You hear about a surprise wedding once in a blue moon. I know that Julie Roberts had one. When Theresa emailed us about their idea for one we were ELATED! All their guests were invited to an engagement party, which was pretty believable since Theresa and JJ live in California and it would make sense for them to have a celebration with lots of folks when they were in town. Bingo! It was a little bit different of a structure for obvious reasons so the photos are in order of events for you.

We started at the cabins where they were getting ready. Their immediate family knew what was happening so they were hanging out with us in the prep area. Once everyone was ready, Theresa put on a white cocktail dress and we headed up to mingle with the engagement party guests at a cocktail hour. A little while into the event, Theresa and JJ said they had an announcement to make that went something like this: “We are so glad you all made it here to celebrate our engagement and we love you all so much. We have something to confess though… that today is not our engagement party but it’s OUR WEDDING DAY!” There were gasps and screams and lots of happy tears. Theresa ran into a nearby cabin to put on her wedding dress and everyone else was in charge of setting benches in place for the ceremony, taking place just 10 min after the announcement!

From that moment on, it was a wedding day for all the guests, with all the fun that goes along with it! A gorgeous reception planned by All the Fuss Events complete with tiny horse details to honor JJ’s late sister. We were SO happy to be a part of this one and it was all we dreamed it would be… and better. Enjoy this one you guys!

Venue: BlueWater Farm | Event: Coordinator: All the Fuss Events | Florist Cobblestone Design Company

Caterer: Blood’s Catering | Cake Artist: Bread and Chocolate | DJ: Aaron Denny

Gown: Casablanca Bridals | Hair: Not So Plain Jane’s | Makeup: Kriss Cosmetics

August 15, 2014 Southern Maine, Weddings

Abbi and Tanner’s Yarmouth Maine Wedding

Abbie and Tanner had a backyard wedding in Yarmouth Maine. Tanner’s family owns Maguire Construction and you should have SEEN all the handmade elements that were a part of this wedding. Tanner made all the tables, the dance floor, the table numbers, any other wood detail you see, and of course the arbor they were married under. It wasn’t just DIY, and we have seen some amazing DIY in our day. It was handmade Maine artisan high quality wood working and we were so in love with all of it. They intentionally chose to have their wedding the weekend of the Clam Festival, an iconic Maine event. Abbi is the sister of one of our past grooms, Thad! It was wonderful to capture another wedding for this family that we have grown to love over the years. It’s a HIGH compliment when a family invites you back again for another event and we are always honored by that gesture. On the wedding day we went to their separate getting ready locations and then we met up and took photos all around town with the Bridal party and then it was off to the ceremony. One moment that I loved was Tanner calming Abbi down right before the ceremony. Like many brides, Abbi was really nervous about the ceremony and all the attention and fuss being made about her. She was getting overwhelmed and Tanner swooped in with his flask of Bushmills and calmed her right down. He told her all she had to do was get out there and marry him and that was all that mattered. She tipped the flask back, kissed her man, and walked right down the aisle after him. It was so romantic and loving and just what I want from any of our couples: to be madly in love with one another and not just in love with a wedding. The reception was full of laughing, dancing, and DAMN good food. There was brick oven pizza and reese’s s’mores. Thank you and YES PLEASE! They even got the perk of Clamfest fireworks at the end of the night!!

Coordinator: Events by Noelle Lee | Catering: Fire and Company

Band: DC Project | Makeup and Hair: Ariel Johnson

July 30, 2014 New Hampshire, Weddings

Andrea and Mikes New Hampshire Lake Wedding

I feel like I should reiterate again how we met these two because I think it’s the coolest story. One wintery night in Boston, I went to a book signing for Young House Love. Andrea was in front of me in line Â and it’s just that simple. Over the next two years we kept in touch via social media and her blog! When Mike proposed she emailed me right away andÂ we were in! Her sweet bridesmaids were there with her at the book signing too so it was radical to have everyone together again!

Mike and Andrea did something really unique an special for their first look. In the middle of the lake there is a tiny island. They both took boats out to it with Dan and I. Once we were all in place, they had a first look to always remember. First Andrea walked up and hugged him close, then stepped back and Mike turned around to see his bride. It was so so romantic and it was better than anything we could have came up for them for what and where to do it. We loved it!

Once it came time for the ceremony, they again took boats over to the ceremony site. It was a first for me and I was eating it up! What more could you ask for? Boats and a wedding! The ceremony took place right at the lakeshore and then we all walked up to the top of the hill for a tented reception with details to take note of. It was SO good looking under the tent with incredible flowers and a cake to knock your socks off. We loved being a part of this day and we can’t wait to see what the future has for these two.