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September 30, 2019 New Hampshire, Weddings

Rye New Hampshire Wedding: Mariah and Roger

We met Mariah and Roger last year for their engagement session, and have been looking forward to their wedding even more than usual since then. (Click that link and go and see the cuteness).

It was a hot hot day here in New England. The sun we beating down and giving us intense light and everyone’s skin was “glistening.” Im not sure if the couple of photos we got of Roger crying were tears or sweat but well just go ahead and say tears ok? In spite of the heat, everyone was happy happy joy joy all day! We loved being around these humans and their friends.

The toasts were all hilarious. The dancing was fresh. The sunset was bangin. All in all, a wonderful day to be a wedding photographer.

Venue: Wentworth by the Sea | Hair: Jessica Todd Salon

Makeup: Making Faces | Band: East Coast Soul Band

Dress: Paloma Blanca

September 16, 2019 Acadia Maine, Weddings

Acadia Elopement: Zaid and Wren

Zaid and Wren eloped earlier this summer with just us and officiant to make it official. We met them at their hotel room and grabbed a few getting ready images, then piled into their rental car to head up to the top of Cadillac Mountain.

One of the coolest details of their ceremony was that, rather than a wedding ring, Zaid gave Wren a wedding necklace. All their jewelry matched and was custom made for them. We love when we get to see something completely different and Zaid and Wren provided just that!

After the ceremony, we headed over to another spot in Acadia for some more rock crawling and ocean dipping. These two were down for anything, but the thing they were most down for, was when I suggested we got ice cream to celebrate.

Officiant: Adam Babbit of MDI Weddings

Hair: Jennifer at RH Salon | Flowers: Chickadee Hill Flowers

September 21, 2018 Portland Maine, Weddings

Two Lights Wedding: Jen and Khaled

This wedding was right up our street. Khaled and Jen are warm, inviting, comfortable, confident, and have built a local empire together, in addition to building a family and life together. Yeah… all that.

These two own two local businesses (The Blue Lobster and The Scenic Route Maine Tours), have two children and have more than one additional family and friends that live with them too. They have been together for ages. After crushing it at life for so long, all they had left to do was get married.

It was a misty rainy kind of day and they decided to keep with the plan and get married in the rain. We LOVED it. There were lots of umbrellas and no one melted like the wicked witch. I also loved that all the men had raindrop spots on their suits during the family formals and the wedding party photos after the ceremony. It was unique and super cool to us. After the ceremony and portraits, we headed back to their home for the reception. One of my favorite moments of the night was that their kids refused to let them have the first dance all alone. After about 2 seconds, they ran on to the dance floor and wanted to participate. I guess that kinda sums up the wedding in a way… in a good way.

Side note: I also sprained my ankle at this wedding, right after the ceremony, and proceeded to walk over 3.5 miles throughout the rest of the day according to my Fitbit. Two weeks of rest, ice, compression, and elevation followed but it was totally worth it. Thanks to Khaled’s dad, all the way from Saudi Arabia, for being the nicest kindest most concerned person ever for me, after watching me tumble head over heels down the stairs. Even Dan wasn’t as kind as you that day. You were the sweetest. <3

Ceremony Location: Two Lights State Park | Reception: Private Residence

Catering: Fosters Clambakes | Cake: Wicked Whoopies

July 17, 2017 Portland Maine, Weddings

Peaks Island Maine Wedding: Mary and Jay

Mary and Jay had themselves a gorgeous Maine-y summer wedding! Everything took place on Peaks Island, just off the coast, but still technically part of Portland. While the guys got ready in a teensy weensy cabin, the ladies fancified in a colorful cabin of much more substantial size not to far away. While the guys played a little pre-wedding basketball, the ladies took shots of tequila. Sounds like a good one already isn’t it you guys??

The ceremony took place on a lawn overlooking the Diamond Island Pass, with sailboats and beautiful Maine views. Afterwards it was party time of course, celebrating the new Mr. and Mrs. with delicious treats and hilarious dancing.

There was lots to love about Mary and Jay’s wedding but I personally have three favorite moments. First, throughout the day, Mary was outspoken about just how happy she was and how thankful she felt for everything just being as she had dreamed. It was so sweet. Secondly, immediately after the ceremony, Jay was moved to tears as he walked away with this wife. To see a person fully in the moment and fully aware of the gravity of what they just experienced will never ever be anything less that monumental for me to witness. Its real. Its honest. Its what this is all about. Lastly, Mary almost jumped off the dock during our portraits because she was so excited. We all leapt forward to stop her and then laughed that she was just to jovial and stoked. Gotta love that. See how fun this was??

Venue: TEIA Club | Dress: Wt00

Hair and Makeup: Big Day Beauty | Music: Zach Field Drum Studio

DJ: DJ Jodi

June 26, 2015 Boston Massachusetts, Weddings

Meghan and Devin’s Boston MA Wedding

It was our first wedding of the season and we could not imagine a better way to start things off. Classic. Elegant. Simple. Small. Classy. All great things.

Meghan and Devin were married at theÂ Central BistroÂ in downtown crossing in Boston. They got ready at the Nine Zero Hotel nearby, choosing to have their first look there. The ceremony was so heartfelt, with a poem by her sister, and sweet stories shared that left most all of us in happy tears. One of my favorite moments of the night was the couples first dance. The song, “Angels” by The XX was a incredible choice paired with their choreographed and elegant dance, complete with a deep dip at the end. It was a great picture for me of who these two are as a couple, besides what I knew up to that point leading up to this day.Â At the end of the night, we headed out into the street for some night portraits. I loved the colors outside and especially the happiness that the sight of Meghan and Devin gave to passerbyers. Who doesnt love a Bride and Groom? I know I do!