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Married: Christine + Curtis – Part II {creative maine wedding photographers}

November 21, 2011 In Weddings 6 Comments

And now for Part II of Christine and Curtis’ excellent adventure….their loverly mountaintop wedding in Newry, Maine! (Check out Part I here) We left off with all the pre-ceremony happenings and will pick up with the unexpected but beautiful indoor ceremony. As we alluded to, so many of the beautiful details of the wedding, Christine collected and put together herself! She’s a bad mammajamma, that girl. 😉 In addition to all the beautiful elements, the sustenance was otherworldly good! The folks at The Good Food Store in Bethel, Maine supplied some of the best wedding food we’ve ever had…featuring locally grown and organic goodies! We also want to mention what an amazing job Joanne McDonough of Joya Beauty did on the prettifying! Christine mentioned that she was going for a more dramatic look for her and the girls and Joanne executed it perfectly.

Of all the things one could hope to have on their wedding day….real, true, visceral love and emotion has to be up there. And C&C had tons of it; for each other and for their friends and family and flowing right back to them from everyone. Off to a good start. 🙂 Christine, you looked so stunning and were infectiously joyful and Curtis, I don’t think there could be a nicer guy than you (at least not with such great shoes)! Go forth and multiply…and call us when you do so we can take pictures of your babies!

Part II…. 🙂

Oh, and look for our favorite DJ shot of all time near the end, featuring our friend Kevin of Amazing Dj Music fame! (proving that dancing is not just for the guests)

Married: Christine + Curtis – Part I {creative maine wedding photographers}

November 19, 2011 In Weddings 9 Comments

Christine contacted us waaaaaaay back on January 23, 2010 about her September, 2011 wedding. We asked her to check back in May as we weren’t booking that far out at that time. Sure enough when May rolled around, Christine was ready and we’re SO glad she found her way back to us! Both Curtis and Christine are really fun people to be around. Totally genuine and upbeat. They have been some of our biggest champions and muses and we had an alarmingly good time in their presence! We’ve grown quite fond of them. 🙂

Christine’s preparedness was not limited to finding a photographer, and it paid off big on their wedding day, even in the face of record high temps and a micro monsoon—we were just able to sneak their first look in right before it hit! The ceremony and reception took place at the posh mountain retreat, Skiesta House in the western Maine mountains surrounding the Sunday River ski area. The place was amazing, as you’ll see. It was our first time working with Meghan Torrieri, the wedding planner/owner of b merry events & occasions and we were in awe. She displayed the calm composure of a field commander when said monsoon turned a planned outdoor ceremony into an a decidedly indoor affair. Meghan was also very helpful and friendly to us which helped us do our job and made our day that much easier. Christine, Curtis & Meghan were a wedding tour de force and all of their planning and execution is the reason we had to present their day in two parts. Part I chronicles getting ready, the first look and pre-ceremony…(Part II can be had here)

Married! Kristin + Fraser {creative nh wedding photography}

November 7, 2011 In Weddings 4 Comments

Of all things that could be considered a close call, sneaking a wedding in before an impending hurricane is up there. Whatever fortuitous circumstances led to it, Fraser and Kristin decided to have their wedding, which was held at the lovely Church Landing in Meredith, NH on a Friday…thus narrowly escaping the winds of Irene. Actually, here in the NH, we didn’t experience as much wrath as others but for the sake of the story and to further emphasize Fraser and Kristin’s impeccable timing, we’re going with complete, cows-in-the-trees destruction. Whew…good call guys! 😉

We had been looking forward to their wedding for a long time and were so excited to be working with such interesting and great people! They are both deeply committed to the environment and sustainability and have chosen careers that put them in the front lines. Very admirable indeed. And they’re pretty cute, too. The wedding was, of course, beautiful and we were so impressed by all the details and hard work contributed by all involved. We were also enamored with all their friends and family which reminded us that it’s not a bad gig, being in the company of such fine and friendly people all the time. We hope that we were able to tell their story well through the following photographs and convey even a microcosm of the great love that day. There is a line in an Ani DiFranco song that goes: “It took me too long to realize that I don’t take good pictures ’cause I have the kind of beauty that moves.” Though I’m sure we could all agree that Kristin and Fraser are quite photogenic, I do believe it’s hard to capture the real life beauty of anything and we’re just happy we got to witness it. Congratulations guys and I’m sorry, but I hope your love has a ridiculously huge footprint! 😉

Married! Gregg + Rachel {Odiorne Point/Portsmouth wedding photographers}

November 5, 2011 In Weddings 4 Comments

As we contemplate the conclusion of our wedding season, twenty-eleven, one golden thread that was noticeably woven in from start to finish was that of love. “Well, of course, you’re talking about weddings, aren’t you?!” you might say. Yes, it is true love and weddings are definitely no strangers, but I’m sure we’ve all been to weddings that we couldn’t help but mentally speculate as to how long the newlyweds might make it. Am I wrong, here? So we are beyond thrilled that that thought never reared it’s ugly head at any of this season’s weddings (or last season, for that matter). Nope, not one. In fact, the quality of love that was on display every single time was of the finest vintage…and had stood the test of time. As artists who feed off real emotion, that’s a very welcomed component to a wedding shoot. Which brings us to Gregg & Rachel. If we had to choose one word to describe their very obvious love for each other, it would be FUN. Yep, FUN love. As far as we’re concerned, starting right where they left off from our Portsmouth engagement session earlier this year. It became apparent to us right off the bat that G&R took the opportunity to just have fun with each element of their wedding day. From getting ready in-town Portsmouth, their First Look at Odiorne State Park in Rye, New Hampshire, to their ceremony at the historic Moffat-Ladd House and beyond, their fun-love was in full effect, and contagious! As you would expect, this translated to a very laid-back and awesome to work with couple. We think you’ll see what we mean… Gregg & Rachel, it was an honor and a pleasure to be entrusted with documenting such a fine—fun—love, and we trust that that love will serve you both for a very, VERY long time! 🙂

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Married! Ben + Danielle {Portland, Maine Wedding Photographers}

October 31, 2011 In Weddings 17 Comments

We LOVE Portland, Maine!!! Hang out there every chance we get. So of course, we’ve been chomping at the bit to shoot our first wedding in Portland… Ben & Danielle gave us that opportunity and we can’t think of a cooler couple to introduce us to the world of Portland wedding photography 🙂 And, their reception was at none other than Grace, a restored church that is now a chic Portland eatery and ultra-cool wedding reception venue! Ben and Danielle chose Fort Williams Park to do their ‘First Look,’ and we especially loved the Goddard Mansion, a mid 1800’s Colonel’s mansion which is abandoned, but aging with it’s own grace and beauty. You’ll see Ben anxiously awaiting his Bride while tucked away around the corner of the grand stone ‘ruin.’ We also had a blast getting creative with the bridal party on the old Fort ramparts. Danielle was especially excited that her little guy, Duncan was able to make an appearance 🙂 We had a great time with the happy couple and all their adoring friends and family and wish them all the happiness (and more!) of a Sunday morning stroll through the Old Port!

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Married! Christina + Arkady {Searles Castle Wedding}

October 10, 2011 In Weddings 4 Comments

Christina and Arkady were married at Searles Castle in Windham, NH amidst the copious and enveloping love of their family and friends and the equally enveloping heat of a New England summer! Despite the heat, it was a lovely and perfect day, filled with great folks! Christina and Arkady, laid back and brimming with wedding-ish joy were so much fun to work with! We enjoyed sneaking away for a few quiet minutes for their first look. Something we noted about Christina and Arkady was a deeply rooted connection to the people around them and how in love with them their families are. Supportive and loving families are so good for us, kind of like a great people fertilizer and it seems the two of them will have a good, strong love….with perfectly balanced soil. 😉

Other notably great moments of their day were Neruda poems, exerpts from The Velveteen Rabbit and a performance by Arkady’s fellow members of The Beelzebubs (Tufts University’s oldest, all-male accapella group!). Arkady himself picked up the guitar and wooed Christina with a gripping version of Extreme’s “More Than Words”. Well played!

Christina and Arkady: we had so much fun…thank you for inviting us into your day! Be obscenely in love forever and happier than necessary for just as long!!!

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Married! Erin + Ryan {UK Themed Wedding in New Hampshire}

October 5, 2011 In Weddings 3 Comments

Say hello to Erin and Ryan…two of the best folks you could ever hope to meet! Their beautiful, British-themed wedding featured so many fun elements! Erin is originally from New Hampshire, where she maintained her reputation as the meanest, baddest Lacrosse player this side of the Mississippi. (She was featured in Sports Illustrated!) Five years ago, she moved to England for a temporary job opportunity and she met Ryan and decided to stay. 😉 They chose to have their wedding at Erin’s parent’s home in NH and every detail was so beautifully executed! Erin’s dad contributed amazing details like transforming their deck into an authentic British pub and building an exact replica of an English mail box for guests to put their notes and well-wishes. There were signs and photographs and flags and a CANDY BAR! Doesn’t get a whole lot more fun than that. In addition to all the beautiful touches that Erin’s parents contributed, event planner, Amy Piper of Signature Events went above and beyond to turn their backyard tent into an elegant and classy wedding venue! She also watched over the whole day to make sure things ran smoothly for the Bride and Groom and was a pleasure to work alongside, as always! Also contributing her creative wonders was Emily Herzig of Emily Herzig Floral Studio. Her arrangements and attention to detail are incredible! So, Erin and Ryan had quite a team to help make their day as perfect as it could be and they deserved it. In addition to being a talented and beautiful couple, they are just nice people….with wonderful families. 🙂 We are very thankful to continue to meet great people on our travels and it’s never lost on us what a privilege it is to witness such prodigious love. Congratulations Erin and Ryan!!! (ed: View Erin & Ryan’s engagement session from last summer here)

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Married! Bobby + Nicole {Winnipesaukee wedding photography}

September 17, 2011 In Weddings 14 Comments

One of the things we love about what we do is experiencing the unique personality of each wedding. Bobby & Nicole’s Lake Winnipesaukee wedding at Church Landing in Meredith, New Hampshire, featured a giant dancing fireman along with real dancing firemen (though not suited up as was their inflatable cohort), which was great because it was so nice to see the men that protect us from all kinds of peril having a fun time together! Other elements included a cool vintage Mercedes Benz and some images snapped on a fancy boat at the invitation of some friendly strangers. It was also a gorgeous day for two people to share the ultimate expression of love and commitment and friends and family were there in full force to complete an epic day for our couple. Here’s how we saw it…

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Married! Greg + Kateri {new hampshire wedding photographers}

September 6, 2011 In Weddings 2 Comments

And the weddings roll on… to Kateri and Greg and their lovely July day!

We met Kateri and Greg at a wedding last September (happy anniversery Ryan & Jessica!), though we did not realize at the time that we would have the privilege of documenting their day 10 months down the road! So, we got to “re-meet” them earlier this year in a little coffee shop by the ocean and learn of their plans of coalescence…

It turns out, they’re just great! Like, really good folk. From our first meeting to the wedding day, they were an absolute joy to be around and to see other people be around (if that makes sense). It’s just that you can tell what truly good people they are and how much they care for others. So…. that’s good. 🙂

Of course, time passed quickly, as it always does, from our coffee shop meeting and it was marrying time! The wedding was held at The Granite Rose in Hampstead, NH and they did a wonderful job of keeping things running smoothly and accommodating everyone. During the day, leading up to the ceremony, I heard Kateri say a few times: “I can’t wait to marry Greg” and I thought that was great…to be so fully focused on that part, the real part. Unfortunately, there was some minor precipitation happening but everyone braved it for a beautiful outdoor ceremony in the garden. The ensuing reception was great and many thanks to DJ/guitarist, Mr. Tom Bruhl for keeping the feet moving! We also definitely witnessed some air guitar by the lovely bride! So, it was a good day.

We got a phone call from Kateri a couple days after her wedding, just asking us how we felt the day went. She said that she wanted to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves because, in her words: “…all I could see was Greg.” And this is my favorite part of the story because it is a very genuine person that cares enough to know another’s perspective and it made me quite happy to be able to tell her it was fantastic! We are sure Kateri and Greg will be almost intolerably happy, doing nice things for each other, forever. 🙂

Congratulations guys, and thank you for including us in your day! Here’s how we saw it…

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