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Married: George + Kim!

November 27, 2010 In Weddings 2 Comments

Happily, our couples all seem to share an inherent kindness, zest for life, deep love for each other & family and are super laid back. Their weddings however, run the gamut. We love that! George & Kim’s wedding on Silver Lake was stripped down to the essentials: a beautiful New England lake shore, closest friends and family, good food & drink, a beautiful bride… and someone to marry them. It was a perfect fall day, and started with just the two of them, along with their furry family, getting ready at their weekend retreat…

Probably our favorite ring shot to date!

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Bailey and Kiesha (l to r) keepin’ it on the d/l…

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These two are so truly in love with each other. George told us the first time we met that
they were going to be together forever and we believe that’s true!

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Cake by Jacque’s.

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Kim has an incredible relationship with her father, who has been ill, so it meant a lot for him to be there enjoying the day with them.

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Kim and George with their good friends who opened their home to them and you may have noticed the lovely lady was also the officiant!

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Congratulations guys… we know you will be deliriously happy all of your days!

Married! Jamieson + Erin

November 16, 2010 In Weddings 6 Comments

Jamieson and Erin were married at the Darby Field Inn in Albany, New Hampshire. The Inn is nestled in the southern reaches of the Mount Washington Valley and it was the perfect setting for their slightly off-beat wedding. Being in front of a camera wasn’t exactly Jamieson’s idea of a great time, but he was an old pro by the end of the day! Both Erin and Jamieson weren’t concerned with all the traditional stuff, they just wanted to have a relaxed day hangin’ out with the people that loved them. They got exactly what they wanted, and really, we think that’s exactly the way it should be. A couple days later, they were headed off to Ireland for their honeymoon. Congrats guys, we enjoyed hangin’ out and capuring your day!

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We were quite impressed with Jamieson’s calligraphic skills… he penned all the place cards!

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Here’s a link to the last time took photos at the Darby Field Inn.

Married! Ryan + Jessica

November 5, 2010 In Weddings 38 Comments

Our latest offering comes from Ryan and Jessica’s fun-filled wedding day up in Bethel, Maine. Of course, we’re a bit partial to their birch-enfused autumn-in-the-mountains-themed wedding. We loved that Ryan and company hand-made their wooden ring “cushion,” which also just happened to be heart shaped! The ceremony took place at the Artist’s Covered Bridge in Newry, Maine, just down the road a few minutes from Sunday River. And let me tell ya, once the first dances were in the books, these guys knew how to party! One of the coolest things about being wedding photographers is the honor and privilege of hangin’ closely with the bride & groom for a good part of the day, and on one of biggest days of their lives at that! We had a great time with Ryan and Jessica and loved sharing their biggest day with them and their friends and family. Here’s our version….

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A random rain shower added some excitement to our walk back to the shuttle bus, but the sun would have no part of it.

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This was our second ice luge of the season, the “juice” made its way down between the two mountain peaks into the (very chilly) waiting lips below. It was quite a sight!

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Congrats guys!

Married! Brooks + Liz, Part II

October 21, 2010 In Weddings 8 Comments

As promised, Part II of Liz & Brooks’ amazing day! (if you haven’t seen it, you can check out Part I here) Word of the day, pure joy! Ok, I know that’s two words, but when you scroll through these images, you’ll see what I mean. It’s pretty easy capturing the highlights of a wedding day when there are NO lowlights! We love our couples! Our deep thanks go out to Brooks & Liz and their awesome family and friends for including us and making us feel so welcomed and appreciated! Thank you also, Amy Piper of Signature Events for making this connection happen. 🙂 Part II begins with Gary giving Bowen some last minute “best dog” coaching…

Now there’s a pooch with zero inhibitions!

The floral arrangements were gorgeous. With the harvest flavored theme and with Liz and Family hailing from New Jersey, the favors were, what else? Yellow Jersey tomatoes! The colorful tomatoes did double duty, as a featured menu item from the fantastic fare provided by Mike Janis and his crew from Hampshires Event Design.

The plethora of pies provided by Pie Guy.

You know it’s a party when members of the catering crew can’t contain themselves any longer! Kudos to Brooks & Liz for welcoming them for a dance or two!

Brooks & Liz, congratulations from the bottom of our hearts, may the love and joy so evident on this day continue to define your lives. -K&Tay

Married! Brooks + Liz (Part I)

October 16, 2010 In Weddings 30 Comments

Brooks said he knew he wanted to marry Liz nearly from the moment he met her. That’s a good start. And Liz, under the same influence of certainty, left her life in Manhattan to be with him. On their wedding day, it was quite clear that they were the keepers of an amazing love. Also evident was their skill with festivity! Dancing and mustaches and pie….lots of pie! Liz, you have an infectious smile and are a wonderfully kind lady. Brooks, you are clearly an embracer of life and so much fun. It makes us happy that two great people found each other. On with the photos…. Part I finds Kerry arriving by boat at the family island to chronicle Brooks’ and his groomsmen’s various and sundry shenanigans. Meanwhile, Taylor took care of the ladies….

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Liz gave new life to Brooks’ Mother’s wedding dress… this is a wonderful idea, but how often does it actually work out? Number one, it has to fit…yep. Two, Will the dress possibly be in style? Mmm-hmmm…timeless, actually.

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Bowen, Brooks & Liz’s English Staffie, was a willing participant in the day…and a perfect gentleman.

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With Little Mark in the rearview, it was time for Brooks and the boys to get across the big Lake. I had no idea the wild ride I was in for!
Donzi (big boat) + Winnipesaukee (big waves) = air (borne).

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STUNNING…

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The lovely ladies!

Lake Winnipesaukee wedding photography

Liz, along with the help of Brooks’ Mom Robyn, planned out most of the beautiful details you’re seeing in these images. Style-wise wedding planner Amy Piper of Signature Events assisted and made sure things went smoothly the day of so that Brooks, Liz and their family & and friends could concentrate on having the time of their lives! We also loved the mix provided by DJ Matt Spofford of White Mountain Productions (judging by the slammin’ dance floor, so did everyone else!) and as usual, were excited to be working with our friends and wedding film makers extraordinaire, Meg and Dave of Meg Simone Wedding Films! Check out Meg’s awesome sneak preview. The gorgeous floral arrangements were arranged by PJ’s Flowers. The beautiful tent supplied by Lakes Region Tent & Event. Stay tuned for images from the beautiful ceremony and ssssssmokin’ reception in part II…

Married! Joe + Jean

October 8, 2010 In Weddings 42 Comments

Jean grew up in coastal Maine, but has hung her hat in the UK for the past 11 years, now living not far from Stonehenge, believe it or not! (she was telling us how bizarre it is to be running an errand and think, "Oh hey, there’s Stonehenge!"). Joe travels the world as a warrant officer in the British army…he has a story or two. After visiting Jean’s family’s camp on Kezar Lake a week or so before the wedding, it was easy to see why Joe and Jean decided to have their destination wedding—a home-coming for Jean—in lovely Lovell, Maine. In fact, the local word is that National Geographic counted Kezar Lake among "the three most beautiful lakes in the world." and the New York Times put Kezar in the top five! We can see why! We thoroughly enjoyed our day photographing their Maine wedding, and getting to meet friends and family, many of whom made the trip from England.

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There’s no place like home… 🙂

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One of Joe’s chums had a, shall we say, interesting way of making sure his suspenders fit properly. Much to Joe’s chagrin…they did.

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Ladder Golf, Monkey Balls or Hillbilly Horseshoes, no matter what you call it…I’d never heard of it before, but it was a great way for Joe and the boys to relax for a few minutes before boarding the boat. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say they were the best dressed players the game has ever seen!

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The bridal parties were both chauffeured across Kezar Lake to Pleasant Point Inn where the ceremony and reception took place.

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Joe’s lovely girls, Melina and Jasmine.

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Pretty sweet (literally!) custom-sculpted cake topper with a tip of the hat to Joe’s other woman… his imported custom, all matte-black Harley.

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As far as we know, Joe & Jean aren’t known for being big dancers… shock and awe might be a good description of the reaction to their meticulously choreographed first dance!

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Married! Dennis + Krista

September 21, 2010 In Weddings 9 Comments

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of photographing the union of Dennis and Krista at Whitney’s Inn in Jackson, New Hampshire. We loved the relaxed and welcoming spirit of the day, and D&K had planned a beautiful wedding that fit their personalities perfectly. One of the great things about what we get to do is witnessing family bonds…that added dimension of love. Dennis and Krista are clearly products of prodigious love and we got to be a part of it for a day. Way to go guys! Hope your happiness grows so big that you have to tie it up in the backyard to keep it from crushing entire towns!!

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Um, wow. Well done Mr. and Mrs. Hanson!

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I believe the following picture (of Dennis and his brother) is the antidote to sibling rivalry.

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We rented the 24mm tilt-shift lens for the first time. So much fun…we may have to add one to the arsenal!

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Lovin’ the swingset that day!

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Jackson, New Hampshire wedding photography

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Jackson, New Hampshire Wedding photography: Dennis + Krista

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So there was a bit of a Beatles theme woven into the festivities, which we were very happy about, but the coolest “weave” was Dennis & Krista’s first dance. They chose Something, but not the recorded version. A friend played it on the guitar and guests were given a lyrics sheet so all could sing along…who knew everyone in attendance was a lead singer?! Such a neat idea!

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We agree!

Married at the Mount Washington Hotel: Scott + Ashley

September 4, 2010 In Weddings 6 Comments

Scott & Ashley were married on July 31st, 2010, at the the historic and magnificent Omni Mount Washington Resort & Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. This was our first time shooting a wedding there—in the shadow of it’s namesake—and we had been looking forward to it since meeting Scott & Ashley. This grand hotel, as well as the happy couple, did not disappoint! Ashley was chauffeured to the ceremony with her Mum and Dad by horse and carriage, and joined by Scott for the return trip. The love was certainly radiating and as always, we felt hugely privileged to be a part of it. Besides the incredible atmosphere, the majestic backdrop of Mt. Washington and the hand-carved ice luge paying homage to the fallen Old Man on the Mountain, we particularly enjoyed the light show put on courtesy of the White Mountains and Mr. Sun as well as one of our top five favorite best man speeches, courtesy of “Extra Matt.” 😉 Scott and Ashley, thank you for an incredible day and we wish you all the best and most beautiful things. Enjoy!

Mt Washington Hotel wedding photography: Scott + Ashley

Mount Washington Hotel Wedding: Scott + Ashley

Mt Washington Hotel wedding photography: Scott + Ashley

Fantastic job by Dutch Bloemen Winkel on flowers…so beautiful!

Mt Washington Hotel wedding photography: Scott + Ashley

Mount Washington Hotel Wedding: Scott + Ashley

Mt Washington Hotel wedding photography: Scott + Ashley

Have you ever beheld such loveliness? Wow.

Mt Washington Hotel wedding photography: Scott + Ashley

The White Mountains’ showing that they too are deserving of Ansel Adams’ “Range of light” moniker. We’re guessing Ansel would’ve been runnin’ for his view camera on this evening…

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We’d also like to thank Meg from Meg Simone Wedding Films. The consummate professional, she’s a pleasure to work with and we highly recommend her for creating beautiful wedding films.

New Gloucester, Maine Wedding: Brian + Courtney 7.24.2010

August 25, 2010 In Weddings 10 Comments

When we were contacted by Brian over the winter all the way from San Francisco, we were thrilled to find out he had been referred to us by a co-worker who happened to be our awesome bride Jessica from last summer. Brian and Courtney met while at Colby College in Waterville, Maine and thus was born their love. So, they chose to have their ceremony at the Lorimer chapel at Colby. Their reception took place at the beautiful Pineland Farms in New Gloucester, Maine. Brian & Courtney and their friends and families were super laid-back and wonderful to work with. Congrats to them and their new life as husband & wife! We hope you enjoy our look at their beautiful day…

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Brian and his Father share a love of baseball, as many fathers & sons do. It was a great rite of passage and we’re sure it helped
ease any pre-wedding jitters!

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