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Peter and Libby were married at The Colony in Kennebunkport, Maine during the first week of October. The rain could not bring this fun loving couple down. Family from just about everywhere braved the usually chilly, wet weather to see their big day. We had a lot many great images of this day, here’s just a peak of the unique!

Bridesmaids watch as Libby puts on her final touches. And this is what sisters are for— double checking for minty fresh breath! This is one of my favorite prep photos of the year! So funny! Libby and her family have a very good sense of humor!

A bagpiper calls guests to the wedding ceremony. He sounded great! In the Scottish tradition, all the men on Libby’s side of the family and service wore kilts to celebrate too!

I love this picture of Libby smiling down the isle with her father. He’s got teary eyes. It was sooooo so sweet. And check out those kilts! Love it!

The Colony set up a very nice ballroom up for Libby and Peter. It was unfortunate that rain cancelled the outside event, but it is nice to see an elegant fix.

Libby and Peter’s program and rings. Peter’s ring was inscribed on the inside…. we have that for their album too!

So after portraits and in the drizzle, Libby decides she wanted to play on the putting green. (Told you she was funny!) Peter was quick to grab some clubs and away they went! Next photo, Libby sinks a putt and waves to the cheering wedding guests who were on the porch for cocktail hour.

I love this picture of Peter and Libby kissing after their match. Thanks ya’ll! Gorgeous!

Peter whirls Libby around during their first dance. I like the two little girls that you can make out in the back going…ahhhhh!

I had to show this… on the last dance of the night, Libby and Peter pulled their Colony staff attendants up to dance with them— a promise kept from earlier in the week to dance all together at the end. Then some other staff members jumped on the dance floor too and well… tray balancing tricks ensued. Pretty cool. I have the best stuff this year! (BTW, that’s Pam, Colony coordinator on the far left there! Great sport!)

Peter helps Libby down the stairs.

Libby and Peter at The Colony. Thanks guys for a wonderful wedding day together. You handled it all with amazing grace and style. Can’t wait for you to see your album and entire collection. Cheers to you and your families …. and congratulations! Beth :)

Dress Design – Amsale Coco Dress
Hair/Makeup – Studio 41, Kennebunk, ME
Event Coordinator – Libby and Pam or Sonja at The Colony
Florist – Melissa at Fleurant
Musician – Alan Topfer (DJ)
Cake Design – Let Them Eat Cake, Gayle Forte
Offician – Fr. Donald Owens

After years of dating, Heron and Ali tied the knot in a small intimate 80-guest service at the scenic Snowvillage Inn in Conway, New Hampshire. With close family and friends by their side, they celebrated their way. Ali and Heron met in a library years back and carried that same love-of-reading-theme into their big day. I loved it!

Books adorned tables and an old card catalogue assigned guests to their seats. Tree branches held dangling candles and gems to light the tent for centerpieces. It was pretty amazing. The invitation logo was a bare tree and it was scattered on details throughout the event— nice touch. To keep it cozy, cinnamon martinis and apple cider was served throughout the night. Guests even took home tea boxes for favors.

The theme  and event design for this wedding was wonderfully done. Gorgeous.

But I do believe Alison and Heron live in some kind of  love bubble. No joke. If this cool elegant wedding and their friends weren’t boxing them in…. I do believe they’d have been out in the woods together skipping around completely entertained and happy to be married. I am around happy couples all the time, but I have never seen two people so giddy. They were so down-to-earth and endearing. Sweetest people ever! They were so engrossed but still so very relaxed with each other. I honestly could not stop watching how they laughed and held each other. Luckily I’m the photographer, I’m allowed to stare! They were so connected.

The two families, despite the obvious cultural differences, connected well that night too. Jokes were shared, toasts were made, love was felt. It was fun to watch all their friends and family collide so nicely. The party was great fun. Ali and Heron, I had the most wonderful day with you and your friends. Many thanks and many well wishes! Enjoy the sneak peak! SO much more coming! Beth :)

Images below:

A note from Heron along with an pre-wedding gift for Ali spells out a sweet sentiment.

When I think of Ali… I just think of that fabulous red-ringlet hair!

Love this kissing sequence… kiss, joy, touch.. totally Ali and Heron.

Married! And running!

This might just be the best receiving line picture I’ve ever taken! Love it!

Portraits done by a nearby lake made interesting images with great light.

Heather Wang Jewelry, a close friend and bridesmaid for Ali designed these rings! Awesome Heather! Love this picture!

Classic books were used as table markers— very cool.

These were the candle-tree -gem centerpiece. They looked amazing at night!

Alison interrupts Heron as he tries to eat cake.

Heron gets down! Such a fun wedding Ali and Heron! I personally loved every second with you! Love this job!

Other vendors at work…. all fabulous!

Karen at Snowvillage Inn
DJ: Ali’s brother Lee (great job Lee!)
Florist and event design: Carrie Scribner at Dutch Bloemen Winkel

Caitlin and Patrick danced and celebrated at Foxstand Estate on a gorgeous September day in the Lake Sunapee/ Dartmouth New Hampshire area. Earlier, their families and friends gathered at St. Andrew’s in New London, NH nearby for a sentimental but fun church wedding. Relaxed and cool the entire day, the couple enjoyed cocktails overlooking the mountains, the fall foliage, and the crisp air of the natural setting. It was a really spectacular event. Their tented reception gave way to many magical moments and one strange moment too. You may need to see it to believe it! (I’ve shot well over 350 weddings and I’ve never seen this tradition before….) Take a look!

Caitlin in the morning at her mom’s lake house.

Caitlin’s yellow hand-made hankerchief.

Caitlin and mom, Jean. I do this ‘snuggle’ with my own wee daughter so I just loved that they fell into this position during portraits.

Love this shot of Patrick and the guys getting that first glimpse of Caitlin!

Yellow flowers were brought to the altar by family and guest to honor family passed.

Caitlin and Patrick married and kissing, posing for some portraits later at Foxstand Estate!

Sun sets on the cocktail hour. Signature drinks came in many colors and shapes for Caitlin and Patrick.

This was great! Friends put together a slideshow for Caitlin and Pat. It was projected high above on their sperry tent. Here I caught one of the funniest slides of the night— young Patrick, blond highlights—  back in the day! Awesome!

Pat and Caitlin hold each other during the presentation.

OK here we go! Family brought a unique tradition along for Caitlin’s wedding…. so it’s called The “Screech-In” and it  is a ceremony where non-Newfoundlanders or “come-from-aways” become honourary Newfoundlanders by drinking a shot of Screech rum, repeating some phrases in a Newfoundland dialect and kissing a cod. (Use of tongue is apparently optional here for this groomsman.)  You could smell that tiny shot glass of Screech from across the tent…no joke, stong! But I’d guess need something strong if you kiss a cod. And ya know what, a ton of fine folk kissed that fish! (I did not.)

Caitlin’s mom Jean arranged fireworks as a surprise for the night. They were crazy beautiful and fun for the guests to see in the night sky. So fabulous!

Caitlin and Patrick, your wedding is a bounty of wonderful imagery but these images were quite unique! I had a fantastic time with you and your family on your wedding day. Thanks so much for making me feel at home!  Can’t wait for you to see your whole event online! Get ready, there is a lot to see! With love, Beth :)

Other wedding vendors hard at work:

St. Andrew’s in New London, NH
Foxstand Estate
Top Hat Entertainment

Jessica and Christopher were married on a Sunday afternoon at the breathtaking Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine. Jessica, is creative down to her last fiber and she should be— she’s a Los Angeles textile designer. The couple booked me a year ago— loving the style and color on my website. I love working for creative couples. It is a huge compliment when other professional artists see something in my work and make a connection. It also allows me to go a bit out of the wedding norm. Game on!

Jessica at some point in the year, emailed me a cutey picture of herself and Christopher for her Blush file. I opened the email and there she was— this smiley, happy woman with a wild, wild, wonderful hair and her arms wrapped tight around Chris. I knew they’d be a treat to work with! It just got better when I met them on one of their visits to Maine for wedding planning. Loved them! We chatted like crazy old friends laughing at east vs. west coast language and lifestyle!

We planned out Jessica’s agenda, going through all of the intricate details for the event. She designed everything! I mean everything— the invites, the centerpieces, the ornaments around the cake, the seating cards— with very elaborate custom design work. (Details shots below including her polaroid transfer reception book (loved this, possible 2010 hot idea) and seating cards with keys in honor of Christopher’s last name.)

Their Sunday afternoon event presented a fun opportunity. Sunday weddings tend to be a bit more tame. It’s harder to get people to dance on a Sunday afternoon then say a Saturday night. Not that guests won’t, it just tends to take a bit more of  a challenge.  Jessica and Christopher knew their friends were big dancers so no problem there… but I thought it would be a great time to bring in a very minimalistic, simple photo booth. It gave other guests another activity. Their crazy LA friends would get into it too for sure. Oh boy did they! Originally, Jess and I talked about a couple ideas for the set, but came down to just a white plain backdrop and just a few silly props. It was extra work for all involved, but so worth it and fun for all! It was a big hit! (See a few shots below.)

Helluv wedding Jessica and Christopher! There is an ridiculous amount of great photography in your collection. I can’t wait for you to see everything! For now, here’s a taste! Take a look:

* A special thanks to the amazing Kevin Morris for (more than) second shooting with me on this wedding event. Fantastic work and perfection on the job! Thank you Kevin! You’re amazing. Welcome to Maine!

Jessica gets dressed with her friends!

Jessica and that hair! As a straight-haired-sad-sally can I just say, OMG I love your hair.

Jessica with her dad in a classic woody on the way to be married. Love this look between them!

Jessica’s bouquet was a wonderful mix of colors. I think this is how to do peachy shades right.

Jessica and Christopher married!

Christopher spins Jessica around the dance floor. Of course, the dance was choreographed! So cute!

Christopher is shocked by his best man’s toast! Oh I looove these moments! Love Jess’s reaction. Best toast reaction pic I’ve shot this year!

Lemon basil non-acholic drink. Yum. Gorgeous cake designed by one of their close friend who happen to do culinary work in Boston. That’s a friend with benefits! Gorgeous cake! Skeleton keys attached to seating cards. This looked really great. Adding textures really adds to the experience and feel of an event.

Oh.. the photo booth… so much to see! Hats off to you, Jessica, on these props and knowing your crowd. This was really fun!

Jessica and Christopher on the shore at the Nonantum. Perfect light and reflection.

Last, Jess’s Polaroid transfer reception book. This was amazing! Great idea!