Monthly Archives: May 2010

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy holiday! Blush Imagery is closed today. I am in Bar Harbor, Maine for a weekend wedding event! Enjoy the day off. Hope you are doing something wonderful with family and friends and taking time remembering the fallen men and women who bravely served our country.

Amy & Kevin at Newagen Seaside Inn

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On an absolutely perfect May Saturday afternoon, I walked in to meet Amy for the first time at The Newagan Seaside Inn. Immediately, she gave me a delicious gift of decadent cookies from Germany. Wow, so cool! Amy and Kevin work at Adidas and live in Germany year-round. Their family ties to Maine brought them back to beautiful Boothbay Harbor to wed.

These two young professionals are outstanding company! Loving, fun and energetic! Totally fantastic. They’re responsible adults — who will also hop on bikes like small children and dance like nobody is watching! Good people through and through. I actually heard guests call Kevin “a stand up guy” more than a few times. You don’t hear that about many people under 50 anymore! And I have to imagine that they’re actually that happy every day together …  not just on this one day while wearing wedding attire.

I had a really good time at this event!

The couple’s passion is traveling around the world together. They’ve been everywhere from Hawaii to Kenya! It was fitting that their wedding theme was ‘Our World, Our Love.’ This wedding was moment after moment, emotion after emotion, with fun family and  really fun guests. With a side of perfect light, I was one satisfied Maine wedding photographer. It was incredibly hard to just pick a handful for the blog. Great images from start to finish!

Amy and Kevin, count me as your new Maine friend for life! I am so happy that your day was such an awesome success! This was truly a great wedding day! There’s so much to see. I can’t wait to show you all your images and album when you get home!

Images:

Amy gets nervous — just for a second — while she gets zipped.

getting_readyAmy dances in front of her mirror as she finishes her final touches. Maine_wedding_photographer_bride_prep

Maid of Honor Joy holds Amy’s dress on the way to ceremony.Newagen_Seaside_Inn_girlsWaiting

Amy and her Dad fight back tears as they head down the isle.dad

Kevin and Amy’s guest circle around the couple as they marry at the water’s edge.

White orchids made Amy’s bouquet. Gorgeous!Maine flowers_Orchids

Married! Amy throws her arms up to celebrate.married_2

Amy and Kevin walk out man-and-wife-style.married

Amy grabs a kiss from Kevin after placing a lei around his neck post ceremony.kiss

Navy and pink candles in simple, sand-filled mason jars lined the service and walk ways.candleCouple laughing together on the grounds at Newagan Seaside Inn.

Kevin holds Amy on the Newagan Seaside Inn dock.water_Newagenbride_groom

Love this shot of Kevin gazing at Amy during their first dance!

Their rings.

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I see guests do the ‘lean back’ a lot…. just thought this was a fun slice-of-life.reception_guests

Amy is a great dancer. And actually so was Kevin. Niiice!

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The Blush Booth was a huge hit! The large photo booth allows us to have so much for with large groups of pals! Thanks second photographer, Kevin for rockin’ the Blush Booth! Great job and great shots here!Maine_Photobooth

Kevin and Amy sit on the adirondack chairs during sunset at Newagan Seaside Inn.bride_groom

Credits:

Photographer: Beth of  Blush Imagery

Photo Booth: Blush Booth by Blush Imagery
Second Photographer: Kevin for Blush Imagery (Thanks Kevin for working the Blush Booth! It was a big hit! As always, fabulous job!)
Dress: Bought somewhere in London, unknown
Bridesmaid dresses: JCREW
Invites: designed by Kevin, the groom
Event Coordinator: Jason Schlosser of Newagan Seaside Inn
Wedding Venue: Newagan Seaside Inn
Florist:  Emily Carter
Cake: Sweet Sensations
Catering: Newagan Seaside Inn
Officiant: Rev. Don Heringa
Honeymoon: Mt. Kilamanjaro, Kenya

50 Greatest First Dance Songs

Some of these…. MEOUCH! Why, why why? :) Beth

Our Source: The Knot. Read and see video here.

1. “At Last” (Etta James)
2. “As Time Goes By” (from Casablanca)
3. “Come Rain or Come Shine” (Ray Charles)
4. “Because You Loved Me” (Celine Dion)
5. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Elton John)
6. “Can’t Help Falling In Love” (Elvis Presley)
7. “Chances Are” (Johnny Mathis)
8. “Close To You” (The Carpenters)
9. “Could I Have This Dance?” (Anne Murray)
10. “Dream A Little Dream” (Mamas & the Papas)
12. “Endless Love” (Diana Ross & Lionel Richie)
13. “Fascination” (Jane Morgan)
14. “Fever” (Peggy Lee)
15. “Forever and Ever, Amen” (Randy Travis)
16. “Forever” (Kenny Loggins)
17. “From This Moment” (Shania Twain & Brian White)
18. “Grow Old With Me” (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
19. “Here And Now” (Luther Vandross)
20. “I Finally Found Someone” (Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams)
21. “I Only Have Eyes For You” (The Flamingos)
22. “I Will” (The Beatles)
23. “If I Loved You” (from Carousel)
24. “In My Life” (The Beatles)
25. “It Had To Be You” (Harry Connick, Jr.)
26. “Lady In Red” (Chris DeBurgh)
27. “Love Theme To Romeo & Juliet” (from Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet)
28. “Marry Me” (Neil Diamond & Buffy Lawson)
29. “One Moment In Time” (Whitney Houston)
30. “Our Love Is Here To Stay” (Billie Holiday)
31. “So This Is Love” (James Ingram)
32. “Some Enchanted Evening” (from South Pacific)
33. “Something” (The Beatles)
34. “Somewhere” (from West Side Story)
35. “The Best Is Yet To Come” (Frank Sinatra)
36. “The Rose” (Bette Midler)
37. “Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You” (Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson)
38. “True” (Spandau Ballet)
39. “Unforgettable” (Nat King Cole)
40. “Up Where We Belong” (Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warrens)
41. “Wedding Song (There Is Love)” (Captain & Tennille)
42. “Wedding Song (There is Love)” (Petula Clark)
43. “We’ve Got Tonight” (Bob Seger)
44. “We’ve Only Just Begun” (The Carpenters)
45. “When I Fall In Love” (Nat King Cole)
46. “Will You Marry Me?” (Vonda Shepard)
47. “Woman” (John Lennon)
48. “Wonderful World” (Louis Armstrong)
49. “You Are So Beautiful” (Joe Cocker)
50. “Your Song” (Elton John)

SOURCE
New York City professional DJ Nicole Batchelor, who has spun for celebrity clients such as Steven Spielberg and Alec Baldwin, helped us compile this list. To book her, contact nbatchelor@nyc.rr.com.

Meet Blush Imagery Associate: Greg

GregWelcome Greg Rec to The Blush Imagery Staff!

Award winning Maine photographer Greg Rec refined his skills as a visual storyteller at the Portland Press Herald where continues to work as a professional photojournalist.  He was named New England Journalist of the Year for his amazing photography work in Iraq in 2004. Lucky for us, he adores wedding photojournalism and in 2011 will shoot exclusively for Blush Imagery as an associate photographer. He brings his 15 years + expertise in photography to your wedding day to capture genuine moments. He documents your day in an unobtrusive manner – most of the time you will not even be aware that he is taking pictures. His degree in photojournalism was received at University of Montana. His bio goes on and on…. but did we mention he is the just the sweetest soul to work with too?!

Greg’s wedding portfolio:

To my Brian and my Maggie

Dear Brian and Maggie, Tomorrow starts another busy Maine wedding season. For the next 25+ weekends, I’ll be off photographing families on their best days. Please know, I will miss you every moment. Thank you for allowing me to do this strange and wonderful job. My travel schedule and 6-day work week is not easy on our young family, I know. Luckily Brian, you are THE best daddy on the planet and Miss Maggie, now 3,  you are the most interesting person— so fun and loving —that I’ve ever met. You’ll be busy growing your cucumbers in the garden and splashing about at swim lessons all summer. I wish I could be there.

While away, I’ll watch the bride and her father dance together.  I’ll think of my Dad in Phoenix who I miss every day. And then I’ll fantasize, Brian, about you and our Maggie dancing one day at her wedding. That’s when I tear up a bit! I’ll celebrate with these families, but I’m always remembering my own.

Be happy and have a great summer. Thank you for being the joy in my life, my support and my best friends. I love you and will miss you throughout this long wedding season!

Love always, Beth

PS- Oh yeah, I’ll miss you too Fred and Frodo, my darling puggies. Watch over the house and the kid. :)