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God certainly was looking down on Ina and Ryan and blessing their November wedding with a beautiful day. Ryan and Ina met in high school, but they were just good friends. Each went away during their college years. Finally through a mutual group of friends they reconnected. They found that they didn’t miss a beat with their friendship and eventually began dating. Ina and Ryan wrote the most beautiful vows…Ina said this about Ryan “If I say I love you inevitably he will say I love you more…he looks at life with the glass half full… completely tireless…it is with this same tireless zeal that he loves” and Ryan said “I knew that you would always be there…when I had no one I knew I had you…we belong together” That is just a tidbit of the beautiful words they said in their ceremony. I feel blessed to have been able to get to know these two over the last year. They truly are wonderful people and their love gives everyone around them strength and hope. They were married at the Ocean Gateway Terminal in Portland, ME. Their cake was homemade, and there was a willard scoops ice cream bar with the famous and amazing salt caramel flavor! The decorations were done by Ina and had a coastal theme. The catering was done by CVC catering. DJ was Dave Dionne. I hope you two have a relaxing time in Florida!

Authentic Maine Wedding Experience: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:18:09 +0000

It is the time of year to talk about weddings-oh wait that is everyday for me :) Only a few more months until weekends are full of meeting new wonderful people and capturing memories at their fabulous weddings. This blog post has some great ideas for authentic Maine wedding favors and a little taste of a Maine to do list. After all Maine is an experience that you want all of your guests to fully enjoy while they are in town for your wedding.

1. ME maple syrup

2. Lobster Claw Cracker

3. ME brews

4. whoopie pies

5. Order a custom coaster of the sea chart for the coast of Maine

6. L.L.Bean signature water bottle

Some things your guests might want to do while in Maine:

1. take a windjammer cruise

2. see Portland Head light

3. visit L.L.Bean

4. eat at one of the Maine Diners

5. Visit the life sized chocolate moose

6. Eat Lobster

7. see Acadia

8. hike Mt. Katahdin

9. go blueberry picking

There are so many more, you can put one of the cards in the invitation as a recommended spots (that are near your wedding location)

Best of a Maine Wedding Photographer 2011

patricia — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:49:43 +0000

Hello my beautiful past, present, and future brides and grooms! It is that time of year where I get to reflect on how crazy lucky I am to do what I love….wedding photography! What a wonderful year–and what a fabulous future I have in 2012! I watch the news almost everyday as it is a sound reminder that I am one very fortunate woman. I say my prayers each night for those I love and those that are close to me and ask God to show me the path to using my gift of photography to touch the lives of others in some way. I have written several blog posts about the importance of an image and how I strive for my images to capture a piece of each persons personality. Photos are a gift to people because photos will always allow the brain to go back to that moment in time, to remember that person, to feel the way you felt….for me this is a wonderful and cherished thing :) Wishing everyone a Happy New Year :)

Your Moments, Your Memories, Your Story: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 02:12:03 +0000

As I was creating this album, it occurred to me that I love this wedding because you can see not only the love between people but the fun that they had. It was a beautiful day, with a beautiful bride, and I was fortunate to be a part of it.

Red & Black Wedding Album: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:43:48 +0000

It is that time of year where I get to work on one of my favorite parts of a wedding. I get to go back and choose the images that will best represent the wedding story in the album. I love designing albums its so exciting when it comes in to see that final product and the images in print. As I finish albums this year I think I will share them on my blog, and possibly even (for any photographer out there who follow me) share some of my process and tips. Let me just say how excited I am to finally be able to use my album design software on my mac! Lumapix Foto Fusion is finally not just for the PC! This wedding was a black and red wedding and it was a blast…enjoy!

Pinterest Wedding Inspiration: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:17:25 +0000

So I have to admit I have a bit of a pinteresting problem. I am pinterest addicted. I love that I can organize my inspirations and keep all of my visual thoughts for things in one place. I particularly like being able to share the boards with clients to communicate about shoots. It helps them understand what kind of direction my crazy mind is taking a shoot. I am a google reader so it is fun to be able to see all of the style me pretty images end up on an inspiration board and to be able to select what kinds of images really push my buttons and make me tick. For those of you who don’t pinterest if you want to start it is very easy–you just sign up and then log in–once you do this just drag the pinning button to the top of your browser (they have instructions on the site) and then as you surf the internet you can just click that button when there is something you want to bookmark. Beware though if you are as image crazed as I am it can become an addiction :) I just wanted to take a couple minutes to show you some of my wedding boards. Just click on wedding boards and you will be directed to my pinterest site.

Vintage Engagement: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:21:11 +0000

Erin and Chad…
Erin lived in Chicago and Chad in Maine. Chad knew one of Erin’s brothers. One evening while visiting and spending time with her brothers she wound up meeting Chad. They say love finds you when you least expect it. Since then they have become a pretty perfect pair. It’s like he just knows her well enough for him to give her everything she needs in a husband and she just completes him. When Chad proposed he did it first thing in the morning because he knew Erin would know something was going on…so why not start the day perfectly. I believe their adorable Crosby pup was in on the breakfast proposal as well. We did a little bit of a vintage feel for the engagement photos. Inspired by pinterest and Crosby the boxer. I am excited to be capturing their wedding day this June at The Colony in Kennebunkport.

Wedding Day Moments: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:43:39 +0000

As a wedding photographer I am blessed to be able to share so many memories and moments with families and friends on wedding days. From first dance tears, to funny speeches and dance moves. Here are a few of my favorite captures.

Below is an image taken in church during the ceremony at the rite of peace–she couldn’t make it over to them for hugs so she blew kisses to her closest bridesmaids.

the image below is the first second of being announced husband and wife–it had been almost 15 years since they began dating :)

Below is when the bride and the groom busted up their slow dance into a choreographed dance

Below is the final dance of the night

Pictured below is just an awesome moment of grandpa getting down with the music

Below at another wedding you have nana busting a move!

The first champagne toast as bride and groom as we ride to the picture destination.

Thats dad getting into the dancing as they pass the microphone around to sing with the band–that was one heck of a party!

Below is a great shot of the emotions in a bouquet toss

Below is the moment right after dad got his first look at his daughter–they began laughing

Below is the flower girl at the ceremony

Below is the bride unexpectedly in the air–these chair dances are a lot of fun!

Below is a stolen moment between the bride and the groom in church

Below was a very funny moment in the ceremony–I think the best ceremonies have laughter and tears

Below is one of the brides closest friends first meeting on wedding day

This is just an awesome conversational moment–his expression is priceless

Oh how I love the smashing of the cake–it is so much fun!

What would a first dance be without a private moment between you and your new groom–looks like he told her what he was going to do to her later :)

Below is the groom discussing football as they go table to table to greet their guests

Not only did the groom cry during the son/mother dance so did the bride and the brides sister–just a touching moment

The dad crying during the father daughter dance–this is my favorite part of the wedding–I am so close to my dad it makes me cry just thinking about it

One of my favorite shots of the season—I love the expression on his face!

Below is the bride stealing a lick of frosting off of her cake before she cuts it

Admiration of the ring–such a wonderful shot of a moment

Below is the dad’s first look at his daughter–they both ended up crying :)

See she is crying :)

Below is the bride getting pulled into her dress by her bridesmaids :) so cute

The brides first look at her hair all finished with her veil!

A dance with his mom :)

The little girls giving the princess the flowers they picked her :)

The daddy daughter dance :) thats right playing the air guitar

Oh I love brides with kids–the future :)

Waiting in the church in the back to be married

The first look of the bride coming down the isle–check out nana in the corner of the image :)

oh I love dancing pics!

thats mom–and a groomsman :) lol check out the brides expression in the back of the pic!

They just realized how ridiculous they looked :)

thats true love :)

the first look of a dad at his daughter

grams and the bride :) they were very close and she had been sick so her being there was really emotional and amazing

the groom–need I say more :)

he told her what he was going to do to her later :) I love her face

sunset together

speeches :) very funny moment

the introductions :)

two dad’s walking her down the isle on a rainy day–happy–its awesome!

first dance :) something was very funny!

she was the girlfriend now fiancee of the boy who caught the garter and he was putting it on another girl–her face says it all :) they are adorable and getting married in the dominican in 2013

proud parents during the introduction of the bride and groom

October Wedding in Portland, ME: Maine Wedding Photographer

patricia — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:12:17 +0000

Shar & Eric were so much fun to work with! Eric likes Star Wars so we got along and Shar is an amazing woman. They finally tied the knot at the First Parish Unitarian Church in Portland Maine. The reception was at the Mariners Church & Banquet Center, and she got ready at the Regency Hotel. She had a Bridesman who has been one of her best friends for year. The friends and family were all very close, and are looking forward to seeing each other again at several of the bridal party’s upcoming destination weddings. The reception was so much fun–everyone was on the dance floor–it was such a wonderful day. Very best wishes Shar & Eric :)