Ginger and Will were a mystery to me – I’d been hired by Will’s parents and had little contact with them before their wedding.  When they suggested meeting two weeks before their wedding, I jumped at the opportunity put faces with names.  We decided to meet at the Casco Bay Lines ferry terminal and visit their wedding location, Diamond Cove on Great Diamond Island.  It’s always a bit nerve wracking when I have no idea what a couple looks like, but when I saw Ginger and Will I felt like I’d hit the jackpot. 

 

The wedding was a true east meets west affair.  Ginger is from LA, and she’s half-Filipino and Will is from the east coast and spent his teen years here in Portland.  Almost all of the bride’s side and the couple’s friends hailed from the west coast.  GDI was a bit of culture shock for them – in a good way I think.  Family and friends were the central focus of the event.  Ginger’s aunts created the beautiful floral arrangements and bouquets, a friend of the groom performed the ceremony, and the reception was rocking thanks to the talents of many of the guests.  Every time I turned around someone new was up on stage.  The groom even took a turn at the mike and keyboards.   

 

I couldn’t be more pleased with the results of my day – the images speak to the fun easy spirit of these two.  Congrats to Ginger and Will!  Thank you for trusting me to capture your wedding day!

 

Please take a couple of minutes to check out the slideshow. 

 

 

 

 

 

Most of the wedding was DIY.  The wedding dress is Melissa Sweet for Priscilla of Boston.  The bridesmaids’ dresses were also Melissa Sweet, and the cake is from New England Couture Cakes.

 It was a hot and steamy day at the Portland Head Light — in a good way! 

 

I was walking in the Old Port last week and saw there is a new bridal store called Eco-Elegance on Middle Street.  They sell new and pre-owned wedding attire.  If you are an eco-conscious and budget-minded bride, check out their website for more information: http://ecoeleganceconsignment.com/.