A quintessential seaside Maine wedding with a southern twist? Oh yeah, this wedding definitely delivered. Sarah and Stephen planned a destination wedding complete with a rehearsal dinner lobster bake, lobster trap decorations and twin lobster logos on all of the wedding signage, and soft cotton bolls in the bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces. Boothbay Harbor’s beautiful seaside Spruce Point Inn made for the perfect location for the wedding. Sarah had meticulously planned and organized her wedding day, and she impressed me with her ability to let the day unfold on its own even when things — like the weather — didn’t go according to plan. I think some brides might have been crushed when the wedding day started out sunny and turns into a monsoon in the middle of the family photos. But not Sarah. She and Stephen braved horizontal rain and scary dark skies for pictures on the dock and rocks. The videographer even bailed on us because of the extreme weather! I am so grateful for Sarah and Stephen were willing to tough it out because the images we got are beautiful and a true representation of the their day.

It was with much sadness that I learned of Stephen’s father’s passing shortly after the wedding. At the wedding his father was nothing short of kind and accommodating, and his joy and pride for his son was evident. Preparing the images for them, knowing of their terrible loss and that the pictures we took that day were now even more precious, really drove home the reason why I work so hard at this.

Cheers to Sarah and Stephen. I know you are going to have a lifetime of joy and gratitude together.

To see more from this wedding, please take a look at this Spruce Point Inn Wedding slideshow.

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Loved this fall fashion shoot with these lovely ladies modelling Rere Pareo hand painted silks.

Janie Haas assembled a super talented to crew to pull of this gorgeous Parisian bakery themed bat mitzvah. The Ritz Boston’s ballroom is stunning on its own. Then Janie and her staff got to work and transformed it into something spectacular. To say these folks know how to put on a party is an understatement.

Of course, the decoration paled in comparison to Sloan. Her poise and grace shined as she took to the podium to read her torah and haftorah portions. After her service she changed into a sparkly pink tulle gown and joined her friends and family for a non-stop party on the dance floor. It was an unforgettable night, and I am so glad I was able to capture it for them.

Below are just a few of the many highlights from Sloan’s Bat Mitzvah. To see more make sure you take a look at this Ritz Boston Bat Mitzvah slideshow.

My thanks to all of the talented professionals who made this celebration so successful. Extra thanks to the amazing staff at the Ritz for making sure I had a warm vegetarian meal.

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