As most of you know, a couple of weeks ago my grandfather suddenly and unexpectedly died. It sent me and my family reeling, and between the shock of it and travel for the funeral I have fallen a bit behind with my editing. I am ever grateful for my patient and understanding clients and am working hard on keeping to my promised turn around times.

Yesterday I sent a bride and groom their wedding gallery. Waiting to hear back from a couple is agonizing. Thankfully Kathryn didn’t make me suffer to long. I received this gracious email from her shortly afterwards:

“These pictures are fantastic!  There’s not one I don’t like.  Thank you, thank you, thank you! Dana and I have said several times that having you at the wedding to herd all the cats and keep track of every moment was the best thing that we did!  And that was before we saw the pictures!  Wow!  Every time I looked up you were there catching every detail and that just felt great!  My only regret was that I didn’t have you stay until the very end but I honestly think that you got everyone photoed and caught every important moment.”

Kathryn is an ordained minister who focuses on “personal ritual and ceremony.” She crafted a beautiful wedding ceremony. I would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone looking an officiant for a personalized wedding ceremony (contact information to follow). Thank you, Kathryn, for your kind words. Made my day!

Now it’s back to editing Rebecca and Bailey GORGEOUS Newburyport wedding. Beautiful bride in stunning Vera Wang gown and handsome groom in a kilt — what’s there not to like about their wedding?!

I absolutely love the Fine Art Books that I offer. The image colors are vibrant and rich, the paper is thick and luxurious, and the finishes are stunning. Fine Art Books come in many different sizes. The most popular for brides and grooms is the 10×10 (cost is $1000). I recently made three 6×8 Fine Art Books for the parents of a Bar Harbor Club wedding couple. The books are the perfect size for parents and cost only $650 each. The couple chose to have a “fusion” cover — this type of finish has a photo on the front of the book with leather (or fabric) on the back cover and wrapping around the spine to the front. Take a look at how it looks.

I have been very fortunate to photograph two weddings at this special location, the Smith House. Even more lucky for me is that both times it was for the same family. When I arrived I found parking in the field and folks camping all along the coastline. People were playing guitars and singing over their lunch. The scene was certainly set for this wedding.

This wedding was full of wonderfully unique surprises and moments. The bride and groom made sure their personalities touched every aspect of the day. From the ceremony in the round that starred their sweet old dog to the dance that broke out at the end of the ceremony, it was clear that this wedding would be like none other. While the lobsters were baking over the fire, the guests enjoyed cocktails and the scenery, played lawn games and noshed the home made appetizers brought by fellow guests. The toasts made us all laugh and cheer, and the first dance got everyone in the mood for to party down on the dance floor. And I would be remiss if I failed to mention the fabulous pies and home made cookies! From start to finish this wedding was a stand out.

Best wishes to the happy couple for a life filled with much joy and gratitude. Many thanks to everyone for welcoming me back so warmly.

Below are some images from the day. There are many more here.