When Eric and Alison first contacted us in 2010, Eric told us he loved photography. When we were invited to check out some of his work and did, we were quite impressed, and honored. It’s definitely cool when a photography aficionado appreciates your work to the point of entrusting you with capturing one of the most important days of their life. It’s hard to believe that it’s been well over a year now since the first time we got to hang out with Eric & Ali while shooting their engagement session in the Squam Lake area. That was such a good time we knew their wedding at the Brass Heart Inn in Chocorua, New Hampshire would be pretty amazing and it was in more ways than one! When we arrived I (Kerry) got to chase the guys around during their spirited game of touch football. I knew I was doing my job getting into the heart of the action when during one play I deflected a pass with my head. That’s right, the ball bounced right off my noggin! The excitement didn’t stop there however…as you’ll see the outdoor ceremony was ‘punctuated’ with a torrential downpour. That had no effect whatsoever on the joy and emotion of the day and we all were well rewarded with a double rainbow right after the ceremony! When does that ever happen?? We’re so glad we were able to capture this and many other moments for Eric & Ali and their friends and family (tho’ I wasn’t quite able to come up with a shot of the football rebounding off my cranium…) Of course, the double rainbow was completely fitting for these two, it’s pretty easy to see they’ll be making the most of whatever comes their way for a long, long time :)

October brought us our first snowstorm and it happened to fall on Catherine and Artie’s likely well planned and carefully chosen wedding day :/ Of course, that only needs to be mentioned to emphasize how completely unaffected they were by any force of nature. They were so joyful and focused on the happy task at hand that it didn’t seem to matter if it snowed on their parade. We still think they got a pretty fantastic day out of it! It all went down against the backdrop of ye olde Portsmouth, NH which we are very fond of and is actually lovely in the snow. Proof exists below (check out the view they had from their balcony!). One drawback to doing this is becoming so attached to these great people and having to leave them at the end of the night. We miss Catherine and Artie and their smiley faces but we’re so happy for them! We wish them so much joy in their new adventure. :)

I don’t think one could truly convey the superlatively beautiful nature of a Hindu wedding ceremony! You kinda’ have to be there. And we were…and we’ll never forget it. Keri and Mo began their 12+ hour wedding festivities with a Hindu ceremony. Something we found really endearing was how “family-centric” it was. Everyone was up there, mothers and fathers and brothers and cousins and uncles…and everyone had a part. There were fires, coconuts, blessings and lots of rice throwing! Almost everything has symbolic significance and there is so much love, which we were happy to be in the midst of. :)

Following the morning’s ceremony was an Indian luncheon and then everyone regrouped for Part II! The evening ceremony was at the beautiful Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro, NH. The weather was less than stellar but everyone seemed to take it well and remain in good spirits. Happily, the rain even broke long enough for us to sneak in some portraits before the ceremony!

Undoubtedly, this is one of the most visually stunning weddings we have witnessed but also so heartily comprised of good, happy, in love people! We never get sick of that. Keri and Mo, you are of the wonderfulest kind! Thank you for sharing your day with us. Thank you also for sharing your beautiful families and your Chicken Tikka Masala! We hope you enjoy the recap. ;)

*Many expressions of amazement to 1. Mindy Rossignol of Private Weddings and Events for the most beautiful execution and planning! Wow. 2. Emily Herzig Floral Studio. Probably the most incredible arrangements I’ve ever seen. If you’re in need of either, these women are amazing!

The following images are of the engagement variety. Sean and Brittany will be getting married next September in Byfield, MA. We are looking forward to that very much! We got to spend a little time getting to know them when we shot their e-session in Boston this fall. We all had a pretty great time exploring Boston Common and Beacon Hill and got some fun shots out of it! We’re happy to know them. :)

Part II of Sean & Emily’s woodland wedding adventure (Check out Part I here…) kicks in as they finish up their First Look couple’s portraits and get down to the business of getting married! The lakeside ceremony was beautiful with plenty of smiles, laughs and poignancy. The vintage summer camp vibe was carried out to perfection and the food was amazing (major kudos to Windy Fields Farm for their emphasis on local harvest foods)! Being a part of such a special day in the lives of 2 people in such an ‘organic’ locale was not lost on us. We loved it! We hope Part II completes the picture for you…

This is Emily and Sean’s magical and wondrous wedding day! So wondrous, in fact, that we couldn’t fit it all into one post. So, today we will share Part I. We are almost disturbingly excited about this.
Truly, Emily and Sean’s wedding was one of the most beautiful weddings we have been to. It was beautiful in its simplicity and its inclusion of natural things. Emily and Sean put together so many details by themselves and with the help of friends. We met up with them at the camp a couple weeks before the wedding to get familiar with the surroundings and get a feel for how the day would flow. I remember walking around with Emily and a distinct feeling of pure joy as she described her plans of mason jars and burlap (among many other lovely things). The land was so beautiful….ferns and tall pines and that great balsam smell. A good place to be married.
We’re very well aware what a gift it is to meet truly good folks like E&S and that’s what they are. They’re like presents in the form of people and I’m sure all of their friends and family feel that way. It was a privilege to share their day with them! And lastly, I would like to say a little something about Sean and Emily’s green sofa, which I will continue to covet. Way to go guys. ;)

Part I…..

And now for Part II of Christine and Curtis’ excellent adventure….their loverly mountaintop wedding in Newry, Maine! (Check out Part I here) We left off with all the pre-ceremony happenings and will pick up with the unexpected but beautiful indoor ceremony. As we alluded to, so many of the beautiful details of the wedding, Christine collected and put together herself! She’s a bad mammajamma, that girl. ;) In addition to all the beautiful elements, the sustenance was otherworldly good! The folks at The Good Food Store in Bethel, Maine supplied some of the best wedding food we’ve ever had…featuring locally grown and organic goodies! We also want to mention what an amazing job Joanne McDonough of Joya Beauty did on the prettifying! Christine mentioned that she was going for a more dramatic look for her and the girls and Joanne executed it perfectly.

Of all the things one could hope to have on their wedding day….real, true, visceral love and emotion has to be up there. And C&C had tons of it; for each other and for their friends and family and flowing right back to them from everyone. Off to a good start. :) Christine, you looked so stunning and were infectiously joyful and Curtis, I don’t think there could be a nicer guy than you (at least not with such great shoes)! Go forth and multiply…and call us when you do so we can take pictures of your babies!

Part II…. :)

Oh, and look for our favorite DJ shot of all time near the end, featuring our friend Kevin of Amazing Dj Music fame! (proving that dancing is not just for the guests)

Christine contacted us waaaaaaay back on January 23, 2010 about her September, 2011 wedding. We asked her to check back in May as we weren’t booking that far out at that time. Sure enough when May rolled around, Christine was ready and we’re SO glad she found her way back to us! Both Curtis and Christine are really fun people to be around. Totally genuine and upbeat. They have been some of our biggest champions and muses and we had an alarmingly good time in their presence! We’ve grown quite fond of them. :)

Christine’s preparedness was not limited to finding a photographer, and it paid off big on their wedding day, even in the face of record high temps and a micro monsoon—we were just able to sneak their first look in right before it hit! The ceremony and reception took place at the posh mountain retreat, Skiesta House in the western Maine mountains surrounding the Sunday River ski area. The place was amazing, as you’ll see. It was our first time working with Meghan Torrieri, the wedding planner/owner of b merry events & occasions and we were in awe. She displayed the calm composure of a field commander when said monsoon turned a planned outdoor ceremony into an a decidedly indoor affair. Meghan was also very helpful and friendly to us which helped us do our job and made our day that much easier. Christine, Curtis & Meghan were a wedding tour de force and all of their planning and execution is the reason we had to present their day in two parts. Part I chronicles getting ready, the first look and pre-ceremony…(Part II can be had here)

Can’t believe it was one year and 3 days ago at Chris & Kristin’s awesome wedding that we met Jim and Nikki, dancing the night away! When we spoke to them there they mentioned impending wedding plans and we couldn’t help but feel like a grade-schooler right before a game of kickball, “Ooh, ooh! Pick me, pick me!” And guess what? They did! Of course, without knowing them, these feelings were initially based on visions of this photogenic couple gracing our portfolio. After sitting down to talk about their wedding plans and then hanging out with them for their engagement session in Prescott Park & Strawberry Banke last month (Portsmouth, NH), we very quickly realized just how awesome these two are on the inside, where it really counts! We had such a great time with Jim & Nikki, they were great sports and worked it like pros and we cannot wait for their wedding next September! We only wish you two hadn’t gone into such detail about all the amazing comfort food you have planned, Mmmmm! ;)

Of all things that could be considered a close call, sneaking a wedding in before an impending hurricane is up there. Whatever fortuitous circumstances led to it, Fraser and Kristin decided to have their wedding, which was held at the lovely Church Landing in Meredith, NH on a Friday…thus narrowly escaping the winds of Irene. Actually, here in the NH, we didn’t experience as much wrath as others but for the sake of the story and to further emphasize Fraser and Kristin’s impeccable timing, we’re going with complete, cows-in-the-trees destruction. Whew…good call guys! ;)

We had been looking forward to their wedding for a long time and were so excited to be working with such interesting and great people! They are both deeply committed to the environment and sustainability and have chosen careers that put them in the front lines. Very admirable indeed. And they’re pretty cute, too. The wedding was, of course, beautiful and we were so impressed by all the details and hard work contributed by all involved. We were also enamored with all their friends and family which reminded us that it’s not a bad gig, being in the company of such fine and friendly people all the time. We hope that we were able to tell their story well through the following photographs and convey even a microcosm of the great love that day. There is a line in an Ani DiFranco song that goes: “It took me too long to realize that I don’t take good pictures ’cause I have the kind of beauty that moves.” Though I’m sure we could all agree that Kristin and Fraser are quite photogenic, I do believe it’s hard to capture the real life beauty of anything and we’re just happy we got to witness it. Congratulations guys and I’m sorry, but I hope your love has a ridiculously huge footprint! ;)