A Portland Wedding

Olga and Karl
May 16, 2009
The Portland Club
Portland, Maine

I could not have asked for a more perfect start to this year's wedding season. Olga and Karl are one of the sweetest and kindest couples I've ever had the pleasure of photographing, and their families were so fun to work with that I just might have to sneak one or two of them into all of my weddings this summer. Here are just a few of my favorite images of the bride and groom. Not only did they brave The Fog (it was something right out of a Stephen King story) at Fort Williams, they also kept their humor when the place was over run by prom-going teens.

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Jennifer and Tom

October 4, 2008

The Fairmont Hotel

Washington, DC

After being away from DC for over a year, I was super excited to get back to my old home town. It was a homecoming for me as well as Jenn and Tom. Jenn and Tom recently relocated from the DC area to Tom's home state of Massachusetts. I met Jenn when she was working at one of the photo labs I used back in the film days. It wasn't long before she started assisting me on jobs. Always patient and on her toes, she was an asset to my business. Eventually Jenn took over for me when I left my position with another photographer. Fast forward to her engagement to her long time love, Tom, and a plea to fly down to DC to photograph their wedding.

Leaving the baby for a weekend was harder than I thought it would be, but I was looking forward to luxuriating at the fabulous Fairmont Hotel in DC's West End. Lucky for me they had recently renovated their guest rooms so it was even nicer than I remembered. It really doesn't get much better than October in DC. It's neither too warm or too cool, the sky is bright and clear, and the flowers are still blooming.

Photographing a friend's wedding is always a mixed bag of nerves, excitement, and unbelievable pressure. Lucky for me, Jenn and Tom are a super laid back couple. I loved every minute of this day and feel grateful that Jenn trusted me to photograph it. Thanks for having me! Congratulations to Jenn and Tom. I wish them all the best in the years to come.

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The courtyard at the Fairmont is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the city.

Love that there was an endless supply of Starbucks as well as champagne.

The bridesmaids got caught up on all the latest celebrity gossip as
they waited for the bride to finish getting her hair and make up.

Suck it in, Jenn!

Jenn's dad sees her for the first time.

Stunning.

I've known Jenn for a while now and never noticed her very cool eye color.

The handsome groom.

I love this shot of Jenn in the elevator on the way downstairs.

Tom and his mother share a moment before the ceremony.

Married!

Venue: The Fairmont Hotel, Washington, DC

Bride's dress: PC Mary's

Bridesmaids dresses: Bari J and B2

For Jenn and Tom

Now go back to work you two -- you'll have all your photos soon enough!

A Surprise Wedding

Steph and Brian

Saturday, June 30th

Greenvale Vineyards

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

I was so honored to be photographing Steph and Brian's surprise wedding. I was in on the secret from the get go -- not that I was aware at all that no one else knew about the wedding! The guests had no idea that there was going to be a wedding that day. They were all invited instead to a fabulous lobster bake at the scenic Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth, RI. It was Tall Ships week in Newport which made for an interesting drive into town, but we couldn't complain because the weather was perfect. The bride and groom are just back from their honeymoon -- and I've got no pictures waiting for them! Shame on me. Here are a bunch of my favorites though there are too many to post here. As always, the gallery of all the images will be available on Pictage. They should be available early next week.

Congratulations, Steph and Brian!!