Mid-Coast Maine | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

July 29, 2019 Day After Session, Mid-Coast Maine

Vinalhaven Maine Day-After Session: Liv and Cole

Last week we showed off Liv and Cole’s wedding at Turner Farm on North Haven Island. This week we want to blow your mind with Liv and Cole again, and this time you’ll REALLY get to see how tough Liv is.

Tough. As. Nails.

O you’ll see.

We met them the next evening after their wedding day and hitched a ride across the Fox Island Thoroughfare to Vinalhaven. On the way, a squall hit us and we all got caught in the rain and wind, docked the boat, and ran up the hill to their friend’s house.

After the rain passed it was STUNNING out so we started right back up with our session. They opted to wear wedding clothes for the first half of the shoot and then switched into their regular clothing for the second half, which I loved because they got to have images of both vibes of themselves. Always a good choice.

The squall wasn’t the only “challenge” of the day though. Read on…

And then… she broke her toe.

We didnt believe it at first, but then Cole started to run back up to the house for help. Liv’s pinky toe was at a right angle you guys. She was beside herself with pain and there was nothing we could do!! Grace would have it that one of Liv’s besties, at the house up the hill, is a nurse! He came down and reset her toe. Cole emptied her barf bucket (it was that much pain you guys). I sat down with her and told her we could stop and figure out another time to finish the session. No worries. But this girl rallied and we finished the session. Incredible. See below…

And with that… we continued on.

July 22, 2019 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

North Haven Island Maine Wedding: Liv and Cole

I have to say, a North Haven Wedding is always going to be special. Perhaps its the challenge of having a wedding there in the first place. Perhaps it’s the ferry ride, marking a difference between mainland and island. Perhaps is the people who live on the island. Perhaps it’s just that magic North Haven something… whatever it is… it’s real.

Liv and Cole decided to invest the time and effort and made their wedding happen on this dreamy island and we are so so happy we were there. The boys started the day with a swim, while the bride’s crew hung out in a CLASSIC Maine cabin. Liv got ready outside in the sunshine and then took a quick wade in the ocean before heading over to Turner Farm to meet Cole for their first look.

The sky opened up with a squall right before the ceremony, having us all watching the radar to see how long we needed to wait before we could have the ceremony. I love it when weddings are chill enough that we can wait it out. The ceremony was blessed with amazing skies behind thanks to the storm. With a lot of cows present along with the guests, we all watched these two become husband and wife!

Venue: Turner Farm | Catering: Nebo Lodge | Hair and Makeup: The Hairring Bone

Mens Accessories: Able Jane | Dress: BHLDN

January 16, 2019 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

Bremen Maine Wedding: Brianna and Jake

A family property on the ocean in Maine… a total dream location for us every single time.

Brianna’s family has had this farmhouse property for generations, so there was no question where she and her love Jake would have their wedding. Overlooking the ocean, they said their vows, in the side yard of the house with all their favorite people in attendance. Right afterward, the four of us went down to a nearby cove to take photos, at the height of that “Just Married” excitement!

Next, it was dinner and drinks, speeches and dancing. We loved the energy on the dance floor at their wedding. There was even a chihuahua in attendance! At the end of the night, we all walked down to the water for a fireworks show in the moonlight. Doesn’t sound like a dream you guys?

Venue: Private Residence | Catering: Stone Cove Catering

Hair and Makeup: Belle Jolie | Florist: Season’s Down East Florist

Cake: Barn Door Baking Company | DJ: Mark Sawyer

December 3, 2018 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

Penobscot Maine Wedding: Katie and Dylan

O hello there, gorgeous wedding!

This one you guys… the light was absolutely the best of the year and we were freaking out you guys. I think Katie and Dylan thought we had lost our ever loving minds. If you guys see them, please tell them we aren’t always that squirrel-like, running around crazy. Ok? Thanks.

Beside the INSANE light during portraits, there we a lot of other wonderful things about these two and their wedding day. It took place at Dylan’s family home, along the water in Penobscot Maine. Both he and his father are artists, so they had the dinner inside his dad’s art studio. It was incredible to see all those loved ones, sitting at long beautiful tables inside such an important place. Being able also to hear the love around the room, from the toasts and speeches, it was clear to us that these two are very very very adored and highly esteemed. After the dinner, everyone headed to the dancing tent for some rowdy dancing and good fun music.

One of my favorite parts of the day was not a thing at all, but a feeling. It felt good. It felt right. It felt easy and comfortable. That is exactly how a wedding should feel don’t you think?

Katie and Dylan, can we be friends with you guys now ok?

Dylan’s Art: Bold Coast Burns

Venue: Private Residence | Planning: Fern and Flair

Catering: Trillium

Florist: Small Feat Farm | Band: Soul Benders

October 22, 2018 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

North Haven Island Maine Wedding: Abby and Eric

Before you dig into these, I want you to google maps North Haven Maine. It’s in the middle of the Penobscot Bay but feels like a world away from everywhere else. It has a super specific vibe about it and therefore, no matter what, it always feels special to be there. Abby and Eric decided to get married on North Haven because they love the magic there too. They live in LA but convinced their dearest and dearest to make the very long trip, via airplanes, trains, cars, and a ferry, to this island. Worth it? Obvi.

So many details went into this celebration, with so many things holding great meaning to these two. I loved how the incorporated to many meaningful items, songs, events, decorations, food, etc, into their wedding day. Nothing wasn’t considered and/or chosen without the utmost care. My favorite part of the day was their first dance actually. There wasn’t anything super fancy-shmancy about it but it was one of the clearest parts of the day where we could all feeeeeeel and see their love for one another. It was that good. At the end of the night, they had an open invite to all the islanders if they wanted to crash the party too. Lots of locals showed up and made the dance party even more fun! How cool is that you guys?