Weddings | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

November 30, 2020 Interior Maine, Weddings

Newry Maine Intimate Wedding: Liz and Sam

When the pandemic took over the world, Liz and Sam had a big wedding planned with so many people they love and cherish. Instead of canceling, they rescheduled the big wedding for 2021 and then got married this year with a small ceremony, COVID-Safe, and in the same place. While it wasn’t the original plan, it was still beautiful and chock full of joy.

First we all got ready at a nearby estate and then took an open window school bus to the family cabin for the wedding. The weather was a dream and the company was even better. Being a part of little celebrations like this always feels more intimate for us since we make up a large percentage of the people there! Everyone welcomed us as much as they could at a 6ft distance. Thankfully we will be hugging everyone in 2021 for the big wedding.

Also, I’ll be dreaming of being able to photograph in this spot again. What a gem!

More with Liz and Sam: Engagement Session

Venue: Private Residence | Catering: Lake and Co.

Florist: Pooh Corner Farms | Dress: Sarah Seven

Tent: One Stop Event Rentals

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November 4, 2020 Portland Maine, Weddings

Portland Head Light Elopement: Mackenzie and Kyle

Mackenzie and Kyle were unbelievably chilled out for their COVID safe intimate wedding at the Portland Head Light. As you can see, Mackenzie didn’t even wear a traditional white wedding dress. It almost felt like they met up with their crew, strolled to a nice vista, and then got married with no muss or fuss. It felt like that because that’s exactly what they did! The officiant Claire even had to remind Mackenzie that she was chewing gum right before she said her vows. When I say it was chill… I mean it.

Lots of happy selfies and facetimes and impromptu photos followed until we left the park to head elsewhere for the sunset. A nice wedding indeed.

Officiant: Savoir Claire | Venue: Fort Williams Park

October 13, 2020 Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Wedding: Colleen and Mark

Like almost all our weddings of this year, Colleen and Mark had to change their plans for a big wedding (New Year’s Eve in New Orleans!). Instead of that, they went to the courthouse in DC and got married. Later, they planned a mini ceremony here in Maine with Colleen’s mom, a few seagulls, and us. This ceremony location was such a “pinch-me moment” for me as a photographer because we got to go up to the top of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse for it! Afterward, though, Mark let us all know he was petrified almost the whole time since he’s afraid of heights. Whoops!

Hair and Makeup by Ariel Johnson

October 5, 2020 Acadia Maine, Mid-Coast Maine, Weddings

Sorrento Maine Wedding: Gabe and Jamie

A wedding in 2020 is always a little different than planned but that didn’t matter to Gabe and Jamie. They just made the needed changes and forged ahead. In the end, they had a ceremony oceanside, with beloved guests including their dogs, and then they had pizza delivered. I mean… how is that at all a downgrade? Pizza delivery at a wedding has always been on my wedding bucket list and Gabe and Jamie… delivered. 😉

Also… how STUNNING is Sorrento? We loved being there and even looked up a few places on zillow while we were there because its just so lovely.

Venue: Private Residence | Hair and Makeup: Echo Salon

Music: The Brandy Band | Dress: Flair Boston

September 28, 2020 Portland Maine, Weddings

Cumberland Foreside Maine Home Wedding: Sarah and Dwight

Sarah and Dwight had an itsy bitsy wedding in their front yard, getting ready at home and with only a very small guest list of friends and family. If you blinked, you would have missed it because before we knew it, we were air hugging them goodbye after just 2 hours. A micro ceremony, a handful of family photos, and then just a few minutes of couple portraits was all they wanted.

On a personal note, their wedding was the 200th wedding that Dan and I have photographed together so it will always be a biggie in our hearts (no matter how small it was).