Lisa’s dress reminded me of every wedding dress i ever dreamed of as a little girl…just like Cinderella’s….

as a photographer, these big churches can be a strategic challenge as far as light and covering the immense space, but Saint John the Baptist Church in Brunswick  had a mix of white and yellow light streaming in from the stained glass windows and warm candle light. magical…

{Lisa.and.Jack}

Lisa and Jack’s reception was probably the most fun I have ever had. lots of dancing, laughing, fun, and special moments.

it must be said…Jack’s mom is a pretty smooth dancer…

one of the guests at the wedding asked me if i ever get tired of shooting and seeing ceremonies in general. and i answered…emphatically, respectfully….NO WAY. every wedding, every couple, ever moment is completely unique and new to me. it never gets old or loses its feeling of emotion…ever. and one thing that really touched me about Jack and Lisa’s wedding was the sense of family and friend connection. everyone there had a unique sense of love for the couple, and a binding unity…

daily mantra:
we breathe. we pulse. we regenerate. our hearts beat. our minds create. our souls ingest. thirty-seven seconds, well used, is a lifetime.

{mr.magorium, mr.magorium’s wonderful emporium}

daily mantra: happiness is a direction and not a place….{sydney.harris}

“Piglet: Winnie, how do you spell love?
Winnie: You don’t spell love, Piglet. You feel it.”

{winnie.the.pooh}

dear photo family…

i will be spending the next 3 days (july 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) away from the computer to observe the passing of my grandfather, who moved on spiritually this last week.

i will return to regular email and computer duties on the 5th of July.

xoxox, amanda.

i met Katie and Erik the day after Thanksgiving at the Empire Grill, a quintessential Maine diner that makes me feel like i am back in my small coastal town …i can hear the comfortable conversation before i sit in a booth, and the coffee is always good, and even if it isn’t, it doesn’t matter. the company is good. and that is how i felt when i first met this couple. just pure comfort and a familiar humor. last week we met up on a day threatening rain, but we were blessed with beautiful morning fog over Kennebunkport instead. there is less than a month until their special day and i just cannot wait!

there is only one page left to write on. i will fill it with words of only one syllable. i love. i have loved. i will love.

::the.time.travelers.wife::

don’t get me wrong…i love light houses. i do. and Portland Head Light is really stunning…while it’s rare that it isn’t fogged in, or misty, it is always pretty. but really, for me personally, going to the Portland Head Light pales in comparison to what is right on the same grounds, and that is Fort Williams. with its neat structures and history, it is a rich photographic opportunity. Dana and Danielle are one of my September couples and they were so fun and up for anything…just a truly gorgeous pair inside and out.

daily mantra: “the best love is the kind that awakens the soul and makes us reach for more, that plants a fire in our hearts, and brings peace to our minds…”

{the.notebook}

all of these photographs are taken at the amazing and beautiful Gilsland Farm in Falmouth, Maine. anyone who has not been there, i highly recommend it…it is just a stunning nature reserve overlooking a salt marsh.  we are so spoiled here in Maine with all of our great, hidden treasures and this place is one of them.

babies grow best with love {that is what my Grammy always said}…and Emery is just a girl that is overflowing with love….

Happy 1st Birthday sweet Emery. . . here is to another year filled with change and growth, and of course, {LOVE}

daily mantra: knock on the sky and listen to the sound…{zen.saying}

i had the privilege of photographing Emery and her parents on Saturday, and i think it might have been more fun for me than for them! this 6 month old on the move just dazzled me with her love for the camera and her willingness to pose. honestly, it was as if she were born to be a photographers child. i was spoiled by her laughter and eye contact. thank you, Miss Emery B. for being your magnificent self.

you may recognize of few of these kiddos, as this family was one of my very, very firsts when i began my photography business. . .it is always amazing to see how families grow and change over just a year….

especially this little angel….

the boys sporting their tattoos. . .

day at the farm complete with a tractor ride….

miss mia is the youngest in the family…and like most people, she finds my sense of humor extremely entertaining…

her handsome brothers….

and some more adorable fresh faces…

after our time at home, we headed to the farm down the road….

it had been a long, fun day…full of adventure, family, and photographs…

daily mantra: the family is one of nature’s masterpieces….{george.santayana}

oh blog readers…it is just more than divine to be back photographing moms and dads and kids and babies and the crazy perfect imperfectness that is the family unit. my fall family sessions started off last night with the brilliant Miss A who just turned the big 2 this week. the air was crisp, yet the sun was warm and magnificent.

2 year old just know how to express themselves….and Miss A’s laughter was infectious…i love this series

you can really tell this family has a great time together, no matter what they are doing…

living in Maine we know that there won’t be many more nights with warm light like this….

i just loved their stunning rings….simple but all about them…

every detail of this wedding was perfection…right down to the shoes….

not everyone was happy to see Jamie married off…

gorgeous flowers…calla lilies are my absolute favorites!

{the.ceremony} took place in probably the most gorgeous church i have ever been in. Moody Memorial Church is the place that Jamie dreamed of getting married since she was a little girl….i can definitely see why…stunning frosted and stained glass windows from floor to ceiling, the smell of mahogany intertwined with old paper and books….it was heavenly.

Jamie and Shane had such an amazing wedding party….up for anything!

you guys know how much i love animals so when i heard that Remington, Jamie and Shane’s puppy, was at the wedding, i couldn’t resist getting a few shots with him too. the other pup belongs to bridesmaid, Carolyne, and is Remi’s brother… i LOVE puppies….

{jamie.and.shane}

one last {wedded} kiss of the season…..

daily mantra: ” a jouney of a thousand miles begins with a single step”….{lao.tzu}