THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ A FEW OF THE STORIES BEHIND THE PICTURES. THE SUMMER OF 2013 BRINGS A NEW BLOG. YOU WILL FIND SELECTIONS FROM SOME OF THE MOST RECENT WORK HERE, MIXED WITH THE OCCASIONAL FOCUS ON PREVIOUS PROJECTS. WELCOME!
A MOLA MOLA GREETING FOR NEWLYWEDS
August 25, 2013
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At first glance, 28 Pascal looked almost European during the rehearsal dinner for Bonnie and Jack.
The ambiance shifted a bit toward the Maine Coast as Doug Day and his team brought out the lobster and corn. Jack and Bonnie kept the nautical theme going all weekend. Luckily the slightly nervous ring-bearer had a big sister for guidance She handled...
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It's our Heritage- A Wedding at Sea
August 09, 2013
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It is a quintessential summer day on the coast of Maine for a wedding aboard the Heritage, sailing from Rockland Harbor.
Captains Doug and Linda Lee built the schooner and have quite a collection of sea time and sea stories It takes plenty of hands to get underway aboard the Heritage The Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse from the Heritage Megan and A...
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In the Blink of an Eye
July 28, 2013
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When our children were really young, I used to walk by restaurants and look at the people inside as if they were in an exotic environment- a place that I could only vaguely remember from that other life before kids. It's not that we couldn't have gone inside, but the thought of all that work- the snowsuits, the waiting, the 2 seconds that the kids...
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Don't Spit on This
July 19, 2013
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A small town, second chances, lonely hearts, secrets, town gossip, accidents and fear mixed with hope and new beginnings. Is this your town? Is this every town? Northport Music Theater presents The Spitfire Grill. Don't confuse this with the movie. And don't make assumptions about small town musical theater until you've read the bios of the actors...
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A GOAT on a HORSE
July 18, 2013
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There are days when I'm dragging equipment all over New England, on a schedule dictated by the weather, when I wonder exactly why I decided to work on location. What was so boring about that convenient, light-and-temperature-controlled studio again? But then I see something like this and I remember why I chose to deal with the inconvenient beauty o...
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A high school romance for grown-ups
June 28, 2013
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Monica and Chris met three years ago while teaching at the same high school in New Hampshire. Does that make them high school sweethearts? Both are from Maine and wanted a small, simple, family wedding representing the outdoor essence of coastal Maine that they love.
Monica and Chris begin their day with portraits on Mt Battie, in Camden
The...
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A Maine Wedding: boat, kissing with knives, hot dog and SUN at the last minute
June 10, 2013
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Tropical storm Andrea graciously made her nor'easter exit an hour before Mary Kate and Trevor began their wedding ceremony at the Children's Chapel, in Rockport, Maine on June 8. Here's a sneak peek!
A bittersweet look at the little girl, the memories of teen and college life,
the wedding dress, and the open shelves and door of the future....
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Who's Fred?
May 28, 2013
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Many of us know a dog like Fred and his "I regret nothing" attitude. But none of us can immortalize the Fred spirit quite like E.B. White. White's words may be associated more with mice and spiders for some, but it turns out that he had quite a collection of dogs over the years, as well as the ability to combine humor with a universal touch that ma...
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