Read a few posts back and you’ll read about my first meeting with Gus and Alicia. As if I didn’t just love these guys enough when we first met! Well, needless to say their wedding day was just that much better! These two make a habit out of jumping through rings of fire together. Only in this case the rings are placed in their path by others around them. I think at this point they are either immune(which I know isn’t true – they are way too “sensy”) or they have learned how to leap quickly and keep on running.
Alicia and Gus got married on what I am now referring to “a summer day…. in March”. They clearly had some karma cash to spend and they used it wisely on their wedding day. We had one of the most epic days of the spring. It was 75, big puffy clouds, and a warm land breeze. I felt like I was in the middle of an August wedding without all the greenery and leaves. The whole day was amazing from the very first moment I showed up in the salon, right through to the dance floor mayhem. I want to throw a huge shout out to the Eastland Park Hotel. I work there often; Kim and her staff are outrageous and really go the extra mile for their guests and clients. I also got to enjoy the rhythms of Kahootz. Kahootz is a band out of Boston that occasionally plays up here in Maine and when they do, they really bring the house down. I’ve worked with them a handful of times now and each time their performance is fresh, energetic and hugely dynamic. Chris and the Kahootz crew put on an excellent show and they kept the dance floor packed the entire evening.
Usually I attach a couple of images to my blog postings, but in this case I’m trying something a little different. Many of you have probably heard of photo-fusion; A blend of both photography and video. It’s really not all that new, but it’s taking on a new meaning in the photography world and is becoming a trend certainly worth paying attention to. Way way back I was really into video, so this is naturally intriguing to me. Long story short I shot a little video footage during their reception and have added a few clips to their slideshow. Enjoy and let me know what you think. It’s kind of a large file so give it some time to load. Play Video.
Alicia and Gus, you guys are amazing. You’re story continues to bring a smile to my face and the adversity you have dealt with in your lives together will absolutely make your marriage stronger both now and in the long run. My heart goes out to you and I hope your road gets smooth very soon.
This March I had the opportunity to spend 4 days in Antigua capturing Audrey and Bob’s wedding celebration. When Audrey called me a year ago to ask me to accompany she and Bob and all their guests to Antigua I was very honored. You see, Audrey is an event and wedding planner in Southern Maine. She has the most impeccable taste and is known for putting together the very elegant weddings. I had worked with her a number of times in the past and have always enjoyed the experience of working alongside someone that is so good with both details and people. Anytime another professional in the industry asks you to be one of their vendors for a personal event, it is the ultimate compliment. So, clearly I was blushing when Audrey asked me. Fast forward a year and I found myself in an airport with a fantastic group of people that were warm, inviting, and ecstatic for 4 days of sun and partying. Before we even touched down in our tropical paradise I had made new friends and was even more excited for the next few days that would be turn out to be a whirlwind of adventure, great parties, fun group events, wonderful food and a sun-soaked paradise. I can’t put into words how much fun I had; I was instantly just one of the guests(that just happened to always have a camera at the ready) and was made to feel very welcome by all. Thanks Audrey and Bob!!! Enjoy just a couple images from the trip – many more to come.
I have the coolest clients, REALLY!! I’ve always thought that I was blessed to have generally very cool people as customers; I was proved right this past week on a huge level. The last week has been insane. It’s the off-season and I am busier than ever bouncing from place to place, meeting to meeting, shoot to shoot, etc. etc. I’m not complaining, but this is supposed to be the mellow season. Last Friday I had a commercial shoot, went home and packed for a huge photography convention, and spent the last hours of the day with my 2 boys. With a scheduled departure of around 2 the next day, I wanted to get in a morning shoot that had been canceled twice already due to weather and crazy schedules. It couldn’t have gone more perfect. I arrived to meet Gus and Alicia around 10 am down by the water in South Portland; it was the perfect spring morning. In 10 minutes we were talking like old friends and sharing stories that only friends can appreciate. I’m so impressed by these two. If for one second anyone out there reading this thinks that they have had a tough road leading up to their wedding – ya got nothin! Gus and Alicia take high honors for what they are dealing with and even more so for the way in which they are dealing: heads held high, arms tightly wrapped around each other, pushing forward and mowing down everything in their path that even resembles a hurdle. My hat is off to you both!
I hope you had fun and thanks for taking the time to chill and share a bloody mary together! I’m really looking forwad to next weekend!
An amazing day with an amazing family. Words can’t explain how much fun it was to reconnect with this family as I had a chance to photograph a second wedding for them. Something tells me I might be seeing them again in 12 months for a third wedding. wink wink!
I just got back from an amazing wedding at Migis Lodge on Sebago. A week ago the weather man called for rain on this day; well….. He was wrong. Melissa and Tony could not have asked for a more beautiful day. Just amazing!
Photos: Melissa and Tony loved the unique look of their engagement photographs, so we did some parallel recreation on their wedding day. Backed by a strong sunset, a few of these siloutte photos are just breathtaking. Not conventional, but they are beautiful and creative. Thanks for hosting a great party, the first of many I am sure.
Migis Lodge Review: You could not ask for a nicer place for a wedding. Situated on Sebago lake this venue overlooks a few small islands just off shore. The ceremony site is located perfectly to watch the sunset and the reception site is a classic Maine gem. Simple elegance with a touch of Maine might be the best way to describe this venue. The 25 foot buffet was perhaps the best wedding food I have ever had. Really…. the food is to die for!
I am headed out the door to shoot a wedding today at Maine’s Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake. Despite being a super fun place to shoot, this couple has the “it factor.” I am excited to see what we can come up with today… Lord knows their TTD shoot was a blast!
My blog articles have gotten away from me in the last few months and its time to kick it back into high gear. Moving forward I have decided to write less and show more photos! I think that is what “my people” want anyway!!!!
So… Here are a few images from a recent wedding at the Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport Maine. It was an amazing day and one hell of a party.
This spring in Maine has been 1 rain storm after another. It seems the days have been marked by the number of inches that had fallen and not by the day of the week. On June 26th, for about 4 hours, the sun poked is head through the clouds and graced Trisha and Aaron’s wedding with a warm blanket of golden light. Normally sun in Maine is part of the spring/summer gig, but this spring has been a different story. Thanks the lord for sun on this day!
I met with Trisha and the girls as they prepped for the service and we all jumped on the trolly to head out to Saint Ann’s. For me, the day was highlighted by getting to spend 20 minutes with Trisha and Aaron alone out on the point at Saint Ann’s. Time alone with a new couple is always so amazing as their excitement seems to jump right into the images. The images below are special in another way as the car used in the images is near and dear to Trisha as is was her Dad’s. I suspect he dad would have loved to know that we used his car for some fun
I’m not sure if it’s Irish luck or just that I’ve made a few extra deposits in the karma bank lately, but of the last few wedding I’ve had, each has been blessed with a most exquisite weather pattern. Perhaps I should give credit to my clients and their good karma. Whatever the case with 29 days of rain in 32 days you sort of have to wonder how you score your wedding on a day with clear crisp blue skies, gentle August like breezes and, temps hovering in the upper 70’s. Such was the day that Jenna dn Brian were lucky enough to seal their vow to each other. I spent the morning hanging with the ladies, and creating images of the details of preparation. Then it was on to the ceremony, a catholic mass, which I always like because of the extra time allowed to capture different images and find alternate angles from which to shoot.
Overall it was a great to be a photographer! It was a gorgeous day, a fun and attractive wedding party, and an Jenna and Brian were so much fun to photograph! Thanks so much for having me there to capture the day. Enjoy these few images and the slideshow.
by Riley Photographic
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