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Muir Woods Wedding

I just got home from a couple weeks in California, visiting the redwoods, photographing everything, hiking and camping alone up the coast. It was the best kind of trip, and this Muir Woods elopement had a lot to with that.

Laura and Matt are really sweet and laid-back. They flew out to San Francisco from Minneapolis to get married under the redwoods, and I was thrilled they asked me be their photographer!

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Three Sisters Sanctuary Wedding // Kendra & Charles

I probably overuse the word "magic." But if any place really deserves to be called "magical", it's the Three Sisters Sanctuary, an incredible healing garden created by environmental artist Richard Richardson (who also happens to be the groom's uncle). Photographing a wedding here was such a treat. And Kendra & Charles are so perfectly suited for such a space. Guarantee you haven't seen a wedding quite like this one before!

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Maine Summer Camp Wedding

This wedding had all the charms. ALL of them. Take a look.

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DIY Backyard Wedding

Amanda comes from what always seemed to me like a magical family. Four sisters! Who all look alike! Who are all creative and fun, athletic and artistic. All very talented and amazing ladies. I ran cross country and track with two of them wayyyy back when, and shared some of my favorite high school memories in their company. Amanda, youngest of the sisters, is a treasure. She has the sunniest personality, and it showed through in all aspects of this celebration. I didn't meet Matt until their wedding day. But I was immediately blown away by how crazy perfect they are for each other. His nickname is "Sunshine" for God's sake! I actually regretted that I hadn't known him as long as I'd known Amanda because he's one of the sweetest, most thoughtful guys I've ever met. During the father-daughter dance, he surprised her by performing the song himself. Damn, he's good.

I could go on forever about how I loved this wedding. Amanda's mother made her wedding dress and embroidered initials of all the bridesmaids among the leaves on the back. She also made Amanda's hairpiece, incorporating buttons from her own mother's old wedding gown.

So much love, attention to detail and hard work went into this cheery backyard wedding. Enjoy!

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Bohemian Beach Wedding // Serena & Zac

Such a carefree, fun, sunny, summery wedding. Congrats, Serena & Zac! Your Provincetown celebration was magical. :)

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Rustic Farm Wedding

There are few things I'll really miss about living in Taunton once I move to Maine next month. Kurtis and I are looking forward to a house on a lake, at the end of a dirt road, surrounded by hundreds of acres of woods. We're pretty excited! But we'll definitely miss our weekly produce share from Adam & Megan at Second Nature Farm. It's really the simple things in life that make me happy, and lately it's the abundance of fresh, organic, locally grown strawberries and greens, baby bok choy and melons, rainbow carrots and kale that I pick up every week from the hard-working, cheery folks at Second Nature. It's a privilege and a magical experience to participate in this small farm community. I'll admit my role is an easy one - I've no problem consuming the delicious fruits of their labor! When I heard Megan & Adam were getting married, I was really happy for them. And when they invited me to photograph the lovely occasion on their farm, I was freakin' thrilled. Here's a day-after preview of their sweet farm wedding. Enjoy.

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Nathan Hale Homestead Wedding

Lanham and Josh were married in the Connecticut countryside, at the historic Nathan Hale homestead. Their day was full of meaningful details and passed-down treasures, and it was clear that family is so important to them. I was so happy to be a part of this lovely wedding! Press play.

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Lobster Fishing Engagement Session // Meagan & Tim

Everyone, meet Maegan and Tim. She's from California, he's a local lobster fisherman. They're getting married this fall in Maine and had to incorporate their lobster boat and their sweet dog Macie into their engagement photos. I did not object! This shoot rocked.

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Boston Engagement Photographer // Reem & JR

Reem and JR are awesome. They live in Boston, where Reem is working toward her PhD in chemistry and JR is pursuing a career in higher ed. They both LOVE the city and savor walking together from the North End to their home on Beacon St, whenever they get the chance. So for their engagement session, we retraced some of their steps and stopped at their favorite spots along the way. They sure make Boston in April look romantic, don't they?

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New Hampshire Winter Wedding // Caitlyn & Mike

Caitlyn & Mike have a quirky, adorable personalities and a sweet and equally quirky relationship. On their first date, where they were supposed to show their work at a film festival, Cait locked their keys and all their equipment in their car. On the second date, she lost them down an elevator shaft and was five hours late. She is adorably, infamously late for all things. Their wedding ceremony was no exception, but honestly, it was kinda perfect that way. It was so them. Their Catholic mass ceremony was at the stunning Saint Patrick's Church in Milford, NH, and the reception was at the rustic Alpine Grove in Hollis. It was beautiful, cozy, a bit behind schedule, a whole lotta Scottish, and abundantly fun. They filled their freezing January day with candlelight and warmth. I absolutely loved it all.

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Roger Williams Wedding // JR & Charles

JR and Charles moved to Providence a couple years ago, and all their family is out of state. Their simple elopement at the Temple of Music in Roger Williams State Park would make any couple in the throes of wedding planning jealous. After a heartfelt little ceremony we wandered the park, and then they flew off to a honeymoon in Iceland. These two are genius.