Three different dresses.  A tea ceremony.  A first glance session. And a trip to the beach and Fort Williams park.  And then after the church, a hip and swanky reception at the Portland Company (you know, the place where they hold the flower show, but it didn’t look anything at all like that when Annie got done with it….)  This is going to be a lot of images, but what choice do I have?  This was a wedding made for photographers, and I have hundreds of favorites. Let’s start with the tea ceremony:

And then everyone changes.  Let’s see the gown before Annie get’s into it:

That’s Annie’s brother Joey, the man of honor, gently tightening the dress….

Outside, Kevin has changed into a tuxedo, and is waiting to see Annie…

Okay, off to Fort Williams:

And then into the church.

Okay, so we pull into the warehouse complex that is the Portland Company, and the juxtaposition of the seedy feel of the brick buildings outside opposed to the super-swanky loft feel inside was amazing. If you could bring New York chic to Portland for a night, Annie and Kevin did it (with some help from Mellissa and Laurie from Minott’s Flowers who created the posh leather space below).

Here’s a testimony to how fabulous Annie’s dress was – I have never shot so many full length shots of a bride before – but I had to show off that dress!!!!

Okay, here come the bride and groom, and the party is getting started:

Check out how cool the staging and lighting are over the incredible Bob Charest band below.  Doesn’t that look like a really cool concert venue?nd

We had a fabulous time, and we got to work with some of our friends: Lot’s of love to Minott’s Flowers and to the Bob Charest Band.  And I haven’t mentioned them yet, but I couldn’t have shot this wedding without the fabulous Chetster shooting with me, and of course, Lucia keeping me focused.  Thanks for looking!

Will Wenzel

I’ve known Victoria’s parents, Jeff and Lisa, for a couple of years now, since we photographed their other daughter Gabby for her senior portrait. Their warmth and hospitality should have led me to expect a gracious and sweet family, but I’ve got to say, the Kempton and St. Louis clans must be the nicest people in Maine. 

I’m thrilled to tell you that Victoria and Chris had a perfect wedding day, with just a touch of heat during the ceremony, but then cool ocean breezes for the reception.  Victoria’s grandfather performed the service in Auburn, and on the way down to the Dunegrass Country Club in Old Orchard Beach, we stopped at the beach for some photos with the bridal party.

These are a few of my favorites, and there’s a gallery with more down below.  Thanks for looking.

Here’s the Gallery:

The Wentworth had it under control.  They had both an outdoor and an indoor ceremony set up, and there was never a moment of worry there.  Gina Damiano – the coolest coordinator in town.  Cocktails?  Martini Luge!!!  Entertainment?  The incomparable Jeff from the Music Man – who kept the party rocking overtime.

Finally, Gretchen and David, who we met last year, and couldn’t like more.  They saw each other before the ceremony, and you’ll see the first glance images in the gallery.  And then, they were able to attend their cocktail party, instead of just hearing about it from other people.  Great friends, and a rowdy family;  that’s my idea of a perfect wedding.  Congratulations!

Thanks for looking!