Portsmouth, New Hampshire Wedding

I've known Bev's family for many years and when it was shared that she was engaged to her Dutch boyfriend Auke I couldn't have been more excited! After meeting Auke over the summer I knew that he was the perfect fit for Bev. Together this couple can light up the room. Always ready with a smile and hug, they exude the kind of friendliness that makes strangers feel like old friends. 

This past April they celebrated their wedding with family and friends who traveled from all over the world. Holland, Turkey, New England. They even live streamed the wedding ceremony so that loved ones around the world could celebrate with them. It was a joyous day made even more special by the loved ones who traveled (or watched!) long and far to be there to support this beautiful couple. 

Bev and Auke chose details throughout their wedding that honored their unique backgrounds. Bev carried a bouquet of tulips, a nod to Auke's Dutch heritage. They were married in a quaint New England chapel, a testament to their strong faith and Bev's New England upbringing. Auke's family roasted the Groom with a hilarious skit, a Dutch tradition. Each aspect of the day honored their loved ones and paid homage to the people, experiences and heritage that make them who they are today. 

It was an honor to be a small part of Bev & Auke's day, to witness as they brought their two lives together and celebrate alongside their family and friends! Enjoy their images!

Stevens-Coolidge Place Wedding | Natalie & O'Neal

Several weeks ago I was contacted by Natalie who mentioned she was looking for a photographer for her intimate wedding celebration at Stevens-Coolidge Place in North Andover. It's rare that I have the opportunity to photograph smaller weddings and I was delighted to be invited to photograph their beautiful day!!

When I arrived at Stevens-Coolidge Place the sky had turned and the clouds began collecting. I knew that rain was coming and little by little drops of precipitation began to fall. But nothing, not even a heavy rain fall, could keep the smile from Natalie's face. Hidden away from her soon-to-be-hubby O'Neal, Natalie radiated with joy - I knew from that moment this was going to be a celebration to remember!

Natalie walked to the site of their ceremony with her brother on her arm and her daughter by her side. O'Neal awaited her entrance in the sunken garden as their loved ones encircled around them. What had started as a sprinkle turned into a heavy rain as they exchanged their rings. Natalie and O'Neal broke in to laughter, elated that this day had finally come, even with the rain. What a joy it was to be one of the few who had the honor of witnessing their nuptials!

When thinking about how I wanted to share Natalie and O'Neal's celebration, I decided to do something I've never done before -- share their wedding day entirely in black and white!! The intimacy of their day, the rainy backdrop and the beautiful property of Stevens-Coolidge Place made for perfect black and white images - enhancing all of the emotion and joy Natalie and O'Neal experienced on their wedding day.