Matt + Laura | The Bath Golf Club | Bath, Maine Wedding Photographer

A number of years ago, a 4 year old Laura told her mother that she was going to marry Matt. Who knew?! That was pretty much one of coolest beginnings of a love story I have ever heard at a wedding! While they weren't childhood sweethearts, they did grow up together in a sense, and were acquaintances in high school. Their story really began at their 10 year reunion though, when the shy boy from high school asked her out on a date. Laura called her best friend with excitement the next day, "You'll never believe who asked me out"... The rest is history! I had the pleasure of meeting these two last year for the engagement session in Freeport, where we had a great time wandering the outdoors and getting to know each other! It's always fun to show up already having spent some time together and I had been looking forward to this wedding! There were some slight nerves to start the day, but Laura was also clearly excited...very excited! I hope you enjoy the following photos below, and the story they tell. Thanks for coming!

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The Sunken Garden Wiscasset Maine Wedding Photos
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How to put on a wedding dress
Groomsmen photos in downtown wiscasset
Black and White Groomsmen Photos
Bridal portraits at First Congregational Church Wiscasset
Bridesmaids and a bridesman

After some getting ready and bridal party portraits, it was time for the ceremony to begin! Matt and Laura had their nuptials in downtown Wiscasset at The First Congregational Church. The church is beautiful and bright inside, which is always helpful! Their ceremony was full of music starting with Castlebay performing before the ceremony and a set of quartet friends doing various numbers throughout the ceremony. It was some of the most beautiful singing I had heard in a while, so easy to get lost in!

Bridal cloak
The groom seeing his bride for the first time
The bride entering the church for the first time

Throughout the ceremony, you could see this couple constantly shooting loving glances at each other!

Inside the first congregational church of Wiscasset
First kiss during the wedding ceremony
Bride and groom leaving the church together
Bridal party portraits at the first congregational church in Wiscasset
Goofy bridal party pictures
black and white wedding photo in front of windows
intimate bride and groom portraits

After some quick portraits at the church, we walked downtown together to hit up a couple of great locations! We started at the Sunken Gardens, which is large and well kept garden area set inside of an old foundation. It's a beautiful little "secret garden" sort of hidden away though in the center of the downtown area! Next we trotted over to the historic Castle Tucker Mansion, yet another lovely spot within a short distance of the church! 

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Castle Tucker Wedding Photos
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Evergreen trees
Wiscasset waterfront flax studios

It was now time to head over to The Bath Golf Club and join the rest of the wedding guests and party the night away!

cute wedding cake ideas flax studios
Wedding cupcakes instead of wedding cake
sweetheart table

That moment you are caught getting food before the bride and groom!!! I laugh every time I see this photo haha!

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First dance The Bath Golf Club
Kids watching the first dance
Father daughter wedding dance
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Sunset golf club wedding pictures flax studios
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Wedding ring macro shot 105mm 2.8G Nikon Flax Studios
Off camera flash wedding photos flax studios
Maine wedding campfire
Bride running around with sparklers
Bride and groom photo with sparklers

Thank you Matt and Laura!

- Vendors - 

Photographer: James Flachsbart
Venue & Catering - The Bath Country Club
Cake: Shannon Lincoln (Maid Of Honor)
Hair and Makeup: Katie Pottle
Flowers: Wildflower (Freeport, ME)
Dress: Blush Bridal
DJ: Scott Doyle
Ceremony Music: Castlebay
Stationary: The Copy Shop

 

 

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Devan + Kelly | Maine Backyard Wedding | Litchfield, Maine Wedding Photographer

I first met Devan a few years ago at his brother's wedding, which incidentally was right when they had first started dating and when his family had just met Kelly! I always look forward to being at weddings with people I have met before, and this was no exception. It's also an honor to know that you did a good enough job last time around to be invited to capture another family member's wedding haha! Just like Brandon and Briana's wedding, Devan and Kelly threw a huge backyard party planned with over 300 guests!!! The day certainly didn't disappoint with plenty of laughter and goofing around, and we had amazing skies to boot! Everything from clear skies, to moody clouds, and then finished off with some of the clearest night skies I have ever had. This particular party was located right in the heart of "Eatonville", AKA Devan and Kelly's home, which has gone through an extensive amount of reconstruction. I can't imagine the amount of work that went into prepping the property for the day, but it was perfect! Not at all to my surprise, this wedding was a blast, and just full of emotion and joy! I hope you enjoy following the story of how the day unfolded through the photos. Thanks for coming!

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Maine Wedding Photographers Flax Studios Astrophotography
homemade wedding sign

For the reception, Devan and Kelly had a full roasted pig which was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!!!

Monogrammed Bridesmaids Shirts
Something borrow something blue

That moment when your flowers smell "So Delicious"

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I would describe Kelly as "giddy" almost the whole day. She had just the biggest smile and was so excited for her wedding day. I love this moment she had below with her dad for a first look. We got a couple funny photos of her crouched behind an SUV so he couldn't see her!

Bride with Bridesmaids

Grooms portrait

A little bit of "Blue Steel" action, hahaha!

Blue Steel
Fireball Whisky

We had a good time recreating a couple of photos that we also did at his brother's wedding a few years ago where Devan held Brandon, and switched it up!


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bride with her father
bride walking down the aisle
First Kiss
bride and groom walking back down the aisle together

I had such a great time with this rowdy bunch!

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dip for a kiss on a bridge
Walking through the woods together
surrounded by ferns
reception entrance
first dance
black and white first dance
creative flower photos
Wedding rings on a typewriter
Large family photo
Sunset off camera flash photography flax studios
Extreme OCF wedding photos flax studios
best mans toast

Devan even serenaded Kelly with a little musical number!

sorority sisters
guys fighting over the garter toss
Outdoor tented Maine wedding
fun dancing photos
Wedding astrophotography photos flax studios

Thank you Devan and Kelly!

- Vendors - 

Photographer: James Flachsbart
Venue - Private property
Catering: 
McAvoy’s on the Green
Cake: Sarah Farrell Cupcakes
Hair and Makeup: 
Rumour Has It Salon

 

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