Ian + Emily | 1774 Inn Wedding | Phippsburg, Maine Photographer

Ian and Emily are one of those couples with which I just instantly clicked. I had the pleasure of meeting up with Emily last year for coffee and we had a great time talking! Soon after, I met Ian at their engagement session and have been looking forward to their wedding ever since. These two are simply perfect together. It sounds cliche when couples are referred to as “best friends”, but it is so true here! It’s also a blast to capture them as it’s just non-stop joking around and laughter. You’ll see that laughter as a common thread throughout their wedding photos, which made me constantly grin when reviewing the images from the day. I’m so excited to share these photos from their awesome wedding day at The 1774 Inn and hope that you enjoy them as well! Thanks for coming!

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I love this moment below of Ian dancing with his mother before the first look!

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Their wedding ceremony incorporated some amazing music by the Penobscot Bay Ringers, which is a bell choir that both Emily and her mother take part in! It was wonderful not just for the ceremony, but to enjoy as they practiced in the hours leading up the nuptials!

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Again, the non-stop joy and laughter with these two is so much fun to watch!

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The dinner for the evening was provided by 111 Maine Catering and wow - everything about this dish was fantastic!

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While the day was robbed of sunset with thick fog rolling in, it wasn’t going to stop us from getting some cool shots! After dark, we spent some time around this historic property, and used any space we could find! I especially love some of the final shots in the parlor, as we went for some more “old time” classic portraits!

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Thank you Ian and Emily!

- Vendors - 

Photographer: 
James Flachsbart
2nd Photographer/assistant: Michele Stapleton
Hair - 
Kim Savage Doll
Makeup - 
Heidi Phifer Esthetics
Venue- 
1774 Inn
Cake- Susan Boivin
Donuts – 
Willow Street Bakery
Flowers- Lyndsi at TheOpenBookShop on Etsy.com
Dress- Alvina Valenti
Suits- 
theblacktux.com
Catering- 
111 Maine | Catering
Musician – 
Sandra Lynn Bedrosian and the Sandi B. Band
Handbell Choir – 
Penobscot Bay Ringers
Day of Coordinator- Ashley Pestino with the 1774 Inn

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Sam + Julie | Point Lookout Resort Wedding | Northport, ME Photographers

What a joy to be back at one of my favorite coastal Maine wedding venues for the first time this year! The location is gorgeous inside and out, and the staff is top notch. Sam and Julie couldn’t have had a much more perfect day on the summit either! It was sunny and cool when I arrived, with everyone relaxing and preparing for these two high school sweethearts to tie the knot! Once they were ready, Julie and Sam had their first look with some tears and beautiful reactions! I loved spending the day with these two and am excited to share what I captured. I hope you enjoy reliving their wedding day through the photos and stories ahead!

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There was certainly much anticipation and nerves leading up to the first look. While cool and collected, Sam was definitely both excited and nervous as well, awaiting to see his bride before the ceremony! Their reactions were just priceless!

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Not only is this photo of them one of my favorites of the day, I love the whole idea of it! Thinking of the kids that would be at the wedding, they had this little tepee set up with stuffed animals and toys to entertain the little ones. What a thoughtful idea!

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That amazing sunset looking out over the ocean! What a perfect way to finish up cocktail hour and prepare for the first dance.

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The entire layout of the day was very casual, which is something I always recommend! Instead of a classic sit down meal, the day/evening from cocktail hour on was light fare. This left every one to just hang out all day instead of waiting for events to happen! Starting off with finger foods, fruit, veggies, cheese, pizza… then moving later in the evening to a quesadilla bar, sushi station, prime rib, lobster “shots”, egg rolls… Oh my, so many endless goodies! Point Lookout knocked it out of the park here and had to be some of my favorite wedding food choices ever!

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After their first dances, they invited everyone to the dance floor! Let me tell you, these two were ready to dance as they went off into the crowd to pull people in!

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To finish the evening, we headed out for some portraits(hopefully) under the stars, and WOW! This was the first time this year that the conditions and times worked out perfectly. I was so thrilled to capture these final portraits for them!

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Thank you Sam and Julie!

- Vendors - 

Photographer: James Flachsbart
Venue and Catering: 
Point Lookout Resort and Spa
Hair and Makeup: Molly Guy and Sarah Smith/Anthony Johns Day Spa

Cake: The Sugar Tree and Raegamuffin’s Bakery
Flowers: Bangor Floral
Dress: The Henry’s Bridal/Morilee by Madeline Gardner
Suit: Men’s Wearhouse/Calvin Klein

DJ: Big K’s Entertainment
Coordinator: Jessica Riley

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