remembrance

the other day a bride from this summer got in touch with me to say that her mother in law had suddenly passed away a few days previously. it is in these moments that i know why i do what i do. i knew that i had taken some beautiful portraits of mom at the wedding a few months ago. i was able to get prints to them for the funeral service that week. the family was so grateful. i was grateful. to be able to give them something to hold onto. i could give them the happiness of that day and their mother to hold onto and pass on. go give someone you love a hug and be glad they are there. tomorrow they might not be.

9.4.11 french's point for amy & kartik

a wedding day at french's point in stockton springs, maine, is really one of the most beautiful places in maine to choose for a wedding. i was very excited to get to be a part of the day and capture all the beautiful pieces of the day there. i did this wedding for russell caron photography and am so glad that i was given the opportunity to work at french's point and with amy and kartik.

amy and kartik were no exception to that beauty. they are truly beautiful people. i got to spend a little bit of time with them at their engagement session and so felt their connection to each other then. they are so sweetly in love. it is truly why i adore my job.

both amy and kartik work in the medical field. she is a nurse and he is a surgeon. while i was taking photos of her getting her hair done, amy did inform me that she was really excited that she knew how to do a tracheotomy and really wanted to try one so if it happened that i needed one she was ready. i told her while i was comforted to know she could help me, since it was her wedding day and all i would hope for a calm day. and frankly i found the idea of a tracheotomy a tad terrifying. i think she tried consoling me. (: but the best part it was she was serious. on her wedding day she would have dropped everything to help me out and i doubt she would have been a bit flustered by it at all. amy was just so calm the entire wedding day. i think that must be why she is such a good nurse. (something frankly i would be terrible at!)

jessika from french's point is just amazing as are all her staff. i cannot say enough about how wonderful they were to work with. i have worked for over 12 years as a wedding photographer and have to say they are some of the kindest and most attentive (without being overbearing!!) people i have ever worked with. thank you again jessika for making the day so fabulous in every way.

8.20.11 rangely maine, heidi & louie

heidi and louie were married in rangely maine on maine street. it was a perfect maine location for the meeting of french and american family and friends. the day was sunny and clear. there were lawn games during the cocktail hour, families, children, baby ducks, and lots of french and english mingled with laughter.

i love getting to know my couples and these two were no exception. i had met heidi and her mom before the big day and loved them. but i didn't get to meet louie until the wedding day. he was so charming and funny that i can see why all day he was always surrounded by people. i didn't see him alone for a moment. (:

i look forward to seeing them on the trips to visit the states since they are now back home in canada. may you have many years of happiness and laughter together heidi and louie! cheers.