Category: NH

We’ve known Kibar for years, he is a DJ for A Main Event, and we have worked with him at MANY weddings – He is amazing if anyone is looking 😉 …  it was at one of those weddings that he told us of his plan to propose to Beth.  Their first date was at the Palace Theatre – on New Year’s Eve, so when the big day came, he took Beth back to the Palace Theatre under the ruse of checking some sound equipment for them.   I was so excited because Kibar had asked me to secretly photograph them.   I felt all stealthy hiding behind the seats, waiting for the big moment!  Of course she said YES!

Fast-forward to the wedding, held on New Year’s Eve in honor of their first date.   Their reception was at the Radisson in Nashua (a venue I love for it’s Castle like appearance) – It was great to see him enjoy his own special day.

Beth is also really wonderful, and seeing her bond with her family only solidified how great she is 🙂  The moments between her and her mother and father were so heartfelt and touching.  There wasn’t a dry eye when her father saw her for the first time.   She loves to have fun, something you can see shine through in her photos.

I loved the “cloud” they danced on for their first dance – a special effect created by A Main Event.  It set the mood for the night, and the dance floor stayed active until we rang in the new year.

A great wedding for a wonderful couple.  We loved being part of it all.  Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come.  XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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Isn’t it funny how people are connected?  I love to trace weddings back to the origin of their contact with us.  Danielle and Cory were recently married at the Rivermill in Dover, and as I always do,  I looked back at our connection.  Last year we photographed Cory’s friend Kurt’s wedding and before that we had photographed Cory’s sister Becky’s wedding and Becky came to us through a referral by my best friend who is her financial advisor.    This just always proves to me that word of mouth is the best advertising there is 🙂

Danielle and Cory have been together since high school, officially starting to date on 12/12.  That date was important to them so they made it their anniversary – Cory proposed on a subsequent 12/12 and they were married on 12/12 of 2014! He proposed at a tree farm, so for their first look photos we went up to Tonry Tree Farm in North Hampton.  They were very accommodating, and let us use the grounds for photos. We had a bit of a nervous moment as we all hit rush hour traffic on the way from the farm to Rivermill. Thankfully, we made it to the wedding in plenty of time!

Right after the ceremony, it started lightly snowing  making for the most beautiful photos!  After some time together outside, they came back in, and everyone hit the dance floor.  Their friends and family had a great time, allowing us to capture some happy moments together as they danced and celebrated.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come. XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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Isn’t she gorgeous?!?

I am in love with her dress!

Just as we were leaving the tree farm we started to get some great colors in the sky!

Could the snowfall be anymore perfect?

Sharon and Craig were married on Veteran’s day in an intimate celebration at the Omni Mount Washington Resort.  The weather was unseasonably warm, making for perfect photo opportunities throughout the area.  The Omni Mount Washington resort is so scenic with the mountains in the background.  We also traveled to a favorite local waterfall and a small chapel near the hotel where thy had wanted to have their wedding ceremony there but it was closed for the season. Instead, we captured a number of photos at the chapel and waterfall including some with Sharon and Craig in fur coats bought as their gifts to one another for the big day! The two just looked at each other and giggled all day.  On the carriage ride after the ceremony, Craig gave Sharon a special gift of another ring to match her wedding band saying she’d get something even better on their 10 year anniversary.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come. XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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Their first look moment, captured outside of the Omni.

Sharon and Craig, outside the Omni, in fur coats!

Sharon and Craig were married by Craig’s father.

Jamie had always dreamed of getting married at the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort. So, when Tom proposed, it was a no-brainer.  Plans for an early November wedding began.  Weather can be unpredictable in the Mountains this time of year and you never know what the temperature is going to be.   It snowed the day before their wedding and Mount Washington was hidden behind the clouds,  but the day of the wedding, the skies cleared and the mountain was snow covered and gorgeous creating an amazing back drop for photos!

Jamie looked like a winter princess in her dress against that background.  All the colors of her flowers and the bridesmaids’ dresses just popped, with her bridesmaids’ flowers matching her dress, and her flowers matching the bridesmaids’ dresses.  The color coordination and details were amazing!

At many weddings we photograph, the bride and groom gets so caught up in the hustle bustle of meeting with family and friends that they overlook spending time together.  Tom and Jamie were so wonderful to photograph because they were always together throughout the day.  Even when we were taking planned photos, they would be so caught up in each other that everything else would just melt away.  That’s when the best moments happen, and we were thrilled to capture them  for Jamie and Tom to enjoy.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come. XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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I love this series of Jamie heading to the ceremony with her mother following behind!

Isn’t it amazing when your work brings you together with a future spouse? We love stories like that. Juan is a barber by trade, and Amanda owns her own daycare center.  Years ago, Juan agreed to provide haircuts for some of the children at a local daycare center.  Amanda’s daughter attended that daycare center, allowing Amanda and Juan to meet.  Juan did some research, found Amanda’s number, and the rest was history. Fast forward to their wedding and they are surrounded by a large, happy, close family. (Soon to be +1 in a few months, as Amanda and Juan are expecting a little girl!)

The wedding ceremony seemed almost magical.  The flower girls carried lit candles down the aisle, and the wedding began right as the sun was setting.  The gazebo where they were married was strung with small, twinkle lights, seeming to illuminate the whole event by candlelight.  It was romantic and beautiful!

Have we mentioned how much we love working at The Granite Rose? This local business provides an amazing level of service to all their guests. We always feel like we’re with family whenever we work there! DJ Dave Nadeau from A Main Event is also one of our favorites. When we see this vendor on the list, we know everyone is going to have a great time at the reception!

The first look photos were taken at the Robert Frost Farm.

Their wedding day had the most amazing foliage.

A quick stop at Taylor Mill for more photos, then on to The Granite Rose.

The wedding ceremony took place as the sun was setting.  The flower girls carried candles down the aisle.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come. XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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Kristen and Ryan introduced us to a true New England destination wedding location: Longlook Farm in Sanbornton, New Hampshire. The property and building can be rented for the weekend, offering a rustic, elegant wedding setting. It even comes with all sorts of vintage items that you are able to use to decorate (mason jars, votives, window panes, shutters, lights, sheer draping, draperies, grapevines, vases)! As you scroll through the photos, keep an eye out for the chalkboard signs. Kristen’s brother painted all of them.

We LOVED this venue and were so impressed with the work Kristen and Ryan did to personalize this location. We also loved the vintage feel of the dresses.  The bridesmaids wore ivory dresses, complementing the dress worn by Kristen.  Kristen also had her 2 brothers as “bridesmen”, and they looked dashing in their suits.

The wedding is always more than the decor, and this one was no exception. As Kristen was getting ready, she just kept saying “I just want to see him (Ryan)”. As soon as they were together for the first look photos, you could see all of their nerves just go away. They are one of those couples that are just so into each other that you could see them catching quiet, intimate moments even though they were surrounded by a room full of people.  They even scheduled into their timeline a few minutes after the ceremony to just be alone together to take it all in.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the future. XXOO, Mike & Becca

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The chalkboard signage was done by Kristen’s brother.

“first look” moments never get old to me.

On the lawn at Longlook Farm in Sanbornton, NH.

I may have gotten a little choked up when Ryan wiped away a tear for Kristen during the ceremony.

Look at the detail put into decorating the venue.  A perfect spot for couples that want a lot of DIY touches.

When you love to hike in New Hampshire, you tend to know North Conway fairly well.  The rock climbing is famous, and the town serves as one of the gateways to some tremendous outdoor activities.  Like many of our couples, Amy and Nick decided to do a “first look” which gave us the opportunity to travel all over North Conway with them and their wedding party – taking wedding photos – and really getting to see the town and area that means so much to them.  Their relationship is marked by having a good time together, and it really came through in the photos.

Amy and Nick wanted these backgrounds for photos because they love the outdoors.  They met playing coed dodge-ball (doesn’t that speak volumes!) and love hiking and rock climbing.  Their table centerpieces were so personalized, showing them on the peaks of some of the 4,000 footers they have climbed together.  After the wedding ceremony, just the two of them went  to the top of Cathedral Ledge – another special location to them.   I was so excited about this plan, but also mildly terrified as I have a fear of heights and cliff faces … but I’ll do pretty much anything for my couples, so up we went,  and these are some of my favorite images of the day because it looks like they are in the sky, at the end of the earth.

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I love their centerpieces!

I think she’s a little excited to see him!

Their personalities really shine here.

Emily and Michael were such a joy to work with!  They been together for 8 years, their relationship lasting through different colleges and many miles.  It was evident in their interactions that they were just made for each other!  Their big day started out in Exeter, where they did their first look and took photos in Swazey Park.  From there, it was off to Flag Hill Winery for their ceremony and reception.   There were so many thoughtful details  incorporated into the day – Emily’s hand painted shoes, Michael’s gifted-for-a-day BMW convertible shared in support of surviving cancer (what an inspiration!), the peacock color scheme that just made everything pop and the cardinal in Emily’s bouquet in honor of her grandmother are just a few examples.  We also loved the fusion of cultures, showcasing a traditional Asian tea ceremony as part of their reception.  Even a little rain made for some great photos 🙂

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the future. XXOO, Mike & Becca

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Michael has a love of sports cars, and he was thrilled to be riding around in this beauty for the day!

They say that rain on your wedding day is a sign of good luck.   I think it’s safe to say that if that old wives tale is true, Cristina and Brian will be blessed with luck beyond measure!  The couple was able to have a beautiful first look and do the majority of their photos before moving onto the ceremony. As the ceremony ended and the clouds grew more and more ominous,  the weather radar was still saying 0% chance of rain … and then the sky opened up.   (Proof that the watching the weather channel for the hours,  days and weeks leading up to your wedding is fruitless)  After the rain ended their luck began as there was an amazing double rainbow that stretched right across Lake Winnipesaukee.   Both of Brian’s parents have passed away, and the bride and groom took the double rainbow as a sign that they were looking on in love.  I couldn’t agree more!

Some other special moments from the day included Brian riding into the ceremony on his Harley, and Cristina having her mother as the maid of honor. The band was great, the dance floor was full and everyone had a great time.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come. XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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We love hearing the stories of how couples first met each other.  So much seems to rely on being in the right place at the right time.  In Michele and Jordan’s case, this was definitely true.  Michele had just been on a bad blind date (with someone else) and was meeting a friend at a local bar in Mass to commiserate.  Jordan had never been there, but happened to be there that night.  He overheard them talking, introduced himself and they have been together ever since.

The love between them was just so visible and vibrant.  We really felt they had the wedding trifecta: a great venue, a great DJ, and a couple very much in love.

Mike and I wish you every happiness, both now and in the years to come. XXOO – Becca & Mike.

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Throughout the night you would catch Michele and Jordan sharing special, intimate, moments like this one.  Capturing little moments like this are one of the things I love about being a wedding photographer!