The Rockefeller Gardens in Late July

Back in July my family stayed up in Trenton for a week at my grandparent's camp just across the bridge from Mount Desert Island. While we were up there we did tons of walking and hiking and I did a lot of picture taking. My favorite group of photos from the trip, however are the images that I took on a private tour of the Rockefeller's private gardens. (I've got connections ;) .) It is an extraordinarily beautiful place that is reminiscent of the childrens' movie The Secret Garden. Here are the best shots from that day:

Fun fact: All the tiles on the roof of this wall were imported from China.

Yes, the pine needles are actually collected and lain out on these paths.

btw- finally got the image links to work: click the images to see them larger!

One of the frog ponds.

The most beautiful moss covers the majority of the forest floor throughout the gardens.

See? Secret Garden.

It's a buddha statue at the top:

So beautiful. Hope you enjoyed! Coming soon: Amber and Tommie's wedding photos!

Family Portrait Session: The Grahams

Hello! I have been wonderfully busy lately and just realized it is time for a new blog update! (And also, I just love the images from Maura and Aaron's wedding that I wanted to leave them up a while longer.) Not that I am not excited about this post! This is a family that I have been talking to for a while about a family portrait session and a few weeks ago the stars alligned and here are the results:

I chose to shoot at the Pineland campus for a couple reasons: 1- It is very conveniently located for both myself and the family. 2- it is gorgeously manicured down to the last blade of grass.

Mom and Dad.

The kids.

This is my favorite! (and was the last shot we took too!) Hope you enjoy :)

Finaly: Aaron and Maura's Wedding

I know, I know! It's been too long. I promised the wedding photos from Maura and Aaron's wedding a while ago - but at least I have a good excuse! For this wedding on July 9th, I had a second shooter (Chris Barrineau). Between the two of us we had almost 2000 images. He edited his portion very speedily, and I have been working on mine as well. I finished last week and have been waiting for them to arrive with Maura and Aaron. So today they arrived! And here is the blog post:

I arrived in Wells at 10am and headed over to the salon to catch some of the preparation shots:

After we left the salon, the girls all headed back to the beach house that was serving as home base. I grabbed the bridesmaids for a quick shoot:

Maura's BEAUTIFUL dress, waiting patiently.

Maura comparing dresses with the flower girl.

The wedding party rented a trolly to take them to their different locations throughout the day. Such a good idea! Maura getting ready to head off to the church.

The bridesmaids during the ceremony.

Maura and Aaron: MARRIED!

Leaving the church...

The bridal party made a quick stop for some fun photos on the way to the reception.

:)

Maura and her sister, the maid of honor.

The guys.

When we got to the reception site, Chris and I took the wedding party and did some more fun photoshoots and then I grabbed Maura and Aaron and took some more photos. I love so many of the couple's photos, but here are a couple of my favorites:

I just couldn't resist using the texture of the grass and I'm so glad we did this one!

Toasting at the reception.

Isn't their cake so great? I love the toppers!

And of course, the ring shot.

Heading off to their honeymoon...

And of course, I had to do a panorama. I took this as I was on my way home that evening. It was such a wonderful and successful day.

The Botanical Garden - Take Two

No, you aren't seeing double. I already did a post of the images I took last year when I went to the botanical gardens. But I have visited again and have some new images to share! I love macro photography (as I believe I have mentioned before) and so here are some images from this summer's trip:

Hens and Chicks. Really like how this one came out.

I'm so bad with the names of flowers. I will call this one Big Purple Ball.

I do remember that this is a type of Peony. Really loved this flower.

I think this one is a Peony too?

Hydrangea hanging in the drying house.

Cute :)

Some sort of honey suckle.

Dragonfly

Watering cans.

One of my favorites from the day.

Hope you enjoyed these! Like I said before, all images are available as prints.

Next: I am shooting a wedding tomorrow down in the beautiful Wells, Maine! Stay tuned for those images!