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Newagen Inn Wedding: Laina & Galileo

Published by brianwedge on June 26, 2008 in Brian Wedge Photography, Life on the coast, Uncategorized, inspiration and maine wedding. 3 Comments

Laina & Galileo’s wedding The Newagen Inn was undoubtedly THE most entertaining place to be last Saturday. Their wedding was a wonderful blend of cultures and style, filled with surprises that revealed the couple’s interests and incredible talents. They had everything from Salsa dancing to the entire Southport Island Fire Department putting out a (minor) fire on the property!

Foggy

The Fog, The Smiles… The beautiful Newagen Inn

Newagen Inn Wedding, Brian Wedge

They met salsa dancing… and WOW… they were amazing!

A final moment with her dad before walking down the isle.

After a week of non stop fog, the coast of Maine needed a little change. What Mother Nature failed to provide, Laina & Galileo delivered in spades. Gorgeous flowers, fantastic colors, one of the most amazing bands… and did I mention the salsa dancing… yes, the salsa dancing was so inspiring that it even made me (the 6′4″ clumsy Norwegian) turn to my wife and say “maybe we should go take some lessons!”

Laina’s sister holding back tears…

Only a pair of dancers could pull this off so gracefully!

Look to the left of the photo… how many family members are in tears? Very sweet!

Galileo gets the girl!

Laina’s family is from Maine, and Galileo’s family from El Salvador. Their celebration was a true union of souls, of families and of cultures… with bilingual ceremony, program cards and toasts. It was one of the most thoughtful and inclusive celebrations ever.

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It’s official!

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The reflection off the dock pump house.

Thanks for having us! We loved getting to know your families and your friends… and thanks for the dancing tips! We need them!

Venue: Newagen Inn (Jason was wonderful, GREAT attitude, magically making things happen all day!)

Wedding Coordinator: Jan Wilk (A.K.A. “Mom”)

Band: Hector Cuevas & The Boston Latin Band (Amazing.. amazing.. amazing)

Paper: Signed, Sealed & Delivered

Selected Again: Favorite knot.com “Real Wedding”

Published by brianwedge on June 22, 2008 in Brian Wedge Photography, Destination Weddings, Life on the coast, Maine, Uncategorized, Weddings and inspiration. 2 Comments

Well it never gets old having our work appear in books, magazines, movies or even great websites. The folks over at theknot.com have collaborated with us many times over the years to share fantastic weddings from around the globe. Click here or the images below to view the latest feature at theknot.com.

Most recently, they featured our work with Carolyn and Drew… two WONDERFUL folks (with incredible families) who were married last September at Cindy Lang’s Field in Martinsville, ME. We had been to the oceanfront farmhouse many times before with the LL Bean catalog photo shoots, but it’s always special to return for a wedding.

From a photography perspective, Carolyn & Drew’s wedding had everything we dream of: thoughtful details, gorgeous locations, and a stress free celebration complete with horse drawn wagons, oceanside lighthouses and simple elegance.

CONGRATULATIONS DREW & CAROLYN!!!! Your beautiful wedding was a joy to celebrate with you! Christine and I look forward to seeing you both again this summer!

To view the complete wedding photos from Carolyn & Drew’s Featured Martinsville Wedding click here.

Location: Cindy Lang’s Field, Martinsville, ME

Catering: Swan’s Way, Camden, ME

Trek Across Maine: 180 Miles, 3 days, 5 friends

Published by brianwedge on June 16, 2008 in Brian Wedge Photography, Life on the coast, Maine, News and Uncategorized. 4 Comments

Just got back from the 2008 Trek Across Maine… a GREAT bike trip that raises money for the American Lung Association of Maine. The trip starts in the mountains of western Maine and travels east from Sunday River Ski Resort to the ocean in Belfast. 180 miles, 3 days, 5 friends. (Photos by Ben… or someone else).

Looking For Rain

It’s a great experience, and one that I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy for 7 years… but I’ve NEVER done it with my crazy friends Ben, Leslie, Amanda, and of course the amazing and talented Christine. To say it was “different” trip this year than in past seasons was an understatement.

Feeling good (because we haven’t yet started day 2)

I was a bicycling medic again which is why I get to wear the snazzy oversized red shirt. My jersey paled in comparison to Ben’s undersized circa 1992 bike shirt complete with multi colored cactus and geometric spines. Ben was the darling of the Trek… and his years of smoking (irony?), overeating and utter refusal to train actually paid off in spades. He was incredible on the bike, and even more so in the rest stops, doing deals on his cell phone until the market closed on Friday. Frightening… and amazing.

Helmet Stripes

Speaking of frightening… guess who forgot to put sunscreen on their bald head? The brilliant medic.

Hypothermia sets in: Is it over?

The trip was fantastic, and I highly recommend it: http://www.mainelung.org/Events/Trek/

Leslie, Ben and Amanda have been our friends for years, and it was wonderful to spend time with them becoming hypothermic in the rain, laughing, and gorging on more food than we will ever “burn off” while riding. We survived, and so did all my patients!!!!

Back to normal.. or as close as we get to normal.

Migis Lodge Wedding: Julie and Jim

Published by brianwedge on June 3, 2008 in Brian Wedge Photography, Destination Weddings, Maine, Uncategorized, Weddings and lakeside wedding. 1 Comment

It was wonderful to be back in Maine shooting an incredible wedding at Migis Lodge this past weekend. Julie grew up spending summers at beautiful Wohelo camp on Sebago Lake. Julie’s return to the lake was a homecoming of sorts… and one that we were honored to capture.

Unfortunately, it rained like cats and dogs all day on Saturday… but we all kept our fingers crossed that the ceremony could be held outside between downpours. The gods shined on Julie and Jim, and spared them about an hour just in time for their ceremony.

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Migis Lodge Wedding Brian Wedge Photographer

We were so impressed with the staff at Migis Lodge and couldn’t give a more glowing recommendation. The General Managers (Phil and Amy) were incredibly caring, and were absolutely committed to this wedding 100%. It was a joy to work with them!

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Julie and Jim’s families were incredible. Everything we love: genuine, emotional, real and FUN!!! I can’t tell you the last time I saw 150 people of all ages dance nonstop for five hours… but this crowd was the real deal. Their friends were equally wonderful and it was a fantastic experience to document.

We returned to Migis the following day for a laid back “Day After” or “Trash the Dress” Session… in which we did not trash the dress… but had fun rowing boats, playing on rocks and enjoying the peace and quiet of beautiful Sebago Lake.

The hundreds of incredible photos will be posted online by the end of the week! Stay tuned!

THANK YOU for having us at your wedding!!! It was wonderful to meet your incredible friends and family!

PS: A Shout out of thanks as well to the amazing Jen and Dave (Murray) Talmadge for their enthusiastic recommendation (again). We appreciate it, and can’t wait to see you both in a few weeks!!

Vendors:

Florist: Marcia Davis

Caterer: Dennis at Migis Lodge

Stationary: Paper Pedlar (Short Hills, NJ)

Cake Maker: Dennis at Migis Lodge

Band: Manhattan Rhythm Machine (New York, New York)