Roxanne Ashey Photography

The Knot's Best of Weddings Pick...Year 2

2012-01-26T11:54:00.003-05:00

Happy to announce that I have been chosen to receive The 2012 Best of Weddings Pick from The Knot...one of the largest online wedding planning websites.

This year is the second year in a row I have been chosen for this award and the only Maine Wedding Photographer to have the honor of receiving it in both 2011 and 2012!!

Thank you to all of the brides, grooms, guests, and parents that also have given me amazing reviews on The Knot...I know this was part of their decision process.

If you are engaged and shopping for a wedding photographer, please call the studio today and lets set up a time to talk, I would love to meet you!

New and Updated Wedding Site is Live

2012-01-21T11:13:00.003-05:00

I rushed things a little to get it up to replace the old one...so look for more images to be added over the next week or two. But I hope you all enjoy the new look!

Where's Roxie? Week 3

2012-01-19T16:59:00.001-05:00

This week's town may be a little more difficult to guess UNLESS you live there, then I am pretty sure it won't take long for you to know EXACTLY, where Roxie was today. So....Where's Roxie this week?? Please comment and become a follower of my blog.

And last week, we had a correct answer...Roxie was in Belgrade/Belgrade Lakes :) Where will Roxie be next week? I don't even know yet...come back and find out!

Thanks for checking in.
XO-Roxie

A few extras from my travels....

2012-01-15T17:01:00.012-05:00

This was the sunset coming back from my day of shooting for the Where's Roxie series this week. This image is directly off the camera, as shot, no retouching, etc...it was AMAZING. The rest were along the way back and this sunset shot was the final shot of the day, I had to share these but they are not in the same town or area as the "where's roxie" images, so I couldnt in good faith put them in the same post. As I play catch up from this past summers wedding season and launch the new website, I will be sharing some images from weddings and engagements too among this fun little series. Thanks for reading!

Where's Roxie? Week 2

2012-01-13T15:43:00.000-05:00

So this week I decided to wait until after the big snowstorm that was long overdue for this time of year and see what I could find after the snow finally coated our beautiful state...can anyone figure out where I was?? Its a great little town and one that should be visited any time of year, but I am pretty sure gets allot more traffic in the summer months. Have fun and please post your comments to let me know your guesses. I will reveal the location next week when I post again. And last week, as many of those of you who guessed on facebook when I posted these there as well, were taken in Rangeley. And if you are not yet a fan of Roxanne Ashey Photography, please click the link here on the side and like my page on Facebook. I also am always open to new "Friends" if you send a request personally to me-Roxanne Ashey. Just let me know you love my work ;) Till next week-XO Roxie

Where's Roxie? Week One....

2012-01-07T00:39:00.021-05:00

Starting off the New Year right, and this new series I went to a place many of you know is near and dear to my heart and I know it is to many of you as well...some of these images will give it away in a minute if you are remotely familiar to the area, others were just fun for me to shoot...so...where was Roxie this week??

Where's Roxie???

2012-01-07T00:10:00.004-05:00

I have been making allot of changes recently here at Roxanne Ashey Photography. I will post about more of those changes in seperate entries...but one of the new changes is one for me personally to go out and play a little more.

It's how this all started for me, and somewhere along the line as it became more of a business, especially once it was my full time business, I played still while at work but not so much just for me.

Well that is all changing, beginning now. I am making it my new mission to go someplace in the state of Maine, and boy do we have a large and beautiful state by the way, once every week and do some photographs just for me.

But I want to share those images with you and to make this a little more fun for all of us, i plan to post my images weekly and see if you can guess where i was. I may go near or far or very far from my home base.

Please post feedback and let me know if you are enjoying the game. Please send your friends and family to look and I hope you enjoy my travels as much as I do. And perhaps by getting in the habit of posting weekly, more of my work work will make it here too! :) Happy New Year everyone!

XO-Roxie

Sunday River in the Fall

2011-10-15T17:03:00.003-04:00

Heidi and Chris were married this fall at Sunday River ski resort, and it couldn't have been a more prefect day. The weather had been a little iffy but it turned out spectacular. These are just a few of my favorites of this wonderful couple from that day.

Old Port Fun

2011-09-15T16:49:00.002-04:00

Felicia and Jeff had one of the most unique weddings of my season this year. They were married on the steps of Portland's City Hall, had dinner with guests at Margarita's and then danced the night away at Old Port Tavern. In between all of that, we roamed the Old Port and took a few fun photos...this is always fun to do as an engagement session too.

Monique and Jim Summer 2011

2011-08-30T16:43:00.001-04:00

This summer I had the privilege to work with some amazing couples. Jim and Monique were no exception. Their wedding was held at the Poland Springs All Saints Chapel and the reception was at the Hilton Garden in by the river in Auburn. These are just a few images from their day.

The Knot's Best of Wedding Pick!

2011-02-17T22:52:00.007-05:00

Happy to announce that I have been chosen as Maine's only wedding photographer to receive The Best of Wedding Seal from The Knot...the largest online wedding planning website. Thank you to all of the brides, grooms, guests, and parents that also have given me amazing reviews on The Knot...I know this was part of their decision process. If you are engaged and shopping for a wedding photographer, please call the studio today and lets set up a time to talk, I would love to meet you!

Paying it Forward...

2011-02-15T17:32:00.009-05:00

Many of you asked me how you could help or to please let you know if there was anything you could do when my husband died 20 months ago...well now I am coming and asking for your help and letting you know what you can do…but it isn’t for me.

Since about the age of 13 I have had an amazing friend named Susan. She has laughed with me, cried with me, helped me get through some of the worst times in my life ( a divorce, a house fire that occurred while I was a single mom to 2 small children, and the death of the love of my life)…and everything in between.

Susan is 39 years old. She met and married her husband at the age of 37, followed less than a yr later by the birth of her one and only child at age 38, but 6 months after he was born she was having back issues and was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer that had already spread to her spine.

She is a therapist who specializes in PTSD and more specifically cases of children and women who have experienced sexual abuse. She didn’t start out in this field and worked for years on her masters degree, paying her own way and working several jobs and studying hard to be able to help others. In spite of her illness and going through painstaking treatments she has continued to work, even though at times it has been very physically hard on her, so that she may help others.

She went through 6 months of chemo, and not long after her cancer markers were back up. She just finished the most aggressive form of chemo in her second round of it. Continuing to try to be a wife, a mother to a toddler and help her clients.

She has started a blog of her jouney…please read it so you can see what an amazing woman she is. It can be found at http://ourjourneytogether-susan.blogspot.com/

It is my hope to help Susan take a trip of a lifetime, to celebrate her 40th birthday, coming up the beginning of April. I have provided the place for her to stay in Cancun (part of my timeshare and doesnt include food or drink) and a rental car but am hoping to raise whatever funds possible to take care of the rest of her trip, allow her to do as many activities as possible while she is there and not have the worry of anything and to possibly even send her home with a little extra money to allow her to spend more time with her husband and child doing something to create a few more memories.

A week after her last chemo treatment, her cancer markers had gone back up. Considering this was the most aggressive form of chemo there is, this is not a good sign. To lay it out frankly, which is the only way Susan and I have ever been with each other and why she is one of my oldest and dearest friends, I am thankful that she will see 40 but it is a very real probability she wont see 41.

She has given so much to so many people and it is my wish to be able to give something back to someone so worthy.

It is more than I can do as one person, but with your help and the help of anyone you know who might like to do a little something for someone else, I know her dream can be made possible. My goal is to raise $2000.00 This seems like allot but if each person I know just donates 5 or 10.00 (the price of a Starbucks coffee, or a 6 pack of beer, or a movie ticket) I think this goal can be accomplished.

I am not one to ever ask of anything for myself and I have never asked for anything like this before but knowing how short and precious life is, I feel very compelled and moved to do this. Anything you can do is appreciated more than I can say. One person cant always make a huge difference alone but many people doing something small can.

Here is the link to her donation page and you can donate any amount at all…

Click HERE to help Susan

Thank you again, for reading this, and for helping my dear friend to have this opportunity to have one week in her life that wasn’t about anyone else but her.

God Bless

Roxanne

New Holiday Designs

2010-12-01T13:32:00.003-05:00

New 2010 Holiday Card designs! Too many to show so take a look by clicking here to open a pdf of them all.

Orders placed by December 15th will be ready for Christmas Eve pick up. Happy Holidays everyone!

"Cuteiful"-Kelly and Spenser's Engagement Session

2010-04-22T17:58:00.006-04:00

So Spenser tells Kelly she is "cuteiful" because she is both cute and beautiful....well that is THE perfect word to describe this couple! We played a little yesterday to warm up for working together in a couple more months when I shoot their wedding.

The weather has been so nice, we did a spring outdoor shoot but the leaves were still here from fall and dry enough to play with...so we did.

I love when I get to work with couples like this before the wedding day so by then, we are all old friends and doesn't seem like anything but more fun on the wedding day...most of my packages include an engagement session for this reason.

Even if you are already married, or haven't set a date, or are just dating with no ring yet...come in and schedule a play date with me...they are lots of fun and you get some great photos showing how in love you are! Sessions start at 60.00. Thats less than dinner and a movie and lasts soooo much longer...

Congrats Kelly and Spenser, thanks for loads of fun and I can't wait for June!

Mother's Day...a little early

2010-04-22T17:20:00.011-04:00

Today I had this sweet little baby and her mom come in for a session. She is about to stop nursing soon so we captured some shots of this magical time in life that will be gone forever soon...

Enjoy the photos....and if you know of a mom that would love to do a mommy and me session as a mothers day gift...call me for a gift certificate...sessions start as low as $60.00

Best of Business award announcement!

2010-03-08T19:54:00.003-05:00

I just received notification that The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Roxanne Ashey Photography has been selected for the 2009 Brunswick Best of Business Award in the Photography category! How exciting! Thank you to all of you who voted for me. It is my pleasure to do business in such a great community and also be able to serve clients outside of this great community. I am a very grateful woman.

Proud recipient of 2010 Bride's Choice Award

2010-02-02T09:11:00.009-05:00

Roxanne Ashey Photography is proud to have been chosen to receive the Brides Choice Award 2010. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, and professionalism.

Thank you to all of my clients who have made this happen!

Bridal Shoot

2009-08-20T00:30:00.008-04:00

What an amazing shoot today...I partnered up with Kate Parker of Kate Parker Weddings in New Hampshire to have a little fun. These are a sneak peak from today's session. More to come and shots of the amazing talent of hair, makeup, dress, flowers etc that all come together to create this wonderful finished product. Its late and I will write more about all of these talented people tomorrow.

Until then, Enjoy!-Roxanne

4 Adorable Boys

2009-08-16T21:33:00.008-04:00

I have been so horrible at posting...a new resolution-ok so its not Jan 1 but I don't want to wait for New Years..I am going to try to put up one session a day-if I make it three times a week, then I think I will be doing good...

Here are some shots of some cute brothers that came in the studio recently. Enjoy!

On a Personal Note....

2009-07-17T08:47:00.008-04:00

As many of you have already heard, but yet still many of you have not, On May 23rd I lost my husband in an accident. The past several weeks have been the most difficult time in my life (and I have been through some tough spots in the past). I have returned to work about 3 weeks ago after taking about 5 weeks off to focus on myself and my children.

I am now more focused on my work than ever. For 2 reasons...first its a great distraction from thinking about the things I can not change. Second, I have a new perspective on just how truly fragile life is and that these moments in our lives pass us by all too quickly. I know that the photos of my husband have become even more precious to me now and will only continue to be more so as they are handed down through the generations of my family.

For my brides and grooms in the remaining months of 2009, you recently received my annual letter...these were on my desk to mailed when the accident occurred. The information is still pertinent and I am still very much looking forward to capturing your love for each other on your special day! Many of you are already like friends and it will be an honor to document this day for you.

I am posting my husband's obituary along with a collage I created for the funeral of our family. So many of you share your lives with me and don't know much about mine....

I am fortunate to have found a partner in life and a love like that I experienced with Dennis. My hope is that if you are reading this, that you too are lucky enough to experience this type of relationship in your lifetime as well.

As a quote from City of Angels states (and I substitute him for her)" I would rather have had one breath of his hair, one kiss from his mouth, one touch of his hand, than eternity without it."

He was the person that recently built my new studio (you can read about this in the previous posts) and a huge support to me in my business. I know my focus on my work is more important than ever and is what he would insist on (especially having spent 5 months of nights and weekends and a few vacation days building the new space).

Thank you to all of my current clients who patiently waited for me to return to schedule their shoots and to see their proofs as I have been catching up, to the wedding couples and their friends and families who have had to wait just a little longer than my norm to see the photos on line, and to all those clients, brides and grooms of past and present, business associates and the community for all of you offers of help and kind words throughout this past 2 months. I am truly a blessed woman. God bless you all. -Love, Roxanne

Dennis Maurice Bedard, 37, left this world all too soon on Saturday May 23, 2009 in a tragic accident at his home in Bowdoinham. He worked hard, played hard, and loved deeply. He changed the lives of many people, including some who never even knew his name. His motto was to always put others before himself. He was above all else, a dedicated father and husband.

He became a father to Nicholas Cody Bedard, at the young age of 18. He matured into an incredible man at a much younger age than most because of this. He raised Nick as a single father from the age of 4. An accomplishment he was proud of and wouldn’t have allowed any other way. He was very proud that Nick had made the decision to join the Air Force this year and looked forward to visiting him around the world.

In early 2004, he met “the love of his life and soul mate” as he referred to her. Ms. Roxanne Denise (Whitcomb) Ashey was proud to become Mrs. Roxanne Denise Bedard on October 22, 2005 in an intimate ceremony filled with sentiment, witnessed by 65 close family and friends. Also in that ceremony he became a father to two more children that he loved as if they were his own, a son, Ryan and a daughter, Sarah.

He most recently had been coaching Ryan’s lacrosse team for the past 2 seasons and was proud of Ryan’s progress. He was in his glory as it combined two of his greatest passions-his family and lacrosse. He made a special connection to the other kids on the team and always had great care and concern for their sportsmanship as well as their skills. He was looking forward to watching their high school lacrosse careers.

Having come from a family of all boys and having a son himself, he was a little intimidated by this little girl who entered in his life but she very quickly became “daddy’s little girl”, every night after work he would come home and his face would light up as soon as she entered the room.

His third passion in life was playing bass guitar. He had the music in his blood and was an accomplished musician. He enjoyed classic and hard rock especially and had been thrilled to be playing out again recently.

Over the past few years he enjoyed traveling to Washington D.C., Quebec, Florida and Aruba with his wife and children. Rangeley had become the family’s special place. He enjoyed downhill skiing, snowmobiling, ATVing, boating, waterskiing, swimming in the pool at home, snorkeling, watching both boys play lacrosse, coaching, fishing, hunting, building things, the company of good friends, and being at home with his wife and kids.

He was the partner and strength in his wife’s business and proud of his own personal achievements as a manager at Max Finkelstein. He was well respected for his automotive knowledge and could fix anything. He leaves a life that was being lived to its fullest, and an example for all who knew him to try and be more like him.

His family and friends were his entire world. He was a loving and dedicated son to Anita and Robert Bedard of Sabattus who deeply miss him. He was the baby brother that was always there when needed by his older brothers, Ricky Bedard and his wife Alarice of Manchester, Maine and Normand Bedard of Auburn. He was a loving uncle to Brynna Bedard and Amanda Bedard Saunders and her husband, Mike. He loved his young great-nephew, Folken like a grandchild. He was heartbroken when he lost his oldest brother “Ronnie”, in an accident in 1994. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He has left an enormous void in the lives of his “other parents” Emery and Roberta Whitcomb of Monroe and his sister in law Trudy Glidden and her husband Mark of Orrington. He will be greatly missed by his friends, they were like brothers to him and they know who they are.

Visiting Hours with the family are open to all from 2-4 and 6-8pm on Friday June 5th. A Celebration of his Life will be held on his 38th birthday, Tuesday, June 9th at 2pm. Both located at Brackett Funeral Home 29 Federal Street Brunswick, Maine.

A reception immediately following the June 9th service will be held at the Topsham Legion Hall on Foreside Road across from the field where he coached. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Dennis Bedard Memorial Fund c/o AFCU PO Box 327 Topsham, Maine 04086. A scoreboard and other items for his lacrosse team will be purchased in his memory.

Ribbon Cutting

2009-05-15T08:05:00.013-04:00

Here are a few photos from the ribbon cutting ceremony and the open house last Friday, May 8th. (Thank you to my friend and fellow photog Michele Stapleton for taking these).

The town of Topsham has been super in welcoming me across the river. I feel as if I have "come home" at this new location...and the comments from current clients who have seen me at my previous location, all had similar responses, saying it feels so homey, warm and comfortable...and that is just the atmosphere I want everyone to feel when coming to Roxanne Ashey Photography...if you haven't been in yet, call for an appointment and see for yourself.

And as if it were a sign that this was the right decision to move....a DOUBLE rainbow appeared half way through the open house...I grabbed the camera and shot these out the front door as family and friends and clients all stopped the conversations and just awed at the sight out the window...rainbows this pronounced are rare enough but double ones are very rare...so follow the rainbow...it leads to my door :)

Some Pictures of the new studio

2009-05-15T07:36:00.009-04:00

If you aren't a facebook fan, then you haven't seen these yet (and you should add us to your facebook!)...but here are some shots of the new location in Topsham...

BEFORE

2009-05-14T07:58:00.001-04:00

This was just after one coat of paint was on the walls and the interior walls were starting to go up...so consumed with the move (there was more to this then I can tell you...but everything worked out) that I didn't realize how few before photos I took! This had been a raquetball court...my husband (the talented man he is) made the entire conversion except for creating the front entrance and window...we had some help from friends and family and I just want to say thank you to everyone that has helped, especially Dennis...you are one in a million and I am so glad to have you in my life...I love you!

Grand Reopening/Open House

2009-04-02T07:38:00.004-04:00

The new space is open-in fact I have already had about 15 photo shoots in the past 6 weeks!

I love the openness-and everyone that comes in, especially those that had seen my other location-LOVE IT!

Still a few things to do-have had to wait for spring for some of the exterior items-not easy moving into a new space in the end of January, especially when it was never an office suite before! The walkway still needs to be laid, some painting in warmer temps needs to be done, etc etc.

I am excited to show it off, it was a lot of work, but very worth it. So I have finally set a date...

Mark your calendar everyone! Friday May 8th, 2009 from 3-7 pm I will be hosting the official re-opening of my new location and an Open House for everyone to come and check out the space.

I have partnered with Tony Cox, a fellow Bowdoinham resident and all around nice guy, from Casco Bay frames in Portland, to add a new dimension to Roxanne Ashey Photography. Everything covering the walls will be framed by Casco Bay Frames. My studio is now offering framing services through Casco Bay Frames. Come look for yourself to see the great selection of styles, quality, and price.

I am looking forward to May 8th, seeing all of you, and kicking off the start of the warmer season!

Attention Facebook Fans

2009-03-05T12:32:00.003-05:00

Roxanne Ashey Photography has a page and a group on Facebook and would love to have you become a fan of the page or join the group, or both! Just click on each link and it will take you there. You can find me there as Roxanne Bedard...

Happy Facebooking!

Best Of Maine Weddings-Season 2

2009-03-01T16:01:00.001-05:00

Well another year has past, and the show has been running for a few weeks now, but incase you haven't seen it or if you don't live in the area...here is my segment on this years season of The Best of Maine Weddings. Happy viewing!

New Year-New Location!!

2009-02-02T08:52:00.005-05:00

I have MOVED!!! I am so excited...I left my space inside Fort Andross (the old mill) in Brunswick and just opened a brand new space in Topsham.

It's only about a mile from my old location, on the same road even...but the parking is better, the street visibility is better, and I was able to make the space more my own-I love the new wall colors and hardwood floors!!

I can't wait to show it off...but there is still some unpacking and trim work to finish but we are almost there. My husband and I, with the help of a few others, have made quite a transformation of this space in just 2 weeks. I will post photos soon..maybe in a couple more weeks-when its picture perfect.

Thank you to my clients that have been patiently waiting while I had to stop taking portraits in the studio during the transition... I hope to be able to start shooting again later this week-and boy am I looking forward to it..its bigger, brighter, and I can already feel the new creative energy!

Stay tuned for the announcement of my Open House date in a month or so and some incredible offers too!

Choices, Choices, Choices

2008-12-04T08:47:00.007-05:00

Ok, so if you have ever had me photograph your wedding or you have come in for a portrait session...you know I am all about choices...I shoot allot of images, allot of poses, and allow you to mix and match to get just what you want...

well why should your Christmas card choices be any different...I found some fabulous contemporary designs recently and instead of offering 3 or 4 or 5 designs like so many of my competitors...I have 10 of the boutique designs then 2 more designs that each come in 6 different color schemes each...that's 22 design choices in all...here they are....

and if you love them...They are 2.00 per card with only a 10 card minimum. These are 5x7 cards and are printed as photographs on professional photo paper by my pro lab-just like my portraits. They come with envelopes too...all you have to do is address, stamp, and mail.

Call me today to schedule a sitting in the next week, or to place your order....725-0695.

Merry Christmas!

Polka Dot Christmas Cards-6 color schemes

2008-12-04T08:37:00.008-05:00

Floral Holiday Cards-6 color schemes

2008-12-04T08:13:00.011-05:00

Christmas/Holiday cards Part 2

2008-12-03T17:19:00.010-05:00

Merry Christmas everyone! Here are the next 5 designs....and all of these cards have some of my recent photoshoots featured...

New Christmas card designs....

2008-12-03T16:48:00.009-05:00

Here are The first 5 of 10 of my new Christmas/Holiday Card designs...

Bad Blogger-Busy Photographer...

2008-12-03T16:44:00.004-05:00

Boy what a season!! I can not believe I have slacked soooo bad! My clients and their photos/orders etc come first and I just haven't had time to show all of you what I have been so busy doing... I promise to catch up and keep checking back as there will be news, specials, and new updates coming... thank you coming to check out the blog and for your understanding in the lack of posts lately. If you want to see just how busy it's been, check out my online proofs from my website http://www.roxannesphotos.com/ and there are thumbnails of all the sessions and weddings and births...

Catie & Chris-Orr's Island Wedding

2008-06-17T10:33:00.003-04:00

Saturday June 14th was a gorgeous day here in Maine to be outside enjoying just about any activity...for Catie and Chris it was a beautiful day to get married by the ocean. Catie was married in the same spot as her dad and several other family members on private property on Orr's Island-a small island just outside of Brunswick. It is beautiful tradition in a beautiful place.

The couple met at the gym and both love spending time outdoors-in fact Catie was once a guide in the Forks, so this wedding day was the perfect fit for them both.

And I have to say, they had one of the most unique, amazing cakes I have ever seen...trimmed with cedar, blueberries, small pine cones, and birch bark, all sitting on a piece of wood that came from the property that they were married on.

Here are some of my favorites from today-and with a beautiful day in such a great location and an amazing couple, it was hard to choose just a few.

Congratulations Catie and Chris.

Maria & Matt's Wedding

2008-06-07T10:15:00.004-04:00

After recharging (both my camera batteries and MY batteries) overnight and allowing the skies to clear, I headed off to Portland on Sunday morning June 1st to shoot the wedding of Maria and Matt at the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Their pastor told the beautiful story of how the 2 met through the choir and the progressing of their falling in love. And now to the beginning of a new family, of Matt, Maria and Maria's son-Tyler.

Their reception was at Verrillo's also in Portland, where happiness filled the entire place, from everyone there-friends, family, church family and of course the bride and groom.

Here are some of my favorites from their day.

Congratulations to you all-Maria, Matt and Tyler.

Jessica and Bryan-Harraseeket Inn

2008-06-04T11:10:00.006-04:00

The rain came back again for this Saturday's wedding and what had planned to be a garden wedding had to be held inside. But the skies cleared just enough after the ceremony to get a few outside photos.

Even though the weather was cloudy, this couple was beaming! The smiles on their faces and the the sparkles in their eyes were evidence of a bright future!

Here are some of my favorites from the day. Take a close look in particular to the cake photo where Bryan is feeding Jessica! (look at both his mouth and hers...) I love it! Open wide!

Congratulations on a beautiful wedding Jess and Bryan!

Becca and Fred-Camden, Maine

2008-05-27T10:57:00.002-04:00

I had the privilege to capture the union of Becca and Fred this past weekend...The rain came out briefly but they were able to still have an amazing outdoor ceremony at the Camden Library Ampitheater.

It was a special day for not only them but one of their attendants as well. (Unfortunately that is all I can share with you at this time.) One of the things I love about my job is never getting tired of being there when two people this much in love make their life long commitment to each other.

Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Congratulations Becca and Fred.

Courtney and Kevin-Captain Daniel Stone Inn

2008-04-30T10:48:00.003-04:00

I had the pleasure to begin my wedding season with this fun loving, go with the flow couple on Saturday April 26th. They were married at the Universalist Unitarian Church on Pleasant Street in Brunswick.

We stopped by the water to take a few photos before the celebration continued with a fun and elegant reception at the Captain Daniel Stone Inn. Here are a few of my favorites from the day.

Congratulations Courtney and Kevin!

WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association)

2008-04-21T10:40:00.006-04:00

I was recently honored to be accepted as a member to this elite international group of photographers. Only 5% of all wedding photographers are chosen to be a member of WPJA so it is quite an honor.

You can not just pay for membership as with so many other professional organizations...you must apply, have your work critiqued, meet all of the high standards and qualifications of the organization, and be accepted.

Its quite a process and one I admit I was a little scared of, since there are many who do not get in. I personally know some great photographers who have applied more than once to finally get in, some have applied and never been accepted. I finally decided to take the plunge for the first time this winter and was waiting on pins and needles for the several weeks it takes to receive their answer.

Words can't tell you how elated I was when the email arrived saying yes indeed I had what they want with my very first application. Thank you to all of my wedding clients, past and present who have known all along... :)

The Clip-Best of Maine Weddings

2008-03-01T17:53:00.007-05:00

Well, here it is...they just emailed me my clip of the show. Remember if you want to see the whole show, tune in at the times and dates listed below in the previous post.

I do have a copy on DVD so if you live out of state and didn't get enough of the show by watching just my part, email me or call me and I will see what I can do to get you a copy of the whole thing.

Enjoy.

The BEST of Maine Weddings

2008-02-11T12:42:00.003-05:00

I was honored this fall with a phone call from the producers of "The Best of..." series (The Best of Portland, etc). They produced a half hour show titled the Best of Maine Weddings. It features 3 wedding ceremony/receptions sites and some of the best wedding vendors in the state. I was asked to participate as The Best of Maine Weddings Photographer.

The show is now airing on Fox 23 out of Portland, Maine. The show runs from Jan 18th-March 10th, 2008 on Fridays at 1:30pm, Sundays at 8am and 10am, and Mondays at 11:30am. It certainly doesn't even begin to cover all of what I do for my clients, or the wide scope of my images but you do get the rare glimpse of me....I HATE having my photo taken :) I am much better on this side of the camera.

If you don't live in the viewing area, stay tuned...there will be a link soon on my website to view at least my part of the show.

If you have caught the show, I would love any feedback you may have...feel free to post here.

Happy NEW year!

2008-01-05T12:49:00.000-05:00

Well I am so excited...I have a new site that has just gone live. I have been tremendously busy this holiday season.

My new years resolution is to be better at the blog. Even if I can only get one photo per session up.

I was going through the images for the new site this past week and realized that I shot over 30,000 wedding images and another 10-15,000 portrait images this year! Holy Cow!

I am so excited to share some of them with you! Here are a few...

WHAT A SUMMER!!!

2007-10-01T11:05:00.000-04:00

Ok so I have been HORRIBLE at keeping up with this blog through the summer... They say the first step is admission! But I promise to add some images soon that will make it worth the wait.

I am working on getting this updated as soon as I can so you can see what I have been up to...

It's been an incredibly busy summer season...since June 1st there have been 23 weddings, 1 birth, and countless numbers of maternity, baby, children, senior high school, and family photo shoots....I hope to slowly add them in to the blog because I have met some very wonderful people this summer and I want to show you some of the incredible shots from each of the sessions and events.

I will be back dating all of them to when they occurred so keep checking back.

If you want to "cheat" you can go to my "on line proofs" page of my website and see a thumbnail from the sessions/weddings just as a teaser.

I hope you have had as wonderful as a summer as I have.

It's coming back again!!

2007-09-01T11:24:00.000-04:00

We had so much fun last year that we have decided to have it again. It's our Fab Fun Photoshoot. Here is collage of last years event.

It's a .........................................

20 minute chair massage by Shannon Lajoie, a licenced massage therapist

20 minute make up application by licenced aesthetician and owner of Brunswick Family Skin care, Kate Onos

20 minute hair style by Julie Booty, owner and stylist of Shearlings salon in Yarmouth

and last but not least a 20 minute FAB photoshoot with yours truly all at my studio in Fort Andross.

We have music, brownies from Simply Devine Brownies and beverages not to mention ALLOT of fun.

We have limited spaces for this special event.

The date is Saturday November 3rd and the photos will be ready in time for Christmas-a nice present for someone special in your life. Or if you have a mom, sister or friend you would like a nice photo of and want to have some fun with, bring them and make it a day!

Call today for your reservation. 207-725-0695

Senior Picture Specials...

2007-06-08T14:17:00.001-04:00

Again this year I am making this offer to all of my senior high school clients...

With each friend you refer to me you receive a free sheet of photos in the pose of your choice. The friend needs to give me your name and you can redeem your free photos as soon as they come in for a sitting. The more friends you refer the more free photos you earn.

Also remember there are no limits on poses so you can get what you want and mom, you can get what you want, with no extra fees.

If you are finishing your Junior year right now, you should call soon. Most deadlines for the yearbook are soon after you go back to school in the fall. I am already booking up quickly and am scheduling appointments for July and August now. Don't wait, call today!

My Amazing Friend Norma

2007-05-26T13:07:00.003-04:00

Norma is a lady I had the opportunity to work with in my former life before owning a photography studio. In 2004 she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She came in to my studio to have me take a few shots of her the day before she started treatment so she could have photos before her hair would fall out. Here is my favorite from the session.

Norma underwent treatment and the breast cancer went into remission. A few months ago she started to have severe headaches and it was determined that she had 3 lesions on her brain. She has continued to undergo more treatments and has just recently moved back to her home state of Virginia with her husband Matt and their 3 children. Before they left I took some family photos of them at the facility Norma was staying at recently. These are a few of them.
If anyone can beat something like this, I know it can be Norma. She is a brave, optimistic, determined lady and someone I am very glad I have had the privilege of crossing life's paths with. Norma and Matt, I will miss seeing you guys up here but I know your families will be glad to have you home. My best to all of you.

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Just an update to the blog...one that is long overdue but it has taken me a while to able to write it....
Norma lost her battle with cancer on July 20,2007-not really all that long after my post...or our photo session. She is sadly missed by everyone who's life she touched including myself. My deepest and sincerest sympathies to her family especially her husband, her children and her parents.

Oops we did it AGAIN...

2007-05-26T09:01:00.001-04:00

I meet with brides and grooms all the time....most will decide that they want me to shoot thier wedding. A few decide they will have a friend that is pretty decent with a camera take their photos instead of hiring a professional. And since I went through this process of budgeting a wedding myself not so long ago I completely understand trying to cut corners where you can...

that being said...your photos really are the most important part of your budget in that they are the only things you have after its all over. The dress hangs in the closet, the flowers wilt, the cake is eaten, the tuxes returned...you get the idea.

Often I have heard stories of regret. This couple recently hired me to take some professional shots of them a week AFTER the wedding because the friend's photos didn't come out at all...

We couldn't get photos of family and friends, we couldn't get the ceremony again but we did capture some really nice shots of them as a couple. He had to rent another tux and they had to buy more flowers but I know she is glad she has something to show. In the long run, it would have been less expensive if I had been there the first time.

So the lesson learned is if you want great photos of your day make sure you budget a professional photographer from the start and you can enjoy the cake, the dress, the flowers for years to come.

Here are some of my favorites from this shoot.

Eternal Flame

2007-05-24T23:42:00.000-04:00

Ashley & Scott came in today, they are getting married on June 30th. They wanted some nice engagement photos so we did some of those....then...we had a little fun. They both are on the fire department in Boothbay Harbor and they brought their gear with them...they were so cute...these are some of my favorites from the shoot but certainly not all of my favorites. As a side note I shot Ashley's senior pictures a few years ago and it was great to see her moving on to this next stage in her life. Ashley and Scott you guys were so much fun and look so happy together I can't wait to work with you again! Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.

Isaac is back with...

2007-05-03T23:24:00.001-04:00

a new baby sister!! Congratulations Steve and Doreen on your newest family member. It was great too see all of you again. Here are some of my favorites from today's session.

Mother's Day-almost

2007-05-01T23:17:00.001-04:00

Denise came in today due any day now. Mother's Day is in just a few days and what a special time to be pregnant with your first child. Denise, you were absolutely glowing!! I look forward to meeting your little one soon. Congratulations!

Chasing Chase

2007-04-06T21:08:00.001-04:00

Chase came to see me again recently. This time in celebration of his first birthday. He is an energetic, happy little guy and I have allot of fun working with him! It's so much fun to watch kids grow with each session. Here are a couple of shots from this session.

Wonderful Wedding Women!

2007-04-04T18:02:00.000-04:00

I had a great time attending the first luncheon networking session of a group of maine women wedding photographers.

I have spoken to many of them on the phone, admired work by several of them, and shared tips with a few others over the past several years but we had never all gathered together in one place at one time...probably because most of us are scattered around the state in opposite directions every weekend.

It was also nice to meet some of the newer, up and coming ladies and to hear the stories about what brought everyone into the business. Ladies, it was a pleasure meeting all of you! I am looking forward to doing it again.

Here is a photo that was taken for us by our waiter...he did pretty good I think....considering the amount of incredible talent that was sitting in that room!

Busy Busy Busy

2007-04-03T17:51:00.000-04:00

The good news is I have been busy....the bad news is I have been busy...therefore I need to catch up on some posts! I am going to share a couple of my latest goings on today and look for some more coming in the next several days.

Rock On Tracey!!

2007-04-01T18:30:00.001-04:00

Well "Jazz On" is probably more like it. Tracey MacLean came to me over a year ago to help her create the cover photo for her first solo CD.

In that year I have come to know that this lady is not only one of the most amazing Jazz singers this state has seen but she is as equally an amazing person. I am also happy to say that over this past year Tracey went from being a stranger to a client and then to someone I call my friend.

Also in that year I was taking images, editing images, listening to Tracey sing and tell me about herself as a person, her journey to this point in her life. I knew that the image for the cover of her CD needed to show the passion she has for her talent, the emotion she adds from someplace deep within, and it need to be as colorful and fun (and REAL) as she is.

So I did what I do with everyone that comes into my studio...I shot and I shot and we talked and I shot some more and we talked again...then I took what we had shot, listened to Tracey and what she liked and didn't like, what she wanted to portray to her audience, and imagined myself in the cd store looking through cds (ok so that part was unique to this session) and what I would I need to see to know all of that.

Tracey and I met several times and I showed her my vision with the help of Photoshop and viola! Not only has Tracey used this image as her cover but some of these others may be found inside and on the back.

She sings often at the Solo Bistro in Bath, stop in and check her out! If you are interested in her cd you can find it at the Brunswick Borders or by going to http://www.traceymaclean.com/

I hope to have her music playing on my website soon...so you can get a little taste that way.

Thanks Tracey for allowing me to be a part of such an exciting step in your career.

Can't Decide?? No Problem!

2007-04-01T18:19:00.001-04:00

Even though I offer the Ala Carte so that you don't have to pick just one pose for all of your photos...sometimes wall space becomes an issue or you want to put a bunch of your favorites all on display and don't want a large photo of them all side by side....

Almost all of my clients have told me the only bad thing about coming to me is there are too many great shots to choose from....well if that's my biggest flaw, then I am OK with that!

I am offering composites so you can create an 8x10 or 11x14 (or larger) of your favorite images.

This senior and her mom came in last week and had had a very hard time deciding on which poses to order...we created this image together so she can have all of her favorites in one place and still order other poses to give to family and friends.

This is available for any session or combining from several sessions (such as a maternity then newborn, 3 month etc)

Ask me about creating one for you today!

Happy Bar Mitzvah Jared!

2007-03-31T17:53:00.000-04:00

It was great to be a part of this young man's celebration a little over a week ago. He and his family were a pleasure to work with and his friends seem to be having quite a fun time at the reception thanks in part to DJ Jim Casey who was show casing his DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) to the kids that night as part of his gig. Congratulations Jared on this wonderful milestone moment in your life!

Marci & Michael (& Justin's) Wedding

2007-03-25T13:48:00.001-04:00

I had the honor and privilege to shoot the wedding of this wonderful family yesterday. It was the uniting of not only 2 individuals but 3. Marci read a beautiful poem to Michael's son Justin during the ceremony pledging her love and devotion to him as her new step son. I don't think there were many dry eyes at that point in the service at the Richmond United Methodist Church.

They continued the celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport. It was a beautiful sunny day and then during the reception large fluffy snow flakes coated the trees like confetti. It was a spectacular ending to a very love filled day.

These are just 2 of the photos from yesterday and I will have all of their photos up on line within a couple of weeks. Right now they are honeymooning in Las Vegas where it is rumored they are renewing their vows again today but this time by Elvis! I can't wait to see those photos! Congratulations and best wishes to you all! ~Roxanne

Jaclyn & Adam's maternity Session

2007-03-21T14:43:00.001-04:00

This wonderful couple were one of my latest studio shoots. This image is one of my favorites from the session.

I am so honored when a couple comes in to allow me to capture this beautiful time in life. Over the past 4 years I have had women from all over the state traveling to see me for maternity sessions. This couple traveled over 2 hours to allow me to capture this for them.

I am now averaging a pregnant woman per week and yet every time I photograph one of these women, couples, or families it's as exciting and unique as the first. The birth of a child is truly amazing in so many ways, I feel proud I can keep that moment alive for generations.

Adam & Jaclyn, best wishes on your new arrival and I can't wait to meet the baby!

A New Blog for a New Website...

2007-03-21T08:35:00.002-04:00

Well I am almost finished with my new look for my website so I decided it was a good time to add a blog too...so I can show the work as it happens instead of waiting to get it up on the website in groups...

Thank you to all of my past and present clients for your continued support and allowing me to be a part of your families.

And to everyone else...I look forward to sharing my work with you too. I love feed back, so feel free to post or shoot me an email.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping in,

Roxanne