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Last month, James and I attended and photographed a dear friend’s wedding in western Maine. We celebrated at her family’s lake house in New Hampshire before a joyous, rustic, happy wedding at the Stone Mountain Arts Center. It was elegant and personal and carefree and thoughtful; the perfect balance of formality and comfort.

The couple was so effortlessly blissful. I have never seen Andrew so at ease, so happy, so outwardly joyful. Kendra, like myself, is emotive and expressive and extroverted. Her husband, like James, is quiet and inward and introverted. It was such a wonderful, unexpected twist to see him outwardly energized like his bride. Beaming. Radiant. Happy. It comes through in these images and for that I am so grateful.

It was especially fun that I wrapped up this wedding right before shooting an August wedding just one hour north of here. Thanks to Kendra’s parents hospitality, I was able to call their lake house home base for the weekend, and I prepped and then decompressed from a full day of shooting on Saturday. We shared fond memories from this happy day in July and enjoyed these images together. And I even snuck in some play by the lake before my trip home Sunday, complete with sea-cycling and swimming and witnessing a bald eagle fishing just off the dock of the house while a loon sang out from the water nearby. This place is pure magic. Here’s my favorite taste of that…

^^Find the heart among the strawberries…^^

^^Their beloved cat, Bernie.^^

^^This is Kendra, to a T. I just love how it showcases the essence of who she is… excitable, joyous, and not afraid to show it!^^

^^I always love weddings when a close friend or family member officiates the ceremony, it adds such a personal touch. Kendra’s college roomie, and our mutual friend knocked it out of the park. Touching, thoughtful, funny, lovely. Nicely done, Meg!^^

^^I went to high school with the woman on the right, and Kendra grew up skiing with her throughout her childhood. It was beyond fun to all reconnect over such a happy occasion.^^

^^Those roosters killed me.^^

^^And why, yes, it would seem that I was most definitely able to enjoy myself, even with the photography responsibilities. So much dancing. So much blueberry sangria. So much fun.^^

^^A dazzling send-off to a dazzling day.^^