Jen + Dave's wedding, part 3

Jen + Dave's wedding, part 2

The ceremony was held at St. Martha's in Kennebunk, Maine.

Jen + Dave's wedding, part 1

Dave and I were friends at Saint Anselm, and he graduated from a couple years before I did. I saw him and met Jen last spring while we were in Albany for another friend's first Mass in his home parish as a priest. We chatted, and they still needed a photographer for their wedding. It was pure serendipity, and we were all excited and grateful.

Thanks to my friend Sara for assisting and seconding for the day. Here are a few from before the ceremony.

Erin + David's wedding, part 4

A few more from the reception. Late in the evening, and despite the severe winter temperatures, Erin and David wanted some outdoor portraits, so out we went.

A technical note: knowing that winter weddings in NH do not have much light, I rented Canon's 5DII from Glass and Gear. The low light performance was stunning: I spent most of the day at ISO 6400, and the noise levels were beyond acceptable. I wouldn't have been able to make many of the photos with lesser cameras.

Erin + David's wedding, part 3

From the ceremony and the reception--which included a special groom's cake.

Erin + David's wedding, part 2

It wasn't until a few weeks prior to the wedding that Erin divulged that she was marrying this David at the Bedford Village Inn. My nerves were a bit on edge--if only because he looks quite mean in his player photo--but were immediately put to rest upon meeting him and his friends.

Anyway, family and friends came from all over the country (I think I was only one from NH) to celebrate their marriage, and it was a wonderful evening. Everyone was very relaxed and happy to see Erin and David enter a new phase of their lives together. Here are a few of my favorite photographs from the preparations:

Erin + David's wedding, part 1

Just a teaser for now; more to come tomorrow.