Posts Tagged‘geneve hoffman photography’

True Blue

portrait of bride wearing a floral crown
blue and gold wedding invitations
bride and groom walking down the aisle after ceremony
light blue bowties for groomsmen
bride and groom look at the water from the dock
dark blue marbled wedding cake
fabric wedding signage
bridesmaids in blue dresses with beautiful white bouquets
oyster shaped wedding invitation
decorative wedding napkin
boutonniere on the groom's non-traditional lapel
blue wedding dinner table and place settings
young ringbearers smiling for the camera
groom's pocket square with accompanying flower
lobster pot buoy wedding decoration
blue wedding bouquet and matching dress
barn wedding interior with dinner tables and place settings
wildflowers on a wedding place setting
blue wedding signage and invitations
wide angle portrait in the mountains
diamond wedding and engagement rings close up

{details} The bride’s hair/makeup are by Jessa Blades, Brooklyn, NY; Dress from Gossamater Vintage; Silky hair crown by Sara Moffat, LDBA; This photo designed by Molly O’Rourke, One & Supp, Camden, ME. A pretty blue and gold invitation by theoldmarketprintingco.com Marco Sanchez suits up in navy from J.Crew; bride Molly Barrett wears a Leanne Marshall dress from Ceremony, Boston, MA. Baby-blue bowties for the groom and groomsmen. Kevin + Emily step out in shades of blue on their wedding day at Squirrel Island, ME. A tri-level wedding cake by Bear Brook Bakery of New Gloucester, ME. A monogrammed blue heart, made…

Rainy Day Elements

rain during a maine wedding
rain during a wedding
tent with clear side walls

No ones wishes to actually need their rain plan, but it’s important to have one and it’s even more important for you to like it.  I always tell our clients to have a plan b and sometimes a plan c and to love them as much as your fair weather plan. These plans of course usually occur when you’re hosting an outdoor wedding. This series of blog posts is going to help you create your rain plans, making sure you think of all the elements involved and what your options are in order to execute the plan if the rain…

El’s Cards Wedding Sale

Happy Spring & 20% off Wedding Suites! From El’s Cards El’s Cards of Greenland NH asked me and Michelle Rose of Minka Fine Flowers to help her showcase a beautiful new line for her floral watercolor wedding invitation series called Coral Succulents. She designed the series as the centerpiece of the launch of her stunning new shopping site at www.elscards.com.  El offers an entire line of wedding invitation suites, and her signature piece is hand illustrated custom seating chart. https://www.elscards.com/products/custom-seating-chart Michelle and I work together a lot, but had never been invited to design something around wedding stationery, so we jumped…

Winter Weddings

the couple poses for a photo on the beach in snow

Six Reasons Winter is the Perfect Wedding Season If you’re like most New England brides, you’re thinking of getting married in June. It’s the most popular month to be married, followed by August, September, and October. But why should summer and fall receive all the attention? There’s a lot to love about a winter wedding. There’s less competition for venues and guests’ schedules are more flexible. Plus, New England winters offer a romantic backdrop, from frozen lakes to snowy peaks, for all kinds of weddings. “People are so maxed out with summer and fall weddings,” says wedding photographer Geneve Hoffman…

Cathleen Toomey & Chris Donovan

sparkly wedding day footwear
first dance in the barn
wedding cake with icing flowers
painted rocks as wedding party favors
The newlyweds depart their wedding ceremony in style in a vintage classic car
Cathleen walking down the aisle about to be given away by her father
Cathleen Toomey and her mother share a candid moment on camera
Cathleen Toomey and Chris Donovan share a moment during their wedding day on the train tracks
Wedding ring close up on white bouquet

September 19, 2015 Exeter, NH Chris and Cathleen dated for three years before Chris proposed during a Maine getaway. Although she knew Chris was “the one,” Cathleen wanted time to plan and save for the wedding, as well as merge their households. Five years later, on a trip to Block Island, Cathleen let Chris know she was ready by giving him a watch with a note stating “It’s time.” Wedding planning was a family affair. Both Cathleen and Chris have large extended families. Cathleen’s brother John and his wife, Theresa, offered their home, Fort Rock Farm, and its 18th century…

Budget for Your Big Day

Every couple faces tough choices about the details of their wedding day Especially when it comes to their budget. We asked some of the seacoast’s top wedding experts where couples can save, and where they should splurge, on their big event. Save: If you’re looking for that perfect dress but working with a limited budget, Malinda Macari of Dream: A Bridal Boutique recommends using a seamstress, not the production place of the gown, for any small alterations you may need. Looking for special wedding day jewelry? Ask family and friends if they have unique pieces that complement your dress. Splurge:…

Tips & Trends

Lighting, photography, style and other tips and trends from our experts TIP: Create a Reception Timeline When’s the right time to leave your wedding reception? Don’t leave the decision up to guests. Create a timeline that ensures people have enough time to socialize, eat and shake it on the dance floor, but closes down the party before eyelids start to droop. Five hours is a standard length for a reception, says Fausto Pifferrer of Blue Elephant Events & Catering in Saco, ME. This allows one hour for cocktails, one for dinner, and three for dancing. To make sure things run…

A Tale of Two Wedding Days

Storytelling via community on your wedding day By Geneve Hoffman of Geneve Hoffman Photography Modern wedding photography has evolved from the lone artistic wedding photographer controlling the day, to a more organic, multi-faceted social collaboration. Everywhere we turn at weddings now, someone is documenting the story of your day from their own unique perspective. Your photographer, your friends, and your family all have something to share. As much as I like the idea of an “unplugged” wedding (the no iPhone zone) on paper, I think in real life that is an unrealistic burden for friends and family who are proud of…