Lindsey Green makes magic with wedding hair. She is amazing at updo’s and rocks the wedding makeup too. I have worked with Lindsey many times–I know she is dependable, fun, talented and will make you look perfect for your wedding. She is also a blast to be around–and provides you with that relaxed feeling you … Read More about Maine Wedding Hair and Makeup Artist Lindsey Green || Vendor Tour
Fire and Co. Vendor Tour || Maine Wedding Food Truck
I have worked with Fire and Co. an awesome Maine food truck several times this year. Let me tell you not only is the pizza bomb but Ryan is fabulous. If you have the opportunity to hire Ryan for catering your wedding do it! He is a pleasure to work with, wonderful food, fun atmosphere, … Read More about Fire and Co. Vendor Tour || Maine Wedding Food Truck
Impress Me Designs Vendor Tour || Maine Wedding Invitations
I had the pleasure of working with Celeste at the Big Fake Wedding at the Barn at Flanagan Farm in Buxton Maine. She did the invitation for the vow renewal ceremony. Take some time to check out her work at Impress Me Designs. Here is a little information about Celeste and her services. 1. How … Read More about Impress Me Designs Vendor Tour || Maine Wedding Invitations
Dreaming Big || Maine Wedding Photographer
Reflecting back on my 2014 goals there were a lot of long term ones in there–so things to keep working toward. IE: paying off my debt (car and student loans) and saving money. National goals like getting a photo in the wedding photojournalist association contest, placing a photo in the PDN top knots contest, getting … Read More about Dreaming Big || Maine Wedding Photographer
Wedding Do’s and Wedding Don’ts || Wedding Advice
Some wedding day advice to keep everything flowing smoothly here are 15 wedding do’s and wedding do nots. 1. Keep your family photos limited to the most necessary players. Generally this is grandparents, parents, siblings, siblings spouses, and siblings children if applicable. If you get into doing all the cousins and all the aunts and … Read More about Wedding Do’s and Wedding Don’ts || Wedding Advice
Past Brides Advice || What To Spend and What To Save On
How to choose your wedding photographer
I was reading the magazine Brides and I saw a statistic that said “overwhelmingly the most difficult wedding vendor to choose for couples was their photographer”. So I thought I would try to help by offering some advice when it comes to choosing your wedding photographer. Since I am a photographer but I am not … Read More about How to choose your wedding photographer
Coastal Maine Weddings || Maine Barn Weddings
What a year! Kivalo Photography photographed 35 weddings and 5 elopements this year. It was a hard year–as many of you know I lost my little brother in a car accident in February and my Dad to an brain aneurism in May. To say that I am excited for the new year is an understatement–even … Read More about Coastal Maine Weddings || Maine Barn Weddings
Engagement Session Ideas || Romantic Engagement Photos
Engagement session ideas I think you find just by looking at photos you like. From there you figure out what they did you like…was it their clothes, makeup and hair, location, particular posing, just the feeling of the image? After examining all of those factors and probably feeling overwhelmed you and your photographer (hopefully me … Read More about Engagement Session Ideas || Romantic Engagement Photos
2015 Wedding Trends || Wedding Inspiration
2015 Wedding Trends and wedding inspirations 1. Personal and intimate weddings: Weddings are trending toward smaller affairs where the couple can spend time with all of their guests. They are becoming more personal as the couple tries to entertain and please their closest friends and families. Weddings are being looked at more like a party … Read More about 2015 Wedding Trends || Wedding Inspiration
Engagement Session Tips || Maine Wedding Photographer
Today I would like to talk a bit about being on the other side of the lens. My boyfriend and I (not yet engaged–but hopefully sometime) went out to cut down our Christmas tree and had our photos taken while doing it for our Kivalo Christmas card. I have to add I feel like a … Read More about Engagement Session Tips || Maine Wedding Photographer
Christmas Inspired Engagement Session || Romantic Winter Engagement Session
On a chilly December morning Adam and Sarah were great subjects for this romantic winter engagement session. I love photographing in an editorial style. When I photograph an engagement session its generally about an hour and it really is all about the couple just interacting with each other. The more the couple can play, laugh, … Read More about Christmas Inspired Engagement Session || Romantic Winter Engagement Session