ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS, CLARK’S COVE, MAINE

Last Sunday I made the epic drive up to meet these lovebirds at Clark’s Cove in Maine – the site of their wedding next summer.  I first met Allie and Scott many years ago when we lived in the same building in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston.  And then Bruin came into their lives and we got to know each other better over the morning ritual at the dog park. 

When they got engaged, Allie emailed me to ask if I would shoot their wedding.  Of course, I said yes!  

CHANGING WEDDING VENUE

With dreams of a Maine wedding, Scott took a day off work and drove venue to venue searching for a replacement that had their wedding date open.  It seems to be fated that he came across Clark’s Cove Farm and Inn, only a short drive from where they had already reserved cabins for friends and family.  

Clark’s Cove Farm and Inn is an orchard, a wedding venue, a place to hike and canoe – it’s 80 acres of gorgeous mid-coastal Maine. It’s got gardens and barns and a full kitchen for your caterer. The owner came out to introduce herself when I arrived to meet the couple and graciously gave us run of the property get take engagement portraits.  After the shoot we cozied up to the wood burning stove and she gave us some of their fresh pressed apple cider.  

Allie and Scott are so easy and loving together – they made the engagement session a joy!  We walked through a bit of the woods with Bruin, their dog.  Later while the pup rested, while we walked through the orchard and down to the waterfront.  

Even at 7am dog park runs, Allie was always dressed well, so it came as no surprise to me that she and Scott arrived with great wardrobe choices.  Even Bruin had a new leather collar and leash. 

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS WITH YOUR DOG

It was exciting to have a venue where we could have their dog come along.  As a dog owner, I know that pets are an important part of family you are making.  

Make sure that you let your dog run around a little before we start shooting, and then again afterwards.  If we are at a new location to them, they are going to want to explore and sniff everything.  We can start with some walking images, keeping the dog on leash.  Dependent on the location and your dog(s), sometime going off leash works too.  I don’t expect them to sit and pose for pictures.  We’ll just let them be themselves. 

Of course after saying hello to your dog myself, I’ll give some time for sniffs and they will likely smell my dog, Sadie on me.  I love dogs and dog people. 

Make sure you bring treats to reward them for their participation! 

I like to get some images of the whole pack from a distance showing the landscape or environment and then also some of all of you cuddling up.  

At Clark’s Cove Farm and Inn, there’s a gorgeous little garden that we used for some of our portraits before we went down to the apple orchards. 

Next summer will come before we know it, and I’m looking forward to photographing their wedding.  Congratulations on your engagement!