Marleni & Simeon's Sunday River Fall Wedding at North Peak Lodge

Oh, lovely day! With Marleni & Simeon’s gallery finished and the USB drive on its way to them today, I wanted to take a moment and end the week on a high note and look back at their incredible day a few weeks ago. I first connected with Simeon’s family 2.5 years ago when his brother, Dale, married Emily in Kennnebunkport. Since then, I have been very lucky to meet up with them for family portraits and consider all of them to be my friends. When I drove up to Sunday River for Marleni & Simeon’s wedding, the foliage absolutely took my breath away and I live here! If you could pick a day out of a weather book, it would be their day for sure. Light fluffy white clouds, vibrant blue sky, stunningly beautiful trees… sigh. I could go back to that day right now and be very happy.

Jen & Alex's Intimate Wedding at Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, Maine

Perhaps this post is coming to you months later because it simply took me that long to recover from it! Way back in July, I wore the most “hats” during a wedding that I think I will ever wear. Why? Because my “baby” sister got married! So I became the matron of honor, flower girl wrangler, and assistant to my rock star husband, Alan, who took over a lot of the lead photography for the day. All of Jen & Alex’s loved ones gathered for their wedding weekend and stayed at Snowvillage Inn in Eaton Center, New Hampshire together for a glorious mid-summer soiree. After spending the day prior lounging, play lawn games, and catching up, the Inn served as our based for preparations during the morning of the wedding. We were all beautifully coiffed by Jen’s longtime stylist, Meghan (who has since moved to Virginia. Boo!), before we donned our formal wear. Jen’s ladies wore their choice of navy blue dress and she wore an incredible dress from Andrea's Bridal that we looked long and hard for.

Case & Natasha's Perfect Fall Wedding at Live Well Farm

I have a mental list of venues that, when I see them on in inquiry, instantly make me excited for the wedding. Some of them are there because I’ve worked there and love it so much. And others, such as Live Well Farm, are on that list because I’ve been wanting to work there for as long as I could remember. When Natasha & Case reached out to me about their upcoming nuptials at Live Well Farm, I was jumping for joy at the opportunity to capture a wedding on the property. From the garden ceremony to the gorgeous tented dinner to dancing in their immaculately restored barn, the entire estate is so inspiring to me!

Praise from Jen & Mike

★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)

“Naturally, when my now husband and I got engaged, I emailed Susie to see if she would be willing to come down for our Connecticut wedding! It was one of the best wedding planning decisions that we made. Susie's passion and dedication is evident in her attention to detail. Her pictures are flawless, capturing our day perfectly.”

ReviewsSusie SimmonsOctober 29, 2019The Barns at Wesleyan HillsThe Barns at Wesleyan Hills, ConnecticutComment

Angelina & Ravi's Indian Wedding at Granite Ridge Estate

My. Oh. My. Having the honor of capturing Angelina & Ravi’s wedding at Granite Ridge Estate this summer truly blew my mind. From the moment they reached out to me just about 11 months before their wedding, I was practically jumping up and down with excitement. I have been crossing my fingers hoping to photograph a wedding at Granite Ridge Estate since they first came on the scene. From the majestic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys to the gorgeous barn (and you know how much I love barn weddings!), I was incredibly inspired by the entire estate. Let me tell you, I don’t think that I was really ready for just how amazing it was because it was definitely better than I imagined. Add on to that the instant connect I felt with Angelina and Ravi (especially over our shared love for our furbabies) and I knew it would be a day like no other.

"D" Family Portraits at Fort Williams Park

When your connection with a family goes back over a decade, their annual family portrait sessions turn into a family reunion. And they start much like they normally do. “Holy smokes the kids are so big!” “Are you walking yet?” “Do you love being a big sister?” I mean, really…

Family, PortraitsSusie SimmonsOctober 28, 2019Fort Williams ParkFort Williams Park, Portland Headlight, Cape ElizabethComment

Praise from Elizabeth & Abe

“Susie is fantastic. From the moment we booked her we knew we were in great hands. Firstly, her work is amazing. We have so many beautiful photos from our wedding day and she was able to capture so many wonderful, candid moments.”

ReviewsSusie SimmonsAugust 30, 2019Harraseeket InnHarraseeket Inn, Freeport MaineComment

Lexi & Chris's Summer Wedding in Standish, Maine

While we’re dreaming of warmer days, lets take a look back at Lexi & Chris’s wedding at the beginning of August. The weather… perfect. Just the right amount of warmth. Poofy white clouds dotting a stunning blue sky. Oh, it was amazing. All of their hard work (and that of their family and friends) paid off in spades with a picture perfect wedding at Lexi’s parent’s house in Standish, Maine. The details were spot on in every way. Matching vows cards, hand lettered signs lining the aisle, wildflower seeds for their guests in adorable kraft envelopes, unique centerpieces for each table… they really outdid themselves!

The "P" Family Portraits in Portland, Maine

Here I am posting the “P” family’s annual session from 2018 just as we’re starting to plan their 2019 session. For this family, they have legitimately been on this ride with me since the very beginning when I first photographed mom and dad as they were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their daughter. And every single time I photograph them, I have a new favorite session.

Family, PortraitsSusie SimmonsAugust 9, 2019Portland MaineComment

The "P" Family Portraits in Waterboro, Maine

Nothing says “love” like time spent with family, right? Surround grandparents with all of their kids and grandkids and you can practically see it radiating around them. Spending the day with the “P” family last fall was the perfect example of that. In fact, they expanded their circle a bit more that day and invited my own family to join in the fun and Alan and Bri came along.

Family, PortraitsSusie SimmonsMay 31, 2019Waterboro Maine, fall family portraitsComment

Michelle & Chris's Spring Wedding at The 1888 Barn

Michelle & Chris’s pretty in pink fairy day has been lurking in the wings here on my blog for a few weeks. But, as I get ready to send along their full gallery to them in the next few days, I knew it was time to relive the day here at last through their sneak peek. And oh my what a day it was! Truth be told, I’ve been looking forward to their wedding for over a year since they first contacted me and even more so since their engagement session last October.

Lexi and Chris’s Winter Engagement Portraits by Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine

You might not be thrilled that I’m showing you photos that involve snow. In fact, I was hiking Tumbledown Mountain last week and saw a few large swaths still up in those hills. My mind instantly went to Lexi and Chris’s engagement session from this past winter around Sebago Lake here in Standish. We were very lucky to have a relatively mild day when we got together and were able to poke around without being bundled up too much.

Engagement, PortraitsSusie SimmonsMay 29, 2019Sebago Lake, Otter Ponds, Standish Maine, winter engagement portraitsComment

Michelle & Chris's Engagement Portraits at Doles Orchard

You just might have seen Michelle & Chris’s names in the subject line of this post and got super excited to see their wedding photo! Alas, I’m working on their sneak peek and realized that I never posted any from their engagement portraits last fall at Doles Orchard. Opps! So, rather than post things out of order, I opted for a look back at last fall to get you more excited to see their gorgeous wedding last weekend. Looking back, it’s hard to imagine that I first met up with Michelle to talk about their wedding 14 months ago when they were just starting to plan their wedding. That seems like forever ago now!

Engagement, PortraitsSusie SimmonsMay 8, 2019Dole OrchardLimington Maine, Doles OrchardComment

Praise from Katie & John

★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)

“Suzanne Simmons Photography is the best wedding photographer in Portland Maine or Southern Maine, hands down. I first saw Suzanne's work 10 years ago at my sister's wedding. I remembered her kindness, attention to detail, professionalism, and humor while on site, and just as important - how GORGEOUS my sister's photos were after editing.”

The "O" Family Portraits in North Yarmouth, ME

Here I am anxiously watching the weather forecast for tomorrow to see if schools are going to be stuck with another day tacked onto the end of the year. What I would much rather be doing is going back to last fall when I spent the afternoon with the “O” family. Yes, the weather was absolutely PERFECT, but there are so many other reasons why it was the perfect afternoon. Abbey and Matthew were first in front of my camera way back in the early days of my business for their engagement portraits and subsequent wedding in 2011.

Family, PortraitsSusie SimmonsFebruary 12, 2019Chandler Brook PreserveChandler Brook Preserve, North Yarmouth MaineComment

Praise from Ali & Lance

★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)

“Her positive attitude was a blessing amidst the whirlwind of the wedding day, and her ninja-like style of photography captured many great candid moments.”

WeddingSusie SimmonsFebruary 10, 2019Governor Hill Mansion, Augusta MaineComment

Ali & Lance's Intimate Christmas Wedding

This blog post is coming to you long after the newlyweds received their gallery of finished images, which seems to be my constant “problem” in my excitement to deliver the entire set to them. And, when a couple is as adorable as Ali & Lance, it is downright impossible to chose my favorite images to share here.

Sweet Ali first reached out to me several months ago about their destination holiday wedding here in her home state of Maine and I was instantly taken by her bubbly, positive personality and the romance of her relationship with Lance.

The Quiet of the Winter

It’s been quiet around here. You might be thinking, perhaps, too quiet. Alas, I am still here. Lurking in the shadows. Taking deep breaths. Enjoying time with my growing up much too fast daughter. And recharging a bit before the first wedding of 2019 next month (yes, a winter wedding!).

PersonalSusie SimmonsJanuary 23, 2019Comment

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