First Look: Engagement | A Marine & His Lady | Jason & Alicia | Bar Harbor, Maine

Again - shame on us.  The blog has been neglected.

How could we have waited this long to get a first look of this AH-MAZING couple out?

We got to meet them in late October for a quick engagement shoot right before Jason had to get on a plane for Virgina.  We are so grateful for such wonderful clients that want to spend one of their only weekends together this year with US!!

So we hope you enjoy your first look into this engagement session.  There are so many more that will just knock your socks off.  Keep coming back!!

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First Look: Senior & Family | Millinocket Sessions | Millinocket, Maine

I know - I know - it has been a while since we have done anything on the blog - especially a first look.

And this one is LOOOOOONG over due.

This blog also hopefully starts the new tradition of the fall.

Portrait Sessions - Studio & Location in my hometown - Millinocket.

Cause that's where we traveled to get these great shots!!

Yes - I think we will be packing up the studio and making the trip up there again next year for a weekend full of photographs and fun!

So - everyone up there - start thinking about next year!

Anyway - we met with a great family and a great Senior that weekend - and it is our pleasure to introduce you to them!!

First we have three lovely ladies - (and now I am singing the Brady Bunch theme song)

 And, we got up early to spend the morning with this wonderful gentleman - in an Awesome location!!

It's been so long since we had these sessions - that it should not be long before we are able to share the full post with you all!!!  Come back!

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First Look: Senior Portraits | Hometown Seniors | Kameron & Chelsea | Stockton Springs, Maine

That's right - our Senior Season is not over!

We had the pleasure of meeting two great Seniors from my High School this year.

They made the trip down from Millinocket to be photographed in the studio and on the beaches of our favorite locations!!

Be sure to come back for their full post later on!! We are still playing Blog catch-up!

Kameron

& Chelsea

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First Look: Family | Three Generations | Belfast, Maine

 It was a beautiful crisp fall morning - right after the first frost

And we got to photograph a great family.

This first look has been a long time coming - I am glad to finally be able to share this first look with you - and I threw in a couple extra photos for good measure!!

Little Eva.

 Cutie Aiden

 And the two together!!

 There is a lot more of this family to come!

Soon!!

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First Look: Wedding | Jake & Dory | Castine, Maine

There are so many cliche's that I can say with this wedding.

Saved the best for last.

Last but not least

I could go on and on.

BUT anyway - yes, we wrapped up our wedding season on October 10, 2010.

10/10/10

10.10.10

X X X

And it was just Awesome.

We wanted to share with you a beautiful first look right on the Castine waterfront.

The lighting was golden, the wind was blowing, and the couple was amazing!

 

 So - yes, we are behind on editing and processing.

If I owe you a first look - It is coming - maybe we'll throw in an extra shot for good measure.

If I owe you proofs, they have been ordered.

If I owe you prints, they have been ordered.

If I owe you an event - it's on my to do list.

Thanks to all our great clients for your patience!!!

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First Look: Wedding | Shawn & Katie | Brewer & Orono, Maine

We hope that everyone is enjoying their long weekend!!

We just capped off our weekend with our final wedding of the season yesterday, and what a season it was!!

Today is Brandi's Birthday - so hop on over to her Facebook page and leave her some Birthday love this morning!!

We just finished a great birthday breakfast and now we are getting the house ready for a couple of Senior Sessions this afternoon!!

BUT - enough about that - how about a great first look from Saturday's wedding?

I think so!

We went a little different for this first look.  We wanted to show off what a wonderful ceremony it was.

And, the look of love in Shawn & Katie's eyes.

LOVE.

IT.

ON another note - anyone out there want to give me an early Christmas present - they can purchase me the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR II lens.

That's how I was able to capture this shot --- FROM THE BACK OF THE CHURCH!

Ok - enough photographer geeking out over that - hope you enjoy the shot of the day!!

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First Look: Engagement | A Family Field | Josh & Heather | Stetson, Maine

Before we get into the goodness that is this first look I wanted to take a moment and just recognize that this is post 301.

Which mean Mr. Evan yesterday was post 300.

Yes, 300 Posts.

We are so happy to see this blog grow, expand and become more and more what we want it to be.

We have well over 10,000 visits

More and more friends commenting every day (yes, we consider each and every one of you friends).

We love that you come back to us week after week and day after day to see whats up with two crazy kids in Bucksport.

But enough about us!

Let's feast our eyes on the first look of Josh & Heather.

We will be photographing their 2011 wedding next year, and we love to start out with a great engagement shoot way before the wedding.

Brandi and I traveled to Stetson to a Farm in Heather's family.  We went to the family camp and crossed the road to an AWESOME field.

There is so much more to share from this session - and believe me.

We will.

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First Look: Family Session | The Haskells times Two | Bangor, Maine

It has been about a year since this family made their grand appearance on the blog.

You can check them out wayyyyyy back here!

Little Evan is growing up fast!

A year old - and SOOO Happy!!

We wanted to jump on and share this quick shot of Dave, Katie and little Evan who along with Dave's brother and family met us at Cascade Park in Bangor for an awesome photo session!

We love watching this little guy grow.

What a cutie!

Be sure to keep coming back this week!  There is a lot of blogging that has to be done!

Also - yes - we do family sessions!  If anyone out there is looking to have a family session done, shoot us an e-mail.  We would be happy to talk with you!!

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First Look: Class of 2011 | Senior Model Dyllan | The Official Shoot

I took a break from editing tonight to upload a quick first look.

Brandi and I did not have a wedding this weekend, but we had enough shoots to keep us busy!

The trouble was deciding which first look to post first.

In order to be fair - I am just posting them in order - over the next three days :)

Up first is Dyllan our Senior Model for the Class of 2011 out of Mt. View.

You saw his studio shoot here.

And he rocked it out on the Belfast waterfront too.

We detoured a bit from the water and in pure Alison Douglass Photography style - we took off in search of some grungy dirty old abandoned buildings.

And we found some.  Course since they use to be fish canneries and such, they smelled like dead fish, but what can you do really?

Anyway - here is the first shot of many to come from our good friend Dyllan.

Leave some comments and come back for more first looks this week!

And yes, there is still time to schedule a Senior Portrait session.

Not much time.

But there is time.

Send us an e-mail!

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First Look: Baby Boy | Mr. Jack | Dover Foxcroft, Maine

Prepare for some cute-ness.

Like real cute-ness

Like rip out your heart, give him anything he wants cute-ness.

Cause that was Mr. Jack.

Brandi and I have had the pleasure of photographing this family four - yes four times!!

We love going up there every single time.

I just can't get over those big eyes, those big cheeks and just that face!!

Love that face!!

He was working the camera too!

Just like his big brother.

Stay tuned for more baby goodness!!

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First Look: Senior Portraits | Meranda | Brewer High School

We had the pleasure last weekend to spend some time with a great member of the class of 2011!

Meranda visited our studio, and then wanted to hit the great outdoors.

Unfortunately it was raining - so the outdoors got postponed until later that weekend.

Well, it was a beautiful day.

And we got some great shots!

Can't wait to share the rest with you later, but for now, enjoy the first look!!

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First Look: Wedding | Dan & Shawna | Billings Cove, Maine

It's late.

I got distracted by Survivor tonight - and that put me behind again.

I couldn't go to bed without FINALLY posting a first look at this past weekend's wedding.

My Goodness.

It was BEAUTIFUL.

I have said it before and I say it again - a simple wedding, in a beautiful location is just perfect!

Dan & Shawna - thank you for inviting Brandi and I out to this beautiful location to capture this perfect day with you both.  I can't wait to finish this wedding.

Oh and this photo - BIG potential for a canvas print in the office.

Yah, I think so!

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First Look: Wedding | A Ceremony by the Sea | Peter & Sandi | Belfast, Maine

Hurricane Schmurricane

I have to tell you, all of us were praying that the weather was going to cooperate.

And boy did it ever.

With the threat of Hurricane Earl hitting the Maine coast Friday night into Saturday night, there was a little uncertainty on where this wedding was taking place.

Well, we always knew it was taking place at the fantastic Wentworth Event Center in Beautiful Belfast, but we didn't know if it was going to be held outside ---- or inside.

And the sun came out around 11 here in Bucksport, and everything was dry and beautiful for the wedding of Peter & Sandi, and we were all so happy to share in their day!!

Love the genuine smiles on these two!!

So much more to come!

I couldn't end this blog without sharing a shot of the wonderful Wentworth for our good friend Kristine.

Brandi and I are off with my mother today for the BLUE HILL FAIR!!!

We never miss it, and this year the weather is PERFECT for the fair.

Can't wait!

Also can't wait to share our annual fair blog with everyone!!

There is a lot to come on the blog this week - keep coming back and leave those comments!!

___________________________________________________

Be our friend!

Ryan

Brandi

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First Look: Wedding | A Wedding on the Land | Danny & Katie | Washington & Montville Maine

It wouldn't be a Sunday evening without a First Look at the wonderful wedding Brandi & I photographed this weekend!

Saturday was beautiful - and HOT.

It was another gorgeous weekend in Maine, and why not have a wedding with an outdoor reception!

On the Land.

Loving the signs that direct guests from the ceremony to the reception.  And coming from two people who often get lost - even with directions - the signs were a BIG help!

As much as I wanted to - I couldn't just show you the sign (even though I love it, right down to the painted heart).  I needed to post a great pic of our awesome couple!

I truly can not wait to show you the AWESOME reception.

It was an all night party I am sure!

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First Look: Wedding | A Picture Perfect Pair | Jon & Denise | Lucerne Inn Maine

Jon & Denise are a true Ryan & Brandi couple.

Right down to the very last detail.

And believe you me, there are a ton of photographer's dream details!

It was very difficult to post a first look of this wedding - Do I show just the details and leave you wanting more?  Do I show you the getting ready shots that are fantastic? How about the post-ceremony photo shoot that we went on? Or the dazzling reception?

So many to choose from.

SOOO Many!

But in the end, I was sold on the sand ceremony.

I haven't seen one of these for a while - I am SO glad to see that Jon & Denise choose to have a sand ceremony!

Love it!

Jon & Denise - we hope you enjoy your first look and your honeymoon.

Rock out Denise in those Vegas shoes!!

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First Look: Wedding | A Homecoming Wedding | Adrian & Heather

It was a beautiful weekend for a wedding.

On Saturday, the sun was out, the humidity was low, there was a beautiful breeze - and it was Maine.

Couldn't ask for more.

Brandi and I had the opportunity to photograph a BEAUTIFUL wedding on this beautiful day.

Full of love, laughter and DETAILS...

OHHHH the details!!

I had so much trouble picking just one image for this blog tonight - believe me there are a TON.

The blogs coming on this wedding are going to be HUGE - so hang onto your hats!

But in the meantime - enjoy this first look!

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First Look: Class of 2011 | A Beautiful Ballerina | Mikele

What a BEAUTIFUL day for a photo shoot - and what a beautiful young lady we had to photograph today!

The lighting was perfect

The temperature was perfect

The locations were perfect (of course!)

And honestly - I think this picture is perfect!

(Have you ever taken a shot, and said - yup, this is tonight's first look?  Well that's what I did with this shot!)

Thank you Mikele for letting us photograph you tonight!!

Can't wait to share the rest of the photos with everyone!!

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First Look: Class of 2011 | Phil

If you remember... (from yesterday) the totally awesome blog that we posted about Eryn. 

Well we had the pleasure of photographing another member of the Class of 2011 - Phil.

WOOO HOOO

There may be fan clubs started about him - let me tell you.

Can't wait to show you more from this session!

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First Look: Class of 2011 | Senior Model's ACTUAL Senior Shoot | Eryn

Brandi and I had the pleasure of photographing one of our Class of 2011 Senior Models.... AGAIN! :)

As part of our program, our models get TWO shoots.

One is early in the season, and we kinda geared them more to us...

We offer them a second shoot because we want it to be about THEM - it's their REAL senior session!

Eryn choose the Shore Path in Bar Harbor.

What

An

Awesome

Place.

Check out the first look ---- WAYYYYYY more to come!

Any seniors out there still waiting - we are still booking for this year but days are filling up.

See Eryn for a card - get a deal.

Come on.

We know you want to.

We are fun!

Ask Eryn!

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First Look: Wedding | Marbin & Whitney | Orrington Maine

After some technical difficulties and a general mis-understanding we are back online.

I feel like we have a TON of blogging to catch up on!

A TON!!

It was a busy weekend that's for sure, and we started it off with an AH-MAZING couple

This ceremony was just filled with family and emotion --- and you know those are two of my favorite things...

as well as raindrops on roses and all that jazz.

Anyway - here is the first of many first looks from this weekend!!

And believe you me, it was hard to pick a good first look for this wedding.  I had big plans for a sneeky first look ---- but you will have to tune back into the actual blog to see whats going on there!!!

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