Venue: Arrows , Ogunquit, Maine
Venue Coordination and Flowers: Danielle Johnson Walker, Arrows
Bridal Gown: Vera Wang from Louis Blum Bridal Salon, Houston, Texas
Brides Attendants: Vera Wang
Groom Apparel: Calvin Klein
Groomsmen: Jones New York
Cake: Arrows
Band: The Coronados Dance Band
Tent: Sperry Tent Company
Signature Drink: The Maine Mojito by John at MC Perkins Cove Restaurant
Photographer: David
WOW.....what else can we say about this classy and fun wedding. Jessica was totally glam in a Vera Wang dress that was one of the most fashionable and memorable gowns of this wedding season. David loved the way the veil played in the wind during the bridal fashion session on the oceanside rocks of Ogunquit beach.
Zen moment before the fashion session:
The day was cool and a bit windy, but the breezes only accentuated the folds of Jessica's dress.
Vera Wang on the rocks:
Michael sees Jessica for the first time, walking down the aisle in the Arrows garden:
Just married. Love this image--it it a love pat? Or maybe just had to touch that gorgeous flowing dress?
A moment alone after the ceremony:
Jessica and Michael, thank you for having us be a part of your incredible day!
Jessica+Michael | Arrows Restaurant
The Unscripted Moment
--First Place/Wedding Photojournalists 2007 Contest/Bouquet Toss
Taken by David at a wedding at The Four Seasons in Boston
To both David and John it comes down to the trust our clients have in them as
photographers, as experienced photojournalists, and as artists. That trust enables them to get close enough to capture the decisive moments--both big and small--of the wedding day. But it is not just getting close. It also comes down to the eye of the photojournalist to anticipate the moment, to prepare for the moment, to patiently await the moment, and to have the technical and artistic experience to choose the perfect lens and camera setting to capture the moment.
David talks more about capturing the moment in a recent article in WedPix, the on line magazine of the International Wedding Photojournalists Association.
To view David's featured comments, click here:
Article featuring David in WedPix Magazine: "Capturing the Moment"
--First Place/Wedding Photojournalists 2007 Contest/Drink and Food
Taken by John at a wedding in Maine
Jane+Ben/Arrows, Ogunquit
Venue: Arrows, Ogunquit, Maine
Event and Floral Design: Danielle Johnson Walker, Arrows
Dress: Monique Lhuillier, Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier, NYC
Couture Veil & Hair Piece:Debra Moreland Paris
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Preparation Location: The Breakwater, Kennebunkport
Officiant: Julie Draper
First Dance Song: Beyond The Sea, Bobby Darin
David Murray Weddings Photographers: David and Paige
This beautiful wedding was the embodiment of timeless romance and glamour. Jane's couture attire began with a pair of stunning Christian Louboutin shoes.
Her beautiful Monique Lhuillier lace gown is from the fashionable Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier in Manhattan. Jane's veil and headpiece were couture creations from Debra Moreland Paris. 
Love this image of Ben when he sees Jane walking down the aisle in the garden at Arrows Restaurant.
The gardens at Arrows were in full flower. Even the signature cocktail, Citrus and Sake Vodka Martini, had a floral flourish.
One of many moments captured--Jane's delight at the best man's toast.
Jane and Ben--just married--on a romantic stroll on the Arrows' grounds in Ogunquit. Arrows is one of the most beautiful Maine wedding venues and a favorite place for us to photograph weddings.
Click here to view the slide show of Jane and Ben's wedding day:
Jane and Ben Wedding Day Slideshow
And now for some fun--because this fashionable bride and her groom know
how to party as well. We set up The Love Seat (a fresh take on the old photo booth) with a natural backdrop and Jane and Ben's guests were beyond creative with their self-portraits.
Click here to view the slideshow of The Love Seat/Photo Booth:
Jane and Ben: The Love Seat slideshow
The Love Seat is a huge hit with guests. Every time we post a new Love Seat slide show we get calls from clients to tell us they just have to have The Love Seat at their upcoming wedding.
ENGAGED: Nicole + Ben
Portrait Location: Hoboken
Wedding Location: The Spruce Point Inn, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
For Nicole and Ben, Hoboken is a special place--scene of their ongoing romance. First stop was the waterfront with its amazing views of Manhattan. 
Next stop-- Lackawanna Station--one of the oldest railroad terminals in use today and on the National Register of Historic Places. 
To view Nicole and Ben's fun engagement session slide show, click here:
Nicole and Ben in Hoboken--slideshow
Nicole and Ben we are so looking forward to your wedding at The Spruce Point Inn next month!
ENGAGED: Danielle + Dave
Portrait Location: New York City's Central Park
Wedding Location: Atlantica, Westhampton Beach, New York
Dave and Danielle found us through the list of top ranked photographers in the Wedding Photojournalists Association and asked if David would travel to their August wedding in the Hamptons. Of course! D and D are to be married at the very cool Atlantica which sits right next to the dunes of Westhampton Beach. So how fitting to have a little "beach" volleyball action for their Central Park portrait session. 
ENGAGED:Whitney + Spencer
Portrait Location: New York City's Central Park
Wedding Location: Camp Kieve, Maine
Whitney and Spencer are going to be married at Camp Kieve in Maine this fall. The camp is filled with kids in the summer and in the fall it turns into an amazing wedding venue where couples gather friends and family for a weekend of fun. It was great getting to know you two on this beautiful day in Central Park! 
Lauren and Damon/The Retreat at French's Point
Reception: The Retreat at French's Point
French's Point Coordinator: Jessika Brooks
Ceremony: St.Thomas' Episcopal Church, Camden
Flowers: Alda Stich
Gown: Vera Wang at Saks Jandel, Chevy Chase, MD
Mantilla: Lauren's mother's mantilla
Shoes: Blue Tux (love the Blue Tux motto: "good for more than a one night stand")
Makeup: Joya Beauty, Joanne McDonough
Tuxedo: Calvin Klein
Programs: William Arthur
Cakes: Janice Strout
Band: Tony Boffa
Caterer: Black Tie Company
Photographers: Melissa and David
What a pleasure to spend this wedding weekend with Lauren and Damon and the hosts of this celebration, the wonderful Medleys, a family filled with southern charm and grace. The setting for this beautiful wedding is one of our favorite wedding venues in Maine, The Retreat at French's Point. Lauren was beautiful in a Vera Wang wedding dress with the mantilla that her mother Pat wore at her own wedding on this very same weekend in June, forty years ago.
The silver bell, passed from Pat to Lauren, a Medley family wedding tradition:
Lauren and Damon had a great first dance song, Otis Redding's "These Arms of Mine":
To view Lauren and Damon's wedding day slideshow, please click here:
Lauren and Damon Wedding Day Slideshow
From all of us at David Murray Weddings, thank you Lauren and Damon for having us document your wedding weekend.
Allison + Paul/ Dartmouth College and The Woodstock Inn
Ceremony: Rollins Chapel, Dartmouth College
Reception: The Woodstock Inn
Event Planner and Design: Forever Green Events
A Vermont destination wedding: We love Vermont weddings and when we heard the plans for Allison and Paul's wedding we knew it was going to be a wonderful wedding weekend.
Paul and Allison met at Dartmouth College and chose the historic Rollins Chapel for their ceremony. That's historic Dartmouth Row captured in the reflection just after Allison and Paul were officially married.
For a destination Vermont wedding, the Woodstock Inn is a perfect setting, surrounded by natural beauty--and on this beautiful weekend it was wrapped in red and white tulips. How gorgeous is Allison with her scarlet red sash. 
Lindsay Greene Koenig of Forever Green Events helped create a beautifully designed event.
One of the great benefits of wedding photography is constantly hearing about art, music, restaurants, and other culture our clients are passionate about. It's a great way to expand our horizons. Allison and Paul introduced us to the lyrical music of indie folk group Hem, featured in their slide show.
Click here to view Allison and Pauls wedding day slideshow:
Allison and Paul Wedding Slideshow
Thank you Allison and Paul!
Lyn and Frank/The Boston Harbor Hotel
Ceremony and Reception: A Boston Harbor Hotel Wedding
Special Events Consulting and Event Design: Michele Mottola
Makeup: Roberto Vargas, Boston
One of the pleasures of being Boston wedding photographers is photographing weddings at the Boston Harbor Hotel, a stunning waterside wedding venue. David and John were photographing for David Murray Weddings on this day. It was a lovely and sophisticated Boston daytime wedding. The waterside setting of The Boston Harbor Hotel was complemented by the beautiful blue hues of the decor. Michelle Mottola once again designed decor that was sophisticated yet fun Michele created a fun lounge with large oversized ottomans and pillows of turquoise and royal blue and tall cocktail tables.
To view our favorite images of the day in a slideshow, click here:
Lyn and Frank Wedding Day Slideshow
Two families came together for this beautiful ceremony at the BHH. Lyn's two children and Frank's two children were both part of the ceremony and the fun party afterward. The teens had a blast at the David Murray Weddings self-portrait station, The Love Seat (a new take on the old photobooth). To see more of crazy antics and self-portraits at The Love Seat, click here:
Love Seat/Photobooth Slideshow
Here are a few of David's favorites:
Lauren + Tom/Arrows
Venue: Arrows, Ogunquit, Maine
Gown: Pronovias
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik
Bridesmaids dresses: Jim Hjelm
Makeup: Joya Beauty/Joanne McDonough
Hair: Lena Hartford of Hair that Moves
Flowers: Danielle Johnson Walker, Arrows
DJ: Greg Gates
Wedding at Arrows restaurant in Ogunquit: Simply elegant is the best way to describe Lauren and Tom's May wedding. They were married on a beautiful day at one of our favorite venues--the spectacular Arrows in Ogunquit. The setting: acres of flower and vegetable gardens. The food: divine gourmet. Arrows' owners and chefs Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier were recently nominated by the James Beard Foundation as Best Chefs of the Northeast. Arrows' special event coordinator Danielle Johnson Walker created a lovely bouquet for Lauren and the decor was elegant.
Lauren's Pronovias gown was stunning and she looked quite chic for the extended pre-ceremony fashion shoot. This is something we are encouraging all our brides to do. Just an extra 15 minutes of fashion photography before the ceremony can result in some gorgeous images.
The gardens and grounds at Arrows were a perfect backdrop for Lauren and Tom's "couple's time" portrait session. How fortunate to have our friend and colleague David Beckstead shooting alongside. David B. was in town for one of his Shoot with Beckstead wedding fashion workshops hosted by David Murray Weddings with David M. as guest speaker. David B. stayed an extra day to have some fun and help photograph Lauren and Tom's wedding.
To view the slideshow of Lauren and Tom's wedding, click here:
Lauren + Tom Wedding Slideshow
And here are a few more of our favorite images of the day (click on any image to make it larger).
Lauren and Tom, what a beautiful day. Thank you!
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