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Winter Photo Session – Ransdells

Just because it is winter in the Northeast doesn’t mean it is cold and miserable everyday.  Far from it!  In fact, I’d say that winters in Maine have been getting milder each year.  Not sure if I like the changing pattern, but it is what it is so I say we ought to cease the [...]

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Midcoast Snow Storm Fun

Winter finally arrived here in Midcoast Maine.  In fact, it arrived all over New England.  The weather reporters called for a mere 1-3 inches along the coast, but I’d say we got a good 6 inches of the white fluff, topped with a coating of sleet.  The best part of the day is when my [...]

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Off Season Rates

Winter is here, or at least that is what the calendar says, but for those of us who live in the Northeast, winter seems to be a bit confused this year.  One day it’s extremely cold, the next it’s a balmy 40+ degrees.  That’s okay, helps to save on heating costs. Speaking of savings, I’m [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2012/01/off-season-rates/ Garrett and Brad

Garrett and Brad

Gosh, it’s December and I’m still doing photo sessions!  Very exciting!  And as you will see in these photos, no snow, and the temperature was in the 50′s, making it feel like early fall. I had a great drive down to Yarmouth to meet up with these two young men and their mom.  Donna showed [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/12/garrett-and-brad/ Remember Your Roots

Remember Your Roots

About 3-4 years ago I began to use a digital camera.  I knew nothing about the technical side of photography, but always owned a camera and loved being behind the lens.  I remember that I didn’t have much work at the time that first year I got my Nikon D40, so I decided to make [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/11/remember-your-roots/ The Chapman Family

The Chapman Family

I just met the sweetest family the other day who won a photo session from one of the auctions I have donated to recently.  I love to support the local community and I can’t think of a better way to do so than by giving, especially if I can give of my talents, which will [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/11/the-chapman-family/ The Wriggins Family

The Wriggins Family

I have driven past this farm many times over the years and have always loved it.  I would think to myself that whoever lived there was very lucky.  They have a perfect water view with meadows sprawling out in every direction.  Come to find out that Wriggins Hilltop Farm is a family owned business, producing [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/11/the-wriggins-family/ Catherine & Bob

Catherine & Bob

“Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere. They’re in each other all along.” – Rumi It could have snowed November 5, 2011.  It was cold enough to, but it didn’t.  However, the weekend before we had a typical nor’easter at a very non-typical time of year.  Didn’t matter because November 5 was bright and cloudless, albeit cold [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/11/catherine-bob/ Two Babies, Two Moms

Two Babies, Two Moms

Children reinvent your world for you. ~ author unknown I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a warm, sunny afternoon in November than with two young mothers and their babies.  For Derilyn, this is child number three.  Her beautiful son, Madox, is four months old.  For Lea, this is child number one and [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/11/two-babies-two-moms/ Virginia, Chad and Ava

Virginia, Chad and Ava

Making the decision to have a child is momentous.  It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.  ~Elizabeth Stone What a fabulous November morning to meet up with Virginia, Chad and Ava for a photo session at their beautiful farm.  The light was incredible, as you can see, [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/11/virginia-chad-and-ava/ Abby, Mark and Ethan

Abby, Mark and Ethan

I’ve learned that when you live in Maine, don’t count on the weather forecast to be accurate.  It was supposed to be a partly to mostly sunny weekend, but I know we saw more clouds than sun, and we even had some rain showers – at the time of this session, as a matter of [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/10/abby-mark-and-ethan/ A Bit of Magic

A Bit of Magic

Within the quiet pulse of morning a faint tune hums. And there, beneath the burning cloak of autumn a fiddler – disguised as shadow, plays. ~ Darlene Terry I was driving to the dump this morning and noticed something new along the way.  I stopped the car on the way home, got out and what [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/10/a-bit-of-magic/ Pumpkin Fest 2011 Damariscotta, Maine

Pumpkin Fest 2011 Damariscotta, Maine

This year the Damariscotta Pumpkin Fest happened to be on my birthday.  Well, at least one of the days landed on “my day” but the Pumpkin Fest spans several days around Columbus Day weekend.  It felt like summer, with temperatures reaching 81 degrees!  I decided I was going to focus on street photography rather than [...]

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A Moment in Time

When do you get to be a grown-up? she said. When you can read & write & lie without laughing, I said & her eyes got big & she said she didn’t know it was that hard.  ~Story People I was looking through photos this morning from six years ago and I noticed how much [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/10/a-moment-in-time/ My Sister, Ayla

My Sister, Ayla

“i wish you could have been there for the sun & the rain & the long, hard hills. for the sound of a thousand conversations scattered along the road. for the people laughing & crying & remembering at the end. but, mainly, i wish you could have been there.”  ~Story People I have not seen [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/09/my-sister-ayla/ The Smith Family Photo Session

The Smith Family Photo Session

I just love doing photo sessions with people who love to have their photos taken!  It really makes our time together fun and the images I’m able to capture will be treasured for many years to come.  The Smith family was a blast!  I felt instantly at home when I met them, their location and [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/09/the-smith-family-photo-session/ Boothbay Harbor Photo Session

Boothbay Harbor Photo Session

At this time of year it is easy to fall behind in keeping up with posting my sessions on the blog.  But I try!  So much work and not enough time, but no complaints here.  I am grateful, to say the least.  I am especially grateful to have the opportunity to meet such wonderful people [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/09/boothbay-harbor-photo-session/ Pascale and Kirk’s Wedding

Pascale and Kirk’s Wedding

There are not enough wonderful words to describe Pascale and Kirk’s wedding day.  The weather is an important factor and it was beyond perfect.  Pascale got ready at her parents house and can I just say that the view was breath taking.  The Wilson Memorial Chapel at Ocean Point in East Boothbay created a serene [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/09/pascale-and-kirks-wedding/ Family Photo Session at Pemaquid

Family Photo Session at Pemaquid

“Summertime, and the livin is easy . . .” I had such a good time with Christine and her family a few days ago.  We spent some time at Pemaquid Lighthouse and then to Little Beach, which is just down the road from Pemaquid Beach.  Unfortunately Pemaquid Beach was covered in huge, tall mounds of [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/09/family-photo-session-at-pemaquid/ Nestor and Sabrina – A Pemaquid Lighthouse Wedding

Nestor and Sabrina – A Pemaquid Lighthouse Wedding

Getting married on the coast of Maine is a very popular idea, and why not!  It’s gorgeous, romantic and magical and can be found in a wide range of locations.  Pemaquid Lighthouse in one such location, where Nestor and Sabrina decided to celebrate their love for one another.  It was a sweet, simple ceremony – [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/08/nestor-and-sabrina-a-pemaquid-lighthouse-wedding/ Carrie and her Dogs

Carrie and her Dogs

I had the pleasure of photographing Carrie and her two dog companions, Holly and Derby, in Belfast, Maine yesterday.  They stayed at the sweetest cottage right on the water.  Even the name is quaint – “Daylily Cottage.”  The above photograph was actually taken towards the end of the session, when we were able to get [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/08/carrie-and-her-dogs/ Pascale and Kirk Engagement Session

Pascale and Kirk Engagement Session

I had the pleasure of meeting a very sweet couple last weekend -  actually family as they have a ten-and-a-half month old boy, who is beyond adorable!  What’s even more exciting is I will be photographing their wedding next month!!  I can hardly wait.  From the bits and pieces they told me about their day, [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/08/pascale-and-kirk-engagement-session/ Annabelle at the Botanical Gardens

Annabelle at the Botanical Gardens

I finally made it to the Botanical Gardens in Boothbay Harbor, Maine last week and all I can say is WOW!!  What a beautiful place to spend the afternoon, but unfortunately I was only there for an hour.  I was taking some photos for The Lincoln Home with some of the residents who were there [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/08/annabelle-at-the-botanical-gardens/ Dezarae – High School Senior Photo Session

Dezarae – High School Senior Photo Session

Oh my goodness, Dezarae, you are beautiful, and to have you surrounded in this awesome summer light in a field just amplifies your beauty!  Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to come out to create your high school senior photos.  I know having this done wasn’t the highlight of your summer, but [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/07/dezarae-high-school-senior-photo-session/ Open Farm Day 2011 – Stones Edge Farm

Open Farm Day 2011 – Stones Edge Farm

Wow, what a day!  I don’t know how many hundreds of people showed up at Stones Edge Farm in Newcastle, Maine for their annual Open Farm Day, but I would venture to guess 1,500.  There seemed to be a constant sea of people enjoying the festivities of the day.  There were horses, goats, Bernese Mountain [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/07/open-farm-day-2011-stones-edge-farm/ Family Photo Session – Camden, Maine

Family Photo Session – Camden, Maine

It was such a hot, humid day last Friday, even at 9:30am when I arrived at Connie’s house in Camden, Maine to do a family photo session.  I think it was in the mid 80′s but the air was thick and very warm.  But that didn’t stop us!  The children were real troopers and oh [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/07/family-photo-session-camden-maine/ Oar Island, Maine

Oar Island, Maine

It isn’t everyday I get a call to do a photo session on an island along the Midcoast of Maine, so when the phone rang and the request was to do just that, I couldn’t help but get excited!  I also couldn’t help but to proclaim how much I love my job.  There are so [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/07/oar-island-maine/ It’s a Boy!

It’s a Boy!

There is nothing more precious than new life.  It is miraculous that something as tiny as two cells can eventually become a beautiful, vibrant living being.  I am sure the siblings of this precious baby are simply in awe.  They watched their mother transform over the months, watched her belly move in a way they [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/07/its-a-boy/ Leslie’s Niece

Leslie’s Niece

Adorable.  Absolutely and without question!  Need I say more . . . Her dimpled chin is so cute!  I’m including both color and b&w versions. That’s it!  Not bad for a 5 minute session!!  If I had more room to work with I could have gotten more, but hey, it was spur of the moment [...]

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]]> http://www.whimsicalyearsphotography.com/blog/2011/07/leslies-niece/ Round Pond Parade – 4th of July, 2011

Round Pond Parade – 4th of July, 2011

I think the Round Pond Parade on the 4th of July is one of the biggest highlights of the summer here in Maine.  At least it is for me and what I would guess for thousands of others who gather together on this day in a very tiny town on the coast.  The images below [...]

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