Maine & NH Wedding Photographer // Just Be Cool – A Drama-Free Wedding is the Real Dream

When people talk about wedding goals, they usually mean flower arrangements, signature cocktails, or having a saxophone player show up halfway through the dance party like it's a James Brown concert.

But my ultimate wedding goal?

A smooth, chill, stress-free day for my couple.

No family meltdowns. No guest drama. Just happiness, good vibes, and lots of inappropriate laughter during the portraits.

Because here's the truth: You can have the most stunning dress, the best food, and the most Pinterest-worthy tablescapes—but if the people around you are stirring up drama or your timeline gets derailed, it messes with your whole vibe. And I’m not here for that. I’m here for peace, laughter, and bad dance moves.

I’m Rooting for the Happy Tears, Not the Stress Cries

I want your day to feel like that perfect first sip of coffee: warm, comforting, and a little bit addictive.

I hope your friends hype you up, your mom tells you how proud she is without reminding you how much the wedding cost, and your cousin doesn’t show up in a white dress “by accident.”

I hope your wedding party brings snacks, keeps the drinks flowing, and makes you belly laugh so hard that your makeup artist has to do a little touch-up before the ceremony.

We’re Not Here for Chaos Energy

I’ve seen it all: passive-aggressive toasts, relatives trying to hijack the schedule, someone fighting over seating arrangements like it’s a medieval royal banquet.

But listen—this is your day. And it should be full of the people who lift you up and know how to read the room. No one needs a dramatic monologue about how "weddings used to be done differently in my day." We’re not here for that episode of reality TV.

Let the Day Be Light

My favorite weddings aren’t the perfect ones. They’re the ones where the couple is fully present, laughing with their people, wiping away happy tears, and dancing like no one’s watching (even though, spoiler alert: I am watching. And photographing. With love.)

I want your day to feel like a big warm hug from your favorite people. I want you to look back at your photos and remember joy. Not stress. Not tension. Not that one awkward moment when Uncle Bob tried to start a political debate at cocktail hour.

My Promise to You? I'm Here for Your Vibe

I will be your calm in the chaos. Your buffer if someone’s being too much. The person who reminds you to breathe, drink water, and soak it all in.

Because your job on your wedding day? To be ridiculously, unapologetically happy.

My job?

To document every beautiful second of that happiness—and gently escort any drama out the metaphorical door with a smile and a very polite “Not today.”

So here's to drama-free wedding days, surrounded by the people who love you the most and know how to keep it cool. May your champagne be bubbly, your people be supportive, and your photos be full of joy.

You bring the love, I’ll bring the camera. Deal?