Kim Chapman Blog http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 23:28:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Jessie and Kevin • Migis Lodge • 5/12/12 http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/jessie-and-kevin-%e2%80%a2-migis-lodge-%e2%80%a2-51212-2/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/jessie-and-kevin-%e2%80%a2-migis-lodge-%e2%80%a2-51212-2/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 22:17:02 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2604 Jessie and Kevin’s beautiful lakeside wedding took place at the charming Migis Lodge in Casco, Maine! I am at a loss for words….the weather was STUNNING, the couple was STUNNING, the food, the party…EVERYTHING. Migis Lodge did an amazing job. (Did I mention the food?!).  Their staff designed the flowers and cake as well.  The band The Free Downloads entertained the guests well into the in night.  PERFECT.  Also, this bride had the BEST BRIDAL SHOES EVER!   If you’d like to see the entire image collection from this wedding, please click on the link in the above menu bar.  Enjoy the sneak peak below!

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/jessie-and-kevin-%e2%80%a2-migis-lodge-%e2%80%a2-51212-2/feed/ 1 Lisa and Stephen • DiMillos • 5/5/12 Portland, Maine http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/lisa-and-stephen-%e2%80%a2-dimillos-%e2%80%a2-5512-portland-maine/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/lisa-and-stephen-%e2%80%a2-dimillos-%e2%80%a2-5512-portland-maine/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:39:47 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2436 Wow…Cinco de Mayo, the Super Moon, the Kentucky Derby and Lisa and Stephen’s gorgeous wedding at DiMillos on the waterfront in Portland Maine! The energy was happening on May 5th, 2012 thats for sure. The weather was perfect for this beautiful wedding which made the nautical colors pop! Love that. Lisa and Stephens family and friends couldn’t have been nicer and more FUN which made me feel right at home (which I practically was!). PERFECT NIGHT! If you would like to see the entire collection of wedding images and order a print or two, please click HERE!

CAKE: Gail - Let Them Eat Cake

PHOTOGRAPHER: Kim – Kim Chapman Photography

DJ: Dave - Dionne Entertainment

VENUE: DiMillos Portland, Maine

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/lisa-and-stephen-%e2%80%a2-dimillos-%e2%80%a2-5512-portland-maine/feed/ 0 Leanne and Jimmy ~ Union Bluff Hotel ~ York, ME ~ 4/28/12 http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/leanne-and-jimmy-union-bluff-hotel-york-me-42812/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/leanne-and-jimmy-union-bluff-hotel-york-me-42812/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 19:44:10 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2281 April 28th was another gorgeous day in New England! Leanne and Jimmy had an outdoor ceremony in front of 150 of their friends and family! Their two adorable sons were attendants as well (although little Andrew had other plans!!) We drove to Nubble light and Long Sands Beach (where Jimmy proposed to Leanne) for fun group photos. The reception at The Meeting House at Union Bluff was decorated with sea themed center pieces and decor made by family and friends. All of the bridal bouquets, boutonnieres and the cake were also home made. A classic DIY wedding which I LOVE! Clark from Fred Pappalardo’s team made those guest dance dance dance! Thank you to Lisa my 2nd shooter and thank you Leanne and Jimmy for putting your trust in us! If you would like to see the entire wedding and/or order a print or two, please click HERE. Enjoy the sneak peak below

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/leanne-and-jimmy-union-bluff-hotel-york-me-42812/feed/ 0 Our Trip to Costa Rica – by Kim Chapman Dionne http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/my-trip-to-costa-rica-by-kim-chapman-dionne/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/my-trip-to-costa-rica-by-kim-chapman-dionne/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:18:48 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2253 I recently saw a quote that said “to be a great photographer you must love life MORE than you love photography”. I agree 1000 percent! That being said, photographers should have a camera with them at all times….because documenting your OWN story is very important to your legacy. Being a wedding and portrait photographer, it’s easy to want to put down your camera between events and do anything but take pictures. I encourage ALL photographers to go out and play with your camera. Photograph things that you do not get paid for.

So I decided I would try to photograph wild life in Costa Rica…which is not easy. Birds especially were tough. Here is a brief photo doc of my trip! I hope you like it! It was FUN!!!!! My husband Dave is especially happy because he no longer has to listen to me say that I WANT TO SEE A MONKEY IN THE WILD!

I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO SEE A MONKEY!!! We drove to Manuel Antonia National Park in Quepos and took a walking tour with a fabulous guide named Nicolas! Here they are…right up close! This mother and baby were upset with another monkey who chased one of their friends across to the other side of the path!

Their faces look human.  That fascinates me!  They are look like they are in deep thought.
This is a sloth! I never would have spotted him if it weren’t for our amazing guide! They are the slowest creatures on earth! They are also bad mothers. They just let their babies cry and don’t tend to them!
Dave spotted some tourists looking up into a tree as we were driving away from Manuel Antonio. He screeched the breaks and turned the car around and wouldn’t tell me what they were looking at. He just said “get your camera out!” I ran over and WOW…this was an amazing site! A flock of beautiful Macaw parrots! I was stunned!

I was so happy to catch them in flight! Not so easy to do.

We at at this amazing restaurant called El Avion made out of one of the Oliver North C-123 planes

The next day we drove to Monteverde which is a cloud forest.  It was a breath taking drive!  When we arrived we decided to zip line.  That was AMAZING.  I was scared to death but it was SO cool.  2 miles of flying over the rain forest over deep gorges.  I did almost snap my neck in two at the last station but hey!  I survived!  Here is Dave (above) coming in for a landing and the two of us walking along one of the many hanging bridges there.
We spotted this beautiful green bird.  I can’t remember the name but I’m sure Dave’s sister’s could help us out!The top photo is a rare humingbird exclusive to Costa Rica and the bottom photo above is a Costa Rican wasp.  HUGEFinally, we say good-bye to the villa!  Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Bahamas destination wedding couple Karena and David, we got to stay here in Escazu at this amazing place.  They may be putting it on the market for anyone interested!!!!

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/my-trip-to-costa-rica-by-kim-chapman-dionne/feed/ 0 Samantha and Robert ~ Yarmouth, Maine ~ 3/24/12! http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/samantha-and-robert-yarmouth-maine-32412/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/samantha-and-robert-yarmouth-maine-32412/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:51:24 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2234 Samantha and Robert were married at the Pathway Vineyard Church in Brunswick on a beautiful Saturday afternoon in March! We were able to head outdoors for the formal shots which is unheard of this time of year! Even though there was no snow for ground cover, there is something very pleasantly appealing about barren trees and leaves in late winter. The reception followed at the Yarmouth Amvets Hall. I don’t think I saw one person without a smile on their face! These guests knew how to have FUN! If you’d like to see the entire wedding collection to view or order a print or two, please click HERE.
DJ: Vance LeGrange On the Fly DJ
FLOWERS: Wildflower
CAKE: coming soon

Photographer: Kim Chapman Photography

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/samantha-and-robert-yarmouth-maine-32412/feed/ 0 Chelsea and Derek ~ Engagement Shoot ~ 3/12/12 ~ Portland, Maine http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/chelsea-and-derek-engagement-shoot-31212-portland-maine/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/chelsea-and-derek-engagement-shoot-31212-portland-maine/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:14:59 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2224 Every time I set out to do an engagement shoot the weather is unusually warm! Monday March 12th was no exception!  I met Chelsea and Derek at Portland’s East End Beach.  I particularly like this location because of the railroad tracks, rock walls and of course the beach.  They are an ADORABLE couple (sorry I just had to say that) and I’m SO looking forward to their gorgeous French’s Point wedding this August!  Enjoy the sneak peak below!  If you’d like to see the entire shoot and order a print or two, please click HERE!

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/chelsea-and-derek-engagement-shoot-31212-portland-maine/feed/ 1 Tara and Craig ~ SkiEsta ~ Newry, Maine ~ 3/10/12 http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/tara-and-craig-skiesta-newry-maine-31012/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/tara-and-craig-skiesta-newry-maine-31012/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:18:38 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2199 Well…first I just have to say WOW!  Tara and Craig rented a multi-million dollar home for their wedding facing directly at Sunday River nestled in a mountainside.  The house is called SkiEsta.  I have NEVER seen anything like it!  It was a perfect place for this….let’s call it “Majestic Casual” wedding.  The wedding was really laid back and fun.  No formalities really….just a party with a 7 minute ceremony (and being the only shooter I hustled like I’ve never hustled to get the look of 2 shooters!!)  They brought in a band from Keene, NH called The Shanna Stack Band which will be opening for Sugarland when they go on tour this Summer!  The Good Food Store took very good care of the catering for the 60 or so guests and Pooh Corner Farm designed the stunning winter themed centerpieces and flowers.  This wedding was….magic.  If you’d like to see the entire wedding and order a print or two, please click HERE! Enjoy the sneak peak below.

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/tara-and-craig-skiesta-newry-maine-31012/feed/ 1 Cait and Jon – 3/3/12 – The Town Club Sanford, Maine http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/cait-and-jon-3312-the-town-club-sanford-maine/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/cait-and-jon-3312-the-town-club-sanford-maine/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:38:21 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2184 Cait and Jon were happily married on March 3, 2012 at the New Covenent Baptist Church and the reception followed at The Town Club in Sanford, Maine.  I wasn’t quite sure what to expect of the Town Club as I have never been there.  It is GORGEOUS!  It’s an old building from the turn of the century that use to be a gentlemen’s club.  So the black and Ivory yellow vintage colors worked perfectly!  DJs Ray and Debra from Expressive Sounds did a great job MCing and DJing the night away.  This wedding was also a huge celebration of life.  I found out during the toasts that the bride Cait survived a health scare not too long ago.  Her friends and family were so happy she is thriving and doing very very well!  Cheers Cait and Jon and thank you for hiring me to document your amazing day!  If you would like to see the wedding it’s entirety, and order a print or two, please click HERE.

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/cait-and-jon-3312-the-town-club-sanford-maine/feed/ 0 Kim Chapman wedding featured in DIY Weddings Magazine http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/kim-chapman-wedding-featured-in-diy-weddings-magazine/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/kim-chapman-wedding-featured-in-diy-weddings-magazine/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:46:23 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2169 Many of my clients pour their heart and soul in the details of their wedding.  Many are very crafty and do it themselves.   Those can be some of the most charming looking weddings.  Brittany and Christopher did just that at their beach front wedding.  I loved it so much that I submitted this wedding to a Do It Yourself wedding magazine and they obviously loved it too.  This is a link to my original blog post on this wedding where you can see more photos.  Below is the feature in DIY Weddings Magazine where you can read about how and what they made themselves.  Click HERE to view this Spring issue of DIY Weddings in it’s entirety.  So happy to be featured in this!

]]> http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/kim-chapman-wedding-featured-in-diy-weddings-magazine/feed/ 0 Kim Chapman wedding featured on Style Me Pretty :) http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/kim-chapman-wedding-featured-on-style-me-pretty/ http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/kim-chapman-wedding-featured-on-style-me-pretty/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:23:04 +0000 admin http://kimchapmanweddings.com/blog/?p=2159 Thrilled that my Nantucket Sound wedding from the Popponesset Inn is featured in Style Me Pretty today.  Click HERE for the article!

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