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Black Friday Sale

Yipee! Let the shopping begin! Want to give someone a super rockin' Christmas gift this year? Why not give them some totally rad photos that will last forever instead of a waffle maker (hey...I'm not dissing waffle makers, I have one on my list...).

Photographs make an amazing gift and for a limited time you can get HALF OFF your session fee if you book before Nov. 30th. Gift certificates are available for Christmas too!

Also, for my past clients if you want more prints for Christmas gifts, you can get 25% OFF your order until Nov. 30th.

Use coupon code :: BLACKFRIDAYROCKS

Under My Umbrella :: maine creative portrait photography

This couple is the cutest, sweetest, awesomest ever. Love love loved them. This was my first couple's shoot with my assistant. I love working with her, we have an amazing energy together.

We met in Portland on Exchange Street to start, and ended up on the East End. It was so much fun. I used my Canon AT-1 with some color slide film too. Can't wait to develop those!! I loved how they were up for anything and seemed so very relaxed with one another. It was an absolute pleasure photographing them. There were many squeals from us three girls over the course of 2 hours!!

Kana and I got talking about Glee and the "Umbrella" song that aired last week. I watched it and it inspired the last shot with the umbrella. I got a whole series and they were just amazing. I hope to show an animated version soon!

So thanks Kana and Andy...we had a BLAST! You guys ROCK!

Enjoy!

Pure Tree Climbing Joy :: maine creative portrait photography

"The Love Birds" Preview Continued

There were just so many fun shots. I had to share more. I am loving architecture, lines, patterns, and shapes. Portland is the best place for all of those and more!

 

 

 

 

 

Two Love Birds :: Preview :: creative maine photographer

Oh, these two. I really, honestly, truly can't describe how incredibly sweet and loving they are. They took the train up from Boston where they live and we met in Portland for the shoot.

At the beginning of the shoot I said my usual words about feeling awkward in front of the camera, and told them just to pretend I'm not even there. Well, these two just settled in with each other immediately. You could tell their comfort with each other was extraordinary. They talked and talked, laughed, kissed, joked, and had a blast. And their photos show it! Their love is so inspiring.

One of my favorite parts of this shoot was a series I took in front of a wall covered in grape vines. They started telling me how they met...a hip-hop bar in Ireland (which Rachel said, "Well, that should tell you how good the hip-hop was!"). Matt said he was there with a friend and in walked Rachel. He turned to his friend said, "I'm going to marry that girl." And he did. That was five years ago and these two haven't lost any of that love.

You two...you ROCK. Big time. Thanks for the amazing afternoon. Enjoy your preview...

 

 

 

NYC Polaroid

Hey y'all. It's midweek and I'm working working working on something pretty darn awesome. Can't wait to show you all soon!!

This Polaroid was taken by Katie in NYC of Blink of an Eye Photography. And no, that is not a pregnant belly. That is my food baby. NYC food is GOOOOOD.

For now, see Laura and Noah's wedding featured on Inspired By This!

Cheers!! xoxo

mike and marie :: engagement shoot :: freya photography

I got a call last week from a Mike Garrard. I almost didn't take the call because it was a foreign number, and I thought for sure it was some kind of mistake. But I picked up, and boy was I glad I did. It was Mike, from the UK, asking if I could shoot an engagement session for him and his fiance while they were in Maine for a few days. I was honored that he asked me and so very excited for the shoot!

So we met in the rain, in Portland, on Sunday afternoon. We walked around the city, finding little nooks and using some of the awesome locations I found during my last Portland shoot. I came away with some great shots. The rain soaked my camera, and I gave up the idea of switching lenses, and stuck with just one the whole time :: my 30mm 1.4f.

After the shoot, we warmed up with some good conversation and hot chocolate. Mike was voted Britian's #1 wedding photographer of 2009, teaches classes, regularly contributes to bridal magazines, and has been shooting for 7 years. He was so humble and so full of knowledge. It was such a pleasure chatting photography with him. Marie was so sweet putting up with our photo chat!

Here's a glimpse of the shoot. Aren't they amazing together? Marie was such a super awesome model (she is so beautiful!), and Mike did an amazing job on the other side of the camera! Thanks you two...it was such a pleasure. I hope we hook up again in the near future!!

Check out Mike's website here.

Cheers!

They are getting married on Decemeber (12),

10th, 2010.

(Reflection in the window of a theater...)

Rhea and Ollie 10.23.10 :: maine wedding :: freya photography

I had the pleasure of being a guest and a photographer at the fabulous Rhea and Ollie's wedding. You may know of Rhea from here, where she runs a pretty skookum fabric store. She's one crafty lady and her wedding just rocked! We met two hours prior to the ceremony on the top of Cadillac Mountain. I mean, could there be a more gorgeous place to take photos of a bride and groom?!

They were a super sweet couple, and with one bridesmaid and one groomsmen, the photo possibilities were endless! We had so much fun. After the mountain, we headed down closer to the ceremony and reception site to an old stone carriage house. Rhea even opened the gate for a horse drawn carriage (after I moved my car that was parked right in their way!) and the woods were just amazingly gorgeous.

Rhea had many special touches to her wedding including fabric flowers, handmade quilts (with fabric from her shop!) lining the benches of the ceremony site for guests to cozy up in, homemade chive blossom vinegar, and a handmade quilt top for people to sign as a guestbook! So sweet!

Reception and Ceremony Site:: lawn of the Jordan Pond House, in Acadia

Catered by the Jordan Pond House

Dress :: Anthropologie

Boots :: Frye

 

Enjoy the preview!!

 

(probably my favorite photo of the day. a complete accident. totally overexposed. but i love it.)

 

 

 

 

 

Rhea and Ollie :: wedding preview

On top of Cadillac Mountain. More to follow tomorrow...

NYC, Here I Come Again!

So, it looks like I will be heading to NYC again for the weekend of November 13th with my second shooter to take awesomely creative photos of YOU!

We have two shoots possibly booked that we are just awaiting confirmation, and have openings for three more! So please e-mail me at erin@freyaphotography.com if you think you'd be interested.

We'd love to photograph couples in the city! And families too! Models, store photos...we are up for anything super funky or creative. An engagement shoot? Yes, please! Spread the word and the photo love!!

Happy Friday everyone! I've got a sweet friend's wedding this weekend (where I'll be a guest AND a photographer. Yipee!) and a super exciting shoot on Sunday! Yay for photos! Previews will follow...