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Sam & Emma | Cliff House Maine Wedding Pictures

A preview of pictures Sam and Emma’s wedding at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine.

Sam & Emma got married at North Point Lawn overlooking the signature Ocean Views found only at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine. It was one of the few Saturdays of the year where it didn’t rain! Well, it did begin to mist around 9:00PM. Otherwise, they had the perfect day of thin clouds and a gentle breeze.

All eyes were on Emma as her dad walked her down the aisle. That is, after Bernadette, Sam & Emma’s golden retriever, came barreling down the aisle toward Sam with a few zooms around the groomsmen and bridesmaids. I think it was exactly what they were expecting! She then sat quietly at the groomsmen’s feet while mom and dad did their I Dos.

We were able to get a second angle of the ceremony from their suite on the corner of the Ledges side of the hotel. It definitely helped to capture the grandeur of their ceremony. For anyone who get’s married at Cliff House, having a corner suite is definitely a bonus for your pictures!

The evening flowed smoothly through cocktail hour and then into the wedding reception with live music provided by the Felix Brown Band. We finished off the night with a fun champagne celebration outside.

Thanks for entrusting is with your photography, we had a blast at your wedding!

Enjoy this Preview of Sam & Emma’s wedding at Cliff House Maine

Special thanks to these wedding vendors who helped with Sam & Emma’s day:

Bridal Salon/Dress store | Ceremony Bridal Shop (Boston, Massachusetts)

Wedding Cake | Let Them Eat Cake (Southern Maine)

Wedding Ceremony Site | Cliff House (Cape Neddick, Maine)

DJ/Entertainment | Felix Brown Band

Hair | Salon Loka (Ogunquit, Maine)

Florist | York Flower Shop (York, Maine)

Bridal Makeup | Makeup By Tracy

Wedding Photographer | Chris Keeley Photography (Dover, New Hampshire)

Transportation | Franman Transportation

Wedding Venue | Cliff House (Cape Neddick, Maine)

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Nellie & Matt | Cliff House Maine Summer Wedding

Wedding pictures from Matt and Nellie’s summer wedding in June at the luxurious Cliff House hotel and resort in Cape Neddick, Maine.

Nestled on the rugged cliffs of Cape Neddick, Maine, Cliff House offered the perfect setting for Matt & Nellie’s dream wedding. We’ve had an incredibly wet, rainy summer in New England this year. On this day in June, Matt & Nellie were gifted one of the most idyllic days of the summer to date - light clouds, otherwise mostly sunny, with a gentle breeze. Hard to beat!

The conditions were favorable for their ceremony on the iconic North Lawn overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Illume Floral provided a grounded floral arch and an aisle zig-zagged with white rose petals. Guests blew a hailstorm of bubbles as Matt and Nellie had their first kiss, and then again as they came down the aisle together. It made for great photos! And the party that followed was everything you could ask for. Well, reading this you may think, I’d ask for one of those signature cocktails, please!

Enjoy this Preview of Matt & Nellie’s wedding at Cliff House Maine

Wedding vendors

Wedding Cake | Reilly’s Bakery (Biddeford, Maine)

Wedding Ceremony Site | Cliff House (Cape Neddick, Maine)

Content Creator | Caroline Carlton Socials

Wedding Dress | Badgley Mischka

DJ/Entertainment | Cover Story Entertainment (Manomet, MA)

Florist | Illume Floral (Exeter, New Hampshire)

Hair | The Studio (North Berwick, Maine)

Jeweler | Days Jewelers

Live Painter | John Folley (Lancaster, Massachusetts)

Linens | Marshall Tent and Event Rental (Kittery, Maine)

Bridal Makeup | Beauty By Madison, Stylzz by Suzie (Merrimack, Massachusetts)

Wedding Photographer | Chris Keeley Photography (Dover, New Hampshire)

Wedding Planner | Marie Cross, All The Little Details (York, Maine)

Transportation | York Trolley Company (York, Maine)

Stationary | Laura Marr Printing (Westbrook, Maine)

Suits | Vera Wang

Wedding Venue | Cliff House Maine (Cape Neddick, Maine)

Wedding Videography | Industrial Veteran Production (Woodstock, Connecticut)

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Laura & Jeff | Beautiful Fall Cliff House Maine Wedding Preview

A luxurious fall wedding at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine featuring a stylish gown, thoughtful wedding gifts from bride and groom, an oceanside ceremony, and an opulent celebration in the Atlantic Ballroom.

Laura & Jeff got married at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine, on the first day of October. It was a cloudy but relatively warm and calm day, perfect for a ceremony on North Point Lawn overlooking the Atlantic ocean.

Laura & Jeff’s wedding was filled with unique and personal touches that made their wedding day their own. Notable highlights include:

  • Bride & Groom gifts to one another that invoked smiles, laughs, and tears

  • A a stylish bow adorning the hip of Laura’s wedding dress that made it truly one-of-a-kind

  • In honor of their furbaby at home, Reese, they presented a biscuit bar and a mischievous figurine taking a taste of their towering wedding cake

When Laura first shared her vision for their wedding day, she offered a metaphor I’ll never forget. It told me instantly we were a perfect match for her wedding.

“I like classic, but with a twist,” she described. “I like a plain black stiletto heel, but with a bow, something that get’s away from the norm.”

And so, try as I may to always look for something that breaks away from the mold, I saw this quintessential octopus artwork in her suite that I knew I wanted to integrate into a double exposure at the end of the day (see the last picture).

Enjoy this preview of Jeff & Laura’s Cliff House wedding

Cake | Let Them Eat Cake (Kennebunk, Maine)

DJ | Brian Beat Train (Boston, MA)

Florist | York Flower Shop (York, Maine)

Hair & Makeup | LE Glam Team (Dover, New Hampshire)

Photo Booth | B2M Photo Booth

Transportation | Franman Transportation, VIP Charters

Wedding Coordinator | Salty and Sweet Events (Anne)

Wedding Photographer | Chris Keeley Photography (Dover, New Hampshire)

Wedding Venue | Cliff House (Cape Neddick, Maine)

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Bianca & Davis | Cliff House Maine Wedding Photography Preview

Cliff House Maine wedding photography preview of Bianca & Davis’ fall wedding on the coast of Maine.

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, Bianca and Davis had the perfect fall day for their wedding at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine. It was exceptionally windy, but that didn’t deter them from a first look on the rocks and a breathtaking ceremony on North Point lawn, followed by a dance party in the Atlantic Ballroom that may have rivaled New Years Eve of Y2K. Davis wins the award for most unsuspecting dance floor super star! As the pictures below show, the energy was through the roof from cocktail hour to the last hour.

Noteworthy highlights shown in the photos below include:

  • Bianca’s veil, epic in length, paired perfectly with her A-line ballroom style wedding gown from Madeleine’s Daughter

  • A North Point Lawn wedding ceremony that emphasizes the beauty of the Maine Coast

  • Toasts that had the room laughing and smiling

  • And, of course, the limbo facilitated by Davis and his sister that had the whole dance floor lined up to show their abilities

Shout out to these wedding vendor pros who helped make Bianca & Davis’ wedding a success:

Bridal Salon | Madeleine’s Daughter
Band | Wilson Stevens - Clique
Wedding Cake | Let Them Eat Cake (Kennebunk, Maine)
Wedding Ceremony Site | North Point Lawn, Cliff House (Cape Neddick Maine)
Florist | Jardiniere (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
Hair | Salon Loka (Ogunquit, Maine)
Jeweler | Tiffany’s
Bridal Makeup | Salon Loka (Ogunquit, Maine)
Officiant | Denis Letendre (Bride’s godfather)
Wedding Photographer | Chris Keeley Photography
Suits | Groom (Ted Baker) and groomsmen (Calvin Klein)
Transportation | Franman (York, Maine)
Wedding Venue | Cliff House (Cape Neddick Maine)

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Nancy & Dustin | Cliff House Maine Wedding Pictures

A preview of Nancy & Dustin’s spectacular fall wedding at Cliff House in Cape Neddick, Maine.

Do you ever see a preview and think, “Wow, there’s no way that movie can be that good?” Well, preparing Nancy & Dustin’s Cliff House wedding preview has us feeling like that… and the truth is, it was even BETTER in person!

A few unforgettable highlights include:

  • The most spectacular coordinated first dance that brought the entire Atlantic Ballroom to their feet cheering. Goosebumps!

  • The kind of hora that makes you wish the entire night could sustain such energy and joy. Happiness level: 10/10. Somehow, the open dance floor that night was a close match. Shoutout to Big City Wedding Band!

  • Wedding style galore, from a record length train to stylish tuxedos that James Bond would envy.

  • And of course…. a magnificent ceremony overlooking the ocean at Cliff House’s North Point Lawn, conducted gracefully by Rabbi Steven Jablow.

With gratitude to these wedding vendors for their contributions to Nancy & Dustin’s wedding:

Bridal Salon | Mari Mi Bridal (Philadelphia, PA)

Wedding Cake | Gayle Forte "Let them Eat Cake"

Wedding Ceremony Site | Cliff House (North Point Lawn)

DJ/Entertainment | Big City Wedding Band

Hair | Salon Loka

Florist | Minka

Jeweler | Genovese Jeweler (St. Louis, MO)

Bridal Makeup | Salon Loka

Wedding Officiant | Rabbi Steven Jablow

Wedding Photographer | Chris Keeley Photography

Transportation | FranMan and Ogunquit Trolley

Suits | Men's Warehouse

Wedding Venue | Cliff House (Atlantic Ballroom)

Wedding Videography | Hindsight Videography

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