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About Alexandra Daley-Clark

Alexandra C. Daley-Clark is a wedding, portrait, and editorial photographer based in southern Maine.

She has worked for Newsweek magazine, and Saba photo agency in New York City. In 2001 she left the big city, and set-off to hike and photograph the entire length of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. 2,160 miles, approximately five million steps, 1500 photographs, and six-and-a-half months later, she completed the long walk and settled in Maine.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in photography from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.

Among her many clients are: The New York Times, Newsweek Magazine, The Scientist, Weekly Reader, National Geographic Adventure, Lindblad Expeditions, Jeopardy!, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, Backpacker Magazine, The National Park Service, IDEXX labs, and The Pine Tree Society. In addition, her images have been featured on several book covers.

Most recently she served as the Director of Photography for the Do1Thing project, in addition to being a contract photographer for the America 24/7 project.

For more information on Alexandra's other photography, please visit VisualAlex.com.

Bridget and Matt’s Brunswick wedding and Sebasco Harbor Resort reception

Friday, October 7, 2011

Mother Nature didn’t get the memo that Bridget and Matt were getting married on Saturday, but Bridget and Matt didn’t let that deter them from plowing ahead and having a great time at their nuptials. It was a real mixed bag of weather kind of day; we had a bit of hard rain, overcast skies, mist, and fog, but Bridget and Matt were determined to still take photos outside at their reception site the lovely and rustic Sebasco Harbor Resort . Not only did we take photos outside, but we also hit the resort’s vintage candlepin bowling alley which was so much fun!

I love a couple (and wedding party, too) that is able to roll with what comes their way without getting upset about what they cannot control, and they’re just this sort of couple. Bridget came prepared for the weather with an adorable pair of lime green polka dot galoshes, and I even got the whole wedding party to traipse across the golf course, but that came to an end quickly when several of them ended up ankle deep in water!

The wedding itself was held at St. John’the Baptist Catholic Church in Brunswick, and if you’ve never been there before take my word for it, it’s gorgeous! It’s the type of church that a fish-eye lens is made for, so grand.

I could go on and on about the fun little details they incorporated into their reception; from the Super Mario Brothers cake topper (from Etsy), to little to-go boxes that allowed guests to take home a cupcake to be enjoyed later on. Thanks for sharing your wedding day with me Bridget and Matt, I hope you’re enjoying Greece!

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Lauren and Tim’s Old Port engagement shoot

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Truth be told, very few of my wedding clients actually live in Maine, and Lauren and Tim are no exception. Lauren grew up here (and even worked at Bill’s Pizza in the Old Port when she was 18!!), but they now live in the greater Washington, DC area. Ironically, as I was waiting on Commercial Street to meet up with them for our shoot, a real Washington DC style motorcade rolled past. Not something you normally see in little Portland, Maine. I was naturally confused, as were they. It was like they’d never left DC! A quick phone call back home revealed that The First Lady was in town for a fundraiser, hence the hubbub. This made for an exciting start to our little walking tour of the Old Port!

The end of their shoot found Lauren and Tim donning their Virginia Tech Hokie jerseys for a few more fun photos. I won’t be seeing these two again for another nine months or so, another summer wedding season can’t come soon enough, we’re getting down to freezing temps this week!

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Rita - Awesome photos! If these are the engagement photos, the wedding ones are going to blow our minds!October 13, 2011 – 7:08 am

BJ Senecal - These pictures are absolutely amazing! What fantastic memories to have! Enjoy this time!!October 10, 2011 – 2:50 pm

Marcia - Lauren, you have the most beautiful smile.

You two are so adorable together – happiness forever!!!

Love, MarciaOctober 10, 2011 – 2:48 pm

Reed Middlemas Webb - OOOOH WOW!! These are so WONDERFUL!!!! I LOVE THEM!!!!!October 6, 2011 – 2:13 pm

susan daley - Very nice!October 4, 2011 – 8:44 pm

Pam and Sean’s Portland, Maine engagement shoot

Friday, September 30, 2011

Pam and Sean used to be ‘Mainers’, but they moved out West several months ago, only to return home for their wedding which is out on Peaks Island a week from tomorrow. I love these two, they’re so fun and easy going, plus they’ve assured me that their wedding is going to be a blast! It should be a great way to wrap up the official wedding season!

Keep an eye out for Pam’s fabulous boots, they’ll be making an appearance again next Saturday. This engagement shoot had a dual purpose; the usual getting comfortable in front of the camera time, plus an opportunity to break in the boots on Portland’s cobblestone streets. I think we did a pretty good job, plus we managed to wrap up the shoot just as the rain started to fall. Luck is on their side.

It was great to catch up with these two again, can’t wait for the last hurrah to the 2011 wedding season!

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Nikki and Ken’s Portsmouth, New Hampshire engagement shoot

Thursday, September 15, 2011

If you’re a keen website observer you may recognize Nikki and Ken from Kelly and Mike’s wedding last month, they were in the wedding party in fact, but now it’s their turn to shine!

Nikki and Ken will be getting married next spring at the Moffatt-Ladd House in Portsmouth, NH so that was where we decided to start their engagement session. Starting out in a more private location while getting used to the idea of ’PDA’ in front of the camera is a great way to break the ice. Most couples find the engagement shoot process a bit strange to start, but folks usually warm up quickly, and everyone ends up having a lot of fun in the end!

Some days just have great light, and yesterday was one of those lucky days. Add in an adorable couple (plus their adorable dachshund Simon!), and the quiet streets of Portsmouth, and you have the recipe for a really lovely engagement shoot! Thanks Nikki and Ken, see you in the spring!

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Audrey Young - Dear Nikki and Ken,

Thank you kindly for sharing your beautiful engagement photographs. We are so happy for you. We love you dearly.

Vince, Audrey, Sara, John and Michael
XOXOXOXOXOOctober 5, 2011 – 10:54 am

Kate - Ken and Nikki these turned out GREAT! You both look wonderful. Can’t wait for next spring!October 4, 2011 – 8:48 pm

Dana - Guys your pictures are absolutely gorgeous!! Love you guys! Can’t wait till May!! <3September 18, 2011 – 9:23 pm

Aunt V - Hi Guys:
You both look marvelous, Simon too
Can’t wait for your wedding in May.
Nikki, everyone thinks your a model.
love you both
Aunt V
Ashleigh
Nobody’s home
Bella Bear
xxxoooSeptember 16, 2011 – 9:57 am

Becky and Michael’s New Harbor, Maine wedding

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Becky and Michael chose the most popular wedding date of 2011 for their wedding: 9/10/11 . It’s easy to understand why they wanted that anniversary; not only is it a fun date, it is easy to remember! And from what I’ve been told the weekend after Labor Day is typically the driest summer weekend, which is why my husband and I chose it for our own wedding nine years ago! It’s also a great weekend for a wedding in Maine because the tourist influx typically tapers off after the kids are back in school, yet it is still warm and summery. 9/10/11 was no exception; it was sunny, peaceful and a perfect day for a classic Maine wedding.

Becky is the type of bride a wedding photographer hopes for; she’s a professional event planner in addition to having a great eye for detail. Not only did everything run perfectly on time on Saturday, but every minute detail was considered. Please pardon the glut of decor shots below, I just couldn’t help myself!

Michael and Becky chose to have their ceremony at the end of the dock of The Contented Sole restaurant, which looks out over the idyllic Pemaquid Harbor. The dock sits within walking distance of Fort William Henry, which is where we started the day off with a ‘first look’ and formal photos. The restaurant has a rustic Maine charm, which was only enhanced by the candles, lanterns, flowers, and colors decorating the space. Rather than just one wedding cake, they chose to have a varied selection of cakes, followed by whoopie pies and milk later in the evening.

Many congratulations Becky and Michael, thanks for sharing your day with me and Danielle!

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Richard Bonenfant - Mike’s Dad,

Only being hospitalized could keep me from attending this beautiful wedding. These photos only serve to make me envy what I missed. Please know that Sally and I are so happy for the both of you and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Our Congratulations to you both and to your mother and father Becky.

Love,
Sally & DadSeptember 18, 2011 – 10:23 am

Caitlin and Justin’s Portsmouth, New Hampshire engagement shoot

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fall is the busiest time of year for me, and this year is no different! I have lots of autumn weddings, and I’m starting to book up weddings for next year, so this means lots of engagement shoots in addition to the weddings already on the calendar. Caitlin and Justin are getting married next summer, and wanted their engagement photos to have a ‘summery’ look so we met up in Portsmouth on Friday and lucked out with the weather! It is getting cold at night, but Friday felt just like July, which is when I’ll be seeing them next! Thanks for a fun shoot you two!