Maddie and Jason's Portsmouth, NH summer engagement session

Love doing engagement sessions with future wedding couples as it gives us a chance to break the ice and get to know each other a little bit before the wedding day! I am so looking forward to Maddie and Jason’s wedding July 2021!

They wanted to do their photos in beautiful downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire as the town has so many special memories for them! We started at the historical North Church in Market Square right in the center of town. The golden hour light in summer is just dreamy! We walked over the The Music Hall to do some shots in front of this gorgeous 1878 Victorian-era Historic Theater! (Fun fact: The Music Hall claims to be the oldest operating theater in New Hampshire and the 14th oldest in the United States and major props to The Music Hall for taking a stand with Black Lives Matter on their billboard ❤️)

After we wandered through downtown to Prescott Park and checked out the flower gardens before heading to the waterfront. It was the perfect summer evening. Can’t wait to see these two get married next year!

Barn Venues in Maine

Barns glorious barns. All over Maine. The most stunning setting for weddings of any kind. There are several of these with coastal water views and many where you can rent the farm house and have your entire bridal party there to get ready right at the venue. Here is a list of some of my favorite venues to photograph weddings!

Best Barn Venues list in Maine

Hidden Pond Kennebunkport

The Barn on Walnut Hill North Yarmouth

Beech Ridge Barn Scarborough

Live Well Farm Harpswell

Hardy Farm Fryeburg

Broadturn Farm Scarborough

Flaherty's Farm Scarborough

The Barn at Flanagan Farm Buxton

Pineland Farms New Gloucester

Cunningham Farm New Gloucester

William Allen Farm Pownal

Mallet Barn at Wolf's Neck Farm

Royal River Barn Yarmouth

Caswell Farm Gray

Garden Gate at Haley Farm Sebago

The Barn at Autumn Lane Sebago

The Stone Barn at Sebago Lake Sebago

Mowfield Farm Cumberland

Marianmade Farm Wiscasset

1812 Farm Bristol Mills

Cushing Historical Barn Cushing

Clark's Cove Farm Walpole

Tops'l Farm Waldoboro

The 1774 Inn Phippsburg

Harmony Hill Farm Warren

Twin Maples Farm Bremen

Meadow Ridge Farm Winterport

Laudholm Farm Wells

Josias River Farm Cape Neddick

Blueberry Hill Farm Acton

Bohemian Styled Wedding Inspiration

This bohemian styled wedding shoot took place on the coast of Maine at Walker’s Maine Restaurant.  Designed by the amazingly talented Michelle Rose of Minka Flowers and styling/creative direction by Heidi Kirn Photography. Walkers Maine is the culinary vision of Chef Justin Walker and his restaurateur wife Danielle Johnson Walker. The perfect location for an intimate coastal wedding with the most amazing food. Thanks to all of the friends/vendors listed below who made this photoshoot spectacular! SO much artistry and talent.

The theme sunset and teal colors was the vision of Michelle Rose of Minka Flowers and is just so stunning. She paired it with the terra-cotta accents and I just love the calligraphy that Jamie of Ink and Thistle Press of Kennebunkport did!

Associated Vendors

Floral Designer and design: Minka Flowers
Photographer: Heidi Kirn Photography
Models: Maggie Inc. Agency
Dress Store: Andrea’s Bridal
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: His & Her’s By Andrea’s Bridal
Groomsman Attire: Bowtie.com
Linens and Coverings: Details Event Staging
Invitation Designer and Calligraphy on terra-cotta: ink and thistle
Cake/ Bakery: Bear Brook Bakery
Handmade Goods Designer: C/hill
Heirlooms and extras: The Mrs Box
Clutch bag, Handmade Goods Designer: el bolso
Jewelry: Honey Tribe Jewelry
Makeup Artist: Kimberly Collins
Restaurant: Walker’s Maine
Vintage Car Rental: Motorland
Photo Booth Equipment: GiffyME Photo Booth Rental

We are in Maine after all, lobster should be included in the wedding!