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Newport is a place I hold near and dear to my heart. I grew up in New York City and attended The Convent of the Sacred Heart. Since the summers in New York are pretty hot and stuffy, most families summer in Long Island, Upstate New York or in Newport, RI. So every summer my […]

Newport, Rhode Island Weddings

April 8, 2019

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Newport is a place I hold near and dear to my heart. I grew up in New York City and attended The Convent of the Sacred Heart. Since the summers in New York are pretty hot and stuffy, most families summer in Long Island, Upstate New York or in Newport, RI. So every summer my […]

Newport, Rhode Island Weddings

April 8, 2019

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  As your wedding day approaches some of you may be wondering if you should do a first look or not. Clearly there’s no right or wrong answer here and it’s all personal preference however, I wanted to outline the pros and cons so that you have more information that may be helpful in your […]

Maine Wedding Photographer: The Pros and Cons of a First Look

April 1, 2019

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  My friend Taylor is a real estate agent for Portside Realty Group. She’s one of those agents that you can trust with your heart and soul. I highly recommend using her if you want to start the process of finding your first home, investment property, or new home. Follow more market highlights, behind the […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: Brand Shoot for Living a Maine Life

March 26, 2019

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  My friend Taylor is a real estate agent for Portside Realty Group. She’s one of those agents that you can trust with your heart and soul. I highly recommend using her if you want to start the process of finding your first home, investment property, or new home. Follow more market highlights, behind the […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: Brand Shoot for Living a Maine Life

March 26, 2019

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I’m a Maine based wedding photographer so I have free time during the winter to travel. As you can imagine, not a lot of couples get married in New England during the winter months. In the long run I’d love to travel to warmer locations to photograph destination weddings, but in the meantime I’ll take […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: Bali, Indonesia – What to See and What to Do

March 14, 2019

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  It feels like Brett and I have been gone from Maine for months, but it’s only been 12 days. As a Maine and New England wedding photographer one of my goals is to travel during my off season because traveling is one of my biggest passions. We’re traveling for 3.5 weeks and for most […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: 24 Hours in Dubai

February 19, 2019

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  It feels like Brett and I have been gone from Maine for months, but it’s only been 12 days. As a Maine and New England wedding photographer one of my goals is to travel during my off season because traveling is one of my biggest passions. We’re traveling for 3.5 weeks and for most […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: 24 Hours in Dubai

February 19, 2019

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  I had the pleasure of shooting with Blue Spoon a couple weeks ago. The photos below are part one of a two series shoot. I will be shooting with them again in March/April after their renovations are complete. I can’t wait to capture more of the restaurant’s story, the team, and the updated design […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: A Preview of My Shoot with Blue Spoon Restaurant in Portland, Maine

February 5, 2019

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    I’m excited to share that Natalya DeSena Photography received The Knot – Best of Weddings for 2019!! Many wedding vendors in the industry already know what this award means, but I wanted to explain it better to all of the lovely couples out there. WHAT DOES THIS AWARD MEAN? It means I was […]

The Knot – Best of Weddings 2019

February 4, 2019

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    I’m excited to share that Natalya DeSena Photography received The Knot – Best of Weddings for 2019!! Many wedding vendors in the industry already know what this award means, but I wanted to explain it better to all of the lovely couples out there. WHAT DOES THIS AWARD MEAN? It means I was […]

The Knot – Best of Weddings 2019

February 4, 2019

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  Sara and Matt had an intimate wedding in Camden, Maine. They met on our first day of graduate school back in 2011 at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University. They were both students in the same research group, working for the same advisor, and shared the same office. Fate? […]

Sara + Matt’s Nautical Wedding in Camden, Maine

January 24, 2019

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  This winter I had the opportunity to slow down and do what I love most, shoot film. I went to Halide film workshop in Acton, MA and it was hands down my favorite workshop of all time. Thanks to all the beautiful souls that helped create such an amazing experience and for being so […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: For the Love of Film

January 23, 2019

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  This winter I had the opportunity to slow down and do what I love most, shoot film. I went to Halide film workshop in Acton, MA and it was hands down my favorite workshop of all time. Thanks to all the beautiful souls that helped create such an amazing experience and for being so […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: For the Love of Film

January 23, 2019

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  There are many reasons why I love the State of Maine. One of them is because of days like this. Some people might think ice storms are annoying, gross, and somewhat frustrating, but I find them absolutely stunning. I love the muted colors of the sky, the extreme contrast of the snow against the […]

Natalya DeSena Photography: Winter in Maine

January 8, 2019