Category: Photography
Being Fully Present
This past Friday, I had the extreme pleasure of putting the camera down and being fully present at a family wedding. As a wedding photographer, I have not been a guest, truly a guest, at a wedding since before I started my business. That’s 10 years and more than 70 weddings behind the lens in … Continued
Portraits are All About Connection
Bell Imaging & Design is a Maine photography studio and graphic design studio specializing in creating beautiful, relaxed, and fun on-location, outdoor portraits of Maine people and pets. Owner, Debra Bell, is a member of the Professional Photographers of America and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International. I specialize in lifestyle pet portraits and weddings. I … Continued
10 Tips for Stress-free Wedding Photography
On March 8, I had the honor of talking with some brides-to-be and their friends and family about wedding photography as part of a wedding planning brunch at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel. The brunch was organized by Susanna Davis, owner of Prestigious Events . Susanna had several other vendors speak too about how to plan … Continued
Telling Maine Love Stories
Photograph by Rene Minnis, Rene Minnis Photography When I opened Bell Imaging & Design in 2005, the goal of the business was to create images that people would love and to feed my creative side. My first “official” gig was to photograph the wedding of a couple with Maine ties that tied the knot in … Continued
YOU
I’m going to share a little secret: One as old as mankind. We all feel insecure. We all grow and change. And we will all, someday, die. I’m not saying these things to be morbid or depressing. I’m saying these things because it’s imperative to listen and take them to heart. I am now 25 … Continued
Mazel Tov, Alex!
One of the coolest parts of what I do is that I meet lots of new people and learn about new traditions. While some people might find this tiring, I love it. There’s nothing like learning more about a culture and its traditions while creating a keepsake that lives on with the family from generation … Continued
Maine Senior Portraits
Senior year can be an exciting, stressful time. Many changes and oodles of exciting events are coming up, all with the final goal of Graduation! It all starts with your senior portraits. With nearly a decade of experience at hand, Bell Imaging & Design’s owner, Debra Bell, promises a fun, friendly experience. Here’s a bit … Continued
Jody & Alex’s Bar Harbor, Maine Rustic Nautical Wedding
Jody Reynolds & Alex ThompsonJune 21, 2014, | Atlantic OceansideBar Harbor, Maine What better way to spend the first day of summer than to record the wedding of two people very much meant for each other? That’s exactly what happened for Jody and Alex on the first, gorgeous day of summer. Underneath bright blue skies … Continued
August 16, 2014: 5th Annual Champion the Cure Challenge
I was raised to give back more than I receive. As a photographer, I can give back by volunteering my time and talents to worthy organizations. That’s one reason I have spent the last four years serving as one of a team of photographers that cover the Champion the Cure Challenge, held annually in Brewer, … Continued
10 Years of Turning Moments into Memories
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Bell Imaging & Design LLC. I can’t believe it! What started as a sweet little fun job has turned into a passion and a major part of who I am as a business person. Because of what this business did for me, I want to pay it forward this … Continued