patrick mcnamara photography

New Year's Eve Wedding at The Red Barn at Outlook Farm......night time, chilly, and very dark outside, but somehow Patrick found "the light"......magical misty outdoor photos of bride and groom....the photos of the entire evening, right up until midnight capture the party mood, amd the black and white photos of the wedding party by candlelight are our favorites. Thank you Patrick for giving us such great photo remembrances and memories we will now have forever. The Burnaps

Patrick's quality of service and professionalism were just what we were looking for. He took amazing photos throughout the whole night, and I absolutely LOVED the ones he captured in the evening light. We didn't want the formal photos to take too long either, as we wanted to get to the cocktail hour, and he helped make that possible. We highly suggest using Patrick for you wedding photos OR any event for that matter.

Patrick captured truly every detail at our wedding. Not only was he professional and kind, he has an amazing eye. I was a nervous wreck on our wedding day, he was calm and collected and not at all in the way. We barely knew he was there. From my sparkle Kate spade pumps to my grandmothers dancing the night away, Patrick got it all. My pictures came out sooo beautiful. I have heard from so many friends and family how unbelievable they are. He is very helpful in the ordering process as well. I recommend Patrick to everyone now. He is the best!! Thank you again Patrick. We look forward to working with you again in the future

We could not have been more pleased with Patrick and his work. Throughout our planning and wedding day he was extremely helpful and a complete professional. We are thrilled with our photos and feel that he couldn't have done a better job. It was such a pleasure working with Patrick, we cant' recommend him enough.

Patrick is awesome! He captured some amazing memories from our special day. He is professional yet willing to have my crazy family dance around him to get my 20 month old nephew's attention so he could capture the perfect picture. I would highly recommend Patrick's services!

My wife Sheila and I had our wedding in York Harbor Maine in September, 2011. We met with Patrick face to face about a year prior to the wedding at his office, Patrick made us feel extremely comfortable and laid out all of our options. When I first started researching wedding photographers I won't lie there was a little bit of sticker shock. In my naivety all I could think was "all they do is take pictures" boy was I wrong. Patrick's prices were right in line with all other photographers, I can whole hardheartedly say that hiring Patrick was our best investment of the entire wedding. He was a professional first, an artist second and lastly a photographer. One short story... While the groomsmen and I were getting ready for the wedding mass, none of us could figure out how to tie the bow tie for our ring bearer. Thank God Patrick was there to save the day. The final pictures were nothing short of AMAZING!!! Thank you Patrick for making our wedding an amazing day. We will never foget you. I will never recommend anyone other than Patrick, I can't even imagine someone being better.

Patrick encompasses everything you could ever ask for in a photographer. He is the perfect balance of professional and personal, efficient and casual. From our first appointment to the big day he was an incredible resource for vendors and wedding advice. I did not think that we could be more pleased with choosing Patrick as a photographer ... and then we saw the pictures. Book Patrick now! All of your other vendor choices will just fall into place.

We knew in the first few minutes of meeting with Patrick that he was knowledgeable, professional, and cared about quality. He listened to our ideas and took immediate action outlining a vision. He had shot at our location before, which made us feel at ease. He came to our wedding organized and prepared which allowed him to get the most out of the time he was there. He took charge and directed us so we didn't waste a moment of our celebration. His style is creative and natural and he makes you so comfortable so you are having fun at the same time. I HIGHLY recommend Patrick to anyone planning an important event, especially a wedding. I am looking forward to the next time we can use Patrick McNamara!!

Patrick is extremely professional, but also has artistic flair (which makes for outstanding photos). He kept the family and wedding party in good spirits during the formal shots (even my grumpy grandma). The turnaround time on seeing our photos was super quick. My new husband and I were stunned with the work - he captured so many wonderful moments! You cannot go wrong with Patrick. A+++!

I got married this past June and Patrick was the photographer. When we started to do the wedding planning in January my husband and I were living in Germany. After looking at his website and blog we were instantly drawn to his photos that seem to capture not only the event but also the emotion that is there. Patrick was so flexible and understanding about us being out of the country until shortly before the big day. He was so helpful with all the little details you can easily forget to do for your photos. Since we were wedding planning in another country things could get a little confusing but Patrick always made the photography side of things as easy and simple for us as possible. On the wedding day you could truly see how much he enjoys his work. He was with us all day and ended up feeling like part of the family! Patrick came up with awesome ideas for all of the shots he took. He was able to get the shots as quickly as possible so we could get to the reception, which the bridal party really appreciated! I was recently able to view some of the shots he took and I was blown away. THEY ARE AMAZING! He captured such special moments with his camera that we will be able to relive for years to come. The nicest thing about the photos is that he caught quiet moments between me and my bridesmaids or me and my husband. Moments that no one else would have thought to take a picture of. His attention to detail is extraordinary. The pictures bring us right back to our special day and we couldn't have asked for a better photographer or person to share the day with us. I would recommend Patrick to everyone I know. I am so thankful we choose him as our wedding photographer. The pictures he took are truly amazing.

We had Patrick do the photography at our daughter's wedding this May. He was so gracious and patient. We were a little disorganized as it got down to the wire, yet Patrick was easy going, went with the flow, and really just wonderful. Very unobtrusive. Somehow managed to take hundreds of marvelous photos, even with all the mayhem of the "getting ready " period. I would highly recommend Patrick to anyone. His photos were just great. He had so many wonderful , creative shots . The end result was so good that we had a real tough time deciding which to order, and ended up ordering hundreds ! The wedding was just wonderful, and many thanks to Patrick for having it be all about the bride and groom, and not a staging area for the photogragher.

If you choose anyone other than Patrick for your wedding pictures you are making a huge mistake! He is absolutely fabulous! Patrick is flexible, humorous, calming, and an expert at what he does. He has an amazing ability to remedy any situation he is put in, whether it's a stressed out bride, a cranky groom, overwhelmed parents, you name it, he makes your event perfect! I would and HAVE recommended him to everyone!

Patrick did an outstanding job at our wedding. We were fortunate to have a beautiful fall day in Maine, and the backdrop we had to work with was stunning- ocean and folliage. The formal shots were painless due to his quick method of execution. That saved a lot of time for pictures with me and my husband in a few close by locations. We were willing to do whatever he wanted to get a great shot, and the outcome is everything I could have hoped for. He was a master at directing us. I was afraid we would come across as stiff, but Patrick put us at ease, and the photos reflect how comfortable we were with him. Friends and family have commented on how great the pictures look. He knew how to make us look our best while also highlighting the beautiful scenery. Patrick did a fantastic job, was very professional yet fun, on time, and incredibly artistic. I would hire him again and recommend him to anyone.

Patrick was so fun to work with and he shoots absolutely beautiful pictures - very artistic shots. We would recommend him to anyone and everyone!

We were married on Columbus Day Weekend and could not have been more pleased with our decision to use Patrick as our wedding photographer. From the planning stages to the very last photo he took he was helpful, fun and professional. Patrick was able to help us plan where the best places were to shoot and took the time to offer back up plans due to the possilbe holiday weekend traffic and fickle New England weather. He was very attentive and listened to what was important to us to have captured on film and what was not. His photos are amazing in both quality and content. We could not be happier with our overall experience. Thank you Patrick!

Patrick was incredible to work with. I found Patrick at a wedding expo, and was instantly drawn to his work and portfolio. He displayed such beautiful work and I called him right away to book him for our wedding. He was very professional and fun to work with; my bridal party, family and my husband were all extrememly impressed with Patrick and the entire day. We were so excited to see our photos after the wedding, especially since it flew by. Patrick captured all of the special moments, and helped us to re-live the day all over again. I have already recommended Patrick to all of my friends getting married next year. Patrick is amazing and he truly understands how special this day is. Thank you!

After a brief phone conversation with Patrick, my [now] husband and I were confident that he would be the perfect photographer for our wedding day. We gave him the ultimate challenge: a large number of candid photos with only a limited number of posed shots. And he delivered! Patrick's photos captured the essence of fun, humor, joy, love, and ease that we strived for in each of our wedding day festivities. With beauty in every shot and an amazing, uncanny ability to make even the most spontaneous moments look perfectly-choreographed, Patrick provided us with a visually-stunning history of our wedding. Most outstanding was his ability to find and capture these moments without us even being aware of his presence. A consummate professional, Patrick was also extremely flexible, funny, and able to work with ever-changing scenarios, multiple moving groups of wedding guests, and fast-moving kids! The quality, richness, and depth of his photography is unmatched.

Patrick was an absolute DELIGHT to work with! He is so personable and funny yet completely professional--our wedding party and guests are still talking about how great he was! His talent is obvious--we couldn't be happier with our wedding pictures and would recommend him to anyone!

I didn't meet Patrick until my wedding day, but I knew within the first few minutes of our initial phone conversation he was the right person for the job. He listened to what I had to say and followed up by sending examples that lined up with what I was thinking. His professional demeanor shined through over the phone, and was even more impressive in person. I just received my pictures and would sum up Patrick's work in with a few simple words...absolutely stunning and amazing. He has an uncanny ability to capture the moments in such a way you can feel the emotion. His shots are so natural and effortless. His easy going personality puts you and your guests at ease and makes the whole process so much fun. Everyone I show my pictures to comment about how they are some of the best pictures they have ever seen. I agree because I can't stop looking at them. My husband and I are so happy we chose Patrick. He is truly an amazing photographer.

Patrick was amazing! He planned and executed the entire day flawlessly. Not only was he so nice, he took the time to really make sure that our day was unforgettable. I asked Patrick to take a picture of us that he had never done before, in a special place, that would give us chills every time we looked at it. Not only did he do a picture like that, there was quite a few like that. He was willing to climb all over rocks and risk falling into the water to get the shot we were looking for. Now every time I walk into my living room and look at that 24 X 36 picture on the wall, I lose my breath and remember what an amazing wedding day we had! Thank you Patrick!