Category: Architectural

Donald Pendleton at Legacy Properties in Camden, Maine contacted me to photograph a listing in Rockland recently. A gorgeous home on Dodge Mountain overlooking Penobscot Bay. Originally known as the Bird Cottage, this magnificent home has been lovingly restored and renovated with beautiful woodwork throughout. A great space for any occasion from dinner parties to champagne brunches.

It is always a pleasure to photograph on Islesboro, and especially in Dark Harbor – an area of the island rich in history; here is one more project from 2015 that is now public. This cottage was designed by Frederick Savage, and originally built as a residence for a Philadelphia banker, George Philler, in 1896.

With nine bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a beautiful double staircase, and an oval dining room, the home boasts many elegant features. It was not always so. The former  Dark Harbor House inn had run into disrepair and was in serious need of attention and close to demolition. Out of square, out of plumb, with dipping floorboards,  the current owners took the restoration project on and raised the structure to put int a new foundation. With topnotch quality craftsmanship throughout, this home has been painstakingly restored to its former beauty, and no detail was left undone.

Look for more on this home in the Tilbury House Publishers book project I am photographing for – a how-to book by Scott T. Hanson on rehabilitating historic homes to function in the 21st century while retaining their historic character. If interested in the historic homes of Dark Harbor, I can highly recommend Earle Shettleworth’s book, The Summer Cottages of Islesboro, Maine available at the Maine Historical Society.

The home is now for sale and listed with Landvest, contact Terry or Joseph Sortwell for details. Interesting background information on this home and its miraculous renovation on several Landvest’s blog posts here, here and here. 

I am pleased to share photographs of a beautiful and historic home on Islesboro taken in 2015. Originally built for Philadelphia banker, Francis E. Bond, construction started in 1901 on what has come to be known as “Indian Head”.

A true pleasure to photograph, with many original details still in tact. Beautiful gardens and a renovated barn are not to be missed. An added natural bonus is the gorgeous vantage point to watch a full moon rise off the horizon!

Sam Lambert of Remax – Riverside in Topsham has a new listing, and it’s a hidden gem of a home. Recently renovated and retro-styled, this contemporary offers gorgeous views in a peaceful setting. The way the back porch is integrated into the living space makes total sense and just about brings the natural surroundings indoors.

Meriwether Gill at Better Homes and Garden Real Estate – The Masiello Group has a new listing in St. George, Maine and it is sure to attract a lot of interest. Situated on a beautiful secluded lot, with 1,100′ water frontage on Cutler Cove, this home is filled with outstanding features. The master bedroom offers a grand view with a high-reaching cathedral ceiling – with loft! A lovely kitchen with cherry cabinets sharing open space with dining and living areas. This post and beam contemporary was a real pleasure to photograph!

Rosie Curtis, originally from the UK, has been designing spaces in Maine for nearly twenty years. With many standout projects to her credit, she has broken out on her own. Needing images that matched her vision for her upcoming website, she contacted Dave Clough Photography to photograph a recently completed renovation in Northport, Maine. In many ways, a traditional style Maine camp, Rosie designed a contemporary feel to the home and the two styles reside in harmony. A lovely property enhanced by her vision and design. Stay tuned for more on Rosie Curtis’s work!

Marcel Valliere of Valliere Design Studio has recently completed a renovation on tiny Mouse Island in Tenants Harbor, Maine. Eye-catching in its uniqueness along the Maine coast, I found this design offering pleasing views from all angles.

The uninterrupted water views stir a sense of wonder, don’t they?