Happy Halloween!

Our pals, the Pasley's, have been inviting us along for trick-or-treating fun in our neighborhood for several years. It's quite a hike between houses in our hood, so those Pasleys cart us around in the back of their pick up truck (very slowly, so don't worry!), complete with haybails and glowing orange lights, so the kids can maximize the amount of loot and make the journey more fun for all. (In other words less walking = less whining.)
This year our friend Luke and his kids joined in the festivities.

Baxter + Summer

A classic trick-or-treating scene.
Riley, Summer and Mia

Andy and Luke make sure the kids don't roll out of the truck.
Max takes a break from his storm trooper mask.
William
This one's a little spooky.


***Tomorrow will be a big day as we have a booth at the Vermont Vows Wedding Affair. This year it will be held at the majestic Shelburne Farms and it will be amazing!!
If you are getting married in 2009 and attending the show, stop by our booth to say hello and get a goody!!***

Jose Villa Workshop

I recently attended a workshop at the very beautiful Riverside Farm with one of the top wedding photographers on the planet, Jose Villa.

Jose shared his passion for life and photography, his magic and his great sense of humor. I enjoyed hanging out with my friends, John Williams and Elise Donoghue, and met some new friends too.

The workshop included a model flown in from NYC and a make-up artist, Britany with the T.E.A.M Hair and Make-up, and a flower bouquet from Stems Winchester .

For more information about Jose Villa workshops CLICK HERE!

Me and my new pal, Jose Villa!
It was raining, so we started the workshop indoors. John got a little hungry, so he snacked on his pen. ;-)
I met the super adorable Elise at NEIPP earlier this year.Jose teaching his magic.
Our beautiful model.
Jose and his baby.



Mr. Williams
Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films.



Jenny Kim in action. Jenny gets extra cool points because she works with Annie Leibovitz.
This makes me giggle...
Our model got a little chilly.

It was much cozier inside, so we took advantage of the nice window light.
Jose grabbed my camera and snapped these last two photos...



Thanks Jose and I can't wait to see you in Las Vegas!!
xo

Brandi + Marty's Adirondack Wedding!

Brandi + Marty were blissfully married in Lake Placid, New York, on August 30th. It was a perfect day and a spectacular celebration! There were so many wonderful moments and fun details during their day and I'm excited to share the photos with you!
So settle in and prepare yourself for a long post...
And check out their wedding slideshow here!

Brandi and her girls started their day at the Mirror Lake Inn. They are all very close and it was so fun to see them interact.


Next it was on to the Crowne Plaza Resort to finish getting ready.
Brandi's flowergirls were completely adorable!
There is something so cute about this!
Lovely details!
Marty and his guys get ready.

The view of Mirror Lake from the hotel window was amazing!
This is one of my favorite getting ready moments ever.
One last shot of Brandi and her girls before they took a trolly ride to the church.The wedding ceremony was held in the beautiful St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church. Marty sits and waits for his cue for the ceremony to begin. The girls waited in the trolly.

Brandi and her father walk into the church.
The ceremony begins.


Just married!!
After the receiving line, the trolly was off to John Brown Farm for some fun photo time!











After a smooch, the trolly was off to the big celebration at the Lake Placid Club Golf House.
How sweet is the little cocktail flag!
And speaking of sweet details...
Can you stand more sweetness?? Andy captured this moment of Brandi and Marty looking at their rings.
Introducing Mr. and Ms. Bliss!!
A few more details...



B+M: We adore you and were so thrilled to be a part of your wedding festivities!

xox

E-Session: Nicole + Bill

I met up with the darling Nicole + Bill recently at Shelburne Farms for their engagement session. These two are so giggly and playful and it was a joy to run around with them.
Nicole and Bill have the distinction of being our last wedding for the season. Their wedding festivities will be at the ever beautiful Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield and we're really looking forward to it!!
I picked some of my favorites from their session, so enjoy!!


















I'm off tomorrow for a one-day workshop with one of the top wedding photographers in the world, Jose Villa. So you'll see highlights from that here at some point. But before that, I have SO many fabulous weddings and other goodies to share.

Coming very soon: Brandi and Marty's Adirondack wedding!!

Kerry + Dan Tie the Knot at the Old Lantern!

On a perfectly sunny day in August, Kerry + Dan joined their lives together at The Old Lantern in Charlotte, surrounded by their loved ones. It was a family affair as they each had three children and now they have six, oh, and one silly poodle named Daisy. Imagine how much fun holidays will be...I hope they have a long dining room table!
It was a day filled with love, laughter, and tears of joy. Andy and I felt so honored to be a part of their amazing celebration!
Enjoy some of my very favorites from their beautiful day...

I loved Kerry's dress...
...and sassy shoes!
The cake was made by a friend and it was just lovely.
The beautiful bouquet.
tying the bow.
I loved that Kerry + Dan's parents walked down the aisle together.
During the ceremony Kerry + Dan gave each of the children a flower and they put them into the special vase shown below.
The card reads: The bond that links a family is not one of blood but of respect and joy in each others lives.
Andy's magic sun flare!
S.W.A.K.!
Following the ceremony friends + family were invited to give blessings and advice to the couple. There were some fun and touching moments!
Advice from mom + dad.
This one makes me smile.
And this one chokes me up a bit...
The newlyweds!
One big happy family!!
We snuck away with K + D to our very favorite blueberry patch just down the street, Pelkey's, for some berry sweet and romantic photos.





On our way back I spied a cornfield, so we grabbed a few more photos there.


Time for toasts.
Cheers!
I adore cute kids with cameras and plaid madras ties!!
Lookout...it's the cake-a-razzi!!
A pretty sunset!
The first dance.
Party pals!
Things got pretty crazy on the dance floor!!
Cute!
Guitar heroes!!


K+D: Your love for each other and your family is inspiring!! We totally want to hang out with you!!
xoxo

Coming Full Circle

I recently photographed my first maternity session for one of my favorite couples ever, Rebecca + Gregg. A couple years back I photographed their intimate sheep farm wedding here in Vermont and a couple weeks later, their NYC wedding. About 7 months ago I received a call from Rebecca and she asked if I would consider photographing a maternity session. Of course I was delighted to give it a whirl!!

I know I am going out of order here, but I think their baby will be born any day now, so I wanted to get these up in honor of their impending arrival.

I am thrilled for them and I know they will be wonderful parents!!!

















R + G: I had so much fun with you two and your adorable belly and I can't wait to meet your beautiful new baby!!
xox

VOTE!!

Hello blogging friends,

With just a month before the most important Presidential election of our times, I encourage every one of you out there to use your voice and vote.

Most states require that you must register a month before the election, so DO IT TODAY!!

Simply CLICK HERE to register!!

And since we all need a little comic relief...



xo

In Mass

Andy, the kids and I took off for a long weekend to Cape Cod last Friday. Our primary reason for the trip was to photograph the awesome wedding festivities on Friday and Saturday for the photo editor of the Denver Post, Meghan, and her new husband, Kevin.
We decided to take the kids along and stay through Monday in Provincetown to get our beach fix. However, Hurricane Kyle decided to rain on our parade all weekend.
We did get in a little play time on the beach on Sunday and then decided that we'd paddle upstream to Danvers, Mass, where there was rumored to be an indoor water park. (Jaquelin H., if you are reading this, please do not be upset that we didn't call, but we didn't have your phone number and were very sad about it!)
On Monday, the kids voted that we should check out Salem and learn about the witch trials, so that's what we did. It was a bewitching place and learned that there are a few sites that are historical, but the rest are pure entertainment, so if you visit, be sure to stop by the town's information office first.
Enjoy some snapshots from our family fun time...

taunting the waves...
the waves' revenge.
fun with Summer

my girl
yours truly!
my Bickie-Boo



Tourists came to see the big waves from Kyle, but the sea was very quiet on Sunday morning. The calm before the storm, perhaps?
fun stuff in Salem
I love reflections!
We visited "The Witch House" and learned that a woman with our namesake was the first accused witch to be hung.
We also visited the "Witch Dungeon Museum" for a live re-enactment of the witch trials and a tour of the dungeons where the accused witches were held.
The tour guide informed us that the actual dungeon was destroyed and all that remained was this one beam. It is said to be good luck for women to rub the beam, so Andy had to capture me in action. It was "lucky" that he caught it because he had no flash and it was very dark down there. (And quite musty and creepy too.)
cute!
I liked this logo!
We followed this red line around town to see the sites. I think it's nicknamed "the profit line".
Colorful local sodapop.
Spoooooky!

My Summer love!!



The wrought iron fences were very photogenic.


p.s. come back soon for my first maternity session, lots-o-fab weddings and fun e-sessions!! xo