Courtney + Ryan's Woodstock Wedding!

Hair + Make-up: First Impressions
Ceremony: Our Lady of The Snows Roman Catholic Church
Horse + Carriage: Friesians of Majesty
Reception/Catering/Cake: The Woodstock Inn
Flowers: Snapdragons Floral and Event Design
D.J.: Peak Entertainment

You may remember the completely adorable and animated Courtney + Ryan from their fun e-session in Barre last fall. Their wedding date finally rolled around recently and it was everything we had anticipated and more! We were SO lucky as it rained in the morning and during the ceremony, but it was perfectly lovely the rest of the day. Good thing because we took full advantage of the amazing Woodstock backdrops for their photos.
Without further ado...my favorite photos....

I must start with the dress...
This was no ordinary dress. It was so big and impressive that Courtney told me the dress shop wanted her to transport it by truck to the wedding. I'm not sure how they actually got it to Woodstock, but it was indeed that impressive. I think it weighed like 40 pounds. I was a little obsessed with it, as you will soon discover by the number of walking away images I posted. In case you are curious...it was designed by Austin Scarlett for Kenneth Poole.
Andy caught this moment of Ryan reading a love note from his bride-to-be.
The handsome groom gets ready...
Meet the ...
Getting Courtney zipped into her dress was a process, but sooo worth the effort!
Andy took this sweet ring shot....
Courtney is quite sassy!
I loved the vibrant pinks in Court's color scheme.
This little guy won my heart immediately.
The carriage awaits.
This moment with Court and her dad before the ceremony chokes me up! I wish I could take credit for it...but that goes to Andy.
Time to get married. Andy took this fun image with the fish-eye lens.
Sealed with a kiss!
I grabbed this one as they were leaving the church.
We followed the horse and buggy to Billings Farm to capture some fabulous Court + Ry moments.

I adore this one!
Cute!!
What is going on here? :)
When in Woodstock you must take advantage of the covered bridge.

The dapper groom.
More fabulousness of Court + Ry...

I warned you that I was obsessed with her dress.
I have to chalk up this first dance as one of the most creative of all times...It started off like any other and then suddenly the music changed and Ryan did this crazy head spin, break dance move. It was hilarious!!

Ta da!!
Courtney and her Dad danced (and whistled) to "Always Look at the Bright Side of Life". It was the cutest!!
I love it when couples incorporate images from their e-session into their wedding day.
Fun party moments...

A handful of fun reception details....
We snuck out for a few minutes at sunset for a few more...




xoxo

E-Session: Laura + Miles

I met up with lovebirds Laura + Miles in Middlebury recently for their e-session. We had so much fun bebopping around town and found some whimsical backdrops...as you will soon see. They'll be getting married this fall at the beautiful Hildene in Manchester and I know it will be a fabulous day!!
Here is a small selection of my very favorites...






Do you think Laura looks a bit like Kate Winslet?














In case you didn't get enough...click on their beautiful slideshow !!

Fun School Trip to D.C.

A group of about 100 students and their parents and teachers from Summer's 5th through 8th grade class at school took a trip to Washington D.C. last week. In order for the students to take part they had to pick a topic related to D.C. and do a project on it. The students then finished up their project by visiting the place related to the subject they focused on. Summer chose to study the Holocaust, so we visited the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum the day before we left for home. The teachers arranged for the students who focused on this topic to listen to a Holocaust survivor at the museum. We were so fortunate to have this powerful and unforgettable experience!
Obviously, Summer's topic was very intense, but we had plenty of fun while there as well. We walked for miles and miles, visited a couple of the Smithsonian Museums, the Spy Museum, the National Zoo, saw Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian at the IMAX theater, and loved hanging out with our amazing group of people from school. I must admit that spending so much time with Summer was my very favorite part of the trip!!
Enjoy some of the highlights from our 5 days in D.C.

We left at the crack of dawn and traveled all day in style in a couple of Mercedes busses. We arrived at the George Washington University dorms with plenty of time to unpack, dine on pizzas and take a big walking tour of the monuments in the evening.
Our little suite.
This poster for the H1N1 virus at the Pan American Health Organization building was like 10 stories tall.
Our fun little group in front of the Lincoln Memorial at sun down.We found Vermont at the World War II Memorial.
Having some shadow fun at the Washington Memorial.
I can't decide which photo I liked better between the next two.Any preference?
We were fortunate to be able to take a tour of our wonderful President's home on Wednesday. It was definitely one of my favorite parts of the trip! No cameras allowed inside, unfortunately.
Summer and I spent a lot of time at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. There is simply too much to see at the museums. They are incredible!! We loved the live butterfly exhibit and hit this first, before the lines formed.
Summer monkeys around. : )

Did you know that koalas have 2 thumbs??
This one cracks me up!
Summer in the jaws of a great white...
I don't even know what to say about this...
Wake-up Sleepy...Snow White is looking for you!
On our way to the Capitol for a school group photo with Senator Patrick Leahy.
Double Dutch
This is about the spot that Andy and I stood to watch the Inauguration in January.
Some musical entertainment while we waited for the Senator.
Waiting...
My friend Marcy and me.
Someone volunteered to take a photo with Summer and me in it and they did a nice job!
still waiting...
Finally, the man of the hour, and one of my heroes, Senator Patrick Leahy. The student pictured with him rushed up to give him a big hug...it was adorable!
Julie Longchamp, a teacher, our extraordinary and fearless leader and chief organizer for the trip, listens to the Senator.
Some parents listen in too.
Summer and I enjoyed the National Museum of American History too. Do you recognize these slippers?
My favorite frog.
We happen to have a famous relative on my mother's side, George Armstrong Custer. This is the jacket he wore during his last stand...complete with blood stains.
The Old Post Office was our daily lunch/meeting spot.
Wild things at the zoo!
Funny otters.
Sometimes I thought our group needed a rope too. ; )
Panda's breakfast.
This baby elephant took a dirt bath...so cute!
The Cheetahs put on an amazing show for us!

Holocaust survivor Marcel Drimer. You can read his amazing story of survival HERE!
Seeing this pile of shoes that belonged to Holocaust victims was very impactful.
This is our group that visited the Holocaust Museum. Summer's new teacher, Miss Johnson, is on the far right.
Finally home again!!