Nicole + Bill's Round Barn Farm Wedding!

Ceremony, Reception + Catering: The Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield
Hair + Makeup: The Makeup Artist Guild
Flowers: Donna Durgin with Elegant Earth Flowers
Lighting + Decor: Frank with The House Whisperer
Cake: Vermont Cake Studio
DJ: Peak Entertainment

Nicole + Bill's wedding was the perfect way to end our 2008 season. I loved everything about the day: the happy couple, their guests, the location, the sunny blue sky, the crispy leaves, etc. etc.
So without further ado, their spectacular day...

The day was so relaxed + peaceful. It was so fun photographing Nicole's transformation into a bride.
Andy captured Bill in action.
The gals from the Makeup Artist Guild are wonderful!

There is something so beautiful about this moment.
A collection of details...
Nicole was STUNNING!!

It looks like Bill and his best man were having a friendly little wrestling match here.
Nicole and her maid of honor were so full of laughter + giggles!
Nicole's Mom escorted her down the aisle.
Here comes the bride...
The ceremony under the willow trees begins...
I love this!!

A little music for the newlyweds...

Didn't I tell you it was a perfect blue sky day?
These little guys were so cute!!
We had plenty of time for some fun fall photos of Bill + Nicole.





More pretty details...
The first dance was so sweet. These two are crazy in love.
The little guys stole the show on the dance floor...
See what I mean?
The barn was decorated so beautifully! I loved all of the twinkling lights and the natural centerpieces...
And they lived happily ever after.


xox!

Mario + Katie's Magical Marriage at The Lounsbury House

Location: The Lounsbury House in Ridgefield, CT
Catering: Ciao! Cafe + Two Steps Catering
Flowers: Mamaroneck Flowers
Music: The Saints of Swing
Entertainment: Cardone the Magician
Cake: Lovely Cakes
Stationery: Inkylivie
Dress: Nicole Miller

From the moment I looked over Katie + Mario's wedding website, I knew we were going to be involved with an amazing + unforgettable event.

Their site starts like this...
"Ladies & Gentlemen, gals and lads, don your fancy garb and
come witness Mario the Magician and his lovely assistant,
Kathryn Elizabeth, as they perform their greatest feat yet!"

Their wedding had it all: style, charm, emotion, character and characters. I felt like I was in an old black + white film and was truly disappointed when the evening was over. Fortunately, we captured it for you to enjoy....






































p.s. Andy toned their whole slideshow in black + white to give it the vintage feel.
To watch it CLICK HERE!! Oh, and the music was written + performed by Mario himself. Soooo romantic!!

xoxo

Carrie + Ian's wedding in Huntington!

Event Coordinator: Katey Gordon Presents kateygordon@gmail.com
Ceremony + Reception: Private Residence in Huntington, Vermont
Catering: Dish
Hair + Makeup: Indigo
Flowers: Flowers in Season
Cake: Mirabelles
Band: Starline Rhythm Boys
D.J.: Top Hat Entertainment

From the moment I heard about Carrie + Ian's wedding from planning extraordinaire, Katey Gordon, I knew it would be an unforgettable wedding event. I met up with them soon thereafter at their home in Huntington and I was immediately smitten with them, so I was thrilled when they chose us to be their photographers!
I loved Carrie + Ian’s story… they wanted to move away from the crazy life in the city and find a quiet home in Vermont, get married and start working on their happily ever after. So they invited their closest friends and dearest family to their new home and had a grand wedding celebration. This wedding was one of the highlights of the season and I am so excited to share the photos with you!

let's start with the dress...
this handsome guy had his eye on me all morning.
Ian presented Carrie with a beautiful painting of their home, so Andy took advantage of it.
Preparing for the day.
I have a thing for kids...especially with freckles.
Almost ready...
And she's off...
So elegant!
Carrie + Ian opted for a "first look" so they could enjoy more of their cocktail hour. That always makes for a relaxing day.



There was a beautiful backdrop in every direction.
Carrie + her BFFs
So dashing!
I adore this one of Carrie + her mom.
Heeeeeere's Katey! She was a dream to work with and the wedding was absolutely perfect!

The gals wait for their cue.
The vows.
A little panorama of the ceremony. The guests were seated on haybales covered in colorful fabric. I loved that!
Congratulations Carrie + Ian!!
The newlyweds
A bagpiper lead the way to the cocktail area.
We took a few more relaxed photos.
I love this one!
Lovely light.

The food and details were AH-MAZING!!



These guys were too much fun...
The tent looked so pretty!
I love a good "blue steel."
Carrie + her friends have this tradition...
The parting shot....


XOX!!

Meghan + Kevin's Cape Cod Wedding

Event Coordinator: The Perfect Plan aka Connie Nye Clark
Ceremony: St. Peters Church in Provincetown, Mass.
Reception: Truro Adventures in Truro, Mass.
Catering: Eat Your Heart Out Caterers
Hair + Makeup: A family friend
Flowers: Flowers by Mary in Provincetown
Cake: Meghan's aunt
Band: Jon Frattasio

Our family drove down in some wild weather to photograph Meghan + Kevin's beautiful wedding weekend in Truro and Provincetown, Massachusetts at the end of September. It wasn't just any wild weather, we were there the same weekend that Hurricane Kyle decided to pass by too.
I was extra nervous to photograph Meghan's wedding, as she happens to be a photo editor for the Denver Post. Once I met her, however, my fears melted away, as she was one of the sweetest people imaginable! And Kevin was such a gentleman too. In fact, the whole family and wedding party were as nice as could be too.
Since it was a destination wedding, Meghan's mom hired an event coordinator and she was a dream to work with. The weekend went by so smoothly and although she wore many hats, she was always smiling.
So without further ado, I would like to share a few of my very favorites from that special weekend...

the day begins...

Meghan has the most sparkly eyes!
The adorable bears were made in honor of Meghan's grandparents and of course I had to photograph them!
peek-a-boo!
We had a little time for some pre-ceremony photos for Meghan + Kevin and their MVPs. Fortunately, the weather cooperated with our plan.

Meghan's dad helped her into the RR.
I love this photo of Meghan as we head to P-town for the ceremony.
Meghan + her dad.
The sanctuary was so pretty!
double trouble.
The newlyweds!!
I can't resist a good reflection.
We headed down to the harbor in P-town for some quick photos in the rain. I love love love this series!



It was a little windy.
Wedding day details.
so cute!
We really lucked out when we returned to Truro for the reception, as there was a small break between storms.
We took the happy couple for a few minutes of relaxed portraits.
My favorite!!

The view from the bluff.
Meghan's parents gave an awesome toast.
a few more details...
The storm was wild outside, but the guests were warm + cozy inside.

Mr. Frattasio and his band knew how to rock the house!
A little serenade.
Things got a little crazy just as we were leaving, these people really know how to have a good time!!


M+K: We absolutely loved spending the weekend with you and your loved ones. It was such an honor to be your photographers. Congratulations on your love and your marriage!! xox

Kristen + Garrett's wedding at the Round Barn Farm

Ceremony: The Warren United Church
Reception + Catering: The Round Barn Farm in Waitsfield
Hair + Makeup: Leave it to Laurie
Flowers: Theo Hengstenberg of the Blue Toad Flower Shop
Cake:Perrin William's Vermont Cake Studio
DJ: Peak Entertainment

You may remember Kristen + Garrett's super fun e-session from this past August. Ever since our adventure I was really looking forward to their wedding day in September! I met up with the girls as they prepared for the day at the Inn at the Round Barn Farm, and fortunately we had a little time for a few pre-ceremony photos in the beautiful light. And then we dashed off in a vintage Chrysler to an adorable little white church in Warren for the ceremony. Just as I imagined, it was a spectacular day and I am so thrilled to share some of my very favorite moments from their wedding day...

the pretty shoes

some final touch-ups.
Andy was here.
the beautiful bride!
the cute-as-can-be flower girl.
Andy was hanging with Garrett + the boys before the ceremony.
so sparkly!
I love this one!
I told you the church was adorable....
sooooo elegant.
this one melts my heart.


this is the Kristen I remember from the e-session!
XO!
the newlyweds!!
a little shadow-tude
in the getaway car.
we stopped for a few photos at the covered bridge in Waitsfield.
the ridiculously good looking couple.
the very dashing groom.
details...
the barn in all of it's evening splendor.
so sweet!
so Kristen has this little thing for cows... Ok, Kristen is obsessed with cows and I could tell she was a bit disappointed that they were in a way off field during the cocktail hour. So during the reception when I spied them in a close field, we ran outside for a few more photos. It was perfect!!

the kids were so much fun and so good the whole day!
a fun cake moment.
Lookin' good Garrett!
I love it when couples have creative wedding favors...
a few more fun details...


K+G: It was a pleasure to capture the beauty and spirit of your day.
We love your sense of humor and your passion for life!! oxo

Katie + Nathan's Wedding at Stowe Mountain Lodge

Ceremony + Reception + Catering: Stowe Mountain Lodge
Hair + Make-up: Salon Salon
Flowers: Floral Artistry
Cake: Vermont Sweet Tooth in Stowe 802.253.3903
DJ: Soundrock

Andy and I had a little role reversal for Katie + Nathan's wedding. I got to play second shooter for him, so he met up with Katie at Salon Salon for the getting ready photos and I got to document Nathan and his guys.

After the initial surprise of Nathan greeting me in his boxers, I really enjoyed documenting the guys getting ready. Nathan made it easy for me because he is so completely silly. :)

A touching moment with Katie and her mom.
Katie + Nathan opted for a first look and I've never witnessed a more dramatic reaction from a groom. It was so sweet!

Next, the happy couple and the two of us jumped into getaway golfcarts and headed up to the top of the course for some photos with sweeping views of Mt. Mansfield.



Here is the beauty of having two shooters...Andy's perspective...
and mine...
a fun moment...



I love this...
playing with light and shadows...
Details, details...
Katie gets a quick touch-up from her sister Holly.
A kiss from dad.
sooo dapper!
Future pro!!
Katie and her dad.
Nathan and his now father-in-law embrace.
The ceremony was beautiful...
...and funny too.

The newly weds!!
The happy guests.
We took the wedding party up the hill for a few minutes of photos before the sun set. They were so much fun!
It was lucky nobody twisted an ankle here!
Could the flower girl possibly be any cuter?!
A few more delish details...
Magic light for the first dance.
Andy captured the reception festivities and things got a little crazy!
So much fun!!


K+N: Your love for one another and passion for life is so beautiful! We loved your families and guests and were so lucky to be your photographers!! Can't wait to see you in January! xox

Katie + Andy's Wedding at Basin Harbor

Catering + Cake + Ceremony + Reception Venue: Basin Harbor Club
Reception Tent: Vermont Tent
Make-up + hair: Make-up Artist Guild
Flowers: Giraf’s Flowers in Shelburne
Musical Entertainment: the cocktail hour-Tammy Fletcher
the reception-The Phil Abair Band
the after party-the Rhythm Rockets
Horsedrawn Service: Pat Palmer from Thornapple Farm

Katie was so calm during the getting ready process.
The little flowergirl was too cute for words. I love this moment as she has her nails painted.
And how adorable is the little ring bearer?
Andy adjusts his tie.
someday...
The next two photos are so cool because they were completely unscripted, yet happened at almost the exact same time.

almost ready...
Katie receives a little help with her shoes.
A horsedrawn trolley picked up Katie and company from their getting-ready location and dropped them off by the ceremony.
Andy and his mom walk down the aisle.
so adorable!
Katie and her dad.
Katie's parents are some of the world's nicest people.
I love this view that my Andy took of the ceremony.
true love!!
husband and wife!!
The wedding party were so cooperative and fun to work with.
how funny is this one?
the dashing guys!
The details were delightful!
Our photo session with Katie + Andy was so fun + relaxed because they planned for a longer cocktail hour. I love what we captured!





My fav!!
Bustling the dress was a team effort.
Girafs and Basin Harbor did an AMAZING job with the decorating and details!!
The first dance.
Katie's dad, Bob, gave the most fun and heartfelt toasts ever. He had a lot of guest participation which was fun to photograph.

The reception was insanely fun! These people really know how to enjoy life!!
It cracks me up that Katie is unaware of this insane dance move happening right next to her.A second later I caught these lovebirds kissing.
I LOVE THIS PHOTO!! Go Barb! :)
R.C. was one of the most fun wedding guests ever!
More cowbell!!

This might look like the end of the evening, but they had an outrageous after-party until the wee hours. What a spectacular day!!


Katie + Andy: It was an honor + pleasure being a part of your amazing celebration. You are so blessed with such wonderful family and friends and we know that you are going to have so much love and support in your life together!! You are very special to us!!
xox

Megan + Bhaskar's Wedding at Shelburne Farms

Wedding + Reception: Shelburne Farms
Flowers: Floral Artistry
Catering: Let's Pretend
make-up: Mirror Mirror in Burlington
D.J.: Starlite Entertainment

Megan's day began at Mirror Mirror in Burlington. Megan and I share a fondness for this store because it is filled with great things that girls like. I also love it as a photographer because the light is ahhhmazing!
This is a fun one!
Andy caught up with Bhaskar while he prepared for the day.
Perfecting the hair.
Megan is so beautiful and expressive and she truly sparkled through the whole day!!

Bhaskar has the most amazing smile!
Megan and her lovely step-mother.
I adore this photo of Megan!!


Megan drove to the ceremony in a gorgeous vintage car. Complete with fuzzy dice.
Fortunately, it stopped raining when we arrived so we could snap a few fun photos with the top down. This is one of my all time favorite photos.
I love the way Bhaskar is looking at Megan.
The weather was iffy, so the ceremony was held inside the coach barn. It made for some dramatic lighting.
The door framed them so perfectly!!
Andy's angle of the ceremony...

husband and wife!!
Bhaskar's mother, father and sister flew in from Nepal. Megan and Bhaskar will have a second ceremony there at some point.
Some fun with Megan and her girls!
My heart melts when I see a groom playing with his new ring.
I love this one.
Bhaskar requested this one, which had me laughing.
We were running short on alone time for photos with the newlyweds, but I love what we got!



The pampered bride checks out her bling.
It's party time!!
The first dance.
Megan and her dad have a great bond.
The list of Megan's wonderful qualities was so long that the paper almost ran out the door. :)
We had to sneak out for a few minutes to take advantage of the beautiful sunset.
Another one of my favorites of all times!

I didn't take Megan for a cake smasher, so it was good that I'm always ready. I love how the crumbs are flying!
Some lovely details...


Megan + Bhaskar, you two have such an amazing connection! Andy and I were so honored to be a part of your beautiful celebration!! xox

Jackie + Matt's Wedding at the Inn at Essex!!

I adored Jackie from the moment I met her. She was so sweet and genuine and adorable. Same goes for her best friend Anna, who accompanied her to our first meeting. I could hardly wait to photograph her wedding so I that I could finally meet her soulmate and the important people in their lives.
When their September wedding day finally rolled around I was thrilled. They were blessed with the perfect day! Jackie, Matt and their family and friends treated us like guests at their wedding and it was a spectacular day in every way!
I'm happy to share some of my very favorite images from their wedding celebration...

Andy met up with Jackie and her girls at Burns in Company in Essex for their hairdoos and the next stop was Mirror Mirror in Burlington for the make-up.


I love this one of Matt's sister.
I met up with Jackie at the Inn at Essex and she was absolutely radiant!!
Playing with shadows and light...
Jackie's Maid of Honor, Anna, and her mother were so delightful the whole day!! Here they are showing me their new Buxom lip gloss!
Jackie taped a sixpence to her shoe for good luck, because she is cute like that!!The flowers were arranged by the always smiling Alison with Floral Artistry and they coordinated perfectly with Jackie's color scheme.
I adore these moments with Jackie and her mom.

The details at the wedding were wonderful!! Jackie is uber creative and Matt is an amazing glass artist who made the cake top, knife handles, and toasting glasses for the wedding.Matt receives some help with his tie.


I love this detail!
Matt waits for his beautiful bride.
Jackie and her father.
Did I mention what a perfect day it was?
Alison was here...
The ceremony...

SWAK!
Congratulations Jackie + Matt!!

A sweet father/daughter moment...
Some fun and relaxed portraits...
There is something that I loooove about this one...
J + M with their beloved dog John Brown! (Ok, check this out...their dog was named after the band they hired, John Brown's Body, and the spot we did the wedding portraits the day before at Brandi and Marty's was John Brown Farm. I guess it was the John Brown weekend!)




More beautiful details...
Our new assistants...
Their awesome reggae band John Brown's Body kept the dance floor hopping!


J + M (and John Brown): We loved documenting your beautiful wedding celebration!
Your gift for Yeti was extremely thoughtful and so appreciated!! I have some really cute photos of Yeti and our kitty sharing the bed together. You are the sweetest!! xoxo

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

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

Amy + Ryan's Monsoon Wedding!

Amy + Ryan's wedding at The Mountain Top Inn & Resort was a celebration like no other. So I am going to post a handful of my favorites and then you can watch their slideshow at the end to get the real feel of the day. Andy and I were so fortunate to have been able to capture the joy, love, laughter and rain drops from this extra special day!!

Amy admires her gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown.
Did I mention how pretty her dress was?
I was crazy about the curlers!!
elegant shoes.
Andy captured this vintage-like photo of Ryan in a mirror.
I love the happiness here as Amy's dad walks her to the car.
Amy + Ryan wanted a first look and I love this series!!



family fun!!
the beautiful bride!!
A couple of my favorite moments from the Ketubah signing. It was so sweet that Amy held hands with her dad.

Cute ring shot...
Ryan and his parents head to the ceremony.
The sky was looking a little ominous.
A couple raindrops fell and some smiles and umbrellas appeared. The Rabbi reminded everyone that they wouldn't melt and he carried on...
A few more raindrops fell and this little guy caught some of them...
I think this was about the last "normal" ceremony photo...(The gorgeous trellis and other beautiful flower arrangements were created by the amazing Nancy Murray with A Schoolhouse Garden.)
And the rest were a bit unconventional :-)...
How much do you love the guy with the chair?!?
The expressions were priceless!
The completely fabulous Janna saved the day and my camera with her little umbrella and her huge smile. Andy was saved by Chelsea, the resort's wedding planner.
The kiss was beautiful!!
Then Ryan picked up his new bride and ran for cover.
Still a little soggy, but blissfully happy!
Just before dark we took a few fun and romantic photos.
The first dance.
The seafood appetizers were AMAZING!The party was wild!!

Ryan's brother had the whole place roaring with laughter during the roast, oops, I mean toast.
Cheers to Amy and Ryan!!


Okay now get your tissues, get comfy and CLICK HERE to watch their slideshow.

There is an old saying that wet knots are harder to untie, so Amy + Ryan, your knot will be unbreakable! xoxo

Chelsea + Matt's Shelburne Farms Wedding!

About a month before Chelsea and Matt's wedding I received the sweetest letter from Chelsea's mom, Katy. In the letter she said, "The tradition here in the South is to bury a bottle of bourbon in the back yard exactly a month ahead of the wedding, and exactly on the hour of the wedding and you are (hopefully!) assured of a good day weather wise on the wedding day! I dutifully buried a perfectly good full bottle of it so we are keeping our fingers crossed, bourbon buried and prayers said."
I don't know if it was the bourbon, the crossed fingers, the prayers or the combination of all three, but the day was spectacular!! But not just in the weather department, it was perfect in all other areas too. These were the nicest people Andy and I could imagine working with and they made us feel like special guests at their wedding.
It was nearly impossible to narrow the photos down for the blog because I had too many favorites!!
Enjoy!
Chelsea and her girls prepared for the day at her family's camp on Lake Champlain.
Andy was here.
Pretty shoes.
Beautiful bride! (future brides take note...Erin from Paragon Design in Shelburne is wonderful to work with!)

I love this moment as Chelsea's sister, Meg, reads the toast she prepared to her mom, Katy.
Katy fixes a button on the dress.

The handsome groom gets ready.
Wow!!
Chelsea's sister had all of the guests sign this table runner and then she planned to embroider their names. What a thoughtful gift for her sister and brother-in-law!!
A kiss from dad.
This is what Chelsea and her sister, Meg, do when they're excited!
The ceremony was held at the Shelburne United Methodist Church.


Just married!!
I loved the fun ties, so Andy put together a montage of 4 of them for the slideshow. Chelsea wrote to say how much she enjoyed trying to figure out who they belonged to, so this one is for you, Chels!! xo
This guy made surprise appearances throughout the day.
The stylish wedding party!!
The dynamic duo of Gwen + Minner Hobbs of Flowers in Season did an amazing job with the flowers!! The colors were vibrant and beautiful!!
So romantic...

Heading back to the cocktail hour...
Totally feroche!!
The toasts were lively!
I adore this moment...
Let me tell you about this moment...Chelsea's dad was giving a toast and was expressing gratitude to the people who made the day special and suddenly he directed everyone's attention to ME. I must have turned 3 shades of red, but luckily it was dark in the room. I was completely touched!! Thank you, Chal!!
Chelsea's sister gave an awesome toast too!
The newlyweds prepare for their first dance. How funny is it that Matt is stretching?!

The band was CRAZY fun!!
A perfect evening for a perfect day.

C + M: It was a true joy and honor to be a part of your amazing day! You and your family have a special place in our hearts!!
xoxo

Joe + Meagan's Wedding at Mountain View Farm!

You may remember the very fun e-session I photographed with Meagan and Joe this summer. After running around with them at Ben + Jerry's I was extra excited about their wedding at the beautiful Inn at Mountain View Farm in East Burke. Joe + Meagan have seriously awesome family and friends and the whole day from start to finish was fun, relaxed and perfectly wonderful. And miraculously, mother nature cooperated because the impending rain storm held off until the reception started.
So get comfortable and enjoy my favorite photos from their day...

simple and sweet-as-can-be favors.
Meagan prepares for the big day.

she was absolutely radiant!
Joe snuck in for a quick kiss before Meagan dressed.
the elegant dress.
I loved the colorful paper lanterns and the shoes.
donning the gown.
sooooo cute!
Joe and Meagan opted for a "first look" before the ceremony and these are a couple of my favs!

wedding party fun!

Danika at Blomma Flicka Flowers is a true artist!
Meagan was gorgeous!!
Dashing Joe and his posse head up to the ceremony location.
Meagan's parents joined hands behind her as they walked her down the aisle. (sniffle, sniffle...)
Joe spies his bride. (more sniffles!)
A fun ceremony moment.
Meagan told her girls to pick the green dress of their choice and I loved the way it turned out!
The music was lovely.
The backdrop was stunning.
The celebratory kiss!
The recessional was very festive.

There was plenty of time for some relaxed portraits with the newly weds.



my competition.
The toasts were full of emotion.
The sky was ominous, but the guests were inside having too much fun to care!
A little smooch at dinner.
Happily ever after!


M+J: Your love for life and each other is inspiring and we adore you!! Can't wait to hear all about Africa!!
xo

Megan + Tony's Wedding at the Hawk Inn!

The completely wonderful Megan + Tony tied the knot on July 5th down at the The Hawk Inn & Mountain Resort in Plymouth, Vermont. This couple is head over heels in love and are blessed with wonderful friends and family who traveled far and wide to be with them for their big day. Oh, and they have the cutest dogs too...Dasher and Layla. You'll meet Layla in a moment.
On with the show...

Megan and her girls prepared for the day at a lakeside bungalo, so I went with the camp theme for her dress and other details...
the hair...
the makeup...
The dashing groom and his boys were at the inn...
I swear this dog is smiling!
getting dressed...
I'm not exactly sure what Megan's mom is doing, but it made for a fun moment!
the gorgeous bride!
Megan's color choices were so pretty! The bouquets and arrangements were made by the always smiling Alison with FLORAL ARTISTRY.
Megan and her dad walk down the aisle...
Tony spies his bride...
some sweet ceremony moments...



Husband and wife!!

Some quiet time with the kids (Layla and Dasher)
Layla is irresistible!!
What a ham!
fun with the group
More fun details! The cutie cupcakes were made by Donna's Custom Cakes.
Megan and Tony were so worried that they weren't photogenic. Well these two love birds can have one less worry! Our photo session with them was so fun and relaxing since they built extra time into the cocktail hour.





so romantic!

Happily ever after...


M + T: We had SO MUCH fun with you on your wedding day. You were an absolute dream to work with and I wish you lived in Vermont!! xoxo

Sarah & Aaron's Wedding at the Bates!!

Sarah and Aaron were married in a beautiful flower garden before their closest friends and dearest families and Cody (who you'll meet in a moment) at the Bates Mansion in Cavendish, Vermont. The rain this summer has been a challenge to work around, but fortunately, the skies waited to open up until just after the ceremony finished. Very lucky!
This extra special couple and their guests could have cared less about the weather; they enjoyed every minute of the joyous celebration!!

The estate is so beautiful and was the perfect spot to host their guests for a fantastic Vermont wedding weekend.

Sarah started her day with some pampering at The Castle Resort & Spa in Cavendish, just down the road from the Bates Mansion.
Andy met up with Aaron and the boys for their pre-wedding adventures.
sweet details were everywhere.
the gorgeous gown...
Sarah's mom gives the veil a spin as she passes it on to her daughter.
Sarah and Aaron jetted off to Italy after their wedding. That Andy is too clever!
The completely adorable Cody gets a little snuggle time while Talia from Signature Style Salon works on Sarah's hair.
Aaron prepares for the day.
The groomsmen wore these fab ties!
Cody hangs with the girls.
Stunning!
cute.
Sarah is escorted by her parents down the aisle.
can you stand it??
Cody wastes no time getting the rings to the alter!
Sealed with a kiss!
Congratulations Sarah and Aaron!!
this must be one amazing photo!!
Sarah receives some help with the bustling.
I adore peony bouquets! The flowers were arranged by the very talented Blomma Flicka Flowers.
Ooh la lovely buttons!
We took advantage of the slight break from the storm to do some relaxed portraits.


The gorgeous girls!
We snapped a few photos of the boys in their very dapper seersucker suits as the rain started up again, then it was off to the reception.
How could I not include a French girl twirling in a polka-dotted dress!
The first dance...
One of my favorites for last...


S + A (+ C) we adore you and loved every second of your spectacular day!!
xxoo

Pam + Tony's Fab Farm Wedding!

I had been so excited to photograph Pam and Tony's wedding in Poultney, Vermont, since the day we met this darling couple and her parents last year. These people have a great sense of humor and are so sweet and genuine and they were so enthusiastic about the wedding and getting their family farm all gussied up for the big day! I drove down in May to see the lay of the land and there were infinite possibilities for amazing backdrops for photos.
Their wedding day finally arrived along with some seriously wild weather, but just before the ceremony, the skies cleared up and it was amazing for the rest of the day! And fortunately, Pam had some super cute galoshes to squish through the mud that the rain left behind.
Enjoy a few of my personal favorites!...

the day begins...
I adore this photo of Pam!
Pam prepared for the day at her Grandmother's farm house, just down the road from her family's home.
The real way to a girl's heart...

the very handsome Tony
Dana from Fresh was responsible for the gorgeous flowers.
A thundershower started as we quickly finished up the pre-wedding photos. Andy caught me in action. A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do...


Pam and her BFF avoid the puddles...
I love this moment as the sun makes an appearance.
Tony and his best man are seriously skilled on the guitar.
Pam's family specialize in beautiful eyes!
How much do you love this?!
A cute little detail...
Pam is very close with her father...

Some sweet ceremony moments...

Just married!!
Pam and Tony with their awesome parents.
This cracks me up!
Some relaxed portraits on the farm...




One of my favorite detail shots ever...
The toasts were full of emotion...


P+T it was a thrill and honor to be a part of your incredible day!!
xo

p.s. on deck...Sarah + Aaron!

Christina + Steve's Wedding!

Christina and Steve were blissfully married in June at one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Inn at Shelburne Farms. Surrounded by loved ones, it was such an intimate and joyous celebration.
It was such an honor to be witness to the joining of these two very special families!
Here are a handful of my most favorite photos from the day.


one of Christina's adorable daughters getting prepared for the day...
Christina, her mom, and her darlings...
it was this moment that I fell in love with them...
this is one of my favorite pre-wedding moments...pretty much ever!
or is this moment my favorite?!
Andy stayed with the blue theme of the day for the ring shot...
Steve and his handsome boys!
When was the last time you saw or heard a lute? If you want one for your wedding Tom Vitzthum is your guy!
I loved how the family surrounded Steve and Chris during the ceremony.
It was an emotionally packed ceremony!

a little lens flair magic...


I love this...
The celebration begins...

a sweet moment...
The new family!!
It is obvious how much fun they are going to have!
The happy couple!



One last photo...


xo

Next up...Pam + Tony's wedding!!

A little behind...

Hello friends in blogging land!
I have soooo many amazing weddings and an e-session to show you, but you'll just have to wait very patiently, because our family is off for a little r + r. We are up at Mont Tremblant, Canada for the week.


p.s. for those of you who simply can not wait for some Jeffanda photos, head on over to the fabulous Carla Ten Eyck's blog OR the dynamic duo of Justin and Mary Marantz OR try Carla's kickin' right hand man, Mike Romano. You won't be disappointed!

Have a very happy week!!

xo

Luis + Jill's panoramic wedding!

Luis and Jill were happily married on the top of Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire, on a perfect day in May. (Yes, I'm behind on the blog!) Being the outdoor enthusiasts that they are, they started the day with a bike ride together. Appropriate because I'm quite sure they first met on a bike ride.
Jill and one of her B.F.F.s take off from the beauty salon and head towards the Lovett's Inn to finish getting ready.
Because the bike ride wasn’t enough exercise for the day, Luis hiked up to the ceremony location with some friends and family. Andy rode the tram up and hiked down to meet them as they made their way to the top. Exercise and photography combined...this was a wedding that Andy was made for!

I love this reflection in a picture as Jill prepared for the day.
Andy and I photographed this at the exact same moment in time. I think we had a mind meld.
all the finishing touches...

Just beautiful!
Jill was one of the happiest brides in the history of weddings!
The very handsome groom...

I'm pretty sure the fish-eye lens was created for moments like this...



Just married!!
Jill's father is a photographer, so I just had to document this moment.

Following the ceremony, I followed the newlyweds up to the lookout tower and I was thrilled to witness and capture these moments...


Jill is very close with her grandfather and I was wishing for a tissue when I saw this moment...
Photography runs on both sides of the family. Here is a photo of Luis's brother taking a portrait of the couple. I love it!
the place was swarming with photographers!!

Heading to the reception...
A little attitude at the bon fire...


What a spectacular day!!
xo

Lisa & Jason's Wedding!

Lisa + Jason were married on the most fabulous day in May at the Old Tavern Inn in the very charming town of Grafton. The wedding basically took over this tiny Vermont town and it was such a perfect setting. Lisa and Jason are so head-over-heels in love and it was such an honor to take part in their beautiful day!

This wedding favor should win an award for coolness! Lisa + Jason submitted an e-session photo to Jones Pure Cane Sodas.
The boys make the get-away car nice and sparkly.
Floral Artistry was here...
The gorgeous gown.
Thankfully, there was no need for these cuties!
and speaking of cute...
The very handsome groom.
Lisa prepares for the day.
Stunning!
These two are soul mates.
Just married!



Off for some photo fun!
Jason and his guys.
Lisa and her gals.


One of my very favs...
off to dinner...
how darling is she?!
we had to sneak off for a few more photos...
I love this!



adorable!
Lisa and Jason's first dance was so sweet!

Steve + Sarah's Wedding!

Steve and Sarah couldn't have had a more gorgeous day for their recent wedding. It was a spectacular day filled with love and laughter.
Sarah is so sweet and my very favorite kind of bride...the kind that wants to spend lots of time taking photos. Fortunately, Steve was game for it too!
I had an extremely hard time narrowing these down, but here are some of my favs!

I met up with Sarah at Mirror Mirror in Burlington where she was having her make-up done.
Fun mirrors!
She was all smiles!
Steve was preparing for the day at his place in Burlington and Andy was there to grab some nice moments.
The Hilton overlooking Lake Champlain, was just a block away, so she dressed and put on the finishing touches there.
The ceremony was at the stunning St. Joseph Co-Cathedral in Burlington.

The newlyweds!!



Following some family formals, the wedding party packed into the limo and headed down to the Burlington waterfront for some fun photos.


Later, we all met up again at The Old Lantern in Charlotte for an evening of celebration.
...and some more photos in the amazing light.

I love this one!
Sarah and her father had one of the most fun father/daughter dances I've seen!And Steve and his mother had one of the sweetest!






Congratulations Sarah and Steve!! xo

Jennifer + Scott's Wedding!

Scott and Jenn’s wedding marked the beginning of our much anticipated wedding season. I always feel a bit nervous for the first wedding (can you believe it?), but I was immediately at ease when I met up with Jenn and her MVP’s at her parents’ home in Essex Junction. Jenn was incredibly relaxed and so full of enthusiasm for her big day. I knew it was going to be spectacular! And of course it was!!


I love this moment as Jenn arrives at the church!
I was wishing for a tissue when I turned my camera from Jenn and her father walking down the aisle and saw Scott's eyes.

The ring bearer was the perfect little gentleman.
A fish-eye view of the ceremony.
Happy guests wait their turn to greet the newlyweds.

Scott's uncle owns a collection of very cool cars, so the wedding party traveled to the reception at The Ponds, in style!
The next 2 images illustrate the beauty of having 2 photographers. Same fun moment...2 perspectives.

Jenn was the most fun-loving and adventurous bride! It was almost cold enough to snow and she was all smiles and laughter through the photo session. Scott is a big nordic skier so he digs the chilly weather too. Of course, guys are lucky because they get to wear jackets. :-)
The wedding party were very good sports as they smiled through chattering teeth!
The happy couple!!

These rings capture Jenn + Scott's love for the outdoors perfectly! Can you see the mountains?
How cute is this moment? I love the big belt and shoes!
Heading in for the evening of festivities.
A beautiful moment between Jenn and her father.
Only in Vermont...
The receiving end of the garter toss. This character had me cracking up all evening.
Jenn and Scott had this fun illustration drawn up at a local fair. I just love originality!


xo