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L & K’s Mount Washington Adventure Engagement Session
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L & K’s Mount Washington Adventure Engagement Session

Lily and Kath’s Mount Washington engagement session had basically everything: thick clouds, rocky overlooks, a river stop, rapidly changing plans, extremely good ice cream, and SO MUCH love. This queer engagement session in the White Mountains was joyful, a little chaotic, and such a good reminder that you do not need “perfect weather” to make really meaningful photos together.

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A few of my favorite film shots from the last year
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A few of my favorite film shots from the last year

Coming back to film has felt like reconnecting with the version of me who was learning by doing, messing things up, and getting excited when something actually worked. That’s still how I photograph people now. You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be there.

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Ollivander & Malakai’s Winter Wedding at Mountain Top Resort
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Ollivander & Malakai’s Winter Wedding at Mountain Top Resort

Ollivander and Malakai celebrated their winter wedding at Mountain Top Resort in Chittenden, Vermont with an intimate ceremony overlooking the snowy mountains, a ring bearer dog named Zelda, and a celebration focused on genuine moments with the people closest to them.

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Photographing My Parents in the Backyard Where I Grew Up
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Photographing My Parents in the Backyard Where I Grew Up

Last August I photographed my parents in the backyard where I grew up, surrounded by tomatoes and the last flowers of summer. A few months later we stepped outside again during a blizzard that covered everything in snow. Photographing them in the same place across two seasons became a quiet way to document family, memory, and the spaces that hold so much of our lives.

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A Handmade, Community-Centered, Summer Camp Wedding in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom
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A Handmade, Community-Centered, Summer Camp Wedding in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom

This Northeast Kingdom wedding felt joyous, intentional, and bursting at the seams with love. It was the kind of day where nothing is overproduced and everything just happened when it happened. It’s a reminder that you don’t have to follow a specific formula for your wedding to matter and that you can do it surrounded and helped by a village of loving, caring friends.

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Planning a Dreamy Waterfall Elopement: What to Consider
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Planning a Dreamy Waterfall Elopement: What to Consider

Planning a waterfall elopement comes with its own kind of magic. This guide shares what to consider when planning a waterfall elopement, from choosing a scenic location and preparing for changing weather to navigating terrain, timing light, and creating an intimate outdoor ceremony surrounded by nature.

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