Kelley & Ross’s Vermont Wedding

by Steve Holmes on June 17, 2010

Kelley and Ross had such a wonderful day for their wedding at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, VT. I had gotten to know them during their engagement session in Keene, and I knew I was going to enjoy photographing their wedding.

They chose to see each other before the ceremony, and we were able to take advantage of the many great locations for photos. Their ceremony was at the Mountain Top’s White Birches house, and there were some really nice places for portraits of the two of them right around the house.

They had a wonderful dinner down at the Inn, and then headed up to the Jewel House for the cake cutting and dancing & music.

Kelley and Ross are so happy and in love, and it was such a great honor to be able to capture all of the beauty that was a part of their wedding day.

There were some beautiful locations for portraits of the bride and groom before the ceremony.

There were some beautiful locations for portraits
of the bride and groom before the ceremony.

Right next to the White Birches house at the Mountain Top Inn.

Right next to the White Birches house at the Mountain Top Inn.

Amazing wildflowers in the horse pasture made a good background for these photos of the bride and groom.

Amazing wildflowers in the horse pasture made a good background for these photos of the bride and groom.

Yellow wildflowers in the field add to this beautiful portrait of the bride and groom.
These next two photos were taken at their ceremomy location right behind the White Birches house.

These next two photos were taken at their ceremony
location right behind the White Birches house.

Portrait of the bride and groom at the White Birches house at the Mountain Top Inn.
Kelley did a lot of the wedding details herself, including these beautiful flowers.

Kelley did a lot of the wedding details herself,
including these beautiful flowers.

The beginning of the wedding ceremony at the Mountain Top Inn White Birches house.

The beginning of the wedding ceremony at the Mountain Top Inn White Birches house.

Kelley's father walks her down the aisle.

Kelley’s father walks her down the aisle.

I love capturing the emotion of a groom seeing his bride at the beginning of their ceremony.

I love capturing the emotion of a groom seeing
his bride at the beginning of their ceremony.

Wedding ceremony at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, VT.
Wedding ceremony at the Mountain Top Inn's White Birches house.
Exchanging wedding rings.

Exchanging wedding rings.

Couple about to kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony.
Couple kissing during their wedding ceremony at the Mountain Top Inn.
Kelley and Ross's wedding bands.

Kelley and Ross’s wedding bands.

Kelley created these beautiful center pieces for the reception at the Mountain Top Inn.

Kelley created these beautiful center pieces
for the reception at the Mountain Top Inn.

Happy couple during their first dance.

Happy couple during their first dance.

For the cake cutting and dancing, the wedding party moved to the Jewel House at the Mountain Top, and we were treated to some beautiful late evening mountain light as Kelley and Ross arrived.

For the cake cutting and dancing, the wedding party moved to the Jewel House at the Mountain Top, and we were treated to some beautiful evening mountain light as Kelley and Ross arrived.

On the back deck at the Jewel House.

On the back deck at the Jewel House.

Kelley and Ross made the wedding cakes themselves.

Kelley and Ross made the wedding cakes themselves.

This custom cake topper is without a doubt the coolest cake topper I've ever seen.

This custom cake topper is without a
doubt the coolest cake topper I’ve ever seen.

Custom skier wedding cake topper.

A fitting cake topper for two avid skiers.

Winter scene on the cake table.

Winter scene on the cake table.

Ben & Jerry's is not too far from the Mountain Top Inn, and Kelley surprised her father and brothers with a car full of ice cream.

Ben & Jerry’s is not too far from the Mountain Top Inn,
and Kelley surprised her father and brothers with a cart full of ice cream.

Three flavors of Ben & Jerry's to go with the carrot cake.

Three flavors of Ben & Jerry’s to go with the carrot cake.

Wedding cake and local Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream.

Wedding cake and local Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.

After cake and ice cream, there was some music and dancing downstairs, including a mother/son and father/daughter dance.

After cake and ice cream, there was some music and dancing
downstairs, including a mother/son and father/daughter dance.

Bride dancing with her father.

Bride dancing with her father.

Happy couple in love.

Happy and in love.

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Kelley & Ross June 17, 2010 at 4:49 pm

Hi Steve! Thank you so much! They look great! We can’t wait to see the rest. The weekend went by way too fast. We can’t wait to make our album and relive the day. It was absolutely perfect. We hope you got to eat a big piece of carrot cake. Everyone loved having you at the wedding. Thank you! All the best, Kelley & Ross

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Ryan June 20, 2010 at 1:26 pm

These pictures came out great. I can’t wait to see you both out this way for a visit some time.

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Heather June 21, 2010 at 3:53 pm

The photos Steve were and are breathtaking! Thank you for being the on e to take them …they could not have found any one better suited. They are dear friends and you certainly did them justice! Thanks and many blessings for taking such good care of them <3

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Paula June 22, 2010 at 9:36 pm

Steve the pictures were just beautiful. They not only were so lucky to find each other but to also find you to capture their love for each other. Thank you for making it such a wonderful day for everyone.

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Kate O'Shea June 22, 2010 at 10:45 pm

Kelley & Ross (and Steve),

The pictures are truly beautiful, and Kell, I see a a lot of your talent and creativity in how Steve captured the event. Congratulations to you both. We can’t wait to meet your sweetheart!

Love & Light,
J, K, L, & J

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Jenna June 23, 2010 at 8:07 am

The pictures are stunning! I am so happy for the two of you and how great to have these wonderful pictures to capture the love that you have for eachother.

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Steve Holmes June 23, 2010 at 8:10 am

Thank you all for the nice comments. This was such a wonderful wedding to photograph, and I’m so happy for Kelley & Ross. I just finished editing all of the photos from the day, and I’m very excited to share the rest!

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Karen Kaczenski June 23, 2010 at 3:53 pm

THE PICTURES WERE BEAUTIFUL, KELLY YOU AND ROSS WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER, THE SETTINGS WERE PERFECT. THE WEATHER, EVERYTHING LOOK GREAT. MANY WISHES TO YOU BOTH.

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Stacey Sicard June 23, 2010 at 6:13 pm

Absolutely stunning!!!! What a perfect pair you too are :)

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Lisa DeAngelis June 23, 2010 at 9:36 pm

Absolutely Beautiful. What a picture-perfect day for a beautiful couple. The photos are amazing. I love the top on the wedding cake.
Best Wishes to you both.

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Sarah & Bill June 25, 2010 at 8:46 pm

Kelley,
You were just as beautiful as we knew you would be! Such a wonderful smile in all your pictures. We can’t wait to see you both and for you to tell us all about your wedding. Congratulations – See you soon!

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Elias Tana Moning August 6, 2010 at 5:44 am

To my friend Kelly and Husband Ross,
Beautiful Wedding, beautiful pictures, Wish two of you are happy now and everyday of your life.
Warmest greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia.
PS:
I do still dancing Salsa and various Latin dancing. We have a Salsa Club that dances regularly every Thursday. Here is my Facebook Salsa dancing picture:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=808550531#!/photo.php?pid=11659313&id=808550531&ref=fbx_album

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