When Alison and Brad sent out their wedding invitations they made sure to invite as many friends and family as they could, because in their humble minds, they expected more than a few guests wouldn’t be able to make the trip. But Ali and Brad will tell you that as it turned out, they were wrong. Everybody showed up, and it was a wonderful celebration.

I was thrilled to be able to photograph another wedding at one of my favorite local wedding venues, Cobb Hill Estate. Cobb Hill is home to some of the most vibrant and unforgettable sunsets anyone will ever see.

So on a beautiful hill with stunning views overlooking Mt. Monadnock and surrounded by their friends and family, Ali and Brad got married.

Ali’s mom helps her with her wedding dress.

Ali looks beautiful and ready for her day.

Ali and Brad chose to see each other before the ceremony. We spent a few minutes capturing their reactions after seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day.

Ali and Brad see each other before the ceremony.

Such a beautiful setting for a wedding!

A few more portraits using Mt. Monadnock as our background.

What a lively and fun group!

It was a warm and bright late summer day.

Ali and her father walk together down the aisle.

Maybe it was the breathtaking scenery, or perhaps it was seeing them so overjoyed and in love or probably it was a combination of both that brought tears to the eyes of nearly everyone in the wedding party.

The ceremony was very emotional for Ali and Brad’s friends.

Here Ali and Brad share their first sunset as bride and groom.

As beautiful as sunsets are, they are fast! In the last few minutes of this sunset I used the bright and vibrant colors to frame their silhouettes.

Hannah looked radiant as she walked down the aisle alongside her father. She was glowing with happiness and anticipation to finally marry the love of her life, her high school sweetheart. The boy who once ordered she sweep the floors of their high school theater, unsuspecting of her feelings towards him. The boy who later asked her on a date, a first date that he planned meticulously and recreated detail by detail the day he asked her to marry him.

Hannah and Alex got married at the Monadnock Covenant Church in Keene. I could tell by the personalized tissues on the front row that it would be a heartfelt and emotional ceremony. And it was.

Their celebration continued at Hidden Hills in Rindge where candlelight and chandeliers set a romantic and elegant tone.

It was truly a special day to be a part of.

Hannah and her mother share a sweet moment as she prepares for her wedding day.

I love a father’s reaction when he sees her daughter for the first time in her wedding dress.

Hannah looked beautiful in her gown, and I think Mia, the flower girl agrees!

I love this portrait of Hannah just before leaving for the church.

Hannah and her bridesmaids and flower girl.

Cheers to a special day!

Hannah and her father walk down the aisle. This is by far one of my favorite photos, they both look so full of excitement and happiness!

I loved all the sweet and quirky little anecdotes and details the officiant told about Hannah and Alex.

Hannah and Alex share their very first kiss as a married couple.

We took advantage of the beautiful fall flowers Hannah and Alex chose to decorate the church.

It was a cloudy and drizzly day for the most part, but when the time came for portraits, the weather cleared up just for them.

We even got a little bit of color during this early fall day!

They looked so happy and made my job way too easy.

Just as it was getting dark we were able to capture even more beautiful and romantic portraits of Hannah and Alex.

The newlyweds enter the banquet hall and the party begins!

Candlelight and fall colors decorated the beautiful and elegant reception hall.

Hannah and Alex share a sweet moment during their first dance.

I could hear the disappointment in her voice. The weather forecast for Elisabeth’s wedding day called for rain and she was getting married at the Cathedral of The Pines; a beautiful outdoor church overlooking Mt. Monadnock. I had no doubt we would capture beautiful photographs, rain or shine, but I felt for her.

By Saturday morning the forecast had changed to cloudy, and the day began with a light rain while Elisabeth and Andrew prepared for their wedding day at The Colonial Hotel in MA.

The guests arrived at the cathedral with umbrellas in hand, ready for a rainy outdoor ceremony. And this is why I’m convinced that good things happen to good people: Just as Elisabeth began her walk down the aisle alongside her father, the rain stopped and the sun peeked out from the clouds. And the rainy weather stayed away through the rest of their beautiful ceremony and celebration at the Colonial Hotel.

Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day!

Elisabeth and Andrew making their entrance into the tent at the Colonial Hotel.

First dance.

Toast from the maid of honor.

Elisabeth shares a dance with her father.

Congratulations, Elisabeth and Andrew!

Deanna and Steve got married under a brilliant blue New England sky at the beautiful Barrett orchard in Keene. It was a gorgeous outdoor setting for a gorgeous couple. They’re the kind of couple that doesn’t just hug, they jump into each other’s arms. The kind of couple that quotes Winnie the Pooh in their wedding ceremony. The kind of couple who’s unique, thoughtful, romantic, vibrant and full of contagious joy and energy. This joy and energy carried through the night as they danced, played musical chairs and ate delicious pies alongside their closest friends and family at the Walpole Town Hall.

It was very special for me to be a part of such an important day for Deanna and Steve. I first met Deanna when she was my daughter’s 2nd grade and theater teacher. She’s since become a good friend and great influence for my daughter. I was honored when she asked me to photograph her wedding and thrilled to find out she would be teaching Eliza again in the 4th grade.

Congratulations, Deanna and Steve!

Deanna’s beautifully vibrant shoes peeked from under her dress for a little pop of color.

Deanna ready for her wedding and glowing with happiness.

I love the feelings of excitement and anticipation leading up to the wedding ceremony.

What’s a wedding without a cute flower girl?

…and handsome ring bearers.

Sisters and past students of Deanna singing Steve’s song during the processional.

Their wedding ceremony was filled with emotion and sweet expressions like this one.

Just before the kiss.

Deanna and Steve before sharing their first kiss as husband and wife.

It was a perfect summer afternoon for portraits.

The wedding reception was at the Town Hall in Walpole, NH.

Did I mention they had a table full of delicious pies?

Best wishes to the two of you.

I first met Katie several years ago when she was teaching at my children’s preschool, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph her wedding this past weekend. She and Josh had a beautiful Vermont country wedding in Clarendon, VT. They got married in a field by a pond with the Green Mountains in the background. They could not have asked for a more beautiful day for a wedding, and being surrounded by their friends and family made it such a wonderful day of celebration.

Here are a few highlights from the day.

As a wedding photographer in New England, I have the opportunity to photograph in some amazing locations. When I first met with Amanda over a year ago, her vision for her New Hampshire country wedding is the type of wedding I absolutely love to photograph. The day was just as beautiful as I imagined it would be, and working with an awesome couple made it that much better.

Amanda and Page had their ceremony at the Congregational Church in Henniker, NH, a quintessential New England church and a wonderful place for a wedding. After the ceremony, we headed up to a family farm, which had so many photographic opportunities. Here are a few highlights from the day.

There was a beautiful hay field across the street which was the location for two of my favorite portraits from the day.

I had the great pleasure of photographing Moira and Paul’s wedding in Keene, NH this past Saturday. They had a beautiful ceremony at the Unitarian Universalist Church followed by outdoor portraits a few blocks away in Keene. I first met Moira when I photographed her daughter in preschool, and I was so excited to have the opportunity to be a part of Moira and Paul’s wedding day.

One of the best things about my job is the great people I get to work with, and although I only spent a few hours with Moira, Paul and their friends and family, they were all wonderful people to photograph and spend time with on this happy day.

Here’s a preview of some of my favorite images from the day.

Whenever I photograph a wedding, I love to see how a couple’s wedding day can be a reflection of who they are and what is important to them. When I first met Olivia and Dan several months ago, they described many of the unique ideas they had for their wedding and how they wanted it to be as much a celebration for their friends and family as it was for themselves. Stonewall Farm is one of my favorite local venues, and the many personal touches Olivia and Dan added to their wedding day made it a truly enjoyable wedding to photograph. I got to spend the whole day with them from getting ready right up until the last dance at 1 a.m., and it was a pleasure to work with such fun loving down to earth people.

We started with getting ready photos at the Holiday Inn Express in Keene before heading over to the Farm for portraits of Olivia & Dan before the ceremony. They did something I hadn’t seen at a wedding before by having a cocktail hour before the ceremony, which was a great way to honor and spend time with their friends and family. The ceremony itself couldn’t have been more beautiful, and the reception was as fun as they said it was going to be.

Olivia an Dan, thanks so much for the opportunity to be a part of your wedding day!

Olivia and her father at the beginning of the ceremony.

Kelsey and Andrew had a beautiful blue sky day for their wedding at Hidden Hills in Rindge, NH.

I photographed Kelsey and her bridesmaids getting ready at the Courtyard Marriott in downtown Keene before heading to Hidden Hills. They had the ceremony and reception in the courtyard, which is such a nice setting for a wedding.

Their family and all of their friends were wonderful to work with, but one of my favorite parts of the day was the time I spent photographing just Kelsey and Andrew. The lighting was perfect, and it’s clear how much they love each other. It is such a great job to be able to photograph such joy and celebration!

Here are a few highlights from the day.

Megan and Alan had a small and intimate wedding this past Saturday on Kingsbury Hill in Walpole, NH. There were beautiful 360° views from the top of the hill, and we fortunately missed the rain that we could see off in the distance to the north.

Both Megan and Alan’s parents were there, and it was a beautiful ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony, we took advantage of the great venue for some nice portraits. Here are a few of my favorites.

 

Wedding ceremony on Kingsbury Hill in Walpole, NH.

 

Just married.

 

We were fortunate with the weather, and you can see it raining off in the distance.