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Hi! I'm Ali. I'm a wedding, elopement, and intimate family and maternity photographer who believes there is (way) more to your session than taking pictures. Follow along with past love stories, special family moments (bumps, mamas, and growing littles), and personal adventures here!

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The best time to take family photos outside

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Scheduling your Vermont family photography session and wondering the best time of day to take family photos outside? Here’s what you need to know! I get it; with nap times, meal times, bedtimes, snack times, and more snack times, it is tough to decide the best time to take family photographs—especially when you have multiple […]

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Stowe VT Family Photograph Session with Allison Macy Photography

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Stowe VT Family Photography // Exploring Your Own Back Yard with the Coteus Family

Learn more about what made this Stowe, VT Family photography session with the Coteus family so spectacular and how their nature-centered, relaxed session resulted in one of my very favorite final albums. When I showed up to meet the Coteus family for the first time, Catherine was wearing a white t-shirt and a pair of […]

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Christmas Tree Farm Minis 2024

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Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions // 2024

Take a deeper look at these Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions in northern Vermont. Mini sessions are such a fun way to celebrate the magic of each season—I try to offer them at least twice a year, and this winter, I bundled up and headed to a tree farm in northern Vermont to run around, […]

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North Hero Vermont Family Session

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Swings, Stories & Potting Sheds // North Hero Vermont Family Session

Take an inside look at this North Hero Vermont Family Session When the Sesera family. My favorite tip for planning an in-home family session is to choose a routine or activity you do often that you want to remember. For the Sesera family, that was swinging in the front yard, spending time in their (AMAZING) […]

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Best Time to Schedule a Newborn Session

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The Best Time to Schedule a Newborn Session? // The Goodwin Family

Wondering when is the best time to schedule a newborn session? Here are some considerations (plus, why Alicia and Jordan chose to wait!) I love working with families throughout many stages of life. I met Alicia and Jordan when I associate photographed their wedding and was lucky enough that they wanted me to photograph their […]

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Mt. Philo Family Session with the Shaw Family

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Mt. Philo Family Session // Chasing Sunsets With the Shaw Family

We got lucky during this Mt. Philo Family session! We thought we would have to race the gate closure at night, but because of a special event sponsored by the Flynn Theatre, the gate was open later than usual, all of the people (besides us) were concentrated in one area, and we could spend extra […]

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Love stories? Here's mine!

My style behind the lens: Whether I'm looking for bugs with your kiddos, snuggling your newborn while you change outfits, or exploring Vermont nature with you and your love, your session will feel fun, effortless, and like you're hanging with a friend.

My style behind the image: With a nod to classic film and a vibrant punch, my photography style is a little grainy, a little earthy, and always nostalgic.  

My style behind the books: When I'm not taking your picture,
I'm probably snuggled up with my dogs, kiddo, and a spicy romantic fantasy novel (IYKYK).

My style behind the lens: Whether I'm looking for bugs with your kiddos, snuggling your newborn while you change outfits, or exploring Vermont nature with you and your love, your session will feel fun, effortless, and like you're hanging with a friend.

My style behind the image: With a nod to classic film and a vibrant punch, my photography style is a little grainy, a little earthy, and always nostalgic.  

My style behind the books: When I'm not taking your picture, I'm probably snuggled up with my dogs, my kiddo, and a spicy romantic fantasy novel (IYKYK).

a Vermont family and wedding photographer drawn to imperfect, intimate moments that tell the real story of you

Hi, I'm Ali.

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I describe my style as, "a little grain, a little pop of color, a lot of wild love."

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