Field notes
An evolving record of the textures, tones, and the certain slants of light that make your stories yours.
These are the little threads that weave your life together — the slow Sunday mornings, the barefoot kitchen dances, the way the seasons shape your days.
Stories gathered like wildflowers, one moment at a time.
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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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1/16/25
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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1/03/25
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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12/16/24
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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11/08/24
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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11/07/24
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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10/14/24
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Becoming a mother transformed the way I see and photograph the world — with a slowed-down feel focused on the sensory story of a life well-lived and even-more-loved.
I photograph the loose curl, the soft thunder of little feet, the vows said through tears with your toes in the moss.
This is not curated perfection. This is memory made visible.
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 who believes in preserving the texture of a loved-in life.
Hi, I'm Ali.
photographer / field notetaker / keeper of the blur
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Becoming a mother transformed the way I see and photograph the world — with a slowed-down feel focused on the sensory story of a life well-lived and even-more-loved.
I photograph the loose curl, the soft thunder of little feet, the vows said through tears with your toes in the moss.
This is not curated perfection. This is memory made visible.
a Vermont family and wedding photographer who believes in preserving the texture of a lived-in life.
Hi, I'm Ali.
photographer / field notetaker / keeper of the blur
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We all have a different story to tell. No two sessions, elopements, or weddings are the same and creating a final gallery that feels like you requires a photographer who puts in the time to learn your rhythms.
Explore past Vermont weddings, elopements, and family storytelling photography (think growing bellies, motherhood, and life with littles).
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lunch break. woodland edition
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blur = love language
contact: light. commitment: full
romance, but make it VT
holding a bloom. growing another
a certain slant of light
We all have a different story to tell.
No two sessions, elopements, or weddings are the same and creating a final gallery that feels like you requires a photographer who puts in the time to learn your love story.
Explore past Vermont weddings, elopements, and family storytelling photography (think lovers, mamas, mamas-to-be, and families).
Stories Written In Dirt & Daylight
