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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A pup, two lovers, and a pair of tights? What else could you want or need for a summer engagement session in Vermont? I am so grateful when couples a) have fun together and b) are down to try something seemingly weird, like letting me throw a pair of nude tights over my lens during […]

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9/19/22

This Shelburne Farms sunset engagement session was absolutely perfect. The farm is an amazing place for any photography shoot—it boasts gardens, lake views, mountain tops, wooded walks, fields, animals, and stunning architecture. As if that isn’t reason enough, Kate and Cody had a special connection to the farm since Kate lived and worked there for […]

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Shelburne Farms Sunset Engagement Session

8/24/22

This session was so much fun and an amazing chance to capture some documentary family photography for this growing fam! Not only did Kate nail the complementary outfit colors but we had the most gorgeous day for capturing this sweet family and their newest addition. In-home family sessions will always have my heart. Staying somewhere […]

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8/17/22

We got the most gorgeous morning and evening (which means the most gorgeous colors) for Maggie and Marc’s Burlington, VT wedding at the UVM Alumni House. Sure, there was a huge rainstorm mid-day, but it hit when we were indoors for the ceremony, and the sun was right back out before family photos and dancing […]

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8/06/22

This Jay Peak engagement session is one of my favorite shoots to date. When choosing locations with my couples, I always suggest choosing somewhere that means something. Whether it is where you got engaged, a favorite hiking spot, or right in your cozy home, these places are the fabric of your life, and the best […]

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7/14/22

The only think I could think to say after Jess and Andrew’s Shelburne Farms elopement was, “take me to Shelburne Farms or lose me forever.” Shelburne Farms has everything… from lakefront views and formal gardens to rolling hills and hidden, tree-lined roads. Add in the mountain overlooks and aged brick barns and you have yourself […]

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7/01/22

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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

Love stories? Here's Mine

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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

Love stories? Here's Mine

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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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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