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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This Shelburne Farms engagement session was a photographer’s dream—lovers in golden light and golden fields? Yes, please! Remember when I said that photography has brought people back into my life? Emily is a friend from high school who reached out after proposing to her girlfriend, Brittany. We spent the evening picnicking, taking selfies, and sipping […]
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6/26/22
Um… how did I end up photographing a Swan Lake Wedding in Ohio? I met Nikki and Brad when they came to Vermont to visit family in 2020. After shooting their engagement session in Oakledge Park, they reached out about shooting their wedding as well. The catch? They’re from out of state (like, get on […]
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5/31/22
“Just take pictures” is the best advice I received when I started down this photography road. You can take courses, watch YouTube videos, and scroll Instagram for inspiration, but nothing replaces what you learn with a camera in your hand. When Sam’s family came to visit, we headed to his grandparent’s house on Lake Champlain […]
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3/12/22
I was so excited for Emily and Gina’s Vermont fall engagement shoot. They were down to go with the flow, meet after a storm, walk through wet grass, dodge cars on a bridge for the perfect dip pic and show off their wild love in front of the camera. If you’re a photographer, you know […]
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10/27/21
Shirly, Ryan reached out looking for an adventure photographer to capture their intimate Vermont elopement. With a destination wedding planned for the future but the uncertainty of COVID travel restrictions, they wanted to take a step back from that stress and focus on what really matters – EACH OTHER. They are dog people and they […]
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10/19/21
As I dive into more Vermont family photography, I’m quickly learning that documenting families as they grow is one of my very favorite things to do (read about the Higgins’ other sessions here!). Saying, “It is an honor that a family trusts me to capture their memories,” sounds beyond cheesy, and I cringe as I […]
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10/14/21
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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
