Engagement Photography

Shelburne Farms Engagement Session with B & E // Should We Take a Selfie?

June 26, 2022

hey there, I'm ali.

I am a toddler & dog mom, chocolate lover, avid smutty fiction reader, get-me-outside girl, and heart-driven photographer.

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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 local beer in the Shelburne Farms Formal Gardens (where Emily proposed!), running through golden fields (a photographer’s dream), snapping selfies, and popping champagne in the water!

Starting an Engagement Session

Walking is my favorite way to start a session for so many reasons. First, it gives me time to nail lighting and settings, but it also gets you comfortable in front of a camera. 99% of people start a session saying something along the lines of “We’ve never done this before,” or “Ugh, I’m so awkward in front of a camera!”

Well, it is quite literally my job to help you connect with each other in whatever way feels right to you and your relationship! A pre-session questionnaire is where I start; then, we curate a session based on what is most important to you! For Emily and Brittany, that meant documenting the place. Brittany said, “I do!”.

Shelburne Farms engagement shoot—walking to warm up.

Shelburne Farms Formal Gardens

Pulling out my little Fujifilm Instax is one of my favorite things to do during a session—who doesn’t love the instant gratification of Polaroids? Plus, taking pictures of you taking pictures is so fun!

Shelburne Farms Engagement on Lake Champlain

After the gardens, we headed to the lake to pop champagne. We lucked out with some cloud coverage, so we could get the mountains, water, and gorgeous light.

After the water, Emily and Brittany did a little outfit change and we headed to the Farm Barn to finish up their session. View the full gallery here!

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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

001

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

001

It’s those small, familiar moments that you’ll want to remember when the toys
are packed away and the
bathwater's gone cold —
the mess, the motion,
the everyday rhythms.
So we press pause. We
make time. We capture
what’s real—calluses,
chocolate, chaos and
all.

There’s something kind
of magical about the
everyday: how it sneaks
past us while we’re
making lunch, brushing
crumbs off the counter,
or trying (and failing)
to fold the fitted
sheet.

Every Day
Love Stories

001   I do's
002.  Motherhood
003.  Life with littles

001 I do's
002 Motherhood
003 Life with littles