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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I totally get it — you have a vision, you’re narrowing down your options for a Vermont family photographer, and you’re planning the family photo session of your dreams. You’re so excited… but you’re worried about three things (and no, I’m not talking about the ever-changing, unpredictable Vermont weather…). These family session tips will help […]
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4/25/25
The kind of sun you can feel filling you up from the inside? The kind of wind that kisses your cheeks and makes grass, hair, and skirts dance? Yes please! This Shelburne family photography session had it all. I met L and her family on the lakefront at Shelburne Farms to capture their little family […]
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3/26/25
Who knew soybean plants would be such a perfect backdrop to this dreamy summer maternity session in St. Albans, Vermont? There is something so special about documenting life’s most memorable experiences in the places that are most important to you—and digging into where those places may be is one of my favorite things to do […]
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3/10/25
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
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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
