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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Should you do a first look on your wedding day? This is one of the decisions I help my couples make early in the planning process, as it significantly affects the feel and timeline for their day. When I ask if a couple wants to do a first look, sometimes the answer is a resounding […]

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3/14/25

This Jay Peak Vermont family session filled my soul. Not only did I get the chance to hang with a long-time friend and her family, but we also had so much fun splashing and playing in the river and documenting such a fleeting time in such a gorgeous place. Choosing images to share from this […]

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8/26/24

Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between      Snapshots of love, light, and the everyday in between

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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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 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