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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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

Getting engaged and diving into wedding planning is beyond exciting. During this time, many couples prioritize documenting these months (and sometimes years🙋🏼‍♀️) with engagement photos. But how long does it take to get your engagement photos back, and when should you schedule your session in relation to your wedding? While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, […]

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how long does it take to get your engagement photos back?

3/19/24

If you’re planning a photography session and you’re a little worried about how your kiddos will show up, you’re not alone. “We’ll see how the kids do!” is one of the things I hear most from parents, and I get it; I’m a parent, too! These six family photography session tips will help! Kids are […]

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family photography tips for your next session

3/06/24

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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8/24/22

Shelburne Farms Sunset Engagement Session

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

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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