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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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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3/19/24
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
This Jay Peak engagement session is one of my favorite shoots to date. When choosing locations with my couples, I always suggest choosing somewhere that means something. Whether it is where you got engaged, a favorite hiking spot, or right in your cozy home, these places are the fabric of your life, and the best […]
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7/14/22
I am still SWOONING over Mallory and Neil’s engagement shoot at Shelburne Farms here in the Vermont mountains. I love shooting here for so many reasons… I grew up in Shelburne and remember heading to the farm for field trips, fireworks and concerts. It is also where Sam and I took our engagement pictures so […]
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9/21/21
Looking for a creative Burlington, Vermont, engagement session? What better way to go authentic burly than a Ben and Jerry’s date at Oakledge Park? After hanging with Nikki and Brad for an hour, it was clear that the only thing these two love more than ice cream is each other. Capturing their love story (which […]
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8/05/21
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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
