Maternity Photography

Winter Maternity Session on the Burlington Waterfront // Kathleen & Taylor

March 19, 2023

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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Kathleen and Taylor’s winter maternity session on the Burlington Waterfront was gorgeous—from the perfect sunset to the warm (for VT) weather.

You know when you connect with someone quickly and easily? That is exactly how it was when Kathleen and I started texting to figure out where and when we wanted to capture their maternity session. Life can get unpredictable… so we played it by ear, waited on the weather, and got extremely lucky that the date that worked for both of us also delivered a sunset like this!

Add 40ish-degree weather in the middle of March and it made for one of my favorite sessions yet. Enjoy the images below and view the full gallery HERE.

On The Water

Between The Buildings

I love a little contrast in a final gallery. So, as we started walking from our original location on the waterfront to the pier, we had to stop in front of this purple and red wall. Then, I made them walk super slowly (and back and forth a few times) to capture the brick buildings that are so iconic to the Burlington Waterfront.

Winter Maternity Session On Pier

The pier was the real draw for Kathleen when we decided to head to the waterfront for our winter maternity session. We were lucky and had it mostly to ourselves!

This winter maternity session married the perfect couple, location and timing. This was an especially fun shooting experience since during the time of this shoot (and writing this post!) I am also pregnant, due just about a month after Kathleen!

As my husband and I get closer to welcoming a son into our lives, I am shifting gears away from larger weddings to more family, newborn, and maternity sessions. You can learn more about booking your own session 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