The Vermont Commons School is not your average high school. Now accepting 6th through 12th grade, the school is all about community, rigorous academics and engaging students with the world. I was very lucky to spend my high school years at VCS. Highlights from VCS include enjoying science class, writing fully researched 15 page papers, backpacking around New England, tracking wolves in Yellowstone Nation Park and swimming with dolphins in Belize. 

I had the pleasure of documenting what a day in the life at VCS looks like now, and it’s still awesome.

The Gang of Thieves performed at The Church of Boston with Talking Shop and Rebel Alliance, a great show where I got hear new tunes from their latest EP, Mantra. Loved making some new photographs of these talented people and talking about the artist lifestyle.

I recently shot these photographs with Molly O’Reilly for my photography series, Anisocoria. You might recognize Molly from a photoshoot last year. 

Anisocoria is a series that dissects, re-imagines and re-enacts life changing moments. Each photograph is a dramatic retelling of a moment, with the subject from that moment a model in the image. I place myself into each image, sometimes playing a lead role, sometimes a supporter, claiming authorship of the story. 

Dan & Bekah married on Sunday, July 19th at Saint Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, MA.  I believe this was the first marriage ever performed at the Abbey, as it has been home to a community of devout Trappist monks since 1950. 

“I enjoy having long hair right now – it’s definitely something that makes me feel like I fit in, which can be a relief at times. I’m planning on donating my hair after it gets a bit longer, which I think will coincide with me striking out on my own a bit more. I have to say, though, that it is really fun to have flowers in my hair! I think there should be more of an occasion for that in my life.” – Abby

“To us, marriage does not have a specific meaning, it’s more of the result of love and hard work. To not just support each other through life’s challenges, but to help evolve to be a better person every day. And with that, our love for each other grows.  Marriage has an infinite amount of sides; from quirky situations to feeling like a child and an adult at the same time. After being best friends for over five years, we have shared every side imaginable. We can’t wait to go through even more the wonderful and weird sides of marriage.” – Jocelyn & Colin

Meet Cale Stoeffler & Adele Levine, a queer couple in Boston. I spent an evening wandering around Jamaica Plain with these two passionate, funny and down to earth people. I asked them what their experience has been like dating in the queer/trans community. 

Everyone knows and loves Lake Champlain Chocolates, a Burlington-based company whose gourmet chocolate is enjoyed around the world.  I spent a beautiful night aboard the Spirit of the Ethan Allen photographing their annual company employee party.  I got some great photographs, and enjoyed seeing a company that really appreciates their community. 

Vermont promotes little friendships. 

“The best part of teaching in public affairs is that, even if my research is ignored, I can make a difference by helping to educate the people who will be making decisions down the road. That’s both an extraordinary opportunity and a sobering responsibility, because what I say in the classroom might matter more than anything I ever write.”