“It was so important to have that time for just Charlie and me. The whole weekend is a happy/wonderful/exciting blur of family, friends, and events. Setting aside time to say our vows to one another and process them was very meaningful. We were able to let our guard down and enjoy the tenderness of the moment.” – Maggie

Nate worked with Grant A. Peacock Jewelers in NYC to design the engagement ring. Nate’s family has been working with this jeweler for 3 generations, so he knew exactly where to go. The center stone is from Nate’s mom’s mother’s engagement ring and the side stones are from his father’s grandmother’s engagement ring. That’s how you create a family heirloom.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is one of my favorite museums in Boston. The art, architecture and flow of the space always fills us my creative cup. I was visiting the museum with Nick and two of my best friends, Kevin & Molly, who recently got engaged and I couldn’t resist taking a few portraits […]

“We started our day off right with Brunch at a lovely little cafe. We talked about our new favorite places around the neighborhood and what we should do for our birthdays as they were fast approaching. After satisfying our belly’s, we headed off to the city to see Waitress. We got to the theater and we’re inundated with Pies before the show started. We realized that pie had now become something that we would have to have after the show. The show was beautiful, filled with moving lyrics and and a beautiful story. Callison was weeping  by intermission, and by the end we were inspired and very emotional. I then did my best to not ride any suspicions and get Callison back to Brooklyn before the the botanic garden closed. We barely made it before they closed the gates. We strolled our way through the gardens taking in the fall foliage till we found a nice spot by a pond. I got down on one knee and said some things that came to heart. She said yes! And proceeded to call everyone she could think of as I casually suggested that we go back to her parents apartment to pick up a package that we had been expecting. Little did she know I had planned a surprise party for her with many of her close friends. She had no idea. We partied into the evening and she kept looking at her ring saying something like, ”it’s so pretty”!” – Conrad

“The most emotional moment for me throughout the day was getting to speak my vows to Ross- privately and as honest and raw as I possibly could. Being able to Express my love for him in such a way, knowing that we were about to be married, was probably the most vulnerable I’ve ever felt in my life. Getting to see his reaction without anyone else distracting us was priceless. “ – Becki

The whole reason for this photoshoot was because I ran into Tess at Sweet Babu, my favorite dessert shop in Winooski, Vermont, and the light caught her vibrant eyes and I couldn’t stop thinking about them. To keep the photoshoot focused on her eyes, I decided it would be fun to challenge myself to have only a simple backdrop and the same pose in each shot with small variations to the light sources. I chose a living coral colored antique silk scarf to contrast her green eyes.

I got together with Erin about a month before Christmas for this mini family session with Erin and her son Sawyer. Erin’s niece, Lucy, also joined us for a few of the photos. Sawyer absolutely loves Black Panther, so that came with us everywhere we went for this photoshoot!

With all the little ones in one place, we planned a special, early-morning family session just after breakfast, before the rest of the wedding festivities began.

“This day is about you and your partner above all. Remember to look your partner in their eyes often throughout the day and night and check in with each other as a “home” base that can slow everything else down for that moment. Remember also that people have traveled far and wide to celebrate you and your unique love for one another. They are not coming to see a show or to see anything other than your authentic selves. Show up as you are (albeit a little fancier than every other day, perhaps) and know that you are deeply loved and cared for by each of your guests in their own way. Remember to nourish your body that day as well as to nourish your mind however you need to. Stay out of your head and stay present for the moments because they go by all too quickly! Little things might happen because life is imperfect and making the choice to embrace the imperfections helps a lot. Focus on LOVE, JOY, and the CONNECTION of all of the pieces and pause often to remember those things. ” – Rachel

Neha & Umer chose to have their engagement session at one of my favorite places in Vermont, at the top of Mount Mansfield, the highest point in the state! Classic Vermont, the weather ranged from cool clouds swirling around us to bright sun, giving us a sweeping view of the landscape far below.