Last weekend, Taryn and Rob asked me to photograph themselves with their one-year-old daughter Sophia at their home in Hanover, N.H. It was the first time one of them wasn’t photographing the other. I was happy to be there!
Tiger Tale
It sounds crazy to get excited about junior high school basketball, but it’s been fun to follow my daughter’s play on the Tunbridge Central School girls team this season. Their improved skills and play as a team culminated with a championship win this past weekend — it was a proud moment!
Happy Anniversary
It’s hard to believe, but this year marks the 20th anniversary of my time as a wedding photographer. The first wedding I photographed in 1994 was a present for my friends — since then, I have done hundreds of weddings across the Northeast. Not only have I enjoyed my time photographing them, but I have also met so many wonderful couples. Here are a few of my favorites from over the years!
Andrew & George
Earlier this week I got together with Andrew and George to do their engagement portrait while they visited Vermont for New Year’s Eve. They’re getting married in western Massachusetts in October, with a reception in Keene, N.H. I’m happy to photograph them during their favorite seasons!
Barn Again
My traveling photo show All Around the Barnyard has found a new home — it is on display on the second floor of Oakes Hall at Vermont Law School in South Royalton, Vt. It blends nicely with the school’s new Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, established to teach agricultural law and to be a resource for food producers. The show is a collection of photographs from my visits to Vermont farms over the years — it was previously on display at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture in Montpelier and the Windsor County State’s Attorney offices in White River Junction. Follow this link to see the photos online.
Family Time
The other day, Christina and Brendan asked me back to photograph their son Finn and themselves; I had been their wedding photographer in 2008. It’s great to continue to be in touch and to see their family grow!
Eliza & Paul
On a brisk December morning, I met Eliza and Paul to do their engagement portrait in Woodstock, Vt. They’re getting married in Quechee, Vt., next August, down the road from where Eliza grew up in Barnard. I’m looking forward to being there!
Holiday Cheer
In addition to Town Meeting, I feel most connected to my community this time of year — my daughter’s holiday concert at Tunbridge Central School drew so many people it was difficult to find a place to park! Lots of proud parents, friends and family were there to encourage the kids — even Santa in flannel attended.
Bourne to Run
Last week, I spent the day with Valley News Columnist Jim Kenyon as he did a Day in the Life profile of Merrilyn Bourne, who is executive director of Listen Community Services in Lebanon, N.H. Listen provides all kinds of services to those in need, funded by sales from their three thrift stores. Merrilyn’s passion and energy for her job is an inspiration!
From top: Merilynn Bourne, executive director of Listen Community Services, tells Teresa Eastman and other employees in the White River Junction sorting room of her plans to tint the windows due to feedback Bourne has received from the community; Hilde Ojibway, of Wilder, Vt., laughs while listening to Merilynn Bourne, of Cornish, N.H., tell a story at the Listen Thrift Store in Canaan, N.H. Ojibway, who hired Bourne in 1996 to direct Listen’s retail operations, was coincidentally shopping for gifts while Bourne was visiting employees in the store; Cornish selectboard members John Hammond, left, Merilynn Bourne and Scott Baker laugh while talking on the speakerphone with a committee member that they jokingly appointed as chair during their twice weekly meeting in Cornish, N.H.
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Christmas Tradition
Santa and Mrs. Claus made their annual visit to the Tunbridge Library yesterday — Euclid and Priscilla Farnham have upheld the tradition for decades. I’ve been volunteering to photograph the event for a few years because it’s so fun to document!
