Best Friends

The other day I made a photo of kissing kids that reminded me of a photo I did of my daughter and her pal smooching a decade ago. Whenever the teens see each other now, they fall into their comfortable friendship. These two are pals from daycare — I photographed them and their families down the road in South Royalton, Vt.
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Buffalo Gap

A few years ago while traveling through western South Dakota, my wife suggested we stop at the Buffalo Gap National Grassland to take a look. It’s the second largest preserved prairie in the country, but not a place I would have thought to stop (I grew up on the other side of the state). Looking at one of my photos now, I appreciate its expansiveness and imagine a time before Interstates and box stores.
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Archival Quality is a series looking at Geoff Hansen’s favorite photos from over 30 years as a photographer.

 

Great Lakes

We just returned from a camping vacation in New Hampshire’s Connecticut Lakes region. Located in the northern tip of the state, Pittsburg, N.H., is a quiet town not only known for where the Connecticut River begins, but also for its abundant moose population. We just saw one moose grazing on the side of the road, but we really enjoyed the hikes, rest and relaxation.
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Kate & Kevin

Last weekend I returned to Toad Hill Farm in Franconia, N.H., to photograph Kate and Kevin’s wedding ceremony and reception. Located at the foothills of the White Mountains, the farm has an amazing view of the Presidential Range. Combined with a crowd that wanted to dance the night away, it made for fun photos! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page.
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Acting Out

This weekend I saw an amazing performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth by actors who are a part of the Get Thee To The Funnery two-week camp in Chelsea, Vt. Open to teens from 12- to 19-years-old, it was incredible to see how they mastered the language in such a short time! My daughter attended for the first time and is looking forward to returning next summer.
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