It was a pleasure to be part of Alex and Justin’s recent wedding celebration in Lebanon, N.H. In August, they were married in a small ceremony with immediate family. Friends and extended family then got together to celebrate amongst the fall foliage on a beautiful farm! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page and click here to see even more (and to order prints and downloads) in the Galleries section of my website.
While I’m in the office the majority of my time at the Valley News, I do get the opportunity to use my camera occasionally. Here are a few of my favorites from the past few months:
From left, Air Force veteran Henry Dessert, of Lebanon, N.H., Army veteran Kate Van Arman, of Thetford Center, Vt., and Marine veteran Ted Occhi, of Canaan, N.H., visit before the start of the annual Memorial Day parade hosted by American Legion Post 22 in Lebanon. Dessert served from 1948-54, Van Arman from 1995-2016 and Occhio from 1953-55.
Woodstock’s girls hockey team celebrates their 5-1 VPA Division II state championship win over Hartford in Burlington, Vt., in March. The number-one-seeded team ended the season 22-1-0, with their lone loss to Hartford towards the end of the regular season.
Ashley Jones, of Stamford, Conn., gets a congratulatory elbow-bump from Dartmouth College President Phil Hanlon after receiving her Master of Business Administration degree during the school’s commencement in Hanover, N.H., in June. Hanlon has announced he will step down as president in June 2023.
The ingredients for Marshmallow Melt – chamomile, rose and marshmallow root – are ready to be used in a steam blend for a customer at Flourish Beauty Bar in White River Junction, Vt. The Steam Bar is a way for customers to compare products on their skin.
Natalie Hill, 13, of Greensboro, Vt., grooms Daisey, her Jersey spring yearling before the start of the two-day State 4-H Dairy Show at the fairgrounds in Tunbridge, Vt., in August. In her fourth year involved with 4-H, Hill was amongst 50 competitors who qualified for the event by winning on the county level.
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I enjoyed getting together with Bridget, Grant and their sons to capture portraits amongst the fall foliage in Etna, N.H. They’re sure a sweet family! Follow this link to see more in the Galleries section of my website.
It’s always a treat to visit Cara, Dean and their family in Barnard, Vt. I photographed their wedding in 2008 and have returned to photograph their growing family over the years. It’s a joy to be with them! Follow this link to see more (and to order prints and downloads) in the Galleries section of my website.
David recently asked me to do photographs of his extended family getting together to celebrate the sale of their summer getaway in Hanover, N.H. I was happy to be there! Follow this link to see more in the Galleries section of my website and to order prints and downloads.
I had a nice time photographing Marisa and Andrew’s wedding celebration at Fable Farm in Barnard, Vt. A passing rain shower moved the ceremony indoors, but the beautiful light returned for the cocktail hour! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page and click here to see even more (and to order prints and downloads).
Lately, I’ve been given more newsroom responsibilities but I still enjoy getting out and about with my camera for the Valley News. Here are a few of my favorites over the past few months.
Alice Craft, of Vershire, Vt., rehearses her part in “St. George and the Dragon” at Coburn Park in Lebanon, N.H. It is a performance before “Lighted Candles in the Winter Trees,” a collaboration between Revels North and No Strings Marionette Company.
Leena DeFoe, 13 months, reacts to being spun in the water by her mother Amanda Socha, of Canaan, N.H., during a Parent and Me swim lesson at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt. Socha has been enjoying lessons at the pool. “This has been awesome for us,” she said.
Regulators pitcher Todd Tewksbury flies out in a game against the Misfits in a Men’s Mountain League slowpitch softball game at the Tunbridge Rec Field in Tunbridge, Vt.
Actor Noor Taher, of Hanover, N.H., speaks about his love of the Tickle Me Elmo gift he received at a birthday party during the rehearsal of “The Elmae,” part of the six-act satire “Loose Canon” performed at ArtisTree’s Grange Theater in Pomfret, Vt. The comedies satirize American consumerism in the style of canonical playwrights.
White River Valley’s Brayden Russ bicycle kicks a shot on goal that sails over Rivendell defender Jameson Gilbert but is caught by keeper Carter Bacon in the second half of their playoff game in Orford, N.H. Russ briefly left the game after landing on his back and getting the wind knocked out of himself.
Stickers on the gym floor at the Hanover Senior Center in Hanover, N.H., encourage social distancing, including for a line dancing class where all participants are masked as well.
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In 2021 I was busy photographing weddings for Paul Saunders Photography for the second year. Paul’s approach is similar to mine – I enjoy working with the couples he books for me! Here are a few of my favorites from the season:
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This afternoon I photographed Astrid for her high school senior portraits – while she said she’s not a fan of getting her photo taken, Astrid did warm up on a chilly day for some nice pictures! Follow this link to see more in the Galleries section of my website.
As vaccination numbers increase and COVID-19 restrictions ease, following and covering baseball is more enjoyable without my glasses fogging up due to the mask. Here are a few of my Valley News favorites from the spring and summer:
Lebanon Post 22’s Zack Howland hits an RBI double off Keene Post 4 pitcher Aaron Kent as Jaden Phillips catches during the fourth inning of their game in Lebanon, N.H.
Mascoma’s Cayden Marquay reacts to a called strikeout during their game against Lebanon.
Hanover pitcher Wes Stocken and catcher John Hill talk on their way back to the dugout after a successful inning against Stevens in Norwich, Vt.
From left, Lebanon Post 22’s Casey Graham, Wes Stocken, Ian Hedgepeth and Harper Flint play a game of Flip during a 30-minute weather delay.
First baseman William Sullivan, of Troy University, takes batting practice during the Nighthawks’ opening practice in White River Junction, Vt. The New England Collegiate Baseball League canceled their 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nighthawks catcher Parker Haskin warms up before their game against Sanford in White River Junction. Haskin, who is a student at Elon University, is one of 20 players from his college team playing in summer leagues this year.
A spectator ducks as Upper Valley’s Gehrig Anglin pursues a foul fly ball along the third baseline in the first game of their doubleheader in White River Junction.
Upper Valley pitcher Alex Theis fields the ball he overthrew from catcher Raphael Pelletier (not shown) to tag out North Adams’ Brandon Hylton in the fourth inning to preserve their lead in the first game of their doubleheader.
Upper Valley first baseman William Sullivan fields a throw from pitcher Alex Theis (not pictured) on a slow grounder from Sanford’s Pierce Gallo (4) in the third inning of their game in White River Junction. Home plate umpire Connor Hoagland, right, calls the ball fair.
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