Another wedding season has come to a close, and I’m grateful to continue with a job I started doing in 1994. Thanks to Paul Saunders Photography, this year I met many wonderful people and enjoy being a part of the special moments in their lives. Here are few favorites from the past year:
I had another enjoyable year photographing the wedding celebrations of couples across New England. Many were done for Paul Saunders Photography. Here are a few of my favorites:
Over Labor Day weekend, I photographed Annie and Colin’s wedding and celebration at Lareau Farm in Waitsfield, Vt. It was a joy and privilege to be there! Follow this link to see more on my Facebook page, or click here to see even more (and to purchase prints and downloads).
As my role at the newspaper continues to evolve, I still had a chance to use my camera on and off the job. Here are a few of my favorites from the past year:
I volunteered to work for the Valley News on Memorial Day, photographing the annual parade in Lebanon, N.H. I found Henry Dessert, Kate Van Arman and Ted Occhi visiting beforehand. Their years of service ranged from 1948 until 2016, which impressed me.
Sarah and Russell’s wedding in Wolfeboro, N.H., was one of many I did for Paul Saunders Photography over the summer. The bubbles, light, and everyone’s expression made this one of my favorites.
Jennifer Megyesi and I are adding birds to our popular chicken book, renamed “The Joy of Keeping Chickens, Ducks, and Turkeys: A Practical Guide to Raising Backyard Poultry,” to be published in September 2023. In the Spring, I spent time with Robert Nelson and his ducks at Blue Goose Farm in Randolph, Vt. His brother, Joshua, wanted to show me one of their ducklings. His moment of pride was straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting!
In June, my wife and I went to Maine for my sister-in-law’s birthday. We all went on a tour of the coast and randomly ended up at Fort William Henry in New Harbor. We were rewarded with a great view of the Atlantic on a beautiful day. It’s a phone photo, but a nice memory of our day together.
Ashley Jones gets a congratulatory elbow-bump from Dartmouth College President Phil Hanlon after receiving her Master of Business Administration degree in June. Thanks to the magic of digital cameras, I was pretty sure I had a good picture for the newspaper. The tough part was finding Jones to confirm it was her in the sea of graduates.
Since buying my Fiat Spider as a project in 2018, I have been sharing updates on its progress on Instagram. After following along from California, my friend Ellen came to visit and we spent the day catching up and cruising through covered bridges. Ellen wore the Fiat cap I gave her all day, including at the grocery store. “I can tell which car you like,” a fellow shopper said.
Sharon Academy and Blue Mountain players vie for a rebound during a December game I covered for the newspaper – I like the picture because of the playbill art on Sharon’s gym wall. The school’s annual play includes every student. My daughter is a graduate and the productions are very entertaining.
The late Dick Barnaby was a fixture in Tunbridge, Vt., where I live. Nicola Smith did a wonderful Valley News profile about Dick – while she was working on the story, she mentioned there was a sign in his chair where he’d collect returnable bottles and cans every Saturday. I’m glad I stopped by to get the photo.
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I had another great season as a wedding photographer, primarily working with Paul Saunders Photography. It’s a joy to be part of so many wonderful celebrations!
Over the weekend I photographed Donna and George’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration at Echo Lake Inn in Ludlow, Vt. With their sons and families in attendance, the couple had a vow renewal ceremony with Donna wearing her 1972 dress. What a treat! Follow this link to see more and to order prints and downloads.
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.
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).
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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Earlier this year, I got a call out of the blue from Paul Saunders, who was looking for a photographer to help with his thriving wedding business. Paul’s style and approach won me over – it’s been a joy to be a part of the celebrations he has booked for me!
