Erika + Andy || Vermont Engagement Session

I hopped into Andy’s truck after driving 4+ hours through the back woods of southern NH and VT to Stratton Mountain and was whisked off to Gale Meadows Pond where Andy proposed to Erika earlier this summer.  We walked along the wooded pond-side trail as they regaled me with the story – Andy leaving painted rocks for Erika to find, Erika saying she had no idea until the third rock – thankful as that gave her time to compose herself.  Meanwhile, Andy in a fishing boat motors out to the spot on the phone with Erika’s dad at the time getting his last-minute blessing.  We know how the story ends – here in the woods with me hopping over wet rocks and scampering through the brush looking down long enough for a spider to crawl across my foot and a frog to hop out of the way.  After our jaunt through the woods we drove to a deserted farm road and Erika and Andy practiced their first dance and got cozy next to a faded barn.  E + A thanks for reminding me why I adore Vermont so much and I hope you love the photographs! XO

Maria and Bo || In Love Session || Portland Maine

I met Maria at a Sh*t That I Knit “Knittah Dinnah” in Boston about a year and a half ago – I was immediately drawn to her quiet, sweet nature and graceful kindness that you would expect from someone as obsessed with Rifle Paper Company as I am.  I shortly found out that she was dating a ballet dancer and was intrigued as I had never met a professional dancer in real life before.  Six months later I was sitting with her enjoying a performance of the Nutcracker sitting on the edge of my seat as I watched Bo as Herr Drosselmeyer leaping and twirling across the stage – my jaw mere inches from hitting the floor.  Bo with his thick southern drawl invited us backstage after the performance and I felt like a kid again picking up handfuls of “snow” and spinning and jumping around on stage.  While our friendship is only a year and a half young, I’ve spent almost as many days imploring Maria to let me photograph her and Bo the next time they visit Maria’s family in Maine.  This week my dream came true!  The two being performers at heart were calm in front of the camera and it was clear from the way they followed my simple instructions that they truly cherish each other.  The weather was stunning and we had such a jovial time chasing the golden sun around Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.  Thank you for the pleasure Maria and Bo and I hope you come back and visit again soon! XO G