My Vermont Wedding Photographer

Kate & Brian's Wedding at Edson Hill Manor in Stowe, VT

Our wedding today was one we had looked forward to for a solid year. It called for everything we've got, and more! For one thing we were joined by our associate videographer, who recorded the entire day in High Definition, using wireless and shotgun mics and a cool new LCD video light which gave me and Veronique some interesting added light during the reception.

The weather was vintage fall at its best, breezy, sunny and cool, but definitely not cold! The ceremony was held by the lake with harp and guitar accompaniment. Brian and Kate requested that I put a slideshow together while they were enjoying their cocktail hour, which Veronique photographed. It was something new for us, but I was able to get it done in time and it was very well received! People queued to autograph their signing mat, and had the slideshow to watch while they waited. It was actually quite exciting for us to get so much instant, positive feedback on our work! The incredible dance music at the reception was provided by Horns in The House, a nine piece band from Boston.

 

Veronique Becomes Top-Ranked Photographer in Vermont!

We have been proud members of the elite Wedding Photo Journalist Association since 2005 and often enter their quarterly contests, which is a humbling experience, as the competition is national and includes many of the very best photographers in the field. So it was very satisfying to learn that Veronique had not only placed 11th in the category of Silhouettes, Shadows and Good Light, but had also become the top-ranked photographer in Vermont!

The image was captured during the dove release at a destination wedding we covered at The Tides in Holetown, St. James Parish, Barbados, West Indies over the Memorial Day weekend earlier this year.

An interesting fact: Andre received 13th place in the same category two years ago!

So you might say that we both have an eye for good light!

Leah & Jim's Wedding at the Bethel Inn Resort

Despite the fact that many people say, "The devil is in the details", the magic can also be found in the details! Just take a look at the following images, all of which are representative of the little details that make up a once-in-a-lifetime experience, such as Leah and Jim's wedding celebration today at the Bethel Inn Resort!

Couldn't end this post without thanking Mary Brown, the wedding coordinator at the Bethel Inn Resort. We've never been so well taken care of at a wedding before, and her attention to the details was evident everywhere we pointed our lenses! Thanks Mary!

Leisa & Matt's Wedding on the Mountain Top

Leisa and Matt's wedding today at the Mountain Top Inn & Resort in Chittenden, Vermont was an event that we had looked forward to with much anticipation. We first visited the venue while attending the Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals' annual meeting, which was held there back in April. We both agreed then that this would be an awesome place to photograph a wedding.

When Leisa initially called us from Salt Lake City, we could tell that her wedding would be special and our suspicions were confirmed when we met them for their engagement session portraits. Both are avid skiers, and both are professional bartenders and both love to laugh!

So it was with great sadness that we read the weather report on Friday, calling for a 50% chance of showers at 5 pm on the wedding day. As we drove along Route 4 from Killington, past Pico, we were inundated with several downpours from hell, one of which was almost bad enough to make us think about pulling over and waiting it out. This was especially disconcerting as Leisa had assured us that she was going to get married in the middle of an open field, overlooking the lake in the distance, and that there was no Plan "B" in the event of inclement weather!

But as we climbed the steep and winding road toward the venue, the rain stopped and the skies lightened. And the rest of the day just kept getting better, ending with a gorgeous pink cloud sunset and a clear starry night.

The Mirage Band, a seven-piece band based out of Manchester, NH provided fabulous music that had everybody dancing well into the night. I really can't say how much a good live band, such as The Mirage Band, adds to a wedding celebration! DJs are great, but live music is the ultimate. Just look at the energy and excitement generated by these players!