Married: Whitney & Andy: The Ponds at Bolton Valley

As the forecast predicted scattered storms all through the day, I assured Amanda, whom I was 2nd shooting for that day, that such predictions never came to light in this area. Storms just seem to float right over us! Yep. And off we went!

Upon our arrival at The Bolton Vallery Resort, we met up with Whitney and her ladies. Justin Cruz and his team had done an amazing job on the elegant hairdos and Mirror Mirror was just adding the finishing touches. The feeling in the room was of utter joy and excitement as the women chatted and laughed while their beautiful Whitney became a bride.

As always it was a pleasure to work alongside my friend and fellow photog, Amanda of Orchard Cover Photography. And it was certainly a treat for me to be the one floating about capturing moments and details throughout the day. Thank you to Whitney, Andy and their families for being so wonderful and welcoming! A truly beautiful wedding was made even more so by their joy and love for life! Congratulations :) xo Kaht


Whitney did not need much in the way of make-up to make her gorgeous. Just a few natural accents! My favorite style :)

Just a fun sassy shot!

When we arrived at The Bolton Ponds, the sky was looking very ominous and at one point it did....sprinkle a little. I almost had to find a plate and eat my words!

BUT Whitney was so excited to get married that I do not think she noticed :)

Whitney's gown was simply stunning. I love lace accents on wedding gowns and this really took the gold! Just beautiful.

Thank goodness for bridesmaids! For all those buttons :)

One last message to her soon-to-be Mr.!

There were a lot of fun details that made this such a summery wedding! The fans came in perfect during the ceremony :)

Allison of Floral Artistry did a beautiful job as always on the flower arrangements. Have you met this gal before? Now this is someone who loves her job and her life and it definitely shows in her work!

Outside we go! To where the clouds had gone away and the sun was shining bright! ::puts plate a fork away:: Thank goodness!!



*love*!



So elegant.

Rain? What rain?



Everyone had a different style shoe which made me go "oooh" and "aaah" a lot. I wish I could wear such cute shoes! Lack of balance keeps me in flats though.

The purple and green theme was carried through a lot of details! I particularly loved the programs. And the cow napkins ;)

While Amanda covered the lower area, I took to the porch above the ceremony site. A great vantage point!



"With this ring..."





Mr. & Mrs.!



A sweet image of Whitney and her dad.

All of the windows provided for some awesome natural light during the cocktail hour!



I love when toasts involve funny stories from the past that everyone can laugh at!

And smile at!

And maybe a little grimacing ;)



Whitney & Andy sail together and they found these wonderful little sailboat place card holders! So perfect :) And a perfect place for a ring shot as well!

Instead of a cake, they served strawberry shortcake for dessert. It was summerly delightful!

The Ponds is set in a beautiful location! Made even more so by the lovely sunset.



As the evening wore on, people warmed up their dancing shoes. The Pulse of Boston provided some excellent beats to keep people up and moving! And man did they move and groove :)







A beautiful end to a beautiful day!

Keeping Up with K&D: Old Farmer Sage

While at the local Richmond Farmer's Market, an old man approached Devin and I. He asked about the "Class of..." t-shirt I was wearing and wanted to know if I had graduated from a local school. I denied being a true local, but stood strong and proud at the fact that I AM a born and bred Vermonter. He got a chuckle out of that and continued chatting. It was unique. A complete stranger, holding a hamburger, with an old cap on his head asking Devin and I about our lives.

After finding out about our origins and schooling he turned to me and with a serious face said, "If this man does not treat you right, you come and tell me. I might not be able to rough him up, but I can certainly give him some rough words." He then turned to Devin and took his shoulder and even though they both turned away from me, I could hear the gentleman's whisper, "You treat her well now. You hear. You got a good thing young man." Ah yes, I thought. The old man giving the young man sound advice. Advice that we have heard numerous times before. Perhaps he was a little batty, perhaps he felt the need to tell everyone this canned fatherly advice, "Treat her well, you don't know what you've got." Perhaps I just grew up with a wonderful father who told every male suitor in my life the same thing. Needless to say, I at first dismissed the old man's whispered words as something I already knew and did not need to hear again. Devin and I both know what we have and just how wonderful it is.

Then the man turned back to us with the same serious face. "I'll tell ya," he said, "My wife, she died over eight years ago. And a day does not go by that I do not think about how I could have been better to her or done better by her, or been a better person. I loved her but did not show it enough." And with that he shook our hands, patted out shoulders, and strolled away with his hamburger, leaving us with his wisdom.

An old farmer sage with what really was some sound advice. And with that man's words sitting on our minds, how can we really not look at each day and wonder, how can I be a better person today? How can I show someone how much they really mean to me? How can we not say 'I care about you.' to the people who mean the most to us? Because, even though that husband and wife were married well into old age, that man is now left wishing he had took the time back then to be better.

Think about that. And have a great weekend :) xo Kaht

Another great Farmer's Market find! I am always a weakling for good bread, especially when it has a fabulous logo such as Slow Fire's bread. Add some fresh butter and Mmmm....

Vermont Family Portraits: Declan & Family

When Declan's momma contacted me about doing a session around his upcoming 1st birthday, she said her main goal was to capture their darling boy doing what he does best: smiling and laughing. All children smile and laugh and are just full of fabulous expressions and mannerisms at this age, so I expected Declan to be a happy kid. What I did not expect was just how glowingly happy he really was! When Rachel (assistant kid chaser, giggle inducer, and beautiful little sister) and I arrived, we were greeted by Declan's momma and this adorable little boy with sweet curls and a smile that just bowled us over.

Meet Declan.

Such an absolute sweetheart! When his momma mentioned in our conversation that Declan liked to run (run at ONE!), I knew an extra pair of hands would come in handy and boy am I glad I brought Rachel! Enjoy some of my favorites from their session. They will certainly add some joy to your day! xo Kaht

A little snack before the session :)

Loves fans!

Not only can Declan walk and run, but he is fairly adept at escaping. Luckily his Nana's were right on his tail!

D and his Nana P :)

Quite the little soccer player!





*love*

Not something I might normally share, but it was such a funny instant! Happy one minute, sad the next, and then HAPPY again! Makes me smile :)



I could just snuggle him forever! So cute. :)





D and his Nana D read a little story.

Drumming!



Oh drool....

A beautiful family :)

Full of laughter and love!

Engaged: Katelyn & Ian: Montpelier, Vermont

In a universe that is so large and full of such joy and sorrow, it always makes me smile when I meet a couple who have created their own world by combining their separate lives. It is a world of their own that centers around their love for one another and for their family. Where every star is a wish waiting to be made and every day is an adventure waiting to be had. Despite what the great universe might tumble their way, they stand strong in the life they have created for themselves and continue to strengthen it with each moment.

Katelyn and Ian will marry in less than a month and I am really happy that I will be there to witness and capture the day that their world becomes just that much more beautiful. We met up last week for a fun little session that took place at a playground. Their adorable little girl, Aubrey, had a great time running around with her grandmother, while we took advantage of the unique location and nice light. Enjoy some of my favorite images from the afternoon and look for their wedding on the blog in September! xo Kaht

Katelyn was not sure if she could pull off "sassy". I think she did just that, perfectly :)





Katelyn denies having ever been a model. I am not so sure though! Such a beautiful smile :)

Ian denied any former modeling as well... :)





Aubrey came over to show us a stick collection she was working on. So sweet!

Can you see the love? Can you?

*love*



Gorgeous! Ian was a fabulous coach in getting Katelyn's true smile to come out. :)





Love a little fun and sass!

Bling!

Off to the playground!

Sandbox sweetie!



Just an adorable family. :)
PS Thank you Grandma Diane for coming along and helping out with Aubrey! We really appreciated it :)