Engaged: Robin & Goose: Montpelier, Vermont

Once there was a silly Goose that fell in love with a beautiful Robin. The Goose was just so in awe with the Robin's beauty that he tried to impress her in many ways by making her laugh and smile, holding her tight when she was sad or hurt, and of course showing off occasionally. For years Goose followed Robin all over New England, chasing her from state to state, before they finally returned to their beloved home in Vermont. And it is then that the Goose knew he had to have the Robin as his wife. He just could not live apart from her any longer. Lucky for the Goose, the Robin was quite smitten with him as well and joyfully accepted his proposal!

This coming Fall, Goose (aka Ryan) and Robin's wedding will take place in Montpelier, VT. A very appropriate location for a couple who loves Vermont and are super in love with one another! Enjoy some of my favorite images from their recent engagement session. It was a real trick to narrow things down as they are so cute together! xo Kaht




'Hmm, she is awfully pretty...'

'I think I shall kiss her!'







Robin, you are just so beautiful :) Just love those stunning eyes!! And your great laugh :)

Goose trying to be serious... :) It worked.

*love*!

A cute little moment :)

Robin made this quilt for Goose. I love when couples bring sentimental items!

So in love!

Another favorite moment.

Their ceremony will take place at The Old Meeting House in Montpelier. The key for the door was pretty cool :)



WHO needs diamonds when you can have ruby red strawberries? ;)

Engaged: Carol & Jacob: Charlotte, VT

Carol and Jacob decided to have their wedding in Vermont because they thought it would be a lot cooler in July than their home state of Texas. Unfortunately the East Coast has been experiencing a heat wave of sorts with temperatures reaching 90+ degrees daily for the past week. Some areas reached over 100 degrees! Lucky for everyone it looks like things might cool off for their wedding this afternoon. We'll just hope the rain stays at bay as the ceremony is to take place outdoors on the top of Mt. Philo. ::fingers crossed::

We met earlier this week to finalize details and have a look at the ceremony spot. Carol and Jacob worked really hard to squeeze this visit into their already busy schedule and for that I am very appreciative. Engagement sessions are really important in my book! It is a chance for me to meet the couple, learn about them and have a chance to photograph them before the actual wedding date. Weddings can be nutty as you may know! It's always nice to know who is behind the camera that is sneaking around following you all day :)

After our session Carol and Jacob said that they felt much more relaxed now and ready for the wedding and being photographed. Even if this was just a portrait session and not something for the Save-the-Dates or a newspaper announcement, it is a great relief to anyone who is not photographed daily to learn that they will survive in front of the camera and have fun doing so! Has anyone had such an experience before? Good or bad. What are your thoughts on having photos done before the wedding day?

Enjoy a few of my favorites from Carol and Jacob's recent session. xo Kaht

Aside from hoping for cooler weather in Vermont, Carol knew that Vermont was beautiful and would provide a wonderful backdrop for their wedding! The wildflowers are in bloom now, so the fields are just perfect!

Carol has these stunning eyes that she claimed were due to a good make-up artist. I think it is all you Carol.

So in love!







*love*















The spot where they will be married today! Lake Champlain is in the background. :)

Wedding: Tara & Anthony: Burlington, VT

Weddings are full of fun, happiness, love, celebration and sometimes, a little stress. Usually once the day starts, everything falls into place and the joy of the day overwhelms you and any stress from planning, coordinating, or weather magically disappears! However, what happens when the source of stress is not wedding related and does not magically disappear?

Unfortunately for Tara and Anthony they experienced such a thing at their beautiful June wedding a couple weeks ago. The day before their wedding, their darling pup, Fenway, broke free from her kennel and took off wandering. Twenty-four hours later on wedding day and she was still MIA. Now, I am a big lover of my pets. Since I do not have children, they take a prime spot in my life. If one of them went missing, I would be beside myself with worry. Stress would consume me and break me down.

For Tara and Anthony, Fenway was constantly on their minds through the day, but they did not let the stress and worry consume them. They knew there were people out looking for their pup and they knew they had one thing to focus on for the day: marrying the love of their life.

This darling couple has known one another since high school. Their lives have been intertwined for years. And today was the day that they would join their lives into one journey. And tomorrow, well tomorrow they would go find their Fenway. :)

Thank you Tara and Anthony for allowing me to be a part of your day! It was such a joy celebrating with you and getting to know more of the people that make up your lives. Enjoy a little reminder of your great day! And as I have said a hundred times already, I am so glad you found your little Fenway. :) xo Kaht

When I arrived, the girls were finishing getting their make-up and hair done at The Essex Spa. A truly beautiful place!



Tara showing off her engagement guest book to her sister :)

A little sweet reminder from Mom...

Tara and her sisters are really close!

The flowers were done by I Do Blooms and really added a beautiful pop of color to the day!

Sisters-To-Be!







Anthony and his guys were nearly ready to go, just some final bow-tie touches!



Mrs. S, Anthony's mom, was my 2nd grade teacher :)



Due to the weather, we did the first look under a covered walkway. It could not have been more perfect!







Tara's dad was just so proud through the day!





Beautiful ladies!

Handsome guys :)

Siblings! Kate, Anthony's sister, and I also go a ways back :) Back to when we ate full pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream without a second thought!







The outdoor ceremony was moved into the Atrium at The Essex Inn due to the rain that just could not decide to come or go. It was still a beautiful room. :)

Tara and Anthony designed their ceremony as a bit of a surprise. Only the people involved knew what it would be like. Each member of the wedding party did a piece of the ceremony and one of the groomsmen pronounced them husband and wife! It was really sweet. :)













Wahoo!

Silliness runs in these family genes. :)

Rain or not, we went outside for a few portraits! You are too cute Mrs. Tara!

*love*





Super cute shoes!











*love*



Tara was pretty pleased about the pockets in her dress! Anthony was pretty pleased that Tara was his wife now :)

*fun*!

The reception was held on The Spirit of the Ethan Allen. I am always impressed with how well they organize and run the show on board!

Fischers's Fancies made the fabulous cake and cupcakes! Mmmm...

Photos of Fenway marked the table numbers. :)

Mischievous looks...Can we?

Ahhh, I see! Too cute :)



Their first dance as husband and wife was to the song they first danced to in high school: Aerosmith's "I don't Want to Miss a Thing".

Sweet rings!

Best friends from waaay back when!



I love the busyness of this image and they are just kissing quietly in the middle of it all. A great way to end a wonderful day!
You can enjoy their slideshow here. :)