The Mt. Washington Resort

Sitting here with cold feet and cold fingers looking out at the fresh 8 inches of snow we just had fall from the sky- I thought I'd post some photos from a warmer time. These images are from a wedding I second shot for with Shawn Tomkinson Photography back in September of 2009.  I was so excited to shoot at the Mt. Washington Resort, not only because it is one of the most beautiful places for a wedding but it was a clear, blue sky day- perfect for a terrace wedding!

I am lucky enough to have a wedding booked next November that will take place at the Mt. Washington and I can't wait!!!

My first assignment upon arrival: shoot the boys getting ready...

Just before following the boys down to taking our places for the Ceremony I made my way to the spa to do a quick check on the girls.

The ceremony was perfect with the breathtaking backdrop...

I found myself taking a lot of photos of the brides STUNNING ring.  I just couldn't help myself - I guess I'm a sucker for shinny things :)

The floral designer for their wedding was Tammy Becker, who traveled all the way up from Boston.  I had never seen wedding flowers where the bridesmaids all had the same color but different flowers- it was such a classy and unique touch.

While Shawn was shooting the formals I took a few minutes to get some images of the grand ball room before all the guests filled in.

I had a wonderful time working with Shawn!  This was a beautiful wedding and a fantastic day!

Nick & Mel | Sunday River | Jan 2, 2010

A week after their beautiful snowy day wedding on the slopes of Jordan Bowl, Sunday River, I'm finally making a full post with their images. I was so lucky to have Meg of Meg Simone Videography along with me for this wedding.  She has loads of shooting on skis experience- which came in quite handy.  Her images are stunning and capture the feel of the trail side wedding perfectly! These two had a great combination of a wedding on skis and a slightly more traditional reception dinner which included the wedding dress.  Melanie's mom told me that her daughter had always said she was going to get married on skis... I guess dreams can come true :)

Meg rode the chairlift up and followed Mel and her father down the trail as he skied her down the isle.  Part way down the trail Mel's dad took "a diggah" - Good thing he was ok and his pride (once he sees this posted) is hopefully the only thing bruised.

Just after the ceremony Nick and Mel pinned "Just" & "Married" signs on their backs for their first ski run as a married couple- Many skiers and boarders congratulated them as they skied by.

After a quick dip in the outdoor hot tub to warm up Nick and Mel changed into their dinner/reception attire.  We decided to play with this HUGE stone fireplace in the lobby of the hotel before dinner.

Many congrats to Nick and Mel!  Thanks for allowing me to explore the world of skiing wedding photography, and a BIG thank you to Meg Simone for all her expert help.

Watch the slideshow to see more images from this winter wedding.

Michael & Amy | January 3, 2010 | Jackson, NH

2010 has started with some snow in northern new england.  While my first wedding of the year was in a snow storm and on skis, Michael and Amy's wedding was a bit more traditional - but had falling snow just the same. The happy couple cxchanged vows at the BEAUTIFUL Wentworth Inn in Jackson NH.  Michael is from England and it was great to see some of his family make the trip over the pond to be a part of their special day.  The location was stunning, the gown was gorgeous, the food was wonderful and the couple was happy!  I've known Amy since she was little- her older sister Beth has been a friend of mine since high school.  It was such a treat to see Amy all grown up and getting married to this handsome British man!

On my first look through the images from the day I picked out 42 as my favorites... hmmm....knowing I had to narrow that down a bit before posting some for all of you to see - I made a second, third and finally a forth edit through my favorites... It was so hard with all pretty pictures.  So here is the final cut.   This first image shows Amy's vail, which was her mother's vial when she was married.  It was so classic.  Its amazing how vintage pieces can add such a touch of elegance to the day.

Nick & Mel... preview.

Admits the snow and wind yesterday at Sunday River Nick and Mel were married slope side.  Here is a quick preview :)

A great view.

My desk is right next to a wall of windows that look out to the front yard of my house.  This also happens to be where most of our bird feaders are.  Makes for a rather distracting but very cool view.  We haven't had many birds show up yet this winter and I've been anxiously awaiting their arrival.  In the last couple of days I've started spotting a few gold finches, juncos and blue jays. A family friend, Brad Fuller, is an amazing photographer and he and his wife own a local art Gallery and frame shop.  He does some incredible bird photographs that have inspired me to try my hand at some bird images.  I thought that I'd start simple- stay inside and warm and shoot out the window next to my desk...  This is the first attempt I've made and I have to say I'm quite impressed with myself.

Of course we don't only have birds... As you'll see below we have a few other wild life critters that visit.