Colton's First Birthday

I feel like I've known Vanessa and Marty forever!  When in fact it was only 4 years ago that I met these two in Boston.  Since we met, they have gotten engaged, married and had a handsome baby boy.  Vanessa has pretty much been my biggest fan and I love her for that.  I've documented the first year of Colton's life with maternity photos, newborn photos, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and now one year photos.  The plan is to combine all these shoots into a book for them that will forever tell the story of Colton's first year.  Now that he has officially smashed the cake we can work on the book this fall.  Until then enjoy a few fun shots from his beech 1 year session. XOXO Spring

Cake by: The White Mountain Cupcakery 

Lyla's First Birthday

I can't believe how fast this little girl has grown up.  I feel like it was yesterday that I was taking newborn photos.  I know, I know everyone says "they grow up so fast!!"  But this is really the first time in my life I've been so close to someone with a baby and watching her grow just blows me away!  This beautiful girl is now walking and has teeth coming in.  I spent a few hours yesterday with her and her awesome parents laughing, smiling and of course eating a little cake.  I think she enjoyed the cake most of all ;) XOXO Spring

Cake by:  The White Mt. Cupcakery

Rebecca & Marc's Whitney's Inn | Jackson, NH | Sept 8, 2012

We sat on the patio of a local coffee shop laughing and talking about love, life and my recent honeymoon.  We talked as old friends even though we've only known each other for a few months.  I had looked forward to our coffee date for weeks knowing that although we had some timeline and business talk to go over that what I was really excited about was spending some time with my new friend. Rebecca and Marc are some of the best kind of people out there.  They are people who love life, love others and love love.  Their love is so strong that it permeates everything and everyone around them.  From the first time we met and chatted I knew these guys were special.  When Rebecca sent me a note a few weeks before her wedding confirming our coffee date she made it very clear that this wasn't a business meeting, this wasn't about work this was about catching up, talking about life and how we have each been over the last few months.  It's people like Marc and Rebecca that make my job so much more then a job- they make it a passion, they make it a life that I love.

Rain was on the radar for their afternoon ceremony but with plans for a first look we got some great images in before the rain crashed the party.  Rebecca is like me... she's a cryer.  She cried tears of love when she read a note Marc had written, she cried tears of love as she walked towards him for the first time on their wedding day and she cried tears of love when her father walked her down the isle.

Rebecca & Marc your love is as beautiful as the two of you are in front of my lens.  Thank you for allowing me to, not only be your friend, but also to witness the start of your lives together.  I am honored to call you my friends and I can't wait to hit the slopes with you guys this winter!

XOXO Spring

Venue: Whiteny's Inn Jackson, NH Photography: Spring Smith Studios Florist: Lisa Woodbury, Booming Vineyards Cake: Sugarmaker Dress: Bride n' Bell, Medford, MA DJ: Anthony Arone Hair/Makeup: Debony Salon Jackson, NH

Val & James | Whitney's Inn Jackson, NH | Wedding

A Monday wedding.  Not your typical day of the week to celebrate.  Most people dread Mondays, the day we all head back to the grind after an all to short weekend of relaxation.  Val and James have always spent their Monday's together, it was their date day.  So it was only fitting that they choose to be married on a day that means something to them and their story.  It was a warm August monday afternoon in Jackson, NH and while most were dreading the long week ahead these two were dreaming about the future they were starting. XOXO Spring