Finding a photographer who can tell your unique love story in a beautiful, intimate way is one of the top priorities for most couples when planning their wedding. As a New Hampshire lesbian and gay photographer who specializes in queer and non-traditional weddings, I know it can be a challenge it can be to find …
Emily and Adam had the most perfect early spring queer elopement at Wells Reserve at Laudholm. Just a week earlier we’d had a foot of snow, but it melted away just in time for this beautiful ceremony. Eloping at Wells Reserve at Laudholm is a great way to celebrate your love with your partner in a beautiful and secluded setting.
Sometimes words aren’t enough but there was no shortage of emotion for Chris and Crystin at their Victoria Inn Hampton, NH Wedding. My wife and I have had the privilege of knowing Chris for over a decade. Always ready for a good hug, a great beer, and adventure and a laugh, running into him on …
This Wagon Hill Engagement Session was the epitome of New Hampshire summertime. From start to finish, the engagement session was pure magic: fields of gorgeous flowers, classic, casual outfits, soft skies, the best lighting and a champagne picnic! It really couldn’t have been any better for Lizzy and Dave. In quiet moments of comfortable love, …
Sometimes the simplicity of an elopement seems to slow time. Without the gathering of a crowd or the hustle of a schedule, every step of a micro-wedding feels more intentional, every look is more intimate. This St. Andrews by the Sea NH elopement for Carlos and Lauren was no exception. In attendance: the couple, the …
What does it take to have a memorable elopement in Ogunquit, Maine? A couple in love. An officiant. Two witnesses. One dog. And, of course, cake! It was a sunny, fall day when this sweet micro-wedding took place right by the ocean on Marginal Way in Ogunquit, Maine. Though rocky cliffs by the ocean may …
The leaves had just begun to turn in New Hampshire as we explored the Albany Covered Bridge and the Lower Fall on the Kancamangus for this cozy LGBTQ engagement session. We were trying for sunset, but the perfectly moody clouds had a different idea. They brought all the atmosphere you could need though. With all …
Sisters are a baby’s best friend. That’s how the quote goes, right? 😉 For Baby S, in our NH LGBTQ Newborn + Family Photo session, it certainly looks like it will be the case! From couch snuggles to soothing giggles, big sister was there interested, attentive, and full of love. Forehead kisses? Check! Family hugs? …
Three things about a Nubble Light Surprise Proposal that are impossible to replicate: On this sunny August day at Nubble Light, I got to experience it all! It was clear skies at the perfect time of day for this surprise proposal and engagement session. With the lighthouse in the background and the ocean by their …
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