Vermont | Maine Wedding Photographers Bethany and Dan

October 2, 2017 Same-Sex Wedding, Vermont, Weddings

Stowe Vermont Wedding: Colleen and Kirsten

Kirsten and Colleen’s wedding was bursting at the seams with smiles, laughs, and love. Really you guys. Other than a handful of moments that moved everyone to tears (and rightfully so), all we saw all day was HUGE smiles and belly laughs. What more can you ask for on a wedding day?

The couple decided to have their wedding at the Trapp Family Lodge, in Stowe Vermont. Colleen’s family has been vacationing there for decades so there really was no other place they could imagine saying their wedding vows. We were so excited ourselves since this is one of those venues that we have wanted to photograph in since we were first starting out as wedding photographers. High Fives all around! It did not disappoint.

Both women walked down the aisle with their fathers, who also jumped up at the end of the ceremony to help them both down from the ceremony platform in tandem. So cute. Next we all headed over to the tent for dinner and dancing and a huge helping of more smiles and laughs and of course… as Colleen would say… love love love!

Venue: Trapp Family Lodge | Florist: From Maria’s Garden | Hair and Makeup: Blushing Brides Boston

Kirsten’s Dress: Essence of Australia | Ceremony Music: Speechless | Cake: The Cakery

DJ: Wedding DJ Vermont | Photo Booth: “Bernie”

July 6, 2017 Vermont, Weddings

Woodstock Vermont Wedding: Maddie and Ray

What a happy happy day you guys!!! Maddie and Ray were married at the Woodstock Inn in Vermont in May on a gorgeous day. I mean it was such a gorgeous day that Dan and I laid on a blanket in a park and talked about life and love for our pre-wedding time. It was the New England dream. Ray got ready with this crew in a game room, of which they took full advantage. Maddie got ready in a lovely space near a river, with all the Vermont charm you could want. They met up for a first look before the ceremony and got out some of those inevitable jitters.

The ceremony was a colorful celebration of the love they have. Hot pink! Yellow! White! Blue! Afterwards we headed to the cocktail hour and reception where Maddie and Ray busted out one of the greatest first dances we have seen! The whole ballroom erupted with applause when they finished. Again… happy happy happy! Toast followed and had the room in tears, seeing just how much these two are loved. It was a happy happy day. Get the happy theme yet? I hope so.

Event Planner: Blissful Beginnings | Venue: Woodstock Inn | Florist: Valley Flower Company

Hair: Hair that Moves | Makeup: The Crown

Reception Music: Dwights Wedding Guitar | Band: Clockwork Boston

More from Maddie and Ray: Meet Our Couples and Midtown Manhattan Engagement Session

April 20, 2017 Vermont, Weddings

Chittenden Vermont Wedding: Krissy and Greg

In January, Dan and I packed up the car and drove from Kitty Hawk NC to Chittenden Vermont for Krissy and Greg beautiful winter wedding at the Mountain Top Inn and Resort. This New York City couple wanted to have a Vermont wedding without even having to discuss it: “About 24 hours after we got engaged, Krissy asked “Any thoughts on where you want to get married?” and Greg read her mind by saying “Vermont” – it was one of the easiest decisions we’ve made!” We think they made a perfect decision with that. It was a really gorgeous day, not too cold or windy but still having snow on the ground. The couple got ready in separate cabins on the property and met up for a dreamy first look, all dreamed up by Krissy herself. Afterwards we headed around the property for photos and then before we knew it, it was ceremony time!

All the guests headed to an open patio overlooking the Green Mountains. They bundled up in warm blankets and waited for Krissy to walk down the aisle with her dad. After laughs and tears and a first kiss, they were married! Everyone headed to the reception and enjoyed cannolis straight from NYC and signature cocktails. One thing I loved about the reception was there there were at least 3 distinct dance parties. It was a dance heavy reception and thats the kind of reception we adore. I also loved that some of the toasts actually happened later on in the night when everyone had already had a few good drinks and needed a minute to rest from dancing. It was unique and just right for that night. Im so glad we were there and got to enjoy this wedding. Talk about an awesome way to start the 2017 season.

Venue: Mountain Top Inn | Florist: A School House Garden

Makeup: Flawless Cosmetic Design | DJ: SuperSounds Entertainment

August 22, 2016 Vermont, Weddings

Killington Vermont Wedding: Katie and Joel

Anytime anyone says they are having a wedding in Vermont, we know its going to be special. There is just something about that state!!! Amiright? Katie and Joel planned a destination wedding while moving from Denver to Philly. Impressive feat. What’s more is that the wedding went along seamlessly, even in thh face of a rainy wet day. Well done you two…. well done.

Mountain Meadows Lodge is actually right along the Appalachian Trail! They both got ready there and only left for a short trip into Rutland to have their Catholic Ceremony in a local church. The rest of the weekend was spent entirely at the lodge among family and friends. It was a total getaway for everyone involved, including us! One of my favorite parts of the day was when Kate and I decided to go for it and have the portraits taken back at the lodge rather than the church. It was something she really wanted to do but it was a big risk since it was raining when we made the decision. Luckily, just as we got back to the lodge after the ceremony, the rain stopped and she got her outdoor portraits. Perfect.

Katie and Joel, thank you both for having us to such a special weekend and including us as such a big part of your wedding weekend. We are so happy we got to be there with you both… AND all your crew.

Venue: Mountain Meadows LodgeÂ | Â Ceremony: Christ the King Church Rutland

January 28, 2016 Vermont, Weddings

Simon Pearce Quechee Vermont Wedding

Jess and Eric’sÂ Simon Pearce Quechee Vermont Wedding was truly just as simple, classy, unique, confident, and lovely as they are! Besides from being beyond welcoming to Dan and I, treating us like guests, they shared their love with everyone there. I love going to weddings where its abundantly clear just how much the guests love the that the couple are getting married. Â Everyone there was pumped for them! Who would want it any other way?

They had their ceremony at the Wilder Center in Wilder Vermont. Just take a gander at those WINDOWS! We were so stoked. Afterwards, we all headed to Simon Pearce for drinks, dinner, toasts, and lots and lots of love.