Jillian ~ SHS Class of 2023

Instead of picking just one location for her senior photos, Jillian picked a whole town! When you live in a town just a smidge more than 4.5 square miles it’s not a hard ask! We traveled through town finding nooks & crannies that made for some gorgeous backgrounds.

Jill is a tri-sport athlete whom I have spent hours photographing between the soccer pitch, basketball court and softball field. It is always such a pleasure to capture these athletes for their senior portraits when I get capture them in a different light!

Aidan ~ SHS Class of 2023

Aidan is one of those children that has grown up before my eyes. Much like my own children I’m unsure how he went from being that small boy to the mature, composed & funny young man that he is today. We had so much fun shooting his senior portraits moving around to a few different locations (he also listened well to my layer advice & stripped off a variety of layers for many different looks). We ended the fun with a tire smoke backdrop as you can see right here!

Katie ~ SHS Class of 2023

Katie chose to have her senior portrait session at one of Springfield’s classic locations …. the Eureka School House! It has a humble existence just a short distance off I-91 on busy Charlestown Road but it is loaded with beautiful and varied backgrounds for portraits with a white birch tree, plenty of greenery, the texture of the old wooden siding, the Black River and of course the classic Vermont covered bridge.

Katie’s future plans are still taking shape but she knows working with art is definitely in her heart.

Alivia ~ SHS Class of 2023

Alivia might look familiar to you - she came along for some of Cole’s Senior Session! I met Alivia at a location that I had not yet shot at for her session. The light was beautiful and the location was dynamite giving us a whole crazy amount of different settings to play with! I am, however, quite grateful that with all the geese nearby we didn’t get pooped on or chased!

Alivia is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside, and she has an absolutely stunning voice. She has sung the anthem at a few sporting events - including Gurney Field Day 2022 - and does a spectacular job!

Owen ~ SHS Class of 2023

Location, location, location ….. so often I encounter portrait clients seeking the perfect location - but I find that the most perfect location is right in front of you - somewhere that feels comfortable & gives you the ability to express who you are.

I met up with Owen at Riverside Park earlier this month. We were able to capture a variety of backgrounds to highlight his interest in football and basketball as well as some texture through a rock wall backdrop as well as natural trees, etc. that are present throughout the park.

Bruce's 70th

“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”
– Aaron Siskind

I had the honor of being hired to take portraits during Bruce’s 70th Birthday party. It was a beautiful September day for a party & it was so wonderful to capture a variety of images of Bruce with his friends & family. So often we go to these events and capture images with our cell phones - which are great, but how often do you print those images and tuck them away for viewing as the years pass by. I loved the intentionality of hiring a photographer to capture these portraits so that they won’t be forgotten.

Tiffany & Timothy ~ Class of 2023

The Weathersfield Center Church provided the perfect location for this brother & sister set of twins as we captured their special portraits! Tiffany looked radiant at this location in her dress & Timothy’s blue polo just popped against the lush green foliage and was a nearly perfect match with his car!

Lily ~ Junior Portraits

I’ve been taking Lily’s school portraits for quite some time - I tried to figure it out this morning without success ` and here we are already at her final “school” session. I remember someone telling me when I was a new mom how quickly time would pass now that I was a parent …. they were spot on, but as a photographer I watch time pass quickly as well. It seems that in a blink of an eye they go from a kindergarten soccer player to a starting senior on varsity quicker than seems even fair. It has been a privilege to watch Lily blossom into a spectacular young women that will make a great difference in this world!

Cole ~ SHS Class of 2023

It’s difficult to believe we are once again back in fall & my favorite season of the year …. SENIORS!!! Cole is a 12 season athlete at SHS participating in football, wrestling and track. Unfortunately, the night before his portraits he injured his ankle during a football game …. however, being the tough kid he is, he got his foot into a cowboy boot and rocked his senior session!

SFD Retirement Party

It isn’t very often you get to be a part of celebrating someone’s retirement after 45 years on the job! However, this weekend brought just that opportunity. I was invited to capture moments from Springfield Fire Department’s Deputy Chief Scott Richardson’s party. It was such a honor to capture these moments as people across the spectrum spoke of his time with the department, bringing a calming presence to otherwise chaotic events - including both his first & last Chiefs. It is clear he will be missed. As I was speaking to him later in the evening he promised that while he has hung up his fire helmet, he is most certainly not gone from town …. I don’t think this would really surprise anyone! Congratulations on your retirement!

Coutermarsh Family

How do you know you’re a true Vermonter? You look 4 degrees in the eye and say bring on the family portraits! I loved being able to catch back up with my favorite families … even if we nearly froze to death … at least I could wear a big coat, hat & gloves!

Joyful Session

I was treated to a session recently that just made my photographer heart overfilled with joy! I got to meet a new little friend at her home. Mom & Dad stayed back and just let her play with me …. I captured her tongue (a lot) …. captivated by a stick and her swing …. booty shakes …. climbing a tree … running in a field. See, mom & dad were just cool for me to capture my new little friend just as she was. Sure we got a beautiful smile just perfect for a Christmas Card or Grandma’s Wall …. but we also captured a whole lot of who she is right now in this very moment! As my children have aged, as I look back over my photos of them through the years … those are the ones that make me smile & remember …. far more than the perfect portrait. So next time we meet and your little ones are having much more fun just being silly with me remember ….. this is what you’ll want to look back at!

Bailee ~ Class of 2022

What an amazing fall we have had!!! The trees have seemed to hold onto their leaves a little longer and the weather has certainly been considerably milder! Usually by late October my clients are doing their best acting jobs to appear NOT frozen! That was not the case with Bailee …. we lucked out and got a gorgeous late fall day! I met her at one of my favorite spots ever - the Perkinsville Dam - there is such diversity offered in a small space! PERFECT for senior portraits!

Cooper & Jeremy ~ School Photos

So I’ll be honest, while waiting for photos I was (not so) secretly hoping that Oliver would be attending their school photo session with them ….. I was so happy to see his smiling face when they pulled up! YES YES YES …. your pups are ALWAYS welcome at our sessions!

Hannah & Michael ~ School Photos

Yes! I do take school portraits! If you prefer an outside setting to a studio look I am happy to capture your child’s school portrait too! Today …. here is Hannah & Michael that I recently captured!

Andrew ~ Class of 2022

I met up with Andrew at North School last weekend. I find it to be a hidden little gem of a spot offering both natural and urban type spots to get some great variety of images! He also brought his car along for some images as well!

Lucy ~ Class of 2022

Lucy was new to SHS during the 2020-21 school year. When I met her to take her senior photos all I could see what what a positive happy energy she has! She was an absolute delight to get to know during her photo session …. plus mom gifted me with the goodies include the BEST chocolate chip cookies I have ever had in my entire life! I am NOT exaggerating either!!!

If Lucy looks familiar to you it may be because you’ve seen her behind the counter at the Burdick’s in Walpole serving up their decadent hot chocolate …. which reminds me, now that senior portrait season is winding down I might just need to take a drive ….

Chris ~ Class of 2022

Chris was my last of three seniors on a Sunday a couple weeks ago I spent hoping & wishing that the rain would stay away …. and except for the occasional rain drop it did!

I met up with Chris on Brown Field …. to be honest it is one of my favorite places to capture football players. The field offers the perfect location for those jersey shots and the Cosmos logo as well as spots that are just natural environment.

Ari ~ Class of 2022

When your family owns a hilltop castle you get the most epic location yet for senior portraits!!! I’ve seen the real estate ads for this property & had been drooling so I was crazy excited when Ari’s mom told me that’s where we were headed! And the location did NOT disappoint! After driving about 6 minutes up a driveway from the valley to the mountain top the trees cleared and gave way to an absolutely stunning location!! As stunning as the property is, it still paled in comparison to the lovely Ari!

Ari is another senior I have known since she was just a little girl … another one that I’m still scratching my head with how we got here! She is an incredible young women and an absolute fantastic athlete who I have enjoyed watching develop! I know she too will do great things!

Kalli ~ Class of 2022

Oh Kalli …. you are another one of those seniors I’ve watched grow up! I remember your first day of kindergarten with Emily, how your presence in the classroom seem to calm her nerves! I still think of you as that tiny human so it so shocking to see the beautiful young woman you have grown into being. I know you are going to do great things in life and I can’t wait to watch you fly!

For Kalli’s session with traveled to the Vermont Country Store and utilized their amazing space for her portraits. It was the first weekend in October so you can image just how many cars we were working around but I don’t think you notice it!