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August, 2010:

Derby Dames vs NHRD Roller Derby

Saturday’s double bout against New Hampshire was full of drama and action. Both Grade A Fancy and Black Ice Brawlers skated their hearts out and the fans really cheered them on. Unfortuntately, New Hampshire’s SKATE FREE OR DIE and the Queen City Cherry Bombs were just a little too aggressive for our Dames, but we’ll get em’ next time!!

If you’d like to see all the photos from Saturday’s bout and order photos, please click HERE

Mary and Mindy’s (LEGAL!!) New Hampshire Wedding

New Hampshire residents Mary and Mindy have been together for 22 years, and finally, after their state passed the Marriage equality law last year, they decided it was time to make “honest women” of themselves and get hitched. Joined by their adopted canine children Niko and Jovi (Niko was the ring bearer!), Mary and Mindy shared their vows in front of 125 friends and family members.

It was a lovely Saturday afternoon ceremony, July 17, followed by dinner and dancing and there were almost as many kids there as there were adults (including many of Mary’s students!). Needless to say, there were lots of happy tears and joyous moments and special personal touches (like the custom made cake topper of the bridal couple and all of their animals!)

Mary and Mindy are two of those most genuine and loving people I’ve had the honor of working with and I can’t be happier for them and their new life together as a married couple. May they live happily (and legally) ever after….

If you’d like to see all of the photos from Mary and Mndy’s wedding day, please click HERE This IS a password protected gallery, so you will need to get that secret password from the bridal couple!

Sarah and Tony’s (almost too late) E session

Sarah and Tony are getting married on September 5 in Stowe, and we just got their engagement session in by the skin of our teeth. They met while both at Harvard University and so we were originally scheduled to do the E session in Harvard Square this summer. But the airlines didnt cooperate and Sarah’s flight was cancelled just before she was to fly to Boston from San Francisco to meet up with Tony and me.

So, with just weeks to go until the wedding, Sarah and Tony made one last visit to Vermont and we were able to connect for their portrait session. It was a beautiful evening, close to sunset and, since Sarah’s father was a farmer, I had my eyes set on taking them to a field in Shelburne loaded with hay bales. As a lark, we also took along my newly restored victorian love seat and we had a blast using it to create fun portraits. This couple is just too adorable and I can’t wait to photograph them again at the wedding! Enjoy this lovely little slideshow and I dare you not to smile!!