Brianna and Zach: A wedding at the Allrose Farm
Life might have gotten all wonky over the past several months but love carries on. Relive the warmth of summer with some fun photos from Brianna and Zach’s rustic wedding at the Allrose Farm in Greenfield, NH.
It’s mid-November. The busy season is over and it’s time to reflect on what happened this past wedding season. The 2020 wedding season was, frankly, a s*#^ show. If nothing else, it is comforting to know that 2020 was pretty much the same for everyone. There’s comfort in numbers, right?
It did have it’s moments, though. For every wedding of mine that got canceled there was another wedding that adapted and overcame. Having to pare down guest lists and build events around health guidelines was a challenge for everyone in the industry, particularly brides and grooms. Brianna and Zach, chose to embrace the changes that had to happen and carry on. They were one of this year’s highlights.
I met Brianna and Zach through one of my first couples, Jane and Aline. It’s always a lot less stressful when you know a couple hires you based on liking your style and actually seeing you work previously. Their engagement session was at Hampton Beach.
Their wedding was at the Allrose Farm in Greenfield, NH. The Allrose is one of those rustic, quintessentially New England venues that I love photographing at. The grounds were expansive enough to give us a ton of options but also small enough to move from spot to spot without taking up too much time.
One of the things that I loved about this wedding was that everyone was really, really laid back. It was really fun watching everyone dance but I was pumped to hear the occasional pop-punk anthem add a little spice to the playlist- as somebody who stuck a little Piebald into my wedding playlist I can appreciate that. They also had one of those weddings where people were really free to do what they wanted. Guests meandered around the barn where most of the action was but also spent time getting some fresh air and watching the sunset or just taking in a New England evening.
This was definitely one of the bright spots in a really weird year.
Great weddings, and I would DEFINITELY rank this as a great wedding are team efforts. Click the links below to learn more about the vendors who helped make this wedding great.
Venue: Allrose Farm in Greenfield, NH
Event Coordinator: Angela Marie Weddings in Deerfield, NH
Catering and Bartending: B&M Catering in Pawtucket, RI
Make-up Artist: Katie Walsh at KW Salon in Portsmouth, NH
Hair: Kelsey Kozak at Kels10hair in Plainville, MA
Dress: Stella Grace Bridal in Salem, NH
Alterations: Pins and Needles in Danvers, MA
Rebecca and Sean: A Sunset Engagement in New Hampshire
Most of my engagement sessions are in parks. They are easy to access and beautiful- this is New England, after all. Rebecca and Sean had access to a backyard that rivaled any park that I have been to. Check out some photos from this sunset fall engagement session in New Hampshire.
Rebecca and Sean were a lot of fun to hang out with for their engagement session. They have a laid back personality that is similar to my own so it was real easy to get along with them. Their engagement session was a lot of fun because it took place on at the house of somebody connected to them. I love the parks that I photograph at, like Moore State Park in Paxton, but it is always nice to shoot somewhere new. Full disclosure, this place definitely offered a lot more than your typical backyard but hey, that’s New Hampshire for you. We also got to take advantage of the sunset. Check out some of my favorite photos from Rebecca and Tim’s sunset engagement session in New Hampshire!
If you are looking to have an engagement in spacious backyard, a park, or your front porch then I would love to hear from you!
Brianna and Zachary: A Sunset Engagement at Hampton Beach
If you’re from New England you probably have more than a few memories at Hampton Beach. From Blink’s to body surfing and then more Blink’s. Not only is Hampton Beach a great place to swim in freezing water in the middle of summer, it is also a beautiful place for an engagement session. Check out this engagement session at Hampton Beach.
I love shooting engagement and family photography at Hampton Beach. Is part of the reason for this because I always end up at eating at Bernie’s and then at Blink’s? Sure. The other reason why I love it is because the beach gets quiet and the sky gets this awesome pastel look right as the sun starts to go down. That’s why I was really pumped when my wedding couple Brianna and Zachary opted to have their engagement session at Hampton Beach.
More and more I am becoming appreciative that the couples who choose to work with me have personalities that I really get along with. Brianna was one of the bridesmaids at a wedding that I shot last year at the Manchester Inn in Vermont. I was super pumped when her and Zachary chose me to be their photographer and I am super happy with how their session turned out. Full disclosure, half of the reason why I am posting this is because I am freezing in my office and am daydreaming about the beach.
Soon, Blink’s, soon.
Engagement sessions are free to all of my wedding couples who book a wedding package. If you are brave enough to let your ankles go numb for the sake of love, I want to hear from you.
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