Down by the riverside.

It was September 8th, and although a week past Labor Day, summer was still in full swing.  It was just another perfect steamy Vermont afternoon when Kori and I met up in Arlington, Vermont.  Arlington is a few miles south of Manchester, the outlet capital of Vermont. Christal and Josh were getting married at a campground owned by Josh's family and where Josh had spent his summers growing up.  The campground is very cool.  The Battenkill, one of Vermont's most famous trout rivers flows right through the grounds and provided the backdrop for the ceremony and reception.  Another great wedding...ceremony, reception, bonfire, it was all fun.  Below are a few of my favorites.

A very cool fact, the dress was designed and made by the Bride and her Mother.

Bride and Mom putting on the finishing touches.

Kori Batschelet image.  See Kori's work HERE.

The Bridal party arrived in a classic VW bus, again, very cool.

Formals down by the river.

The flowers were also done by the bride, who is a florist.

Sunset over the campground.

Up at the Mountain Top.

Saturday August 23rd was your typical steamy August afternoon here in Vermont.  My assistant Kori and I were up at the Mountain Top Inn and Resort in Chittenden for the wedding of Brooke and John. The Mountain Top Inn is one of the great locations in Vermont to get hitched. With the Chittenden Reservoir off in the distance and the surrounding mountains there is no shortage of great views.  The ceremony took place in a big field right above the Inn.





After the ceremony, family and close friends stayed back for the formal shots while others headed down the hill to the Inn for cocktails. This is where we all got a little lucky. With help from a very well organized shot list (thanks John), my assistant Kori, and a very cool and relaxed group of family and friends we managed to just finish the formal shots before the typical late day thunderstorm came rumbling through.



Again, we were a little blessed, and the passing boomer only lasted a few minutes. Unfortunately, the city of Rutland, wasn't so lucky. The mild storm which passed over the Mt. Top, wasn't so mild in Rutland. The winds blew down huge trees and knocked out power for miles around the city center...which included the Mt Top.



The candles came out.  I over heard "good news is you don't need power to pour cocktails!!". The well prepared staff of the Mt Top powered up the generator, the band arrived, the party moved over to the tent and the reception went off without a hitch.
father and daughter rockin out.