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Kristen + Kevin Elegant Barn Wedding in Vermont

Kristen’s family hails from Connecticut but has always had a family lake house near Echo Lake in Vermont and her childhood is filled with special memories on the lake. It was only fitting that her and Kevin would rent a large lake house for their wedding party in Plymouth, Vermont, and tie the know at Saltash Farm nearby. They got married in October at the height of foliage color. They had their first down on the dock overlooking Lake Echo while their closet friends and family watched from the deck high above and the colors of fall reflected serenely on the lake. The day was a perfect match to their colorful fall engagement the October before filled with foliage, donuts and apples.

The wedding party caravanned through the mountains down winding dirt roads following handmade signs until arriving at the gorgeous and secluded red barn estate of Saltash Farm in Shrewsbury, VT. Saltash Farm’s endless rolling hills with vibrant foliage leaves popped in every direction. Kristen and Kevin’s ceremony was under a canopy of trees in front of a stunning circular wedding arch. Kevin swung Kristen over and dipped her for their first kiss while their guest erupted in cheer. Their first dance was another spectacular performance filled with lifts and dips.

Guests partied the night away with a high energy band, a donut wall that was eaten up immediately, and the outdoor fire pit on the expansive lawn.

Thank you so much, Kristen and Kevin, for having me as part of your incredible wedding journey! I loved every minute of getting to know you all!

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Nellie + Trevor’s Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm Wedding

There are not enough words to describe how much I enjoyed capturing Nellie and Trevor’s love journey as their Vermont wedding photographer. The year before their wedding, we’d had a movie setting fall engagement shoot at their White River Junction home with their amazing dog Winifred and their hilarious cat. I was so excited to capture their wedding at the Quechee Inn and Marshland Farm. Trevor is a PhD candidate at Dartmouth, with a focus on climate change, as I understand it. Not only did he make their wedding rings, he also picked their wedding date by studying hundreds of years of weather and historically selecting September 7th as the best option. He hit the nail on the head. The clouds and bright blue skies were extraordinary as Nellie and Trevor had their first look in the giant field next to the Quechee Inn. Although their dog couldn’t be there, they had her commemorated with a cookie portrait at each place setting. The tent was a gorgeous setting with chandeliers and white silk draping canopy. Their natural table setting decor reflected their love for everything outdoors and included rocks, moss and candles. It was such a special ceremony and when Trevor smashed the glass everyone erupted with joy. Their after party was epic and wildly fun and had a packed dance floor most of the night. Nellie and Trevor, you are an amazing couple! Thank you so much for choosing me to capture your story.

Wedding Photographer: Cat Cutillo Photography & Video
Wedding Venue: Quechee Inn and Marshland Farm
Officiant:Rabbi Jan Salzman
Catering: Quechee Inn and Marshland Farm
DJ: Josh Kerman [Wedding DJ VT]
Ceremony Music: Chloe Powell
Makeup: Megan Pardoe
Hair: Cori Skogerboe [Scout Hair Design]
Rings: Handmade by the groom!
Flowers: Roberts Flowers of Hanover
Cake: King Arthur Flour
Bridesmaids dresses: Azazie
Wedding Dress: Stella York [Pure Bliss Bridal]
Groom’s attire: Brooks Brothers
Groomsmen attire: J Crew

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Pink House Farm Wedding Venue in Cornwall, Vermont

I had the honor of photographing a mock wedding for the Pink House Farm, a new wedding venue in Cornwall, Vermont. The Pink House Farm is a gorgeous wedding venue just minutes from Middlebury, VT, but with a serene farmland setting with mountain views of the Adirondacks and pastures grazed by black Angus. They even have a flherd (a combined flock and herd). There are large fields with infinite reception setting possibilities and gorgeous red barns. The entire property has been restored by owners Churchill Franklin and Janet Halstead Franklin, both Middlebury College alums. The immaculately restored pink farmhouse and its fabulous porch lined with a row of white rocking chairs create a luxurious setting that offers both quintessential red barn Vermont and luxury. Last year, I also shot a family portrait session on the property for a luxury family getaway. This is truly a one-of-a-kind wedding venue and unlike any other venue I’ve seen in Vermont.

Wedding Photographer: Cat Cutillo Photography & Video
Wedding Venue: The Pink House Farm
Flowers: Middlebury Floral & Gifts
Cupcakes: The Waybury Inn
Stylist: Molly Sheehan Daly
Models: Katie and Joe Sheehan

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Caitlin + Chris’ Wedding at Lareau Farm Inn

Lareau Farm Inn has always held a special place in Caitlin and Chris’ hearts. They hail from Massachusetts but the Waitsfield destination has always been a second home. It was where they took their first get-away together in 2005 and they’ve gone there multiple times a year ever since, bringing along their two children and watching them grow up more with each visit. So it was only fitting that when they decided to invite their closest family and friends to witness their nuptials, they would choose to do it there along with their kids as Maid of Honor and Best Man. Their military wedding was full of delight, gratitude and fun. Congratulations, Caitlin and Chris! Thanks for having me document your beautiful day!

Wedding Photographer: Cat Cutillo Photography & Video
Wedding Venue and Catering: Lareau Farm Inn
DJ: Solid Gold Productions
Rings: Jared
Flowers: Vee’s Flowers and Garden Shop
Cake: The Goose Chase Cake Design
Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal
Maid of Honor dress: David’s Bridal
Groom’s attire: Men’s Warehouse
Best Man attire: Men’s Warehouse

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Kaitlyn + Doug’s Alpaca Wedding

Kaitlyn and Doug’s wedding sparked a tsunami of creative fireworks in my heart. I mean it was an ALPACA wedding! Alpacas everywhere. You can’t top that. Baby alpacas, giant alpacas, and one insatiably curious alpaca that is near and dear to my heart now and kept photobombing their wedding photos with an open mouth full of grass.

From a wedding photojournalism perspective this was as inspiring as it can get for me. The bride even got to hold a baby alpaca named Speedy for their wedding portraits. That’s normal. In fact, I want this to be my new normal, shooting weddings at the Vermont Wedding Barn at Champlain Valley Alpacas in Bridport, Vermont.  I think Kaitlyn has a natural alpaca mothering aura because Speedy hung around in her arms for a really long time and gave me tons of time to take photos.

It also helped that Kaitlyn and Doug are one of the sweetest couples I’ve met, super easy-going, full of fun and laughter. Their families and friends were all cut from that same cloth. Doug, who is a native Vermonter, moved to San Francisco on a whim where he immediately met Kaitlyn at work who hails from the Los Angeles area. The two now live in VT.

They had this amazing outdoor ceremony that completely teased them with rain. The drops started to come down right as Doug was walking down the aisle. It really seemed like the sky was going to open up and you could see the look in everyone’s eyes. And then suddenly it all just stopped and they had a completely gorgeous ceremony complete with dramatic clouds. At the end of their ceremony the alpacas escaped as they were walking down the aisle and raced along the road with them as they processioned onto the reception area. These alpacas were very mischievous that day and that was such a treat. I loved everything about this exciting, inspiring and quirky free-spirited farm wedding in Vermont.

Kaitlyn and Doug, thank you so much for having me come along for the adventure!

Wedding Photographer: Cat Cutillo Photography & Video
Wedding Venue: Vermont Wedding Barn at Champlain Valley Alpacas

Officiant: Patrick Leene
Catering: Southern Smoke BBQ
DJ: Two Sev (Jamie MacLeish)
Rings: Connie Coleman (Alchemy Jewelry Arts Gallery)
Flowers: Joint effort with friends
Cake: Pratt’s Store
Cake Topper: Etsy SugarBlushStudio
Bridesmaids dresses: JJ’s House
Wedding Dress: Mother’s wedding gown altered by Evelyn Grant of Fine Threads, Anthropologie topper
Groom’s attire: TheBlackTux.com
Groomsmen attire: TheBlackTux.com

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