Manchester IS HOME TO aDAM SANDLER, BACKROOM TENDERS, AND THE RED ARROW, WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?


I was born and raised in Manchester, NH. We bought our first home here (and probably last, given this housing market!) I have spent about a decade traveling and living out in the midwest too. I bring this up, because when Erin + Dylan mentioned Arm's Park as a location for their engagement session, I had one of those sweet moments of appreciation for the Queen City.


Like any other city, there is crime and an Insurmountable host of issues in our community.

UNLIKE any other city, we have virtually no traffic unless you are heading to Boston during rush hour, we have SO MANY beautiful parks, historic buildings, and lush hiking trails galore. Arm's Park is located right near the historic mills, by the Merrimack river. I use to walk down to Arm's Park when I was a teen for the Rock 101 FM fireworks show, that was a fun time!


OK. Enough of the nostalgia!


Erin + Dylan were so sweet and easy to work with. Erin brought her little sister for back up, and it was fun hearing her ideas too. We tackled Arm's Park an hour before sunset, and had the best weather. Upon beginning our session, we did see some interesting characters, like a gentleman "exercising" along the walking path, to music blasting from his car about 100 feet away, with all 4 car doors open. (Don't worry, he has been removed from the images)


I am gushing over this couple and how their photos turned out. During one of the prompts to "pick up your fiancé and spin her around", they were on the edge of the colorful staircase. I asked them to spin at the top, and felt I should add the helpful anecdote, "just be careful not to fall!' (Ugh such a mom, I know)


This Bride! She heard me and decided to playfully act like she was falling backwards as her fiancé placed her back on the ground. I swear I watched her fall through my camera screen! I immediately looked up and she was TEASING me. I have not had a bride tease ME yet, and I loved every moment of it! I decided that moment was worthy of a GIF.

You will see the GIF below, of our bride pretending to fall.


It looked SO real on my screen in the moment!!


I hope you enjoy this sneak peek! I am looking forward to covering their wedding next month in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Hey, that is where I got married;-)

A romantic lift pose against a brick building backdrop at sunset.

don't fall!

Romantic couple dancing near a lamppost in a park with American flag.
A dancing couple twirls on a terrace with colorful flowers in the foreground.

a quick romantic spin

A couple dances together on an outdoor terrace with flowers in the foreground.

Dancing couple enjoying romantic moment near bridge with flowers in foreground.
Empty park bench sits in front of a long brick building with manicured lawn and trees.
Couple walks along riverside path with American flags and landscaped planters.
Couple embraces in front of industrial brick building with blue sky backdrop.
A couple shares a joyful moment while sitting on a park bench.
Close-up of hands with wedding ring resting on white fabric.
A couple sits together on a park bench in formal attire.
A couple embraces while standing on grass near a bridge.
A couple in white and gray outfits share an intimate moment by a railing.
A couple poses together on a brick path with greenery and bridge in background.
A couple in summer attire stands along a riverside walkway.
A romantic moment captured between a couple against a tree trunk.
Couple in romantic pose standing on brick patio with bridge and greenery in background.
Couple shares intimate moment on outdoor terrace with brick building backdrop.
Romantic couple embracing on brick patio with industrial bridge in background.
Couple sitting together on concrete wall enjoying intimate moment near bridge.
Man lifts woman in white dress during romantic photoshoot outdoors.
Couple sitting together on colorful painted steps enjoying peaceful moment.
Couple resting on vibrant rainbow painted stairs during intimate photoshoot.
A romantic lift pose against a colorful rainbow painted rock wall background.

This shot may eternally exist in my portfolio as my **all time favorite ever**. I mean LOOK at that COMPOSITION, the MOTION, the TEXTURES!!

Colorful rainbow stairs lead up to a black metal arch against a cloudy sky.
Close-up of feet on vibrant rainbow-colored stairs with black metal railing.
Couple poses on colorful rainbow stairs under a metal arch structure.
Close-up of intertwined hands against colorful rainbow stairs background.
Well-dressed couple stands in front of historic brick mill building at sunset.
Couple stands together against backdrop of historic red brick mill building.