Braving the Vermont Winter Wonderland: A Chilly Shelburne Farms Engagement Session with Katelin & Brett

I have to ask the question. Can you really call yourself a Vermont wedding photographer if you haven’t shot an engagement session in 15°F with the wind coming in strong off of Lake Champlain? I don’t feel like I’d really earned my New England photographer street cred until last week when I met Katelin and Brett for their engagement session at the beautiful Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vermont. A Florida native, I kept asking these sweet Vermonters “are you sure you don’t need your coat (gloves, hats, etc…)???” Each time, they were like “No! We’re good!” Meanwhile, I had to defrost my gloved fingers in the car a few times. Chilled fingers aside, I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat to deliver these images to our sweet couple!

Shelburne Farms is a non-profit education center located on a 1,400-acre working farm, forest, and National Historic Landmark in Shelburne, Vermont. It is a beautiful location with a variety of activities and events throughout the year, including educational programs, tours, and events. If you are planning an engagement session at Shelburne Farms in the snow, it’s a beautiful and romantic setting. Just be sure to dress warmly and prepare for the cold weather!

Here are a few reasons why you might consider taking engagement photos in the snow:

1. Snowy scenes can make for really beautiful and unique engagement photos.
2. Winter wonderland: If you are getting married in the winter or are fans of the colder months, taking their engagement photos in the snow can be a great way to celebrate your love during this special time of year.
3. Beautiful backdrops: Snow can create some really stunning backdrops for photos, with sparkling white landscapes and cozy winter scenes.
4. Fun and playful: Engagement photos in the snow can be a lot of fun! Snowball fights or snow angels?
5. Versatile: Snowy scenes can be very versatile, providing a range of different looks and moods. You can get romantic, intimate shots with a cozy fireplace or outdoor shots with a snowy landscape as the backdrop.