Anne Skidmore Photography

Off On An Oman Adventure!

Anne — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:05:24 +0000

Hello! Welcome to www.asweddings.com!
I just want to say that I am off on a big trip to Oman for 5 weeks to document an archeology group that is being funded by National Geographic Research Foundation! I will also be traveling and climbing in Oman with my husband once our time with the archeology project has closed. I’m so excited for this adventurous trip to a wonderful country!

I will be checking my e-mail, and accepting wedding inquiries throughout this time! However I will be checking my e-mail periodically, so I ask for you to be patient with my response. My assistant back in New Hampshire will be in the office making sure all runs smoothly with deposits and contracts being received! Thus, I hope to hear from you and look forward to being in touch!

Silas & Cheryl: Old Greenwich Engagement

Anne — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:20:57 +0000

Silas & Cheryl are two very dear friends, and I was ecstatic to do their engagement shoot! Cheryl is an old high school friend who is an amazing singer and songwriter, and Silas is a dear friend as well who is a climber and professional climbing guide. AND….and I am partly responsible for hooking these two up! Though it wasn’t intentional, but once they were in the same room there was no stopping their chemistry! During the holidays we met up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut at a beautiful spot known as Todd’s Point. The temperatures were seasonally mild, which were wonderful to work with! We hit the afternoon hours, and caught an AMAZING sunset right at the end. As I live in the mountains most of the year, it was a treat to shoot by the ocean which I spent a lot of time around as a kid. Congrats Cheryl & Silas! You two are so wonderful, and I am so excited for you two to start the next chapter in life together! Here are some special pictures for a very special couple!

Rama & Beth: Alyson’s Orchard Wedding on 11.11.11

Anne — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 21:27:01 +0000

What a date! Rama & Beth wed on November 11th, 2011 in the Keene, New Hampshire. The weather really kept us on our toes that day as it was filled with sun, then snow, then sun, then rain, then snow, and then clearing night skies! Keene is filled with old New England charm, one way streets, shops, and churches. They said their I do’s at the Keene Unitarian Universalist Church, and then celebrated with friends and family at Alyson’s Orchard in Walpole, NH. What a place! They have hills, landscapes, lakes, and a lovely barn like structure to host the reception in. We walked all over the grounds right before the sunset, and caught some beautiful light. They were so sweet, and constantly filled each other with love and laughter. The Big City Band played great music for all to dance into the wee hours of the night. Thank you Beth & Rama, it was such a pleasure to capture your special day!

Wedding Ceremony: Keene Unitarian Universalist Chrurch

Wedding Reception: Alyson’s Orchard

Wedding Planner: Memorable Events

Wedding Cake: Tastefully Wright

Wedding Dress: Country Bridals

Flower Bouquet: Naturally Elegant Designs

Hair & Makeup: MJD & Co Hair Design

Jason & Erin: All You Need Is Love

Anne — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:02:32 +0000

Jason & Erin tied the knot on October 15th, 2011 at the Stone Mountain Arts Center in Brownfield, Maine. From the moment I met Erin, I knew her wedding was going to be a special one. With a keen sense of design, her special day was just filled with beautiful little details, and of course memorable moments throughout the day. They wed in the main barn, and then we dodged in and out of the rain squalls when shooting the family, bridal party, and newly wed portraits. We went to one of my favorite old rustic barns just down the road, that actually is owned by one of her family friends a the wedding! We also had some sweet shots on the dirt road right outside of the Stone Mountain Arts Center (aka the SMAC). Erin and Jason have a strong passion for music (hence why they connected with the SMAC) and you could see this in their place cards to seat their friends and family during dinner- they were mini record covers! As you will see below, the Beatles are one of their favorites. Dancing into the night was held in the newer Quisisana Barn that the SMAC recently built, and it had such a great festive feel that kept everyone dancing until the last moment. Thank you Erin and Jason! It was so fun to capture your wedding day, I simply loved it!

Wedding Ceremony & Reception: The Stone Mountain Arts Center

Flower Bouquet: Dutch Bloemen Winkel

Catering: Stone Mountain Arts Center

Hair & Makeup: NVU Salon

Wedding Dress: J.Crew

Wedding Cake: Vintage Baking Company

Jonathan & Amanda: Purity Spring Resort Wedding

Anne — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:55:31 +0000

Amanda and Jonathan tied the knot on October 8th, 2012 at the Purity Spring Resort in Madison, New Hampshire. It was an amazingly beautiful fall day with the bluest skies, and the tree colors just booming! King Pine and Purity Spring Resort is a very special place to Amanda and Jonathan as Amanda’s folks run and own the wonderful resort (no pressure, right?). We got so many wonderful portraits of Amanda and Jonathan as we set up a first look moment for the two of them before their wedding ceremony. We also did family and bridal party portraits before hand, and that meant they could enjoy every moment of their reception. They tied the knot at the top of the King Pine ski mountain, and had the reception in a tent located on a small island on a beautiful lake. Right before the sun had set, we scooted off to take a few more portraits where some trees were reflecting off the water. Bella! Hilarious and sweet toasts were made, first dances were danced, and then this group boogied til’ they dropped! What a special day it was! Thank you Amanda and Jonathan, I was so honored you chose me to capture it! It was such a joy!

Wedding Ceremony: King Pine

Wedding Reception: Purity Springs Resort

Flowers: Flower Drum

Catering: Purity Spring Resort

Hair & Makeup: A Second Glance

Chris & Mary: Simply Unique Elopement

Anne — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:02:31 +0000

Well, I just loved these two! Chris and Mary met and fell in love while they were both in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan. They decided to do a very sweet and simple elopement, that was just their style. And I loved their style! We met at the Notchland Inn, which is located in the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire. Their grounds are beautiful, and the inn is lovely as well. We had such fun capturing some sweet and intimate portraits, and also had a lot of fun putting together some fun and quirky ones as well. What a fun afternoon this was! Thank you Chris and Mary, I’ll always cherish this special shoot!

Chris & Ashley: Northern New Hampshire Love

Anne — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:16:56 +0000

Chris and Ashley wed at a place that is very near and dear to their hearts on October 1st, 2011. This “place” was Chris’s family camp in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. Friends and family flocked up to northern New Hampshire to celebrate their special day. It was absolutely not supposed to rain on October 1st. And instead, it poured! But, as I tell all my couples it really is all about having a plan b, and just working with the day. Beautiful and fun imagery will naturally follow and that is exactly what happened! We had fun with umbrella’s and then zoomed down to the Sugar Hill Inn just down the road where they have a gorgeous wrap around porch that kept us dry. Everyone helped to make Chris and Ashley’s day so special, and they had some really sweet details. One of my favorites (and the funniest) being the dating application that Ashley’s dad had Chris fill out in high school when he first asked Ashley out, just to make him shake it his boots a little. Then their dear friend Andrea made their wedding cake, and Dan Blakeslee played their first dance song. At the end of the night the rain let up enough for us to sneak out to the birch arbor to do some night portraits. They were hoping to have their ceremony at the arbor but the rain altered that, so it was nice we could catch a special shot with is before the evening wrapped up. Thank you so much Chris and Ashley! I loved capturing your special day!

Mark & Lisa: Intimate Jackson Wedding

Anne — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:21:38 +0000

On September 24th, 2011 Mark and Lisa wed in beautiful Jackson, New Hampshire with their closest friends and family surrounding them. These two were so wonderful, and I just loved how Mark was such a teddy bear of a man. They had an intimate first look moment on the grounds at the Wentworth Inn, and then we scooted all around Jackson to get some beautiful portraits of the two of them. Next they tied the knot at the quaint Jackson Community Church with Reverend Lee, and had their reception inside the Wentworth dining room. Dutch Bloemen Winkel filled the long rows of tables with gorgeous sunflowers, and to add a twist Lisa and her bridesmaids had fabulous carnation bouquets! I had never seen carnations done so fun and elegantly. All in all, the one word that keeps coming to mind when I think of Lisa & Mark is sweet- these two were just so sweet! Congrats you two, I loved capturing your sweet, sweet day!

Wedding Venure: The Wentworth Inn

Ceremony Site: Jackson Community Church

Ceremony & Cocktail Reception Piano Music: Judy Herrick

Florist: Dutch Bloemen Winkel

Hair & Makeup: Debony Salon & Spa

Nolan & Candace: Beautiful Rustic Farm Wedding

Anne — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:40:11 +0000

Nolan and Candace (aka Candy!) wed on September 10th at a very special place, their home in southern, New Hampshire! They bought this beautiful former Llama farm not too long ago and have been fixing it up ever since. It was absolutely gorgeous, and such a beautiful place for a wedding! There were so many special little touches, and everyone pitched in to help make the day so wonderful. Candy’s mother made the bouquet, the boutiniere’s were made by Candy, and she made her wedding dress! Candy also had beautiful Henna designs done with her best girlfriends before the big day. These two had a style that was all them, and it was simply amazing. A traditional barbecue meal was enjoyed by all, and as the night hours came Nolan and friends started up a great bonfire. And then to end things with a bang, their friends lit up an incredible display of fireworks. Thank you Candy & Nolan for having me capture this very special and beautiful day of yours! I absolutely loved every moment, and I’m so happy for you two!

Engaged: Matt & Jamie

Anne — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:16:41 +0000

Jamie and Matt drove up this September for us to do their engagement shoot all around North Conway, New Hampshire. These two are newly engaged, and are planning a beautiful wedding at the Mountain View Grand, with a peacock theme. I cannot wait to see what Carrie from Dutch Bloemen winkel puts together for them! But first things first! Their engagement photos! We had a blast going to a view classic different spots in the area which included a covered bridge, a beautiful barn downtown, and taking a walk in a field. Congrats you two! Can’t wait for August 4th, 2012!