MASTERFUL. TRANSCENDENT. EMOTIONAL.

Sally Carpenter is an award-winning editorial and documentary portrait, wedding and elopement photographer based in Woodstock, Vermont. She serves Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Upstate New York, creating candid, emotional, fine-art imagery for couples who want natural, heartfelt storytelling. Sally specializes in candid wedding photography, documentary portraiture, micro-weddings, elopements, and intimate destination celebrations rooted in nature and connection.

"We Love These Pictures!!!"

"We just cried all over again. How did you do it?!?! You captured the spirit; the love; the joy; the laughter; the excitement; I mean just everything. How can we ever thank you?!"

....Megan and Jeremy

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Hello!

I’m Sally Carpenter, a Vermont-based documentary wedding, portrait, and elopement photographer with a fine art background and more than 350 weddings captured across New England and beyond. I’m drawn to the in-between moments—the quiet glances, the deep breaths, the laughter that slips out when no one is performing. My work is rooted in presence and connection, blending honest storytelling with an elevated, editorial sensibility. Whether you’re planning an intimate Vermont portrait session, an elopement, or a beautifully layered destination wedding, my goal is to create photographs that feel deeply personal, emotionally true, and timeless.

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“Sally Carpenter has to be the best photographer ever—we felt like we hit the jackpot! She made us feel at ease from the very first shot and captured everything with such confidence and care. Sally and her second shooter worked tirelessly all day, documenting real, candid moments as well as stunning classical portraits. She even turned a passing Jeep into an unforgettable photo op! Our gallery felt like it was worth a million dollars. Booking Sally was the best decision we made.”
—Albie & Sabrina

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Documentary Wedding Photography With A Modern Touch

As a Vermont wedding and portrait photographer, I truly fall in love with each couple I meet. Your story inspires me, and I often find myself looking forward to your wedding day almost as much as you do. There’s magic in every moment—from the quiet glances to the joyful tears—and I’m there to capture it all with a heartfelt, documentary style.Alongside these unscripted memories, I also create signature portraits that are artfully composed, softly lit, and filled with emotion—images that feel timeless and cinematic.

With a background in fashion photography and a passion for storytelling, I bring both elegance and ease to every celebration. If you dream of wedding photography that weaves together beauty, honesty, and enchantment, I’d love to tell your love story.

"Congratulations! You represent the top 5% of wedding photographers on Wedding Wire and The Knot. The Couples' Choice Award honors the exemplary work you've done over the past year and the highly regarded reputation you've established with your clients"

As seen in "Entertain and Celebrate" fall issue and "Wedding Wire" real weddings.

Sally Carpenter Photography

P.O. Box 244

Woodstock, VT 05091

518 577 4147

sally@sallycarpenterphotography.com

Emotional, Documentary Wedding Photography in Vermont, New Hampshire & Upstate New York

Gone are the days of stiff, overly posed wedding photos. Today’s couples want something real—emotional, meaningful, and true to their experience. As a documentary and journalistic wedding photographer based in Vermont and serving Upstate New York, I focus on capturing your day as it naturally unfolds, full of laughter, happy tears, quiet in-between moments, and even those hilarious dance floor antics you’ll never forget.

Of course, we’ll take the time for the essential family formals, timeless bridal portraits, and a few show-stopping editorial images that feel like they belong in a magazine. But the heart of my work is storytelling—creating a visual narrative that reflects the genuine love, connection, and energy of your wedding day.

Vermont Wedding and Portrait Photographer

Vermont & New England Wedding and Portrait Photography
Timeless. Candid. Beautifully You.

Hi, I’m Sally Carpenter — an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based in the heart of Woodstock, Vermont. I specialize in capturing real moments with editorial elegance and fine art emotion. With a background in fashion photography and a deep love for storytelling, I bring a refined yet relaxed approach to every session.

From heartfelt weddings in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Upstate New York (no travel fees!) to artistic senior portraits and soulful family sessions, I create imagery that’s natural, beautiful, and full of feeling. My work blends documentary honesty, magazine-worthy style, and painterly fine art touches that celebrate who you truly are.

I fall in love with all my couples and clients—and I look forward to your big day or portrait session almost as much as you do. Whether we're wandering the covered bridges of Vermont or creating editorial magic in Saratoga Springs, I can't wait to tell your story.

Let’s make something unforgettable together. ✨

Sally Carpenter Photogrpahy

P.O. Box 244, Woodstock, Vermont 05091 l