Honest, artful photography for weddings, families, and everyday moments of love.

Sally Carpenter is an award-winning editorial and documentary photographer based in Woodstock, Vermont, serving Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Upstate New York. She photographs weddings, destination elopements, and portraits with a story-driven approach, creating candid, emotionally resonant images that feel natural, elegant, and deeply human.

"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 

As a Vermont wedding, elopement, and portrait photographer, I genuinely connect with the couples I work with. Your story inspires me, and I often find myself anticipating your wedding or elopement day right alongside you. From quiet glances to joyful tears, there is meaning in every moment — and I’m there to document it with a calm, unobtrusive, documentary approach.

Alongside these unscripted moments, I also create signature portraits that are thoughtfully composed, softly lit, and emotionally rich — images that feel cinematic, timeless, and deeply personal. With a background in fashion photography and a passion for storytelling, I bring both elegance and ease to celebrations of every scale, from destination elopements to beautifully layered weddings.

If you’re drawn to wedding or portrait photography that balances honesty, beauty, and emotion, I’d be honored to tell your 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.

Emotional, Documentary Wedding Photography in Vermont & Beyond

Modern couples seek wedding photography that feels honest, natural, and deeply personal — not stiff or overly posed. With a documentary approach and an editorial eye, I photograph weddings as they unfold, capturing genuine laughter, happy tears, quiet in-between moments, and the energy of the celebration as it truly happens.

Based in Vermont and serving New Hampshire, Upstate New York, and destinations beyond, I work with a calm, unobtrusive presence that allows real moments to emerge organically. Alongside story-driven coverage, I also create thoughtfully guided portraits — including family formals, timeless couple portraits, and a small collection of refined editorial images.

The result is a cohesive visual narrative that reflects not only how your wedding looked, but how it felt — emotional, meaningful, and enduring.

Vermont & New England Wedding and Portrait Photography

Timeless. Candid. Beautifully You.

Working from Woodstock, Vermont, I photograph weddings, destination elopements, and portraits with a story-driven, documentary approach and an editorial eye. My work blends real moments with refined composition — imagery that feels natural, emotionally rich, and quietly cinematic.

With a background in fashion photography, I bring both elegance and ease to every experience. From immersive wedding celebrations across Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Upstate New York to thoughtfully crafted portrait sessions, my focus is always on presence, connection, and authenticity.

Whether your day unfolds in a grand celebration, a destination setting, or a quiet corner of New England, I approach each story with care and intention — creating photographs that feel personal, honest, and lasting.

Sally Carpenter Photogrpahy

P.O. Box 244, Woodstock, Vermont 05091

  sally@sallycarpenterphotography.com   

 518 577 4147

Vermont, New England and Worldwide