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Summit at Moon's Lake House

Paulette Griswold October 4, 2025

At her childhood home on the lake in Saratoga Springs, once the storied Moon’s Lake House and rumored birthplace of the potato chip, Crysty and Luke gathered everyone they love into one familiar place and called it their summit.

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A Pandemic Hallowedding in Vermont

Paulette Griswold November 7, 2020

We first heard from Elena & Mike back in early 2019 when they were planning their wedding for the spring of 2020. We instantly connected on our shared sense of humor and love for art. We were so excited to capture their big day- but of course, their 150+ person wedding did not happen as planned…

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  • 2025
    • Oct 29, 2025 The Best Rock on the Mohawk Trail Oct 29, 2025
    • Oct 15, 2025 Next Stop: Married on the Adirondack Railroad Oct 15, 2025
    • Oct 9, 2025 Wednesday Wedding at Arlington Inn Oct 9, 2025
    • Oct 4, 2025 Summit at Moon's Lake House Oct 4, 2025
    • Sep 19, 2025 Easy September at Lake Bomoseen Lodge Sep 19, 2025
    • Aug 5, 2025 Lift and Repeat at Arnold Arboretum Aug 5, 2025
    • Jul 26, 2025 Dust and Devotion at Valley View Farm Jul 26, 2025
    • Jul 21, 2025 The Long Way Through the Bogs of Wareham Jul 21, 2025
    • Jul 15, 2025 Foggy Trails & Puppy Tails in Central MA Jul 15, 2025
    • Jun 5, 2025 Valley View Farm at Sunset (Engagement Session) Jun 5, 2025
    • Apr 6, 2025 Vintage Daydream In-Home Boudoir Session Apr 6, 2025
    • Feb 18, 2025 A Maternity Session in Two Worlds Feb 18, 2025
  • 2024
    • Nov 28, 2024 Growing Up Together: A Hometown Family Portrait Session Nov 28, 2024
    • Nov 6, 2024 Please Stop Throwing Rocks at Your Brother: Family Portraits 2024 Nov 6, 2024
    • Nov 2, 2024 Golden Light at Harvard Fruitlands Museum Nov 2, 2024
    • Oct 23, 2024 Nesting (A Maternity Session with Chickens) Oct 23, 2024
    • Oct 18, 2024 Ancient Rituals Among the Pines Oct 18, 2024
    • Oct 10, 2024 Holding it All: A Fall Family Session at the Quabbin Oct 10, 2024
    • Oct 3, 2024 Fian's first portrait session Oct 3, 2024
    • Sep 30, 2024 A mother-daughter session at Quabbin Reservoir Sep 30, 2024
    • Sep 27, 2024 Golden Hour & Good Boy Energy Sep 27, 2024
    • Sep 26, 2024 Nicole's New England fall senior portrait session Sep 26, 2024
    • Sep 20, 2024 Tents, Tacos, and the Green Mountains Sep 20, 2024
    • Sep 11, 2024 A Puffin Party at the Lake House Guest Cottages of the Berkshires Sep 11, 2024
    • Sep 3, 2024 Love was Lifted at the Montague Retreat Center Sep 3, 2024
    • Sep 1, 2024 Taking the leap into senior year with Hannah Sep 1, 2024
    • Aug 30, 2024 Soft Skies & Sweet Surprises at Farm Road Estate Aug 30, 2024
    • Aug 29, 2024 Senior Portraits and Sibling Banter Aug 29, 2024
    • Aug 22, 2024 Jordan's senior portraits in Jamestown RI Aug 22, 2024
    • Jul 16, 2024 Tanglewood Engagement Session or Nicholas Sparks movie poster? Jul 16, 2024
    • Jul 16, 2024 Glamping, Dancing, and Saying ‘I Do’ in the Catskills Jul 16, 2024
    • Jul 8, 2024 Hair Toss, Dance, Repeat: A Newport Beach House Wedding Jul 8, 2024
    • Jun 24, 2024 Tiny Toes, Orchard Rows: Baby Portrait Photography at Park Hill Orchard Jun 24, 2024
    • Jun 5, 2024 Canoes & Lucky Charms: A Spring Wedding at Farm Road Estate Jun 5, 2024
  • 2023
    • Nov 18, 2023 Autumn Adventure Engagement Session Nov 18, 2023
    • Nov 10, 2023 Fairytale Love at the Waveny House Nov 10, 2023
    • Oct 22, 2023 Engagement Session at Park Hill Orchard Oct 22, 2023
    • Oct 21, 2023 Smooches and Snacks at Valley View Farm Oct 21, 2023
    • Oct 21, 2023 Meet Me at the Moon Gate Oct 21, 2023
    • Oct 14, 2023 Warm Autumn Magic at the BARN at Liberty Farms Oct 14, 2023
    • Sep 30, 2023 Autumn Barn Party at Liberty Farms Sep 30, 2023
    • Sep 27, 2023 Ice Cream & I Do's at the Stratton Mountain Resort Sep 27, 2023
    • Sep 23, 2023 Late Summer Loveliness at the Inn on Boltwood Sep 23, 2023
    • Sep 23, 2023 BOHSTOCK Lovefest at the Barn at Liberty Farms Sep 23, 2023
    • Aug 26, 2023 Intimate wedding in the Berkshires Aug 26, 2023
    • Aug 3, 2023 Sweet Rendezvous at Scott Farm Orchard Aug 3, 2023
    • Jul 29, 2023 Engagement Session in the Lush Green of Summer Jul 29, 2023
    • Jul 28, 2023 Hearts and Arts at the Mattatuck Museum Jul 28, 2023
    • Jul 22, 2023 Woodland Gathering at Henry House Vermont Jul 22, 2023
    • Jul 1, 2023 Kilted Kisses at the Green Mountain Inn Jul 1, 2023
    • May 27, 2023 Making Waves at Lake Bomoseen Lodge May 27, 2023
    • May 20, 2023 Hometown adventure engagement session May 20, 2023
    • Apr 29, 2023 Peaky Ponies, Spring Nouveau at Valley View Farm Apr 29, 2023
    • Apr 21, 2023 Spring Unfolding at the Boylston Rooms Easthampton Apr 21, 2023
  • 2022
    • Dec 17, 2022 Dried Flowers & Rain in Grafton VT Dec 17, 2022
    • Nov 19, 2022 A Rockport wedding with a Celtic twist Nov 19, 2022
    • Nov 19, 2022 Gothic Steampunk Masquerade Nov 19, 2022
    • Nov 19, 2022 Horses & Crosswords at the BARN at Liberty Farms Nov 19, 2022
    • Nov 18, 2022 Beachside RI wedding with a FAN BOUQUET Nov 18, 2022
    • Nov 11, 2022 Vanderbilt Lakeside Autumn Soirée Nov 11, 2022
    • Oct 29, 2022 Late summer lovefest in Connecticut Oct 29, 2022
    • Oct 29, 2022 Husky elegance at the Farm Road Estate Oct 29, 2022
    • Oct 22, 2022 A Long Stay in the Berkshires Oct 22, 2022
    • Oct 22, 2022 Beers, beats, bride.. and groom Oct 22, 2022
    • Sep 24, 2022 Simple & fun at the Factoria at Charles Point Sep 24, 2022
    • Sep 10, 2022 Fancy & free at Oakholm Farm Estate Sep 10, 2022
    • Aug 26, 2022 Bringing down the Mavinhouse Aug 26, 2022
    • Jul 30, 2022 Post-elopement brewery bash for Pauline & Hannah Jul 30, 2022
    • Jul 27, 2022 Laughing & Crying at the Kenmore Ballroom Jul 27, 2022
    • Jul 23, 2022 Lush spring wedding at the BARN at Liberty Farms Jul 23, 2022
    • Jun 8, 2022 Enchanted spring wedding at Lake Placid Jun 8, 2022
    • Jun 1, 2022 Sips & Strolls: A Sturbridge Engagement Session Jun 1, 2022
    • May 23, 2022 Why our wedding photos mean more to us 13 years later May 23, 2022
    • Feb 12, 2022 Why we photograph every guest Feb 12, 2022
    • Jan 17, 2022 Take another little pizza my heart, baby Jan 17, 2022
  • 2021
    • Nov 15, 2021 Music Festival Wedding at Summer Camp in the Fall Nov 15, 2021
    • Nov 6, 2021 Relaxed Fall Wedding at Camp Takodah Nov 6, 2021
    • Oct 31, 2021 Moose's Humans Marry on the Mountain Oct 31, 2021
    • Oct 25, 2021 Humans & Dogs on the Esplanade Oct 25, 2021
    • Oct 15, 2021 Bode's Hoomans Do a Marry Oct 15, 2021
    • Oct 3, 2021 Tradition + Tomfoolery at this Hyland Orchard Wedding Oct 3, 2021
    • Sep 26, 2021 Low-Key Orchard Wedding on a Hilltop Sep 26, 2021
    • Sep 13, 2021 Downtown Albany Engagement Session Sep 13, 2021
    • Sep 10, 2021 Backyard Glamp-Out Wedding with Fire Archery Sep 10, 2021
    • Sep 8, 2021 Dog-friendly Orchard Wedding in Central MA Sep 8, 2021
    • Sep 4, 2021 Vineyard Wedding + Reception in an Old Airplane Hangar Sep 4, 2021
    • Aug 20, 2021 Chill Vineyard Wedding in Central MA Aug 20, 2021
    • Aug 16, 2021 Summer lovin' engagement session Aug 16, 2021
    • Aug 14, 2021 Festival of Love at Onion River Campground Aug 14, 2021
    • Aug 6, 2021 Pool Party Wedding with with Skates & Hula Hoops Aug 6, 2021
    • Aug 4, 2021 Tie-dye camp-out wedding in the Green Mountains Aug 4, 2021
    • Aug 2, 2021 Romantic jamboree on a hilltop in Western Mass Aug 2, 2021
    • Aug 1, 2021 Ethereal fairytale wedding in the mountains of VT Aug 1, 2021
    • Jul 2, 2021 Intimate Catskills Celebration Jul 2, 2021
    • Jun 30, 2021 Mountain Romance Barn Party in Vermont Jun 30, 2021
  • 2020
    • Nov 7, 2020 A Pandemic Hallowedding in Vermont Nov 7, 2020
    • Oct 24, 2020 Intimate Autumn Wedding at Home Oct 24, 2020
    • Oct 2, 2020 Lake Life Wedding Weekend in Southern NH Oct 2, 2020
    • Oct 2, 2020 Intimate Backyard Wedding in the Fall Oct 2, 2020
    • Sep 30, 2020 Wild Wedding Getaway on the Maine coast Sep 30, 2020
    • Aug 30, 2020 Mountain Dusk Engagement Session Aug 30, 2020
    • Jul 24, 2020 Easthampton Elopement Jul 24, 2020
    • Jan 20, 2020 Magical Winter Wedding at Valley View Farm Jan 20, 2020
  • 2019
    • Nov 23, 2019 Winter Engagement Session in Jersey City Nov 23, 2019
    • Nov 10, 2019 Tree Farm Family Portraits Nov 10, 2019
    • Oct 19, 2019 Magical New England Fall Wedding in Central MA Oct 19, 2019
    • Sep 21, 2019 Vintage Backyard Wedding on a Family Farm Sep 21, 2019
    • Sep 10, 2019 Block Island Engagement Session Sep 10, 2019
    • Aug 31, 2019 Romantic August Wedding at the BARN at Liberty Farms Aug 31, 2019
    • Aug 23, 2019 Gothic Wedding at the Green-Wood Cemetery Aug 23, 2019
    • Aug 17, 2019 Summer Wedding at Mill 1 at Open Square Aug 17, 2019
    • Aug 10, 2019 Rustic Summer Wedding at a Western Mass Farm Aug 10, 2019
    • Aug 3, 2019 Eclectic Garden Wedding at the Three Sisters Sanctuary Aug 3, 2019
    • Jul 27, 2019 Dreamy July Wedding at the BARN at Liberty Farms Jul 27, 2019
    • Jul 20, 2019 Backyard Pizza Party Wedding in Northern Vermont Jul 20, 2019
    • Jul 14, 2019 Lake Bomoseen Island Wedding Jul 14, 2019
    • Jul 4, 2019 July Wedding at the Park-McCullough House Jul 4, 2019
    • Jun 2, 2019 Hyland Orchard Wedding in the Spring Jun 2, 2019
    • Jun 1, 2019 Elopement Adventure in the Green Mountains Jun 1, 2019
    • May 4, 2019 DIY Spring Wedding at the Mad River Barn May 4, 2019
    • Apr 20, 2019 Manhattan Engagement Session in the Spring Apr 20, 2019
    • Apr 12, 2019 New Haven City Hall Elopement Apr 12, 2019
    • Feb 23, 2019 Vermont Winter Wedding at the Grafton Inn Feb 23, 2019
  • 2018
    • Dec 31, 2018 Best Dance Moments of 2018 Dec 31, 2018
    • Dec 8, 2018 Wedding Bell Brews at Revolution Hall in Troy, NY Dec 8, 2018
    • Nov 2, 2018 Cozy Autumn Wedding at Crystal Lake Nov 2, 2018
    • Oct 27, 2018 Nerdy Movie Party Wedding in an Eclectic Castle Oct 27, 2018
    • Oct 20, 2018 Scenic Fall Wedding at the Warfield House Inn Oct 20, 2018
    • Oct 19, 2018 Fall Harvest Wedding at Hyland Orchard Oct 19, 2018
    • Oct 18, 2018 Breezy Fall Wedding on the Coast in Camden Oct 18, 2018
    • Oct 13, 2018 Ranch Romance Destination Wedding in Portugal Oct 13, 2018
    • Oct 5, 2018 Cape Cod Fall Wedding at the Chequessett Yacht Club Oct 5, 2018
    • Sep 29, 2018 Coastal Connecticut Wedding in the Fall Sep 29, 2018
    • Sep 8, 2018 Camp Waukeela Wedding & Woodland Rock Concert Sep 8, 2018
    • Aug 25, 2018 Fresh, Industrial Wedding at the Boylston Rooms in Easthampton Aug 25, 2018
    • Aug 18, 2018 "Burning Jan" Weekend Festival Wedding at Stone Tavern Farm Aug 18, 2018
    • Jul 20, 2018 Northern Vermont Music & Mountain Wedding Jul 20, 2018
    • Jul 14, 2018 Vibrant Barn Party Wedding in the VT Mountains Jul 14, 2018
    • Jul 6, 2018 Rural Western Mass Engagement Session Jul 6, 2018
    • Jun 30, 2018 Lush Summer Wedding at the BARN at Liberty Farms Jun 30, 2018
    • Jun 24, 2018 DUMBO Brooklyn Engagement Session Jun 24, 2018
    • Jun 23, 2018 Washington Club Hall Wedding & Dance Party Jun 23, 2018
    • Jun 17, 2018 Spring Engagement Session at Harvard Jun 17, 2018
    • Jun 10, 2018 Berkshire Botanical Garden Wedding & Skate Party Jun 10, 2018
    • May 25, 2018 Boston College Engagement Session May 25, 2018
    • May 14, 2018 Spring Sunset Engagement Session at the Knob in Woods Hole May 14, 2018
    • May 1, 2018 DIY Home-Town Elopement Adventure May 1, 2018
    • Mar 17, 2018 St. Patrick's Day Wedding at Valley View Farm Mar 17, 2018
    • Feb 2, 2018 1970's Pagan Viking Wedding Feb 2, 2018
    • Jan 28, 2018 Winter Engagement Session at the Holyoke Merry-Go-Round & Willimansett Bridge Jan 28, 2018
    • Jan 1, 2018 Best Dance Moments of 2017 Jan 1, 2018
  • 2017
    • Nov 4, 2017 Brooklyn Bridge Park Engagement Session Nov 4, 2017
    • Nov 3, 2017 New England Fall Wedding at the Harvard Fruitlands Museum Nov 3, 2017
    • Oct 24, 2017 Intimate Wedding at Historic Mount Hope Farm Oct 24, 2017
    • Sep 29, 2017 Beach + Barn Party Wedding on the Cape Sep 29, 2017
    • Sep 22, 2017 Music Fest Wedding at Shéady Acres Sep 22, 2017
    • Sep 15, 2017 Artsy DIY Wedding at Bittersweet Farm Sep 15, 2017
    • Sep 3, 2017 Hill Farm Inn Wedding & Barn Party Sep 3, 2017
    • Aug 15, 2017 Vibrant Summer Wedding at the Harvard Fruitlands Museum Aug 15, 2017
    • Aug 10, 2017 Ultimate Frisbee Wedding at Fortin Park Aug 10, 2017
    • Aug 8, 2017 Lakeside Wedding with Bluegrass & Food Trucks Aug 8, 2017
    • Aug 3, 2017 Valley View Farm Engagement Session & Family Portraits Aug 3, 2017
    • Jul 21, 2017 Camp Becket Wedding and Summer Adventure Jul 21, 2017
    • Jul 16, 2017 Backyard Summer Wedding in Vermont Jul 16, 2017
    • May 26, 2017 Vintage Tea Party Wedding with a 1950's Bride May 26, 2017
    • Jan 1, 2017 Best of 2016 Jan 1, 2017
  • 2016
    • Nov 22, 2016 The Best Kissing Spots in Look Park Nov 22, 2016
    • Nov 15, 2016 Young Love in the Old City Nov 15, 2016
    • Nov 3, 2016 Purgatory Chasm Engagement Session Nov 3, 2016
    • Nov 1, 2016 Off-Roading Adventure Engagement Session Nov 1, 2016
    • Oct 30, 2016 Fall Festival Wedding with a Retro Rocker Bride Oct 30, 2016
    • Oct 24, 2016 Kate & Marc's Live Music Wedding at Crystal Lake Oct 24, 2016
    • Oct 16, 2016 Western Mass Fall Couples Session Oct 16, 2016
    • Oct 10, 2016 Stablegate Vineyard Wedding with Farm-To-Table BBQ Oct 10, 2016
    • Sep 19, 2016 Lourdes Camp Wedding by Lake Skaneateles Sep 19, 2016
    • Sep 12, 2016 Summer Lovin' Carnival Engagement Photos Sep 12, 2016
    • Sep 5, 2016 Whaling Museum Wedding with a Special Muppet Guest Sep 5, 2016
    • Sep 2, 2016 Destination Wedding on an Island Farm Sep 2, 2016
    • Aug 22, 2016 Quinns & Leigh's London Picnic Wedding Aug 22, 2016
    • Jul 10, 2016 Handfasting and Tree-Climbing: A Wedding at Cranbury Park Jul 10, 2016
    • Jun 13, 2016 That's Amore! A Wellesley College Wedding With Cheese Jun 13, 2016
  • 2015
    • Aug 25, 2015 A Mountain Wedding in Vermont Aug 25, 2015

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