HOW IT ALL BEGAN

After photographing an awesome ski wedding in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, I realized there were not a lot of resources for adventurous couples who want to incorporate skiing or snowboarding into the biggest day of their lives. As an avid skier and wedding photographer, I combined the two to provide resources to help guide couples to create a wedding experience that is as unique as they are.

I grew up in the North East, and spent my childhood skiing all over New England. With the last name Stowe, I was kind of bound to end up loving being on skis. My father was passionate about skiing and instilled that in me by gifting me lil baby skis (and a leash!) at age five. A few years later I started alpine racing, and competed for 10 years. After graduating college (in a very flat state) I decided to move to Colorado to be closer to the mountains and take advantage of some of the country’s best skiing.

As you’ve probably guessed, another passion of mine growing up was photography. I loved to artistically capture the world around me. I am so incredibly grateful that I was able to turn that childhood hobby into a career as a wedding photographer. I am so lucky that my job is spending time with people on the happiest days of their lives, and capturing couples laughing and enjoying the company of their favorite person.

Age 8 before race practice at Nashoba Valley in Massachusetts

Mean muggin in middle school while racing at Nashoba Valley in Massachusetts

Racing in high school at Bristol Mountain in New York

My parents, sister, and I at Mount Snow in Vermont

Family vacation to Sunday River in Maine

My brother and I after our races at Bristol Mountain in New York

 FACTS ON FACTS ON FACTS

Getting to know your photographer is really important- we spend your day together as I capture your story unfold! I consider myself your Professional Third Wheel, so here are some tidbits so you can get to know me a bit better!

Here’s an obligatory childhood photo of me holding a camera. I have since upgraded from Fisher Price to Nikon.

I have a few octogenarian hobbies & interests, including knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching, beekeeping, baking, and reading novels. More often than not, I’m hanging on my couch with my two cats (Emma and Charlie), watching some period drama while knitting because I am an 80-year-old woman at heart.

I wouldn’t be a Colorado transplant unless I posted a photo of me doing Colorado things. In addition to hiking and skiing, I also love cycling, especially when gravity is involved.

My favorite band is the Oh Hellos. If you haven’t heard of them, do yourself a favor and check them out. I love live music, and some of my other favorites are Sammy Rae & the Friends, Noah Kahan, Hozier, Brandi Carlile, Taylor Swift, Birdtalker, Caamp, Wild Child, Penny & Sparrow, Sleeping at Last, the Ballroom Thieves, Lawrence, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, and Ripe. Speaking of music, I also enjoy being mediocre at Swing dancing.

As a cat lady with a self-deprecating sense of humor and sick photography skillz, the natural next step for me was to start making Christmas cards with my cats. I just like the idea that me and my cats’ faces are up on my friends’ fridges next to save-the-dates and birth announcements, causing momentary confusion to the unsuspecting viewer.

When it is not snowing, I photograph weddings in regular shoes under the very creative business name, Gabrielle Stowe Photography.