I can’t believe is December already. Technically, it’s still Fall, but it definitely feels like Winter when you go outside and feel the cold air and see the snow in the ground. This Fall season has been beautiful and there were plenty of places with beautiful foliage to do a Fall family session.
One of those places is the Ledyard Sawmill Park, one of the few remaining sash sawmills in North America. The Ledyard Sawmill Park started operating in 1877 under the direction of Israel Brown, the owner and builder. Eventually, the sawmill passed onto the hands of Harry C.W. Main, and stayed open and operating until 1938 when it was damaged by a hurricane. It sat unused until the town of Ledyard purchased it in 1966. The sawmill reopened in 1975 after it was restored. It is currently operated by volunteers that demonstrate to visitors how the more than a century old technology works http://www.ledyardsawmill.org/history/history-timeline.
With so much history and beauty, the Ledyard Sawmill Park was the perfect place for this gorgeous family’s session. The foliage, the pond, the sawmill, and the dam that helps power the sawmill serve as beautiful backgrounds.
As a Connecticut lifestyle photographer, I treasured the opportunity of capturing special moments for each and every family that I meet. I enjoyed so much seeing this smart and beautiful girl interacting with her awesome brother, seeing how much she and her mom love each other, and the love that her parents demonstrate to each other.
I feel lucky to have witnessed and captured so many beautiful moments of this family. And I’m happy to know that they can treasured these moments forever.