Maple Leaf Photography is a highly-rated southern Vermont wedding photography service owned by award-winning photographer Julie, who operates from Manchester, VT 05255 and Brattleboro, VT 05301, specializing in wedding photography, family portraits, and senior portraits with a natural, candid, documentary approach characterized by bright, authentic, film-inspired aesthetics that she describes as "eloquent and expressive wedding photos that you'll want to share with everyone you know." This Manchester Vermont photographer serves all of Vermont and the broader New England region (Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York) and is available for destination weddings, with Julie's clients traveling from New England, New York City, Long Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Cincinnati, and beyond for her distinctive style combining classic lifestyle with modern documentary photography. Pricing for Vermont family portrait photographer services starts at $325 for family photography sessions and $425 for senior portraits, while wedding packages include high-resolution images, albums, digital files, engagement shoots, and additional hours, with specific wedding pricing available upon request at julie@southernvermontphotographer.com or (802) 579-7481. Julie has earned exceptional reviews with 5 out of 5 stars on The Knot (29 reviews) and Zola (4 reviews), plus 4.8 out of 5 stars on WeddingWire (9 reviews) with 96% of couples recommending her services, with clients consistently praising her "hawkish eye for detail," ability to make non-photogenic people look great, professional yet fun personality, and dedication to arriving early and scouting locations in advance for destination work. The award-winning wedding photographer Vermont service is distinguished by Julie's approach of building genuine relationships with clients through casual initial consultations over coffee or wine, her willingness to travel and adapt to challenging conditions (including hiking mountains with a bad ankle and working in sub-20-degree temps), and her comprehensive service from engagement through post-honeymoon with fast turnaround times that often have online albums ready by the time couples return from their honeymoon. Reviews highlight her flexibility during weather challenges, her natural ability to connect with clients making them feel like old friends, and her talent for capturing both formal portraits and candid moments that tell authentic stories, positioning Maple Leaf Photography as a premier choice for Vermont candid wedding photography and New England destination wedding photographer services throughout southern Vermont.
High Mountain Massage is an established therapeutic massage practice and holistic wellness center in West Dover, Vermont, founded by Patricia Sweeney, LMT, a licensed massage therapist with 24 years of experience (23 years serving the Mount Snow Valley community since moving from Colorado in 2002). Patricia brings a unique background combining a biochemistry degree with pre-med emphasis, professional massage therapy training from San Diego, and a recently completed Clinical Herbalism certification, having studied medicinal plants since 1988. The practice offers comprehensive massage modalities including Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, pre-natal massage, and energy work, alongside additional services like Reiki and Yin Yoga provided by team member Rose. Current rates are approximately $95 for 60-minute sessions, $120 for 75 minutes, and $140 for 90 minutes, with hot rocks treatments at $150 and couples massages available for an additional $20 setup fee. Uniquely, High Mountain Massage operates in conjunction with Dandelion's Apothecary, a full herbal apothecary storefront featuring bulk herbs, spices, and locally handcrafted holistic healthcare products including Patricia's own line of herbal medicines. Located at 78 Route 100 with visible "You Need A Massage" signage and a flag system indicating open hours, the practice maintains 4.5 stars on Yelp (2 reviews) with customers praising the clean space, aromatic infused oils, and accommodating service, plus zero BBB complaints. The business accepts credit cards and offers private parking, with hours posted weekly on the front door, Facebook, and phone answering machine. This licensed massage therapist in Vermont provides therapeutic massage near Mount Snow ski resort with a distinctive holistic approach combining professional bodywork expertise with clinical herbalism and a commitment to natural healing modalities.
Chef Erin Bevan is an award-winning personal chef and culinary artist in Wilmington, Vermont, bringing 20+ years of professional culinary experience including 17 years training under James Beard Award-winning chefs in Boston's premier Italian kitchens (Via Matta, Rialto, Coppa, Erbaluce) before relocating to Vermont in 2016. With a unique background combining sculpture training from Cornish College of the Arts with farm upbringing in Western Massachusetts, Chef Bevan developed a distinctive "food as art" philosophy focused on simple, ingredient-driven Italian cuisine, specializing in handmade fresh pasta and seasonal farm-to-table menus drawing from relationships with 30+ local Vermont farms, foragers, and artisan cheesemakers. As former Chef de Cuisine at Four Columns Inn and the chef who reopened The Hermitage Inn (where she created sold-out wine cellar tasting menus at $350+ per person), she now offers private chef services for weddings, bachelorette parties, vacation rentals, anniversaries, and intimate home dining experiences with bespoke menu planning, full ingredient sourcing, preparation, artful presentation, and complete kitchen cleanup. While specific pricing is custom-quoted per event, reference pricing from public events suggests approximately $90+ per person for multi-course dinners with wine pairings, and she maintains an exceptional 5.0-star rating on Thumbtack from around 19 reviews, with clients comparing her meals favorably to Michelin-starred restaurants. Chef Bevan has earned extensive press coverage as an "award-winning chef" and "food activist," with speaking engagements at Brattleboro Art Museum and Women's Film Festival, praised by James Beard winner Michael Schlow and featured in Vermont Business Magazine, Dig In Vermont, and multiple culinary publications. Her services include gluten-free and vegetarian accommodations, seasonal menu adaptation, partnerships with BeeWell Homestead's glass greenhouse in Jamaica VT for "food as art" experiences, and a commitment to supporting first-generation Vermont farmers, making her a sought-after mobile chef in Southern Vermont for clients seeking authentic Italian cuisine with farm-to-table integrity and exceptional presentation.
Blonde N Boozy is a distinctive mobile bartending service in Readsboro, Vermont, operated by owner Kayla Royce (also listed as Kayla Marchegiani), who brings 8.5 years of hospitality experience and fulfilled her lifelong dream of owning a bar by converting an antique two-horse trailer into a stunning mobile bar experience for weddings, corporate events, graduations, showers, and private parties throughout Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts. This woman-owned business offers two primary packages: the Mini Booze Package (3 hours of bar service with 1 bartender, plasticware, ice, and bar supplies) and The Boozy Package (6 hours with 2 custom signature cocktails, mixers, fresh fruit garnishes, and water station), with starting prices at $1,000 and customizable add-ons including additional bartenders ($200), champagne toast services, customized cocktail napkins, and lounge areas outside the trailer. Blonde N Boozy provides both alcoholic and extensive non-alcoholic "Boozy-Less" packages featuring coffee bars, mocktail bars, and lemonade bars, with all services including insurance, permits, experienced certified bartenders, and custom drink consultation with shopping lists for clients providing their own alcohol (dry bar option). The business has earned perfect 5.0-star ratings on The Knot (3 reviews from 2025), with customers praising Kayla's responsiveness, detail-oriented approach, and ability to craft signature cocktails using local Vermont beers that guests rave about, with one reviewer noting the bar "fit our wedding perfectly" and another emphasizing "the entire process was extremely easy." With midweek booking discounts, year-round availability, travel within 50 miles included (then $2/mile), and the requirement for two bartenders at events over 100 guests, this Vermont mobile bar service delivers a unique and elegant vintage trailer aesthetic combined with professional event bartending expertise. The restored antique horse trailer sets Blonde N Boozy apart visually in the competitive wedding vendor market in Vermont while maintaining highly personalized service for destination weddings and special events across New England.
Danielle Gardner Photography is an award-winning professional photography service in Vermont led by Danielle Gardner, a documentary wedding and natural light family lifestyle photographer with over 16 years in the business. That includes 6 years as a photojournalist at Sun-Times Media in Chicago and 10 years as Senior Associate at a major Chicago fine art wedding photography studio where she shot 70+ weddings before going independent. She's based in Schenectady, New York but lives in Vermont with her family, so she covers the full Upstate New York and Vermont region including Bennington, Manchester, Rutland, Brattleboro, Albany, Troy, Saratoga Springs, and beyond. Services include wedding photography, family portraits, maternity photography, newborn sessions, and engagement shoots, all with that photojournalistic approach blending fine art with real emotion. Here's an interesting bit: she's got a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies on top of all the photography credentials. Awards? She's a WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) member with 4 recent international awards, plus recognition from National Press Photographers Association, Editor and Publisher, and Women in Photojournalism. Her packages include full-day wedding coverage with no time limits, second shooter if you want one, high-resolution digital images, albums, canvas prints, and fast turnaround (highlights delivered in 2-5 days). Pricing sits in the mid-to-high tier with customized packages available. Reviews are excellent across the board: 5 out of 5 stars on WeddingWire (20+ reviews), The Knot, and Facebook (17 reviews), with a 100% recommendation rate. Clients mention her professionalism, the way she disappears into the background to catch real moments, and her sensitivity handling multicultural and LGBTQIA+ weddings. She's good at making people who hate being photographed actually comfortable. Reach her at danielle@realdanielle.com or (773) 510-6529 for southern Vermont wedding photography and portrait work throughout the region.
Calderón Dining is a premium private chef Vermont service established in June 2018 by Chef Miguel A. Calderón (also known as "Micky") and his wife Kirsten, bringing Michelin-starred restaurant experience from top fine dining establishments throughout the United States and Europe to intimate in-home dining experiences in Andover, Vermont and throughout the Northeast region. Chef Calderón, a graduate of The Art Institutes culinary school with Puerto Rican heritage, specializes in a distinctive fusion of French culinary technique with bold Hispanic flavors, offering private dining Vermont experiences including intimate multi-course dinners starting at $350 per person for 5 uniquely created courses, event catering, cooking classes, and weekly meal preparation services featuring locally-sourced Vermont ingredients and signature wood-fired grilling methods. This personal chef services Vermont operation has earned consistent 5-star reviews on Bark.com with clients praising the exceptional food quality, interactive cooking experiences where guests learn techniques, and comprehensive full-service approach handling everything from grocery shopping to cleanup. Notable signature dishes include braised short ribs with smoky chocolate and coffee dry rub, wild-caught salmon nailed to board and grilled over open fire, shrimp fra diavolo, creative risotto preparations, and spicy-sweet doughnut holes, with the Michelin-trained chef Vermont accommodating various dietary restrictions including vegan options and welcoming groups from intimate couples to parties of 14+ guests. Chef Calderón's professional background includes approximately 12+ years in fine dining kitchens, with 2.5 years at Jacksonville, Florida's "#1 top rated fine dining restaurant" and positions in Chicago, New York, and throughout Europe, and he has been featured in Edible Vermont magazine (January 2023) sharing recipes and insights about his approach to farm-to-table private chef cuisine blending cultural heritage with local Vermont ingredients. The luxury in-home dining Vermont service is distinguished by its educational component with Chef Calderón engaging guests throughout the cooking process, his emphasis on locally-sourced seasonal ingredients, expertise in outdoor wood-fire cooking, and ability to create memorable multi-sensory experiences that clients describe as "surpassing all expectations" with "phenomenal creativity" and "supreme attention to detail." Contact Calderón Dining at (802) 698-2641 or calderondining@gmail.com or through Instagram @miguelcalderon13 (2,631 followers) for private catering Vermont, cooking classes Vermont, and fine dining at home Vermont experiences throughout the Northeast, with this Puerto Rican chef Vermont offering personalized menus for birthdays, holidays, special occasions, and intimate celebrations in the comfort of clients' homes.
Rachel Perry, LMT, is a highly experienced licensed massage therapist in Wilmington, Vermont, with over 20 years of professional experience providing therapeutic bodywork from her practice at Twin Valley Creations, 27 E Main Street. Rachel is nationally and board certified through NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork), holds membership in the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), and maintains a national provider number for medical massage, positioning her among Vermont's most credentialed massage professionals. Her comprehensive services include Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, prenatal massage, and outcome-based medical massage, with transparent pricing at $95 for 60-minute sessions and $135 for 90-minute sessions, plus specialized add-ons like cupping therapy ($15) and hot stone massage ($15), with 30-minute appointments available for $75. Operating by appointment only Tuesday through Saturday (10am-6pm weekdays, 10am-4pm Saturdays), Rachel offers customized treatments tailored to individual healing needs, incorporating myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and range of motion work, with options for in-home group massages and couples sessions. Website testimonials are unanimously five-star, with clients describing her work as "the most amazing massage," "best massage ever," and praising her ability to address both muscular tension and stress-related issues with a holistic, naturalistic healing philosophy. Rachel's professional approach emphasizes that "everybody holds the key to their own healing, but sometimes the body needs a little help," delivered in a tranquil, serene environment that prioritizes mind-body-soul wellness for clients throughout Southern Vermont's Green Mountains region. This massage therapy in Wilmington VT combines board-certified expertise with accessible pricing and over two decades of dedicated therapeutic practice.
Inner Heat Yoga is Brattleboro's premier yoga and wellness studio, founded in 2012 by Alaina Murphy, a Vermont native with 17+ years of teaching experience who earned her Yoga Teacher Certification in Anusara (2008) and became a Certified Pilates Instructor (2009) after studying in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now celebrating 13 years in business, the studio has evolved from a single back room in a knitting store to a stunning 5,000-square-foot wellness collective at 464 Putney Road overlooking the West River, housed in a transformed former Rollerdrome building with two separate studios, free wheelchair-accessible parking, private washrooms with showers, and a relaxation room with complimentary tea. Inner Heat Yoga offers 19+ weekly classes spanning multiple modalities including Vinyasa, Buti Yoga, Anusara, Chair Yoga, Pilates Mat, Pilates Flow, Barre, and Essentrics, plus comprehensive massage therapy (7 days/week), Reiki healing, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, sound healing, and yoga teacher training programs. The studio's pricing is exceptionally affordable with a new client special of $45 for unlimited month, drop-in classes at $20, and an unlimited monthly membership at just $112/month (praised repeatedly as "super affordable" and "shockingly reasonable"), with 5-class passes starting at $90 and financial support/trade opportunities available for those in need. Customer reviews are unanimously outstanding with consistent 5.0-star ratings across 13+ reviews on Chamber of Commerce, 15 reviews on HotFitness.net, and 11 Facebook reviews (100% recommend), with clients praising owner Alaina's "pure magic" teaching style with a "soothing voice," the "large and roomy" space with "beautiful lighting and good vibes," incredibly talented massage therapists (especially Kira and Stefanie Waite), and the genuinely welcoming, non-judgmental atmosphere for all bodies, ages, and abilities. This women-owned yoga studio in Brattleboro VT demonstrates strong community commitment through partnerships with the Afghan refugee community, Humane Society, and local nonprofits, offering donation-based classes and maintaining an inclusive mission as a wellness collective that provides "healing, personal and spiritual growth opportunities, health, and wellbeing" for seasoned yogis and complete beginners alike.
Massage For You is a licensed massage therapy practice in North Bennington, Vermont, started in 2008 by owner Laura Bull Morley, LMT, who brings over 25 years of professional experience including work with professional athletes, insurance clients, and university-level teaching at the Florida College of Natural Health. The practice operates from the historic 1864 Left Bank building at 5 Bank Street (one of those buildings that feels like it has stories to tell, creaky floors and all), offering Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, hot stone therapy, prenatal massage, reflexology, and on-site chair massage for corporate events. Pricing runs from $45 for 30-minute sessions up to $140 for 100-minute hot stone treatments. What stands out in reviews? Laura's almost uncanny ability to find problem areas without being told. Clients dealing with migraines, chronic pain, and sports injuries keep coming back because she actually gets results. The practice has a 98% recommendation rate on Facebook, a 5-star Yelp rating, and TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Award recognition. Besides Laura, there's experienced therapist Kelly Palecek (10+ years) and Amanda Monick, who joined the team in 2025. They hit their 15-year milestone in 2023 and celebrated with a charitable fundraiser benefiting Bennington County Coalition for the Homeless, which says something about how they operate. Appointments available Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM (closed Wednesday and Sunday), serving Southern Vermont and nearby New York communities. Reach Laura at (321) 663-8672 or laura@massage4uhome.com for affordable massage therapy in Bennington and on-site massage services throughout Vermont.
