M. Fitzgibbons Photography

M. Fitzgibbons Photography Lifestyle, Storytelling Portrait Photography in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom
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If you don't live in Vermont, (or maybe elsewhere in New England)fall might be a quieter affairA tree of two that you no...
09/04/2026

If you don't live in Vermont,
(or maybe elsewhere in New England)
fall might be a quieter affair
A tree of two that you notice as you drive through town, a crispness in the air

I know that because it was like that for me in many of the other places I've lived; places with more pines, much warmer weather, or less woods

But here, in rural Vermont, fall is
mythical in it's intensity
a fanfare of nature impossible to ignore
and also,
impossibly brief.

The trees are already starting to change 🧡🍁🍂🍁

My thoughts on how to give CC that actually helps each other grow as artists 🎨 (CC is constructive criticism) 1. Talk ab...
09/02/2026

My thoughts on how to give CC that actually helps each other grow as artists 🎨

(CC is constructive criticism)

1. Talk about the art, not the artist

2. Be Specific

3. Explain the why

4. Prioritize

5. Mention what's working well (and be kind)

The best CC leaves the photographer with a better understanding of their own photograph, and actionable steps to experiment with.

What's some of the best and worst CC you've received?

09/01/2026

Time Traveler Update!

I just added two new presets- named "Rubber Duck" and "Time Machine" - to the Time Traveler Collection, so it now includes 12 presets!

This includes the preset I used for my Duluth photo series and my most recent sunny fair series; they are vivid, vintage, illustrative, and extremely fun to play with. I designed them when I was away from my main computer on my summer trip, and when I got back and played with them I realized they offered something distinct and different from any of the other Time Traveler preset looks I'd already put together.

If you've already purchased Time Traveler, please feel free to send a message with your email and I'll send you the updated collection including the two ✨

Call me crazy...(and trust me, I would have called MYSELF crazy for saying this two years ago)But full sun, at a busy fa...
09/01/2026

Call me crazy...
(and trust me, I would have called MYSELF crazy for saying this two years ago)

But full sun, at a busy fairground, in the middle of the afternoon is one of the most fun places I've ever done a photoshoot.

Fairs are too much for me; way too much pop music at incredible volume, flashing, spinning lights, and temptations of th...
08/30/2026

Fairs are too much for me;

way too much pop music at incredible volume,
flashing, spinning lights,
and temptations of the toy and sugar variety for the little minds
way too much sensory overload

But!

They are a visual playground of color and sparkling bokeh, even on a cloudy day.

If we aren't in active conversation (please don't worry if we are), I'm closing my books for fall! (September and Octobe...
08/30/2026

If we aren't in active conversation (please don't worry if we are), I'm closing my books for fall! (September and October)
I do still have a few mini session slots open at Mills Riverside.

Slightly overbooked as always, but can't wait to see everyone in the beautiful leaves 🍁🍂

I’ve been thinking a lot about my indoor work lately, and I’d love to know; which kind of indoor session are you most dr...
08/29/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about my indoor work lately, and I’d love to know; which kind of indoor session are you most drawn to?

( Going through and responding to which ones are favorites would be helpful! 🩶)

And in general, which of these types of indoor work do you connect with the most?

• cozy, everyday family life at home
• more editorial / styled indoor portraits
• heirloom-inspired sessions with a timeless feel
• storytelling sessions built around an activity or little adventure
• something else entirely?

And a second question I’m genuinely curious about:

If you love the idea of an indoor session but haven’t booked one, what would make you hesitate?

Not looking for a critique of my work! 😂 I’m more interested in understanding what might make someone think, “This is beautiful, but I’m not sure it’s for us.”

Maybe it's feeling like your home isn't "photogenic" enough, your kids won't cooperate, not knowing what you'd actually do during a session, worrying it will feel too posed, or simply not knowing whether this kind of photography fits your family.

I’d really love to hear the honest answers; it will help me explain these sessions better in my materials. 🤎

My accidental Renaissance painting shots really aren't accidental at all (but they are unposed!) This one is an all time...
08/28/2026

My accidental Renaissance painting shots really aren't accidental at all (but they are unposed!)

This one is an all time favorite of mine, taken two years ago towards Halloween, in the midst of pumpkin carving. Rembrandt was my inspiration.

The magic of photos in flower fields has visual science to it: 🌻 Repetition of shapes and color creates a reassuring vis...
08/28/2026

The magic of photos in flower fields has visual science to it:

🌻 Repetition of shapes and color creates a reassuring visual rhythm that we, as humans, organically respond to.

🌻 There are endless opportunities to use other compositional tools like framing and leading lines

🌻 Flower fields help with the color cohesion of a composition by introducing a huge, unified block of color.

Of course, there's also the emotional tie towards flowers as signifiers of beauty, growth, and connection AND the pull of all of us towards growing things as places that are welcoming and might sustain us.

We don't need a reason to love them, sure...

But the reasons are there 💛

I wasn't able to offer Sunflower minis this year, but here's examples from the previous two! All taken at the beautiful Burdock Acres

Those days when school has started, but it has yet to get cold outside, so after dinner we still run around like wild th...
08/28/2026

Those days when school has started, but it has yet to get cold outside, so after dinner we still run around like wild things.

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