Ski Wedding Photographer Finds Niche Shooting Newlyweds on Slopes

A wedding photographer has made a career taking pictures of newlyweds skiing on the slopes.

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Photographer Gabrielle Stowe discovered the niche a few years ago after realizing that no one else was shooting ski weddings.

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