diff --git a/firecracker.go b/firecracker.go
index 3f15c352..855c8995 100644
--- a/firecracker.go
+++ b/firecracker.go
@@ -265,6 +265,23 @@ func (f *Client) CreateSnapshot(ctx context.Context, snapshotParams *models.Snap
 	return f.client.Operations.CreateSnapshot(params)
 }
 
+// LoadSnapshotOpt is a functional option to be used for the
+// LoadSnapshot API in setting any additional optional fields.
+type LoadSnapshotOpt func(*ops.LoadSnapshotParams)
+
+// LoadSnapshot is a wrapper for the swagger generated client to make
+// calling of the API easier.
+func (f *Client) LoadSnapshot(ctx context.Context, snapshotParams *models.SnapshotLoadParams, opts ...LoadSnapshotOpt) (*ops.LoadSnapshotNoContent, error) {
+	params := ops.NewLoadSnapshotParamsWithContext(ctx)
+	params.SetBody(snapshotParams)
+
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(params)
+	}
+
+	return f.client.Operations.LoadSnapshot(params)
+}
+
 // CreateSyncActionOpt is a functional option to be used for the
 // CreateSyncAction API in setting any additional optional fields.
 type CreateSyncActionOpt func(*ops.CreateSyncActionParams)
diff --git a/machine.go b/machine.go
index 5bdadc92..a4619e31 100644
--- a/machine.go
+++ b/machine.go
@@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ type Config struct {
 	// It is possible to use a valid IPv4 link-local address (169.254.0.0/16).
 	// If not provided, the default address (169.254.169.254) will be used.
 	MmdsAddress net.IP
+
+	Snapshot SnapshotConfig
+}
+
+func (cfg *Config) hasSnapshot() bool {
+	return cfg.Snapshot.MemFilePath != "" || cfg.Snapshot.SnapshotPath != ""
 }
 
 // Validate will ensure that the required fields are set and that
@@ -380,7 +386,7 @@ func NewMachine(ctx context.Context, cfg Config, opts ...Opt) (*Machine, error)
 // handlers succeed, then this will start the VMM instance.
 // Start may only be called once per Machine.  Subsequent calls will return
 // ErrAlreadyStarted.
-func (m *Machine) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
+func (m *Machine) Start(ctx context.Context, opts ...Opt) error {
 	m.logger.Debug("Called Machine.Start()")
 	alreadyStarted := true
 	m.startOnce.Do(func() {
@@ -401,6 +407,10 @@ func (m *Machine) Start(ctx context.Context) error {
 		}
 	}()
 
+	for _, opt := range opts {
+		opt(m)
+	}
+
 	err = m.Handlers.Run(ctx, m)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -718,6 +728,17 @@ func (m *Machine) captureFifoToFileWithChannel(ctx context.Context, logger *log.
 }
 
 func (m *Machine) createMachine(ctx context.Context) error {
+	ss := m.Cfg.Snapshot
+	if ss.SnapshotPath != "" || ss.MemFilePath != "" {
+		_, err := m.client.LoadSnapshot(ctx, &models.SnapshotLoadParams{
+			SnapshotPath:        String(ss.SnapshotPath),
+			MemFilePath:         String(ss.MemFilePath),
+			EnableDiffSnapshots: ss.EnableDiffSnapshots,
+			ResumeVM:            ss.ResumeVM,
+		})
+		return err
+	}
+
 	resp, err := m.client.PutMachineConfiguration(ctx, &m.Cfg.MachineCfg)
 	if err != nil {
 		m.logger.Errorf("PutMachineConfiguration returned %s", resp.Error())
@@ -734,6 +755,10 @@ func (m *Machine) createMachine(ctx context.Context) error {
 }
 
 func (m *Machine) createBootSource(ctx context.Context, imagePath, initrdPath, kernelArgs string) error {
+	if m.Cfg.hasSnapshot() {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	bsrc := models.BootSource{
 		KernelImagePath: &imagePath,
 		InitrdPath:      initrdPath,
@@ -841,6 +866,10 @@ func (m *Machine) addVsock(ctx context.Context, dev VsockDevice) error {
 }
 
 func (m *Machine) startInstance(ctx context.Context) error {
+	if m.Cfg.hasSnapshot() {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	action := models.InstanceActionInfoActionTypeInstanceStart
 	info := models.InstanceActionInfo{
 		ActionType: &action,
diff --git a/machine_test.go b/machine_test.go
index 4f9779bf..c9b3c8a2 100644
--- a/machine_test.go
+++ b/machine_test.go
@@ -71,6 +71,9 @@ var (
 	testBalloonDeflateOnOom      = true
 	testStatsPollingIntervals    = int64(1)
 	testNewStatsPollingIntervals = int64(6)
+
+	// How long to wait for the socket to appear.
+	firecrackerSocketWait = int64(10)
 )
 
 func envOrDefault(k, empty string) string {
@@ -1728,6 +1731,80 @@ func TestCreateSnapshot(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestLoadSnapshot(t *testing.T) {
+	fctesting.RequiresKVM(t)
+	fctesting.RequiresRoot(t)
+
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	dir, err := ioutil.TempDir("", t.Name())
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	defer os.RemoveAll(dir)
+
+	// Set snap and mem paths
+	socketPath := filepath.Join(dir, fsSafeTestName.Replace(t.Name()))
+	snapPath := socketPath + "SnapFile"
+	memPath := socketPath + "MemFile"
+	defer os.Remove(socketPath)
+	defer os.Remove(snapPath)
+	defer os.Remove(memPath)
+
+	// Tee logs for validation:
+	var logBuffer bytes.Buffer
+	machineLogger := logrus.New()
+	machineLogger.Out = io.MultiWriter(os.Stderr, &logBuffer)
+
+	// Create a snapshot
+	{
+		cfg := createValidConfig(t, socketPath+".create")
+		m, err := NewMachine(ctx, cfg, func(m *Machine) {
+			// Rewriting m.cmd partially wouldn't work since Cmd has
+			// some unexported members
+			args := m.cmd.Args[1:]
+			m.cmd = exec.Command(getFirecrackerBinaryPath(), args...)
+		}, WithLogger(logrus.NewEntry(machineLogger)))
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.Start(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.PauseVM(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.CreateSnapshot(ctx, memPath, snapPath)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.StopVMM()
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+	}
+
+	// Load a snapshot
+	{
+		cfg := Config{
+			DisableValidation: true,
+			SocketPath:        socketPath + ".load",
+			Snapshot:          SnapshotConfig{SnapshotPath: snapPath, MemFilePath: memPath},
+		}
+		m, err := NewMachine(ctx, cfg, func(m *Machine) {
+			// Rewriting m.cmd partially wouldn't work since Cmd has
+			// some unexported members
+			args := m.cmd.Args[1:]
+			m.cmd = exec.Command(getFirecrackerBinaryPath(), args...)
+		}, WithLogger(logrus.NewEntry(machineLogger)))
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.Start(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.ResumeVM(ctx)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+
+		err = m.StopVMM()
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+	}
+
+}
+
 func testCreateBalloon(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, m *Machine) {
 	if err := m.CreateBalloon(ctx, testBalloonMemory, testBalloonDeflateOnOom, testStatsPollingIntervals); err != nil {
 		t.Errorf("Create balloon device failed from testAttachBalloon: %s", err)
diff --git a/machineiface.go b/machineiface.go
index 79e0a46e..ac55b8b6 100644
--- a/machineiface.go
+++ b/machineiface.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ var _ MachineIface = (*Machine)(nil)
 // MachineIface can be used for mocking and testing of the Machine. The Machine
 // is subject to change, meaning this interface would change.
 type MachineIface interface {
-	Start(context.Context) error
+	Start(context.Context, ...Opt) error
 	StopVMM() error
 	Shutdown(context.Context) error
 	Wait(context.Context) error
diff --git a/snapshot.go b/snapshot.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eefdc47b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/snapshot.go
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+// Copyright Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
+//
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"). You may
+// not use this file except in compliance with the License. A copy of the
+// License is located at
+//
+//	http://aws.amazon.com/apache2.0/
+//
+// or in the "license" file accompanying this file. This file is distributed
+// on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either
+// express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing
+// permissions and limitations under the License.
+
+package firecracker
+
+type SnapshotConfig struct {
+	MemFilePath         string
+	SnapshotPath        string
+	EnableDiffSnapshots bool
+	ResumeVM            bool
+}