JEN + ROB | JUNE 8, 2019 | CAPE COD WEDDING | CHEQUESSETT YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB When Jen and Rob reached out to me to photograph their Cape Cod wedding, the excitement for a wedding OUTSIDE of Rhode Island was palpable. I pictured all the Cape Cod, beachy + nautical things! Their vision was […]

ARIZONA PHOTOGRAPHY TRIP May 2019 | Sedona + Grand Canyon, Arizona Winter has a way of creating a deep boredom within me that eventually inspires all kinds of dreams. Like home renovation projects. The idea of moving to a farm. And mostly, travel. Lots and lots of far flung travel adventures are dreamt up in […]

THE ENGAGEMENT SESSION GUIDE The engagement session is such a special session for my brides + grooms to be…and for me! I whole heartedly encourage each of my couples to take advantage of their complimentary engagement session for a number of reasons. First, it’s a great way for us to spend two full hours getting […]

NEWPORT FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY | C FAMILY | CASTLE HILL LIGHTHOUSE Many military families come to Newport, Rhode Island for a short assignment at the Naval War College.  The C family had just one short year in Rhode Island.  That’s not very long to explore and experience our New England seasons, town, and culture, but they […]

COASTAL CHIC HOME OFFICE | MARIA BURTON PHOTOGRAPHY  I have a passion for design. In fact when I applied for colleges I thought I’d either major in interior design or photo journalism. I ended up majoring in neither and obtained a business degree! 10 years later, I’m back to my passions – interior design and […]

AMELIA + JORDAN | JULY 13, 2018 | NARRAGANSETT DUNES CLUB As a wedding photographer, I never want to seem like a stranger. My southern roots have me eager to connect with family and friends at the wedding and come away as family too!  Amelia + Jordan’s Narragansett Dunes Club wedding was just that wedding. […]

MIKAELA + TED | OCTOBER 2018 | PRUDENCE ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND  When Mikaela approached me about a Prudence Island engagement session, I was beyond excited about the idea. And then she mentioned that Ted had a vintage Ford truck. And that they’d want to incorporate the truck into the shoot. SOLD!! One of my favorite […]

VINTAGE TRUCK MINI SESSIONS | FALL 2018 | RHODE ISLAND FAMILY PORTRAITS  Did you know that I now offer vintage truck mini sessions in the fall and winter?? 2018 was a big year of business purchases – new logo, new website, Canon Mark IV body. But my favorite of all was buying a 1962 vintage […]

If you’re new around here or you don’t know much about the girl behind the camera, here are some fun facts about me!  1. MY FIRST CAREER WAS AS A BOAT CAPTAIN IN THE CARIBBEAN!  Growing up we spent every summer living + sailing on our family’s 40 foot sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay. Right […]

CALINDY + JASON | JUNE 23, 2018 | FORT ADAMS, NEWPORT, RI  It’s rare to hear of a couple whose relationship grows stronger with distance. But that’s what exactly what happened to Calindy + Jason! These two met in New Orleans on separate work trips and after a few weeks pursued one another.  Before long […]