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 […]

NEWPORT, RI NAUTICAL ENGAGEMENT | AUGUST 2018 | GOAT ISLAND + OCEAN DRIVE Know those old Jcrew ads with models sporting all things preppy and chic on glistening yachts? Yeah. I remember them too. And Hannah + Andrew could have been those models! Their nautical engagement session in Newport was everything those ads were…except we […]

SAVANNA + MATT | MAY 19, 2019 | UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH + GOOSEBERRY BEACH CLUB, NEWPORT, RI It’s hard to believe that Savanna and Matt are coming up on their one year wedding anniversary! Their traditional chic New England wedding at Gooseberry Beach Club in Newport was just a Featured Wedding in Newport Life Magazine! […]