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An engagement session does much more than provide a few photos for save-the-dates or social media. It helps us build trust before the wedding day. It helps you feel comfortable in front of the camera. Most importantly, it captures a season of life that passes incredibly quickly.

New England weather keeps us on our toes, and that’s exactly what made Liv and Rich’s Newport RI engagement session at Sachuest Point and Third Beach so special.

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Lizzie and Jack’s Little Compton engagement session felt like a perfect reflection of summer along the Rhode Island coast. The shoot captured their story in a way that felt just as meaningful. We had soft, diffused light throughout the afternoon, with rays of sun adding warmth at all the right times.

Located just off the coast of Newport and Jamestown, Rose Island rests in the heart of Narragansett Bay. From its shoreline, you can see the span of the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, sailboats weaving through Newport Harbor, and Goat Island just across the water. It’s close to everything that makes coastal Rhode Island iconic, yet stepping off the boat feels like entering another world.

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Newport, Rhode Island, often referred to as the “Sailing Capital of the World,” is the perfect backdrop for a romantic and timeless engagement session. With its rich maritime history, stunning coastline, and iconic yachts, Newport offers a picturesque setting that feels straight out of a storybook. If you’re considering incorporating a nautical theme into your […]

Meaghan and Josh’s Beavertail engagement session was one for the books! After what felt like weeks of rain, we finally got a beautiful evening for their session.

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Julia and Ryan got engaged in Westerly, so it was only fitting for them to have an Ocean House Engagement Session! Julia put a lot of time and thought into planning this session. Her father lives nearby and so she’s spent a lot of time in the area – Ocean House seemed like the perfect backdrop to celebrate her engagement.

I get asked all the time, what’s your favorite location to photograph Rhode Island engagement sessions? And my first answer is always…where the couple has a place of belonging or nostalgia – their home, a first date location, a beach they visit every year on vacation, a favorite coffee shop, etc. If you are not […]

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KATE + BRANDON | September 2019 | Jamestown, Rhode Island I met Kate and Brandon through mutual sailing friends probably 5 years ago. We’ve gotten to know each other over the years through regattas and a few dark ‘n stormies at happy hour! These two live and breathe the sailing lifestyle. When we were deciding […]

Most couples know me as a Newport wedding photographer! But what you may or may not know is that I actually live in the small coastal town 25 minutes north of Newport called Tiverton, RI. We like to call it our best kept secret. So when Maura and John reached out asking for a beautiful, […]

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