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There’s nothing more special than documenting those first tender days with a newborn—tiny fingers, sleepy snuggles, and the quiet joy of a growing family. One of the most common questions I get from expectant parents is:“When should we schedule our newborn session?” Here’s everything you need to know to plan ahead and ensure a relaxed, […]

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How to Photograph a Nautical Pregnancy Announcement at the Dunes Club in Narragansett, RI There’s something so special about getting to photograph a family through all of life’s milestones. I first met Amy and Steve when they got engaged, and I’ve had the joy of capturing their wedding, their growing family, and now—baby number two […]

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How to Dress Your Newborn for Their Lifestyle Newborn Session: A Sweet Session with Baby Imogen One of my favorite parts of a lifestyle newborn session is capturing those first few days of your baby’s life—soft, sleepy moments filled with love. And when it comes to clothing, simpler is always sweeter. Recently, I photographed baby […]

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Celebrate the opening of my bright new home studio with a peek at Baby Louie’s sweet 1st birthday portraits and charming cake smash There’s nothing quite like a fresh start—and I’m so thrilled to officially open the doors to my newly renovated home studio! This space has been a labor of love over the past […]

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Why I Love Bernese Mountain Dogs Not having grown up around pets, my family was shocked when our first fur baby, Moose, was a 100 lb Bernese Mountain Dog. But in my humble opinion, the best family dog is the Bernese Mountain Dog. These gentle giants are incredibly loyal, goofy, and patient. They don’t require […]

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family poses on newport beach with bernese mountain dog

In a digital age where we capture thousands of photos every year, it can feel overwhelming to decide what to print and how to organize those precious memories. Instead of keeping everything stored on my phone or a hard drive, I’ve developed a system that helps me stay on top of my family’s photos while […]

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There’s something so special about celebrating your little one’s first birthday! Emma came in this past summer for a studio cake smash mini. She came into my studio in Tiverton, RI to mark this big milestone with a mix of heirloom portraits and, of course, a fun and messy cake smash. We started the session […]

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Capturing Family Connections There’s something magical about photographing a Little Compton extended family session. While they might not always get the same hype as smaller family sessions, I truly believe these gatherings offer an unmatched opportunity to preserve the full essence of a family—grandparents, adult children, and grandchildren all together. Often, extended family portraits are […]

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Baby Penelope | Newport, RI Welcoming a new baby into the family is one of life’s most precious milestones, and there’s no better way to capture those early days than with an in-home newborn session. Recently, I had the joy of photographing the beautiful M family in their cozy Newport home, and it was nothing […]

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I captured this coastal newborn session in Middletown with Baby Clark and his proud parents! A things blue, quiet snuggles, and sweet moments with mom and dad. It is always such an honor to capture these quiet moments at home as my clients welcome their newborns. One of the biggest advantages of having a newborn […]

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