Ringing in the New Year with a Wedding: Bristol, Rhode Island Wedding Photographer

As my husband and I drove into historic Bristol, RI to photograph the New Year’s Eve wedding of Jessica & Paul, the light rain ended and the most beautiful afternoon emerged, perfect for a lovely winter wedding.
We couldn’t have asked for nicer people to spend such a special evening with. Everyone was feeling the love as these two childhood friends united families that already felt joined.
We also had the company of many talented vendors as we all celebrated the beginning of Jessica & Paul’s marriage and the beginning of a new year for us all.

I love the addition of seeded eucalyptus to Paul’s boutonniere.

I understand why many couples choose to wait to see each other for the first time at the ceremony location, but I love when couples plan a “First Look” moment. It’s still special when they get that first glimpse of each other, just more private. Plus, they can talk to each other, admire, hug and kiss!

The space that Jessica & Paul created for their ceremony was magical, warm and romantic.

Congratulations Jessica + Paul!
May your New Year’s Eve celebrations always remind you of your amazing wedding night!

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My wedding and portrait photography business is located in the heart of South County, Rhode Island close to URI and the scenic, south coast beaches. I grew up here and feel so lucky to be able to work and create in such a beautiful location! My approach to photography is much like my approach to life: creative, relaxed, natural and fun. I would describe my style as a blend of candid & photojournalistic with traditional & artistic images. I love taking the time to create some beautiful, romantic portraits of my brides & grooms, but also the spontaneous moments throught the wedding day. 

I consider my website and blog a place where I can visually journal about the amazing people and places I get to photograph. Not only do I consider myself exceptionally lucky to be making a living taking photographs for people at important moments in their lives, but I also get to meet an amazing cross section of people I might not otherwise get to know. In the ten years I have been in business, I have had the chance to photograph couples riding high on the excitement of their recent engagement, on their wedding day, parents-to-be waiting to meet their new child, newborn babies, children marking milestone birthdays and families who want to remember a certain time in their lives by capturing it in a photographic portrait.  

In more recent years, I have had the opportunity to photograph the weddings of younger siblings and friends of previous wedding clients, and the maternity, newborn and family portraits of couples whose weddings I photographed in years past. It feels amazing to know my creative vision of these occasions is a part of their lives and their family history and I am grateful for each and every one of them. When I say I love what I do, it is from a genuine place. I can't imagine doing anything else and feeling as creativly satisfied and pleased to make my clients happy.  

I studied photography at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for undergraduate school and received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. 

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