I just got back from Mariana & Gorty’s beach wedding. Mariana was an absolutely beautiful bride. We got in lots of portraits of her before the ceremony. Bridal portraits are my favorite parts of the day.

Gooseberry was the perfect setting for their wedding. Plus, Goose has a special place in my heart, so I love love love shooting there. I have my little spots there I love using and I’ve been looking forward to photographing Mariana and Gorty in them all summer!

Mariana got ready at Pearls of Newport, a boutique hotel on Pelham Street in downtown Newport. They have lovely gardens and great rooms with lots of character. Pearls is a great place for bridal prep photos. There’s lots to work with there. Plus, they really cater to brides and weddings!

Malloi, Mariana’s band, rocked the place all night! They even gave in to the “ONE MORE SONG” chants at the end of the night and played the ladies a little “It’s Raining Men”. Very fun!

I loved the blue and teal themed candy bar with blue rock candy and salt water taffy! Edible favors are very much a DO this year!

THANK YOU for having me!! It was an honor to be apart of your day and I LOVED my 2.5 minute commute home. =) =)

Hair & Makeup: Alagria Salon & Spa, 401.846.1229, Middletown
Accomodations: Pearls
Band: Malloi
Ceremony/Reception: Gooseberry Beach, the one and only!
Catering: B&M Catering

Ellen & Ryan were married yesterday at Kay Chapel and had their reception at the Tennis Hall of Fame. Ryan and the groomsmen wore unique coral boutenierres from their trip to Antigua (I think that’s what I remember Ryan telling me). Ellen had initial wreathes hanging on the doors of Kay Chapel. During the cocktail hour, the guests played rounds of Croquet, with tips and tricks given by a coach. So fun! Ellen’s gorgeous veil came from Edna Mae’s on Spring Street in Newport. I love veils and I loved Ellen’s!

THANK YOU for having me!!

Veil: Edna Mae’s Millinery: 140 Spring Street, Newport 401.847.8665

I took the next two photographs in a parking lot. Photogenic walls and spots can be found anywhere…you just have to look:

I love this wall. I’ve been waiting to use it all season!

These are the hot shoes Ellen’s mom wore!


Love love love Ellen’s laugh!


I took a few portraits of Ryan before the ceremony. He’s a natural…

The coral reef boutenierres the groomsmen wore:

I put Ryan to work…Professional Veil Styler




Look what I found:

I finally found a bride shorter then me! (And my height with heels) Marissa is so petite, she’s like a bride doll.

Marissa and Brian were married at Blessed Sacrament Church and had their reception at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. We did have an uninvited guest; her name was Hurricane Hanna. (That witch…haha) Marissa didn’t let it dampen her spirits (pun intended). We worked it out and we got some great images.

Blessed Sacrament is beautiful!! The guests were welcomed into the church with music from a bagpiper. Marissa is a designer and she designed the ceremony programs, save-the-date cards, invitations and menu cards herself. Her monogram for the wedding was great too! Lots of black brocade everywhere, which I love. She made the Grand Ballroom complete with black chiavari chairs. Little details like that really make the wedding.

I loved Marissa’s dress. It was so her…strapless sweetheart neckline with a polka dot overlay. And she changed into these great tango ballroom shoes for the reception to dance the night away in.

Here’s a preview of their photos:

Bride’s Dress & Maid’s Dresses: Melissa Sweet

This is my favorite photojournalistic moment of the year:




I love this portrait of Marissa…those curtains are so cute. Marissa is a designer, so I wanted to incorporate design-y elements.

Kara and Niall were married at St. Lucy’s Church and had their reception at the Atlantic Beach Club. The pre-ceremony was so fun and relaxed hanging out with the girls. Kara was not nervous at all! Kara & Sara are quite the pair! (Try not get all tongue tied with those two names, huh?)

Kara and Niall entertained my wild requests, like, “Oh look at those curves in the sand from the polluted water! Those look cool…go stand near them!” (You’ll see the photo in a second and it will make sense) Thanks for being fun and up for anything!

For favors, guests received a custom printed beer koozies and starfish or heart shaped wine corks. The corks also doubled as place cards. Very cute idea you know is going to get used! And lastly, we played with sparklers on the beach before heading home. What a great wedding!!

At the reception, they had this wicked cool band from Boston, called The Chicken Slacks. You can listen to their music on the website I listed below. I liked Chicken Slacks because we actually conversed during dinner!! Typically, the vendors sit together during dinner and you wouldn’t believe how many bands don’t say a word to the photo/video people. But me and the guys from the Slacks had a lovely conversation. Diamond D is one cool guy and knows how to keep your guests up and dancing. And you know what was the best part? They didn’t play “Brickhouse”, “Don’t Stop Believin”, “Livin on a Prayer” or the “ChaCha Slide”. It was a nice change. Check them out if you’re looking for something different.

Hair: Ki-Ra Salon
Band: Chicken Slacks
Trolley: Viking Tours

I’m obsessed with shoe pictures.




St. Lucy’s is so cool…the architecture allows for some really cool angles.



The getway Vette! Way faster then a limo! I was behind Niall when pulled out of the church parking lot…wow, that engine just sings.


I love this picture!!!! It’s so simple, but I love love love it.



This is the shot I was talking about earlier…

Here’s a snippet of a lovely email I received this morning from Kara’s mom. I photographed Kara’s wedding on Friday night at the Atlantic Beach Club:

“Faith – Paul and I just wanted to say thank you for all your wonderful attention to Kara and Niall’s wedding on Friday. Your photos are truly a work of art and your talent at capturing the moment is absolutely amazing. Watching you work it is so obvious that you love what you do for a living and that in itself is a pleasure to see. You have such a knack for putting people at ease and making everyone so comfortable. -Jackie”