Rhode Island Wedding & Portrait Photographer • Faith Dugan » Astor’s Beechwood Mansion http://www.faithdugan.com Faith Dugan Photography - Wedding and Portrait Photography in Newport, Rhode Island. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:32:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Christine and Tony are married!!! http://www.faithdugan.com/2010/04/13/christine-and-tony-are-married/ http://www.faithdugan.com/2010/04/13/christine-and-tony-are-married/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:22:34 +0000 admin http://www.faithdugan.com/?p=1707 Christine & Tony were married in August. They’ve had their photographs for about 10 months now, (lol) and I’m working hard to get all my 2009 weddings blogged before the 2010 weddings start!!!

Their ceremony was beautiful! Tony’s dad officiated the traditional Greek ceremony at St. Spyridon on lower Thames. A whole crowd gathered on Thames Street to see Christine come out of the trolley. I loved the bridesmaids dresses: navy blue & pink! Just like my business colors!

Their reception was soooo fun! There was tons of Greek pastry & traditional Greek dancing. So fun to watch and photograph!

Thank you for inviting me into your lives! I had such a great time with you! I hope this blog will bring you back happy memories of August! :)

(Click-y planning links below!!!)

Cake & Caterer: Russell Mornin
Florist: Tupelo Flowerworks
Entertainment: Hellenic Sound
Hair: Wavelengths Salon & Spa

Christine & her feature sister-in-law doing her makeup. She just happens to be a professional makeup artist!

Pretty shoes and pretty cross light.

The bridesmaids were “having a moment” when Christine was putting on her dress.


Christine is gorgeous!!!


The flower girl ran all the way down the aisle and then threw one handful of petals at the very end. Too cute.

Tony seeing Christine for the first time:



Tony’s mom:

Tony’s dad officiated the ceremony

Leaving St. Spyridon to go to the Beechwood Mansion.

The lovely ladies! I love all the color, color, color!

This was a great moment. The 3 of us had walked down to the ocean in the back lawn. As we were going back to the front lawn, I pointed out to Christine & Tony to take in the huge crowd of loved ones who had come out for them. I love that you can see all their family & friends on the terrace in background.

The adorable flower girl!

I think this is hysterical!

And, I think this is a beautiful quiet moment that happened just after….

I love the Astor’s Beechwood Ballroom.

Tony’s whispering something to Christine as they were being introduced into the room. So sweet!

Action/Reaction: Maid of Honor speech…both captured by me, I might add. I’m everywhere at the same time.

The classic cake cutting photograph. Great lighting!

Tony’s Greek flag groom’s cake

There was TONS of CRAZY WILD GREEK DANCING! I LOVED every second of it.

Totally loving life. :) You must watch the slideshow below to see more of the amazing Greek dancing.

And then we had some sing-alongs…..this is Single Ladies, complete with big engagement rings.

“Reaching out, touching ME, touching YOU…..SWEET CAROLINE….”

Tony & his Greek dance skills impressing Christine & entertaining the crowd.

Tony’s brother & fiance look on during the last dance.

One last shot….

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]]> http://www.faithdugan.com/2010/04/13/christine-and-tony-at-astors-beechwood-mansion-slideshow/feed/ 0 Kristel and Silas’ album preview! http://www.faithdugan.com/2010/02/26/kristel-and-silas-album-preview/ http://www.faithdugan.com/2010/02/26/kristel-and-silas-album-preview/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:13:44 +0000 admin http://www.faithdugan.com/?p=1502 Here is a design preview of Kristel & Silas’ 11×14 vertical album with a full photo cover! I will share a photo of the real thing when it arrives!

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Tina & Brian at Regatta Place, Newport

Meaghan & Rudy at Astor’s Beechwood Mansion, Newport

Sarah & Ben at the Hotel Viking, Newport

Nicole & Dave at the Hotel Viking, Newport (yep! At the Viking 2 days in a row!)

Sara & PJ at the Highland Country Club, MA

Angela & Kevin at OceanCliff Resort, Newport

]]> http://www.faithdugan.com/2009/10/15/my-beautiful-september-brides/feed/ 1 Kristel and Silas are married!!!! http://www.faithdugan.com/2009/09/16/kristel-and-silas-are-married/ http://www.faithdugan.com/2009/09/16/kristel-and-silas-are-married/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:03:02 +0000 admin http://www.faithdugan.com/?p=994 Kristel and Silas invited me to photograph their beautiful and fun wedding at Astor’s Beechwood. I loved Kristel’s vision for the ballroom. There was great details, flowers and candles everywhere! Kristel is so creative and designed her own menu cards, invitations & programs. Check them out! They are amazing! What an inspiration. We had a great time! I’m excited to start work on their album.

(Clicky planning links below!)

Hair: Curl Up & Dye
Makeup: Apothecary
Florist: Stoneblossom
Caterer: Blackstone Caterering
Cake: Creative Cake Company
Videographer: Ari Rosenberg Productions, (401) 480-3491
DJ & Uplighting: Jason Citrone

My favorite photo of the night! Cool uplighting is always awesome!

My second favorite photo….rings on a sexy perfume bottle. Isn’t that fun??

Kristel’s mom helping her with jewelry. I couldn’t get enough of Kristel’s parents, as you will see as we go on….

I love damask prints! I found this pretty print on wrapping paper on a gift in the hotel room.

“Becoming THE BRIDE”


Kristel’s dad seeing her for the first time. Beautiful moment!

KRISTEL HAS SUCH BEAUTIFUL, EXPRESSIVE EYES!

Silas, our fun loving groom!

Pretty details. Beautiful work from Stoneblossom, as always!

Kristel worked on all the programs, menu cards and invitations herself! Silas toasted his beautiful bride and told a story about Kristel driving 2 hours to the next Michael’s location when the local store ran out of her teal paper. That’s dedication!




UPLIGHTING!

Kristel’s beautiful invitations! What great attention to detail!

I’m pretty sure Kristel made the placecards too….so many beautiful paper details!

Amber uplighting looks gorgeous in the vintage Astor’s Beechwood Ballroom!



Oh Stoneblossom….how I love your work!!

Kristel’s menu cards. The gold accents on the cake looked stunning with the amber uplighting and the golden detailing in the ceiling. Kristel’s vision for the room was just so lovely.

The big finish to their choreographed first dance!

Kristel’s sweetie-pie parents….I loved photographing them!!!! Their love and chemistry just shines through the photograph.


A great toast to the couple by Kristel’s dad!

Kristel’s parents again….I told you I couldn’t get enough of them.

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]]> http://www.faithdugan.com/2009/09/16/kristel-and-silas-at-astors-beechwood-mansion-slideshow/feed/ 0 Rebecca and Michael are married! Astor’s Beechwood Mansion 4-25 http://www.faithdugan.com/2009/04/28/rebecca-and-michael-are-married-astors-beechwood-mansion-4-25/ http://www.faithdugan.com/2009/04/28/rebecca-and-michael-are-married-astors-beechwood-mansion-4-25/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:04:31 +0000 admin http://www.faithdugan.com/?p=361 Rebecca & Michael were married at Astor’s Beechwood Mansion. They got great weather! April is so hit or miss in Newport, so I was thrilled!! Rebecca was a gorgeous bride….cute little bride doll figure, big blue eyes, dewy flawless skin, perfect ivory mermaid dress, cathedral veil and peep-toe shoes!!! She was like my bride model. I could have photographed her for 4 hours straight. Here are some preview pictures!

Gorgeous couple….Rebecca has beautiful bone-structure.

A beautiful spring day in Newport

The underside of Rebecca’s gorgeous mermaid gown. Love the lines!

Look at the bias-cut on the back of the dress…great detail!

I loved the color version overlooking the ocean view, so I posted both of them.


Big, beautiful blue eyes!

Juicy cross lighting upstairs at Beechwood

Our groom in my favorite room at the mansion before the ceremony

Rebecca’s grand entrance with great backlight…it gave her a heavenly glow

A great moment when Rebecca’s dad gave her away


Michael saying vows

I literally *gasped* behind my camera when I saw this image before the shutter clicked

If you are one of my brides and considering a cathedral length veil….DO IT, DO IT! I can create such amazing imagery for you if wear one!!!


Like I said, Rebecca was a little bride doll. Tell me her dress isn’t stunning….!!!! I love the mermaid cut!!! Love it!
Cake by Sin!


Michael’s groomsman, Kevin…striking a pose & chilling with Mrs. Astor!

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