How many different ways can we describe the beauty of fall in New England? The crisp air, leaves crunching underfoot, the way the light falls on the yellow leaves. Add to that a couple in love and you’ve got yourself a Norman Rockwell painting. Or in this case, an M.Studios engagement session! We met Erin and Ryan on Providence’s east side along with their dog named Boy. We walked along South Main St. and chatted about their upcoming wedding at the Providence Public Library. We were even invited to shoot in someone’s pretty yard, hey, we’re not shy. Sometimes a little “trespassing” is necessary to get the perfect shot! We can’t wait to run around the library with these two. It’s going to be amazing!

When we were discussing the engagement shoot with Kate she mentioned that she would like to bring along some props and we were super excited! Props are a fun way to let people know who you are as a couple. They represent your style and sometimes the props even give clues about the wedding decor. Kate outdid herself by hand painting the monogram combining her and Tyler’s initials. It should be mentioned that Kate studies at RISD which explains her amazing sense of style and her many talents. She also handmade the quilt and bunting. The vintage bike is courtesy of her father. The pillows by catstudio pay homage to her home state of Michigan and her current state, Rhode Island. But the best thing Kate brought was her handsome fiancé, Tyler! Blithewold was extra pretty for our session. We were overwhelmed by the gardens and the gorgeous light shining in through the trees. Nothing compares to Blitheworld, right Kate?!

As photographers, we always have an eye on the weather. In a way we are amateur meteorologists. So when it started raining on our way to Sarah and Jim’s engagement shoot we were shocked and disappointed with our lack of weather forecasting skills. We met them at the beach in the rain and broke the news that we’d have to reschedule. Our cameras dislike the rain even more than we do! One hitch, Sarah and Jim were driving home to New York in the morning. They managed to switch things around, bring their dog, and try again the next evening. Everything went perfect the second time around. We managed to fit in a formal shoot at Salvé Regina in Newport, a casual beach shoot, a “fisherman American Gothic” reenactment, and an EndlessSummer II movie poster redo. Oh and Sarah lost the one key to their car on the beach which Melissa found just before it got too dark! Multitasking at its very best! As surfers would say, it was a bitchin’ session.