To say it was cold on this early April evening is an understatement! The M’s were wearing hats, gloves, scarves and winter coats, but not Carolyn. She showed up in a time-honored, little black dress which showcased her legs for miles! Jeff was more covered up in his classic black suit but was freezing, non-the-less. Did they show it? No. Did they bring it? YES! We had a blast exploring the downtown area. A footbridge, a sculpture, a half torn down building, the Turks Head Building and The Arcade provided interesting subjects for these lovebirds. We are so thrilled to photograph their wedding (in warmer weather) at the Atlantic Beach Club this autumn!

Here at M.Studios we don’t let 22 degree weather stop us from an engagement session. You see, Kathleen and Liam were in town from NYC finalizing their wedding details so we had this one chance to make this shoot happen. Kathleen was able to secure a gorgeous, natural light-filled loft right on Lower Thames Street in Newport. This space could not have been more gorgeous as we literally gasped when we walked in. The colors and styling paired with our gorgeous couple made the start of our time together a dream! With a little inspiration from Lauren Conrad (come on, EVERYBODY loves her) we utilized the loft to capture some interesting angles while Kathleen and Liam danced in the living room downstairs. Once we had explored the indoor space we bravely wandered outdoors. A skill set we have learned over the years is how to photograph quickly under pressure. Whether it’s a race against the clock at a reception or an impending rain shower, we know how to get the shot without unsettling our clients. You could probably count the number of minutes we were outside on two hands! It was THAT cold. We took a quick walk to the water followed by a drive to Brenton Point State Park, which on any given day could quite possibly be the windiest spot in Rhode Island. Yes, we all had windburn, yes all of our eyes were watering and YES it was amazing and so very worth it. While warming up in the car we opened two beautiful cards and two gorgeous necklaces gifted to us by Kathleen and Liam expressing their gratitude and excitement toward having us as their wedding photographers. We feel exactly the same way.

XO

New England in the fall is beautiful. And when a couple in love wanders around marveling in its sights it becomes even more beautiful. We were lucky enough to share in some of Katie and Jessica’s romance on their beautiful engagement session on the East Side of Providence this autumn. With the promise of a wedding at the Providence Public Library coming up we were more than happy to wander a more suburban area for these portraits. It is always a treat to get to know our couples before the wedding date and we are truly grateful to be a part of what will prove to be a beautiful day!