We work with a lot of couples who live out of state and come to Rhode Island to get married because why wouldn’t you travel to get married in beautiful Rhode Island?! Amina and Evan are one of those couples. They live in Washington, DC, and came to Little Rhody to have a beautiful Mount Hope Farm wedding! We were so lucky to meet these two before their big day! That doesn’t always happen but at the engagement session we were able to get to know this sweet couple in a low pressure, private setting.

Evan and Amina are so in love, and you can feel the emotion between them and their families. They gave us a lot of sweet moments to catch on camera, both during their engagement session and on their wedding day. Those pictures are some of our faves to this day!

One of the most touching parts of this wedding was Amina’s 1950s dress. She was the third generation of women in her family to wear it. Both her grandmother and mother, who wore the dress before her, were in attendance at the wedding, and we can’t imagine what they felt seeing her walk down the aisle in it. Amina’s mother and two sisters helped her get into the dress before the wedding and there was a lot of hugging and smiles.

After the cocktail hour, Amina changed into another dress because let’s face it… It’s not easy to dance in a hoop skirt! Maybe for a fourth generation?? The lace bodice and open back of her second dress was perfect for the garden vibe of her reception.

Amina, Evan and their whole families are such warm and kind people, and it was a pleasure to spend the day with them. We can’t imagine anything but a beautiful future for them, full of meaningful glances, sweet smiles and lots of love.

Catering: Russell Morin

Flowers: Moonrose Farm

Music: The Party Factor

Makeup and Hair: Allison Barbera

Lynell planned a beautiful winter wedding at Linden Place in Bristol. The uninitiated might think she chose her date because she and her bridesmaids wanted to rock those fur stoles, but we know better. Like us, Lynell works in the wedding industry, so we know that she got married in the winter because in the other seasons, she’s busy planning for others! But winter allowed her to bring such a cozy vibe to her wedding day and she even got a few snow flurries, which made for some amazing photos.

Lynell works for Russell Morin Catering, so we’ve known her for so long. She’s probably a familiar face to a lot of our couples and a lot of wedding vendors. That’s why we took it as such a compliment that she chose us to capture the moments of her very special day.

And we had some amazing things to photograph. If you ever want to see an incredible wedding, snag an invite from someone in the industry. The chairs, the linens, the dinnerware, those killer heels — people in the industry know how to find the best of the best.

Lynell, we’ll see you at plenty of weddings to come, but were so glad to share with you and Dan the most important one you’ll ever attend.

Catering: Russell Morin Catering & Events

Florist: Robin Hollow

Cake: Confectionery Designs

DJ: Dawsen Entertainment

Makeup: Aline Sarkis

Hair: Curl Up & Dye Salon

Decor: Exquisite Events Decor

Cocktail Hour Music: Andre Arsenault Acoustic

Furniture and Linens: PEAK

We love to mix business with pleasure, So when Elizabeth and Alex asked us to make the trip to Washington, DC to photograph their wedding we had no problem saying YES! Elizabeth had been a bridesmaid in one our most favorite weddings ever so it was a huge compliment when she asked us to shoot hers. We got to know this theatrical couple during their engagement session at the Crescent Park Carousel here in RI. They are both silly, super smart, and madly in love, such a perfect combination! After a day of sightseeing and settling in we arrived at the very chic & eclectic Hotel Monaco.  Housed in a former post office, this magnificent hotel was the perfect setting for this vintage styled celebration. Elizabeth wore a breathtaking Jenny Peckham gown which was seemingly made for dancing, the perfect dress for a dancer! Her hair was swept back and adorned with a delicate fascinator. Alex wore a navy blue custom designed suit and when they saw each other for the first time on the grand staircase it was magic. After the first look we met the wedding party in the colorful lobby for some portraits and then walked across the street to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery for family photos. We then drove to Meridian Hill Park for more photos with the wedding party. DC is beautiful! We took a walk with our couple to their apartment and got some pretty shots up on their roof that overlooked the city skyline. Back at the the hotel guests were invited into the Paris Ballroom for a unique ceremony in which they encircled the bride and groom creating a very loving atmosphere. Alex and Elizabeth recited their own vows which had guests laughing and crying. As guests were enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres the room was transformed for dinner and dancing. Giant ferns, flowers, candles and vintage stamps made it feel as if you had been transported to another era. After a fantastic entrance the newlyweds began their perfectly choreographed first dance, until the music stopped! But that was all part of the plan, they tricked everyone and started a wild dance party with the wedding party and all of the guests! This is how the night went, nonstop fun. Alex even surprised everyone with a choreographed dance with his mom to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song! Yes, that happened. Let’s not forget when the bride and groom’s mothers serenaded them with a song, changing the lyrics to fit the occasion, it was a moment not to be forgotten! To say we had a nice time in DC is an understatement, we had an AMAZING time with amazing people who will go on to have an amazing life together.

XO


Gown: Jenny Peckham

Florals: Lydia Andrian

Cake: Bride’s mother

Hair: Lori Nansi

Groom’s Suit: Geoffrey Lewis

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Etsy: Coralie Beatrix

Groomsmen Suits: Savvi

Rentals: Plants Alive

Band: The Bachelor Boys