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Lili & Matt | Colt State Park Wedding | Bristol, RI

Lili and Matt held a lovely intimate wedding at the Chapel by the Sea in Colt State Park. Despite a brief rain shower, the happiness and love between the couple shone brightly on their special day in Bristol, RI. Family and friends collaborated to create a beautiful ceremony in the park for the newlyweds. Lili […]

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Weddings

Ramiza & Angelo | Wedding Portraits at Colt State Park | Bristol, RI 

Ramiza and Angelo originally were planning to tie the knot at Kirkbrae Country Club this summer, but their plans took an unexpected turn when the venue experienced a fire. Instead of opting for a new venue or altering the date, the duo decided to elope. Despite this, they still desired to capture the essence of […]

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Weddings

Rebecca and Daniel | Blithewold Mansion Wedding | Bristol, RI

Congratulations, Rebecca and Daniel! We captured this June wedding day in Bristol, Rhode Island at the always gorgeous Blithewold Mansion. Their wedding was full of special moments and family traditions that run deep. Rebecca wore her great-grandmother’s veil that’s over 100 years old and the chuppah they used in their outdoor ceremony was Rebecca’s grandfather’s. […]

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