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Ashley & Cameron | OceanCliff Hotel Wedding | Newport, RI

Congratulations Ashley and Cameron! This spring, Ashley and Cameron tied the knot at OceanCliff Hotel. The wind was on point to create amazing photos with Ashley’s veil and dress! Ashley and Cameron’s wedding was absolutely gorgeous – with all ivory flowers and black attire for their wedding party. Ashley’s orchid bouquet was a show-stopper! Every […]

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September 13, 2023

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Katrina & Paul | OceanCliff Hotel Wedding | Newport, RI

Congratulations, Katrina and Paul! Our first wedding of 2023 took place at the always gorgeous OceanCliff Hotel in Newport, RI. Their wedding day featured an incredible waterfront wedding ceremony and reception in the ballroom of the hotel. Everything for the wedding was in one place. That made the day easy for the newlyweds, their guests, […]

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May 24, 2023

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Natalie & Jack | OceanCliff Hotel Vow Renewal | Newport, RI

You might recognize Natalie and Jack from their Providence College wedding last year. When the pandemic hit, they knew they didn’t want to have to wait to start their lives together. They’d already been long distance for too long. So, we headed to Providence College with them and documented their intimate ceremony. Now, a year […]

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September 22, 2021

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Lauren & James | OceanCliff Hotel Brunch Wedding | Newport, RI

Congratulations, Lauren and James! Their intimate morning OceanCliff Hotel brunch wedding was simply stunning. Lauren and James envisioned a wedding day that was more like a casual get together with their family and friends. That’s exactly what they had. They planned an elegant brunch wedding that kicked off early in the morning. Because of the […]

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September 8, 2021

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Alyssa & Benjamin | OceanCliff Hotel Wedding | Newport, RI

Alyssa and Benjamin’s wedding at OceanCliff Hotel will always be one wedding we remember. Not only was Sara very pregnant when we photographed this day – it was one of our last two weddings before the baby! But, it was also one of our first “normal” feeling weddings after the pandemic. Alyssa and Benjamin always […]

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June 2, 2021

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