Elizabeth and Phil were married on a clear crisp night at St. Mary's Church in Bristol. Elizabeth looked radiant in her blooming gown of flowers and beads.  The couple held their recelption at Oceancliff in Newport and had plans to take photos outside but the blustery conditions moved them inside pretty quickly.  A packed dance floor and a towering wedding cake (made by Elizabeth's mother!) made for a wonderful, warm evening surrounded by friends and family.

Photography: Julie and Devon
Ceremony: St. Mary's Church
Reception: Oceancliff
Florist: Beth Hylan Design
Entertainment: Tuxedo Junction 

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Tatiana and Glenn were married at the beautiful Greek Orthodox St. Sprydion Church in Newport, RI.  The ceremony and church were a visual feast full of texture, vibrance and tradition.  The spectacular evening continued at Rosecliff mansion where the ballroom held tables of romantic red roses and cerulean blue details. The couple's first dance was an impressive choreographed tango with the bride wearing her second dress of the evening in order to fully swing on the dance floor. A royal feast was served by the first rate staff from Russ Morin and concluded with a mouth-watering dessert bar. After dessert Tatianna slipped into a short, crisp, white frock and continued dancing into the wee hours of the night. 

Photographers: Julie and Mark
Ceremony: St. Spyridon Church
Reception: Rosecliff
Caterer: Russell Morin Fine Catering
Videographer: Artistic Wedding Films
Entertainment: Luke's DJ & Lighting
Florist: Gerards Floral
Wedding Planner: Details with Love | Kristin Love

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I was quietly working in the studio on a weekend morning when a friend called with a photo request. Her nephew, Jon and his (gorgeous) fiancee, Stephanie had contracted a RI wedding photographer for an engagement photo session at the much loved family cottage. Flying in from business trips, they came from opposite ends of the country to meet in PA and drive together to RI. As they crossed the RI border their photographer texted them that she could not do the photoshoot. Imagine my delight when I met this couple an hour later! In a word, Beautiful (inside and out).

Photography: Julie
Location: The Family summer cottage in Barrington, RI

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The incredibly charming Kate and Steve were married at Castle Hill on a classic Newport afternoon with fog rolling in off the water.  You will remember this much-loved couple from their engagement session with Julie.  Kate's warm smile, lapis blue eyes and golden hair make her look like a bride straight from the magazines.  The couple is effortlessly-chic and their wedding was the perfect expression of that.  An elegant palette of shimmery silvery and punchy orange with navy made a gorgeous setting for a fantasticly fun party.

Photograpy: Julie and Scott
Venue: Castle Hill, Newport, RI
Florist: Studio 539
Entertainment: Sultans of Swing
Videographer: Buzz Media
Wedding Planner: Wendy Joblon 

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Kate contacted Oggi this summer when she needed to have fresh photos taken of she and her fiance together.  She wanted to have engagement photos taken without any of the fuss and posing that seems to go along with engagement photos, no props or fluff.  Julie met them in a sun-drenched field next to Bristol Harbor for a relaxed session where they walked around and smiled for the camera.  Kate was thrilled with how Julie was able to "capture her essence" without making it feel contrived or fake.  Take a look at how this lovely couple bloomed in a garden of hydrangeas and love.

Photography: Julie
Location: Bristol, RI

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As some of you know, I traveled to Haiti last month to photograph for 1000jobsHaiti. It was a rich journey, filled with sights, smells and emotions that I have never experienced before. The sea of people was lush, the landscape teetered between heaven (the apparent visuals of the countryside), and hell (the city, Port-Au-Prince). It was a photographic overload! I miss it. Included below is just a taste of the visual feast of photos that I came back with.

Photography: Julie
Organization: 1000jobsHaiti, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization  

 

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Christie and RJ were married at St. Anthony's in Mattapoiset, MA. Luck was on their side - they had a perfect summer day to celebrate, overlooking Mattapoisett Harbor at Shining Tides.  Their wedding was a joyous occasion filled with family and lots of laughter. 

Photographers: Julie and David
Venue: Shining Tides
Caterer: Russell Morin Fine Catering
Florist: Stoneblossom

 

 

 

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The term "senior portrait" might mean something different depending on whom you ask.  Some people think it is having a full-scale commercial fashion shoot.  At Oggi we think that they should simply be radiant photographs of a person.  Just like with all her work, Julie creates a portrait that gets to the essence of a person without over processing or over dramatizing.  These three beautiful girls are each graduating as part of the class of 2012. Julie was able to snag each one at the end of the summer to capture these gorgeous photos and celebrate their final year of high school.

Photography: Julie
Location: Gabby, Alex and Louise in Bristol, RI 

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