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Aerials in Newport Harbor

Some days you don't have a plan.  Some days you just want to go for a shoot!  Last week that's exactly what happened when Steve Cloutier (@BlockIslandSteve) called me up and asked if I wanted to tag along for some droning in Newport Harbor.  Who was I to say no!  A quick hour charge for the batteries and we were on our way. Logistics can be one of the hardest things about photographing sailing. You...

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Lighthouses of RI // Lessons in Composition

I recently had the privilege of hosting my first photography tour through Local Captures, a platform built on connecting photographers and photography enthusiasts for tours and workshops throughout New England. Local Captures focuses on utilizing tour guides with local knowledge to help travelers (and locals) make the most of new locations, while gaining confidence and technique for their...

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Partner Yoga // Jessie & Erica

They say we are more likely to reach our fitness goals when we bring along a friend.  I know personally I'm much more likely to be active when I have someone to join me.  And while yoga is about spirit as much as it is about a healthy active lifestyle, having a friend can help bring your practice to a new level! While I've been exploring yoga photography, I had the concept of partner yoga. Not...

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Morning Fitness with Evelyn

We finally had a break in the cloudy springtime weather!  Evelyn and I had been trying to get together for a sunny fitness shoot for almost a month since April.  We had some beautiful weather but then clouds and rain moved in for the better part of two weeks – until a few days ago.  It was the perfect time to get together for an early sunrise session at Second Beach in Newport!This shoot was for...

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Yoga with Jessie

Last month I had the pleasure of going to the beach!  Well, it wasn't a typical beach day.  It was cold. It was windy.  But I was there with a new friend to photograph some yoga, and while fall foliage was in short supply, we went to plan B and photographed at the beach.  It was raw and elemental, and we loved every minute of it! Jessieis a yoga instructor and nutritionist. She also teaches Yoga...

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