A Newport Engagement Session

Here are just a few images from an engagement session from Newport a couple weeks back. We started along Bellevue Avenue, near the mansions, and finished over by Castle Hill Lighthouse just around Brenton Point. It was a beautiful day for pictures, although I somehow managed to get myself quite the sunburn on my neck and face. I'll be sure and use sunscreen next time I'm out on such a crystal clear, sunny day. Thanks guys for being such a great couple, I can't wait to shoot your wedding!

Destino: Band Promo Session

I've had the pleasure over the past couple of weeks to photograph a great Portuguese band based out of the Rhode Island area called Destino. I caught up with them the other night for a great session in downtown Providence with a stop in the down-city area, and then over to the waterfront. These guys are great - a real tight band with great music. I've always had a love of live music of any sort. I can't even hold it against them that I can't understand the words that they sing; their music is great. Maybe they'll release a special album for us non-Portuguese speakers someday. :) They recently rocked a cool outdoor festival in Providence complete with dancing and amazing smelling food all around. Thanks a ton, guys (and girl!) for a couple of great performances and thanks for rockin' the portrait session! Best of luck to you!

Update Your Headshots - August Special

Professional headshots are an important part of many businesses today. They put a face to an otherwise faceless company. Realtors have been using professional headshots in their marketing to connect with clients on a more personal level for years. With many businesses coming into their own with online presences such as twitter and facebook, having a professional headshot really puts a face to your name.

During the month of August, I am offering a headshot special. There's no better time to update those headshots, or to get some done for the first time to help connect you with your clients on that personal level that's so important to today's marketplace.

I am offering this August Special to anyone needing the above services for the flat rate of $200. This includes up to 1 hour of shooting time, either in your office, or outdoors in a more natural setting, and includes a CD with up to 5 high resolution images for use as you please in your marketing and online presence.

This offer is only available if booked by August 31, 2009, after which, my rates goes back up to $300. Contact me today to schedule your appointment. I have availability days, nights, and weekends.

Jessica & Jared: Images from a recent wedding

Here's just a few images from Jessica & Jared's wedding a few weeks ago. It was my first time shooting at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. A great venue for a wedding reception! Congratulations Jess and Jared, your wedding was beautiful, and thanks for letting us be a part of it!

Erica & Leon: Married

We took a couple of relaxed portraits at the bride's house before going over to the Dennis Inn for some last minute prepping.















July 4 was the perfect day for a wedding! Leon and Erica were married at the Dennis Inn in Dennis, MA under clear, blue skies. The breeze and perfect white clouds kept everyone comfortably cool. Following a garden ceremony by the pool at the inn, guests were invited to the patio for drinks and a bounty of passed hors d'oeuvres. Guests mingled and chatted outside under a beautiful Cape Cod sunset.

From the cocktail portion of the reception, guests were gathered into the dancing area of the house where the bride and groom danced their first dance, cut their cake, and were toasted by the father of the bride.

Later, guests were presented with sparklers and then gathered on the lawn to enjoy a celebratory display of fireworks put on by an uncle of the bride dressed as Uncle Sam. It was a great way to end a Cape Cod 4th of July wedding!

Happy (belated) 4th of July!

Here's an image from Leon & Erica's 4th of July wedding on Cape Cod.

Happy 4th of July from Brad Smith Photography!