Rhode Island photographers capture a Blithewold wedding in Bristol, RI
BY MASSART PHOTOGRAPHY, A FAMILY, NEWBORN AND WEDDING PORTRAIT STUDIO SERVICING RI, CT AND MA
We met Kelly and Chris in June 2019 and their wedding was to take place in October 2019. The question we always ask when people reach out less than 6 months from their wedding is “why did they wait until now to book their photographer?” After meeting Kelly and Chris, we fully understood why.
They both live and work in Boston and being in the event planning business, they know the industry inside and out. With that knowledge, they knew exactly what they wanted for their special day; it was just a matter of them carving out time in their very busy schedules to get it done. We loved them from the get-go, they were so easy going and we were over the moon when they told us they chose us! They compliment each other so well and are two super down to earth people. Getting along with them is so easy and carefree.
What can we say about Kelly and the rest of the “Spratt Pack?” (that’s her family!) They were all so warm and inviting from the moment they let us into their home. The bond that they share was such an honor to photograph. As for Chris and the Jordan family, they made us feel like we were part of the wedding right off the bat! With such love surrounding the day, it came as no surprise to us that all of the guests were there for one reason: to celebrate the marriage of Kelly and Chris!!!! From buses breaking down to chasing the sunset to touching speeches to 8-ball leather jackets, Kelly and Chris rolled with the punches and had an amazing night.
Lastly, can we talk about how breathtakingly beautiful Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arbortum is? We have “worked” there quite a few times and we are constantly amazed that there always seems to be something in bloom. Their grounds are manicured yet natural and truly the most unique we ever photograph at.
Enjoy!!
We are suckers for meaningful details so the date tag on the pearls was such a treat.
We loved Kelly’s wedding gown SO much!
Two of Audrey’s favorites: hydrangeas and a super special family heirloom piece ❤️
Yes, that’s her stuffy from her childhood! We kind of love to look around and see what meaningful items we can find!
Such sweet moments between Chris and his dad!
Loving Seth’s groom portrait with dad in the background!
Looking great Chris!
The beautiful bride, the sweet mother, and the gorgeous light had us giddy!
These two are too sweet for words
Final bridal touches
Kelly, looking AMAZING
We can barely handle this moment. Dad sees his daughter and tried to keep it together
Then Kelly’s brother joined and their bond was just as sweet
Smoke show!
Chris fits right in; not afraid to show the love of his life how much he cares
I love going through images and catching moments that I didn’t even realize where happening… THIS is a mother-daughter in law moment if I have ever seen one.
We love the candids that come along with the formals and the little one helping us make everyone smile naturally! You’re hired little one!
Everyone is glowing
We loved the color palette and florals!
We were so grateful to sneak into the mansion for 7.2 seconds for a few images!
It’s time for the ceremony!
The bride and her father are ready!
The flower girls and their blue cowboy boots are just too cute
I don’t blame you Chris: she is captivating!
We hope our clients can view their images and remember what they felt in that moment in time <3
The ceremony was unsurprisingly moving
…and the sun was incredible! So many photographers hate the sun and we respect that, it’s a challenge but it can also make such magic!
Blaring sun and moving subjects was definitely a challenge so we are so grateful for these images.
Future brides and grooms, we know you are excited but if you are reading this, please slow down ?
Photographer tip: do NOT put your camera down after the ceremony! It’s easy to think it’s pause time but it’s quite the opposite. We capture our MOST favorite images
immediately after the ceremony. There is so much adrenaline and joy, people forget about the camera and literally hand you gold on a platter. You can’t pose this later!
I hope you all know how lucky you are <3
We say it all the time, the possibilities at Blithewold are ENDLESS! I get so excited and nervous every time because I
want to get our couples as much as we can! Here are just a few of the beautiful spots!
We will never skip the bamboo garden!
We had SO much fun
or the bridge!
Even though the twinkle lights drove us crazy by flickering (your eye can’t see it but our cameras can!) we wouldn’t trade them for the world; they are so magical and romantic!
Dad’s speech didn’t disappoint of course!
These two melted our hearts
That’s all for this blog post 🙂 Congratulations you two!
Vendors:
Venue – Blithewold Mansion
Caterer – Blackstone Caterers
Florist – Conway Florals
Officiant – Paula Taylor
Tent lighting/decor – Exquisite Events
DJ – Low B Music
Makeup – Glam Done Wright