I am SO thrilled that the Real Wedding of Caroline and Withers is featured in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine!  It was such a gorgeous wedding planned by Raina Dawn Events and flowers by Stoneblossom.

Caroline and Withers, their family and friends graced Newport with their Southern charm.  They were lovely to work with, which made wrangling a bridal party of 32 easy.  My biggest one to date.  It was an extraordinary weekend with no details left to chance, thanks to the talents of Raina Dawn Events.  The RD and wedding were exquisite from start to finish as the photos will attest.   It was fun being schooled in the ways of Southern hospitality.   But I think newly wed Mr. & Mrs. Poellnitz would agree, us Northerners rose to the occasion.

You can view more images from their fabulous weekend on my site.

I want to thank my photo team for another solid performance.  I always say, I am only as good as the people I surround myself with…so thanks again for another job well done and continually making me look good. LOL

All the photos from the entire wedding weekend including the Schooner sail, the Rehearsal Dinner and the Real Wedding is featured on Newport Wedding Glam!

xo,

Carrie

I couldn’t be more ecstatic to have a recent wedding at the New York Botanical Garden featured on Style Me Pretty today! Raina Dawn Events pulled together a gorgeous affair for her new sister-in-law, the beautiful bride. Be sure to check out the flattering write-up and more images at Style Me Pretty. It was such a pleasure to be in attendance at the elegant event, congrats again to the happy couple!!

I am so excited to share some photos with you today from the amazing elopement of the beautiful couple, Tauri and Roscoe, shot on the island of Koh-Samui at Eden Rock Villa, Thailand. Tauri and Roscoe are crew members of a yacht who fell in love and decided to elope while in Thailand, which I was lucky enough to be there to capture. This shoot had such a casual, fun feel and with the amazing setting it was so cool to experiment and incorporate elements from the environment well as traditional Thai wedding rituals such as ringing of the bell for good luck in their life together, traditional dress, and 3 white dots painted on their forehands, symbolizing a wedding blessing. I just loved shooting Tauri and Roscoe together, they are such an awesome, vibrant and dynamic couple who clearly enjoy every second of being together. Some of my faves include the scooter shot with “JUST MARRIED” written in Thai on the back and the infinity pool at Eden Rock and the big Buddha. But perhaps my favorite moment came at the end of the day when we all strolled down to the beach and shot around and then the couple ended with a splash, but jumping off the dock hand in hand. So much fun, what a day. Thanks again to Tauri and Roscoe! xoxo

We’ve just added some of Sara Ossana’s galleries online but we are in the process of retouching some but wanted to share with you a few of these images to preview what’s to come of her amazing work! Sara is not only an an amazing second shooter but a phenomenal principal photographer as well. So now a few shots from two recent weddings she shot, Brendan & Laura and Maria & Craig. So exciting, gorgeous work Sara!

This Monday morning we have some photos from another stunning wedding from last season, Annie & Jesse’s OceanCliff wedding. This evening affair was just so breathtaking and glamorous with gorgeous classic details and a wonderful couple so in love.   And let me just say, your first dance blew me away! I mean you two put Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire to shame!  What a great touch, it was perfect! We were able to capture some really amazing shots and to me, the love you feel for each other just beams right through in these images.  It was so great working with you two and a joy to be a part of it all.  All the best to you both! And now, some of my favorite shots from a beautiful evening…Enjoy!

Here’s another wedding from last season and this one was just gorgeous!  I just loved working with Karin & Greg.  Their entire wedding had this wonderful vibe from the breathtaking ceremony in Narragansett to the tented wedding reception, complemented by gorgeous, elegant details.  Both sets of parents were awesome and so great to work with too and it was all just so exquisitely elegant, classic… oh so… perfect.

And Karin, I know you were a bit nervous about venturing out onto the jetties, but thanks for trusting me… wasn’t the end result so worth it? What a fabulous, flawless party your guests were treated to from the food, to the catering all the special touches you added like the dolce vita candy bar, Clam Chowder Bar and Mini Lobster Rolls and Steel drums. What a night to remember for the two of you! So happy to be a part of it all and best wishes to the both of you, may that happiness you have never fade! Xoxo

Some of my favorite shots… and for more, check out the entire gallery here.

We are so excited to share some photos Stacey & Michael’s stunning Rosecliff wedding recently featured in the new publication, Bliss Celebrations.  Stacey & Michael, what a glamorous and luxe affair it was, the details and decor were the perfect fit for the Rosecliff ballroom, every thing just enhanced the already gorgeous venue.  We were so happy to be a part of it all. Thanks again to Bliss Celebrations for the fabulous press, we just love how it turned out and again congrats to Stacey & Michael! Check out the feature below and be sure to pick up your copy of Bliss Celebration’s  premiere issue today!

Well its official, my little brother is married! And what a perfect day it was! Brendan & Laura, you know how much I love you both and I am SO happy for you. The wedding was so beautiful in every aspect and all of the family and friends gathered in celebration of your love was such a testament to not only your love for one another but your characters.  You are absolutely perfect for each other and I have always hoped this day would come for the two of you.  It is with great joy that I can officially call you Mr. & Mrs. Prophett and again Laura and Taylore a big OFFICIAL welcome to the family! I look forward to this chapter of your lives together!

And something funny worth mentioning, Laura, I was so honored to be in the wedding as your maid of honor, but I will be honest, it was really quite hard for me to not be behind the camera and also refrain from art directing! Way harder than I had expected.  But all turned out great and we got some truly AMAZING shots that I know you guys will love! So without further adieu, here is a sneak peek of one of my favorite shots of you two below… simply gorgeous.  More to follow soon! A beautiful picture of a beautiful couple… love you guys xoxo!

There’s only a little over 2 weeks away until we will see you at the Newport Bridal Show on Feb 19, 2011 11- 4pm! Held at two fabulous locations, Rosecliff and OceanCliff, the show is truly the biggest and the best bridal show in Newport, with 80 fabulous vendors, fashion shows, samplings, live entertainment and more! What an experience Carrie Rodman Photography had last year at this fabulous show and it was also SO special since I was so honored that my photo graced the cover of Newport Wedding Magazine, one of my all time favorite images, pictured below!

So be sure to come visit us at the 2011 Newport Bridal Show! For more information, and to preregister and prepurchase tickets visit heir website here.

Check out some photos for a little inspiration! Can’t wait :)

Last year’s display and cover…

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What a charming couple these two are. There is something so endearing about the way Jeff, at 6’7 towers over Erica. Though SO tall next to her he really is more of a gentle giant, and the height difference totally works for them. Check out the photo below of Jeff scooping Erica up effortlessly, so sweet! And note the red shoes peeping out from under her dress, which leads me to my next point…. Erica has a great fashion sense about her, in fact, she holds the position of being my first bride to go bold on her feet with her vibrant red shoes- a decision I immediately fell in L.O.V.E. with. Since then, it has been a major trend, as I mentioned in my post about my fave wedding shoes.

Erica & Jeff, the energy and love of the day could be felt all around and the colors in your photos just pops. The lighthouse photos are so cool and around the drive on the jetties, you two are stunning. Perhaps one of my favorite parts of the day was just walking around downtown Newport photographing the two of you, everyone was so happy for you guys and our little stroll produced some of my favorite shots. And Erica, another image I love is your dance with your dad :) I think that picture really speaks for itself. Thank you so much for letting me document your special day, what a pleasure and what a beautiful wedding. I hope you love the photos as much as I loved working with you :)

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