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CATHERINE & CARL

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In 1987 my Mother gave me a graduation gift of a Pentax K1000 that started it all. I started the business in 1990 and began working with friends and family to share my love of photography. Over the next ten years, I gained more experience taking classes, attending seminars, and even broadened my horizons by taking a photography trip to Italy. All while working my photography business from home and raising my three children. I proudly accepted my first photography award from the Professional Photographers Association which was published in the 2013 International Photographic Competition. In 2000 as the business grew I was able to open my first studio in Coventry, RI.

In 2006 I married my best friend Carl and gained two more beautiful children to complete our Brady Bunch of Hellman-Horrocks. Carl retired from a local police department after 20 years of service in 2008. Carl immediately began working with me. Carl was trained in forensic photography at URI through the police department. We have fun working together and love what we do. Our experience, knowledge, and passion for photography shine through every session.

In 2017 we decided to close our sticks and bricks studio and do all our work on location. The five children became adults and we decided to downsize our home base and travel in the winters. There is not much opportunity for location photography in New England in the winter so we go south with our RV. There is nothing better than traveling and best of all we can include our labrador, Bailey.

In 1963 Carl's parents bought a house in Camden, Maine. It has been his dream to spend more time there so we spread our time between Rhode Island and Maine. If you haven't been to Camden we highly recommend a visit. We now offer photography in Rhode Island and Mid-Coast Maine. During our winter travels to the south, we offer select area photography.

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THE EXPERIENCE

Every photography session we offer is designed to be personal, relaxed, and centered around you.

From our first conversation through the delivery of your finished artwork, we'll guide you every step of the way. Together we'll choose the perfect location, discuss wardrobe ideas, and create a session that reflects your personality and vision.

Our goal isn't simply to take photographs—it's to create artwork that tells your story, celebrates life's most meaningful moments, and becomes part of your family's legacy.

We offer beautiful archival prints, wall portraits, albums, and custom artwork designed to be enjoyed for generations.

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SERVING RHODE ISLAND, MID-COAST MAINE & FLORIDA

For more than three decades, we've proudly served families throughout Rhode Island and Mid-Coast Maine, building relationships that span generations. Many of our clients first came to us for engagement or wedding photography and have returned over the years for maternity, family portraits, senior portraits, pet portraits, and life's most meaningful milestones.

While Rhode Island and Mid-Coast Maine remain our home for much of the year, we're also available for on-location portrait photography in Florida from mid-December through mid-May while volunteering with the Florida State Parks. Whether you're in New England or Florida, we'd love the opportunity to create authentic, timeless portraits that tell your family's story.

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AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHY

In 2013, I received my first photography award from the Professional Photographers Association. The image, named "Bella," was selected from a pool of over 3000 images and was published in the 2013 International Photographic Competition Journal. It was taken during my trip to Venice, Italy in 1998.

I remember that morning vividly, as if it was only a few years ago. It was a beautiful Saturday morning around 9 am, and I was walking along a canal. Suddenly, I noticed a gondola approaching with a bride on board, on her way to get married. As I looked around to see who else was watching, I noticed a woman standing on the balcony of a nearby building. I couldn't help but wonder if she was reminiscing about her own special day from long ago.

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