Whitney & Tom got married on probably a day when the weather and lighting changed the most times during an 8-hour day! From moody cloudy skies in the morning to beautiful bright sunshine during their ceremony, and then back to rainy clouds in the evening, it was like having all of New England weather in one day! But we were up for the challenge.
Whitney & Tom live in NJ and got engaged in Hoboken where they met. We had the privilege to actually go out there with them and explore their neighborhood before the wedding. It was absolutely perfect. From every cuisine imaginable to a small little Italian festival happening right near the park Tom proposed. We got to experience Hoboken and its vibe perfectly before their big day back in Newport.
Newport Vineyards set the scene for the day with beautiful florals from the incredible Leslie Lee. Hair & Makeup by The Traveler Beauty Co. and entertainment by Unique Sounds! Literally, everything came together perfectly and we can’t wait to share a sneak peek of their day with you all.
Meet: Whitney & Tom
Other vendors involved in the day of:
Signage: Something Borrowed @somethingborrowedeventdecor
Wedding Party Trolley: Rockstar Limo
This is a blog post we’ve been waiting to write up for years!! Literally years in the making! Courtney invested in us and had her high school senior portrait taken by us all the way back in the early years of Willow (back when we were still called Ryan DeVoll Photography) and since then, we’ve followed her, and her family every step of the way leading to this moment: her wedding. Back when we started Willow, we started it with 2 ideas in mind. One: that we get to know each and every client on a personal level so that way we’re more like friends rather than family and two: that we don’t treat every wedding like a cookie cutter wedding. This couldn’t have come more full circle for us when it came to Courtney & Rigoberto’s day. Over the last 10ish years we’ve gotten to know Courtney, and she quickly became more of a friend than a “client” and meeting Rigoberto made us smile from ear-to-ear like a family member meeting him for the first time. We could tell from the first meeting with him that he just wanted to make sure his bride got the wedding day she deserves, and on the day of, they were both giggling and smiling all night long. You can tell Courtney definitely brings out the best of Rigoberto and vise versa.
All of this to say that it was an absolute pleasure to document yet another important part to Courtney’s story. We can’t wait to see these two grow and their story to now become one and continue to unfold.
Meet: Courtney & Rigoberto
A special thanks to everyone who made Courtney & Rigoberto’s day possible:
Photography: Willow Photo Co.
Planner: Miranda Michelle Design
Venue: Casino at Roger Williams
Flowers: Homegrown Blooms
Hair: Melissa
Makeup: Erica Coelho
Entertainment: FB Events
Catering: Cozy Catering
Caricatures by Donald Landgren
Cake: From Scratch Cakes
Macaroons: Wingates Cake Design
Favor Cookies: Spoonful of Sugar Pastries
Rainer & Carson threw the best 4th of july party you can go to - a wedding! Honestly, we love holiday weddings because it gives the chance for everyone to come together and family and friends to gather on a day they might not usually have plans. I know for us, 4th of July is either a hit or a miss, so when Rainer & Carson told us they’d be getting married that day, we jumped with excitement! We couldn’t wait.
Rainer always dreamed of having fireworks on her big day, and honestly, name a better day to get married where fireworks are literally in the sky all night long!
We had such a blast, and can’t wait to show you more from their big day. But for now, check out their sneak peek!
Special shoutout to everyone who made Rainer & Carson’s big day possible:
Photography: Willow Photo Co
Videography: Willow Photo Co
Venue: The Bohlin
Florist: Plant Girl Shop
Hair/Makeup: ENVY Beauty
Entertainment: DJ Graeme Ritchie
Taylor & Will had a beautiful wedding at Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina in Newport this October. We were so honored to capture these two and their love story for their family, and generations to come. We couldn’t be happier to share a little snippet of their big day before they receive their full gallery soon!
Meet: Taylor + Will
We’ve been photographing pretty close to home lately. One place we absolutely love is Westminster Street in Providence. Not only is it home to some incredible restaraunts and small businesses, but it’s Hotel Providence & Grace church, which we visit frequently.
Diana + Peter’s wedding was so sweet. From their loving kids, to their beautifully fall decor, we loved every second of it and cannot wait to share this sneak peek.
Meet: Diana + Peter
Finally! We are back at it! Guys - it’s been one hell of a year and if any couples can relate, it’s those who like Jenn and myself, had to reschedule their wedding day thanks to last year’s global pandemic. Allie & Mark are one of those couples who through all the uphill battles that 2020 handed them, persevered and let nothing stop them from creating the most magical day. And boy, they didn’t fall short.
We had an absolute blast on their day. It might’ve been spring but it sure felt like summer with 90-degree weather, Thankfully we were at The Wyndham Newport Hotel in Newport, RI, and it sits almost directly on the water! Their wedding party, family, and friends truly were beyond excited to finally get together after a year of being cooped up in the house! Everyone was on the dance floor all night long! We have so many great images to show you from their big day but for now, here’s a sneak peek to hold you over!
Meet: Allie + Mark
Special thanks to everyone who made Allie + Marks day possible:
Venue: Wyndham Newport Hotel
Florist: Golden Gate Studios
Hair: Heather Lynn
Makeup: Allison Barbera Beauty
Photography & Videography: (Us!) Ryan DeVoll Photography
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So for those of you who don’t know, there’s this fun new app called Clubhouse. Its like live chat rooms, but just audio. So think of it as dropping into a live podcast and listening. The best part is you could also raise your hand and contribute to the discussion if you’re up for it!
So far, I’ve met a bunch of other photographers and videographers in the app. I’ve met so many incredible people and it just so happened that on Monday I hopped into a call and stayed up until 2am talking to some local folks. 3 days later, we planned to meet up and they showed me this INCREDIBLE location that was just 15 min away from our new home. I was blown away that I’ve been photographing in Rhode Island for so damn long and I NEVER heard of this spot.
Let’s just say it’s now my favorite and I cannot wait to take a bride & groom here this summer.
PS. THANK YOU to all of my incredible friends that I met. These are REAL, down to earth, chill, loving and caring people, all who’s only been in business for a few years and they are KILLING IT. Check them out below.
Abigail Renee Photography | Molly Mia Photography | Rachel Marie Photos | Justin Malphrus Photo
Earlier this month we had the absolute pleasure to document Heather & Chris’s intimate wedding at the beautiful Eisenhower House in Newport Rhode Island. Heather & Chris’s wedding ended up being on a cold, cloudy day but it made for some incredible photos! One thing we always tell brides is that as long as it’s not downpouring we’ll be good! Even if it is, as long as they’re up for it, we’ll go outside and take some incredible rain photos! Luckily, the rain held off and Heather & Chris were able to celebrate their day without worrying about anything! We’re so thankful for our couple’s who have a laid-back attitude and plan their wedding day with zero stress. Even if Heather was stressed, it sure didn’t seem it. She and Chris were the most welcoming, kind-hearted people we’ve ever met. We’re beyond thankful for them, their family and their incredible friends! Heather’s dad even mentioned us during his speech for saving Heather’s dress on the day of from getting attacked by a big pitbull (we ran in front and protected it at all costs). I cannot wait to share a sneak peek of theirs from the incredible day!
Meet: Heather & Chris
Special thanks to everyone who made Heather & Chris’s day come true:
Photography: Ryan DeVoll Photography
Venue: Eisenhower House
Rentals: Pranzi Events
Catering: Pranzi Catering
Band: Silver Arrow Band
Hair & Makeup: Jennie Kay Salon
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As we’re starting to wind down the season here, we’re getting down to our final weddings of the year but some of our most fun! Beth & John sure knew how to throw a party. From their beautiful lovebird session last October to their wedding this September, I am so grateful for their love and kindness they showed us on their day. We felt like we were just some of their best friends photographing their big day and that’s what it’s all about! So without further ado… please enjoy this little sneak peek from Beth & John’s beautiful Newport Vineyards day.
Meet: Beth & John
Special thanks to everyone who made Beth & John’s day possible:
Photography: Ryan DeVoll Photography
Venue: Newport Vineyards
Florist: Seashells in Bloom
Hair: Merri Jefferson
Makeup: Lexi McCabe
DJ: Jeffrey Jackson
Want to know when Beth & John’s full gallery is available? Click here!
We don’t often travel for weddings. I’m not sure why. We actually L-O-V-E to travel. So anytime we get to combine our two favorite things: photography & traveling, we’re SO down. Thanks to Molly & Michael we were able to spend a beautiful September weekend in Vermont this year and the result was an incredibly fun day. These two just radiated fun all day long and it shows that in their relationship having fun is their number 1 priority. According to their family and friends, it’s what they all inspire to have in their relationships too. Molly & Michael - Thank you both for hosting such a magical weekend in the mountains. We cannot wait to share this sneak peek with you!
Meet: Molly & Michael
Special thanks to everyone who made Molly & Michael’s day possible:
Venue: Equinox Resort and Spa
Photography & Videography: Ryan DeVoll Photography
Florist: Nectar & Root
Entertainment: Dan Cahill
Hair: Odessa Babbit
Makeup: Kara Benaduci
Want to know when Molly & Michael’s full gallery is live? Click here
I cannot wait to share Jackie & Josh’s beautiful day with you all! I got to know these two over the past year. We bonded after their incredible Lovebird Session and if I remember correctly, they showed me my new favorite restaurant in Newport, Winner Winner (which, side note, has the BEST fried chicken in the state. You HAVE to try it). We quickly became friends and counted the days down to their big day at the vineyard. The day of couldn’t have been better. With cloudy overcast skies, cool september weather and their fun, laid back, “folk fest” theme to the day, you could say it was one of our favorite this past month.
We hope you all enjoy this special sneak peek of Jackie & Josh’s day!
With love,
Ryan
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Special thanks to everyone who made their day possible:
Photography & videography: Ryan DeVoll Photography
Venue: Newport Vineyards
Florist: Jackie & Josh + Family
Makeup: Ashleigh Demers
Entertainment: Murray Hill Talent (Marc Anthony)
Live Painter: Bethany Browne Fine Art
Boy do I have a treat for you all today. Back at the beginning of this year, my goal was to photograph my couple's in a more candid, storytelling way. Not every wedding presents itself like this, but every so often you get to photograph everything as it happens and you just sit back and smile through the camera.
May I present to you: Whitney & Tyler
Whitney is a actually an amazing blogger & graphic designer. When I got the call from LA, I honestly thought it was some advertising company trying to sell me something. I had no idea that this couple from LA wanted me to be their wedding photographer. When I found out that Whitney was a blogger, I had this cool idea for her to guest blog on my site. After all, who better to tell her story. I hope you all enjoy this special sneak peek of Whitney & Tyler's big day at Newport Vineyards. These images are definitely some of my favorite thus far. I can't wait for you to see them. But first, take it away Whitney!
Hello everyone!
My name is Whitney Eshleman, a graphic designer and blogger based in Los Angeles, California. I went to art school at Suffolk University in Boston and lived there for a few years before moving to Los Angeles in 2007. I created my lifestyle blog, hoopLA, on a whim after a layoff in 2010 and it just took off. Since then I have been designing and writing and hoopLA has me all over California, and now expanding across the US.
I've lived in LA for nine years, and anyone who has been here for some time knows dating in Los Angeles isn't easy. It's the land of the online dating. I was lucky enough to have a herniated disc injury and needed surgery because I met my now husband, Tyler. Tyler was my physical therapist after my surgery and it was love at first sight. From the moment we saw each other, we were together. I am originally from Glastonbury, CT and Tyler is from Binghamton, NY so we both have the east coast mentality. Plus, we both went to school in Boston and are huge Red Sox fans.
Tyler now works for a company where he visits four high end hotels in Los Angeles and the City of Santa Monica, and teaches ergonomics to their employees. I am a freelance graphic designer, so our flexible schedules allow us to have "adventures" (as we call them) and hike, bike, camp, and travel as much as we can. We want to experience as much as life has to offer.
When it came to wedding planning, I was planning 3,000 miles away from where we were getting married. My mom helped me plan everything after we were engaged. We wanted something rustic, yet elegant and Newport Vineyards was the perfect venue. Tyler and I are huge winos, so when we heard it was a vineyard, we were sold. I visited 3 months later to seal the deal and Tyler and I fly out the May before so he could see it too. In terms of finding our DJ, caterer, Ryan, hair/makeup, and flowers, I had to just trust my gut. My mom found a few through word of mouth recommendations and I found some on theknot.com and did a little research on my own. In May we met with everyone and felt confident in our choices and they all turned out to be rock stars. One word of advice for your wedding is to find a photographer who you enjoy being around because they are with you all day. I not only enjoyed Ryan and his team, but I loved them. On a day where emotions are running high, they knew exactly how to take control and pose us. They can really read people and made sure Tyler and I were happy, comfortable, fed, and liquored up. Ryan is a joy to work with and he always has a smile on his face. More than anything I loved that he checked in with Tyler and I right up to the day and he was always accessible. I am in absolute love with what I've seen so far and hope you love them too!
Follow along with my more recent adventures on my blog! I hope to see you there!
XOXO,
Whitney
Whitney & Tyler's full gallery will be available soon.
For now, let's give a special thank you to all of those who worked hard on their special day:
Photographer: Ryan DeVoll Photography
Venue: Newport Vineyards
DJ: DJ Valentina
Hair & Makeup: Lynda Williams Beauty
Florist: Flowerthyme
Maggie + Tyler are the sweetest couple ever. From the first time we spoke, all the way to their wedding day they were so kind and so loving. They both took time out of their busy lives to meet with me multiple times before their big day, and it soon started to feel like I was meeting up with friends rather than clients.
Their wedding in Weekapaug couldn't have turned out better. At the start of the day, we thought mother nature wasn't going to be so nice to us since it was pouring out. That didn't change Maggie & Tyler's attitude. They kept positive and it all worked out in the end! Just around the time Jenn and I arrived, the rain stopped and the skies cleared up (I maybe prayed a couple of times driving down to have the rain go away haha!) From the beautiful backyard her uncle provided, to the delicious food by A Thyme to Cook, and to end the night with the amazing band East Coast Soul (seriously, if you're getting married, check these guys out), the day turned out perfect.
We can't wait to share more photos from their big day but for now...Here are some highlights!
With love,
Ryan
Planning a wedding is hard work. It takes a lot of time, effort, patience, and love. But planning a wedding when you live about 300 miles away, is even harder. Alex & John both live in Pennsylvania. Even though they would have loved to stay close to their home and celebrate, they wanted all of their family and friends to be with them to celebrate. If you're thinking that an out of state wedding won't work, take a look at how their day went. It was a fricken ball to photograph.
These two were fun, so laid back and perfectly in love. Each of their family & friends we're just as fun...One bridesmaid really KILLED IT on the dance floor and started a dance battle (pictured below, she was also at one point was found bowing down to the bride. I found it pretty hilarious) Seriously though, you all rocked!
I had such a blast meeting you two and capturing your day and I can't wait to talk to you both again. Right now, you should be enjoying some type of alcoholic beverage on the beach in Punta Cana. You two deserve it.
With love,
Ryan
PS. Special thanks to all the amazing vendors for the day!
Venue: Kinney Bungalow
Florist: Flowerthyme
DJ: Music Mixers Entertainment
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Crystal + Tim's wedding might be the most entertaining wedding I've ever been to. These two are filled with energy and love for each and every person they meet and that's what makes them so special. Their wedding was seriously a blast! From the getting ready moments, to the reception where the maid of honor and best man made videos instead of speeches (which were super awesome by the way!) Crystal + Tim planned a night that was really unforgettable.
Thank you both for being such awesome clients and awesome friends :)
With love,
Ryan
Venue: Crestwood Country Club
DJ: Music On Wheels
Florist: Stop & Shop!
Hair/Makeup: Selena Perry
Last year I received an inquiry from Minneapolis. It's not very often I get inquiries from that area so I was eager to open it. From that day forward, a new friendship that formed over 1,300 miles away.
Colby & Erica met each other while going to school in Rhode Island. From dates at The Duck & Bunny (where they got their amazing cupcake tower from) to sushi dinners at Sakura, these two formed a bond that would eventually lead to marriage. When choosing a place to tie the knot, they had to come back to their roots. Bittersweet isn't in RI, but it's close by in beautiful Westport, MA. I photographed one of my all time favorite couples there: Alyce & Josh. Erica & Colby's photos, combined with their amazing families and friends, really made the day come together beautifully.
Congratulations!
PS. Please ship me more granola bars boo boo!
With love,
Ryan
Vendors:
Hotel: The Providence Biltmore
Venue: Bittersweet Farm
Cupcakes: Duck & Bunny
Dress: Wedding Shoppee