Engaged
contributors
a letter from the
team
A special thanks to all of the local wedding
photographers who made editorial contributions:
B. Medeiros Photography
lue ash h t ra h
Brad Smith Photography
Brittanny Taylor Photography
Dual Edge Photography
East Coast Capture
East Passage Photography
Emily Crenca Photography
J. Crest Photography
Jenee Cook Photography
Kelly Louise Photography
Lauren Fletcher Photography
Lauren Halvorson Photography
Lefebvre Photo
M. Studios
Michelle Miale Photography
Mel Colvin Photography
Nicole Gesmondi Photograper, LLC
Olivia Gird Photography
Penny Souza Photography
Sara Drew Photography
Sarah Pudlo and Co.
Sharum Photography
Stacy Smith Studios
Therese Iacono Photography
Tricia McCormack Photography
What Cheer Photo
6 | RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY'S ENGAGED 2019
As the heads of a wedding magazine, we know that
we’re not supposed to play favorites, but we can’t deny
that we’ve been absolutely living for fall weddings lately.
Between the rich colors and cooler temps… It’s no wonder
it’s replaced summertime as the new “wedding season.”
Thus, as you flip through the following pages, you’ll notice
quite a few odes to the season, whether it’s a full-page
of deep red florals or a number of real weddings set in
October. Even our cover features a nod to the motif!
But, if you aren’t as autumnally minded as us, don’t worry
— we adore lighter looks, too (just peep our brand new
watercolor design!), and we are happy to show just as
much love to all of the other lovely local wedding themes.
In fact, our feature alone (starting page 87) boasts twenty-
five reasons why Rhode Island weddings are the best, and
our venue guide has something for every couple (47). We
also have nine experts dishing on this year’s trends and
dispensing some essential planning advice (29), along
with a hot take on why first looks have become the norm
(43). Plus, our engagement (23) and real wedding (101)
sections showcase a wide variety of inspiration.
Photographing for every issue of Rhode Island
Monthly's Engaged magazine (and, previously, RIM
Weddings) has been something that I've looked
forward to each year. It is always a collaborative
effort from the start, working with the creative
team at Engaged to discuss the best way to bring
the concept of each photo shoot to life, as well
as working with local vendors and locations to
pull off each photo shoot. The process has been
the key to all the successful photo shoots that
we have had over the years, from hanging fabric
backgrounds on a windy day on the shore line of
Bristol and rigging gowns on wine barrels to this
year displaying the gowns as works of art. I am
already looking forward to what will be planned
for next year!
No matter your tastes, we’re confident that our 2019
issue of Engaged has everything you will need to get
from RIng to marRIage
Kaitlyn Murray, Associate Editor
Chris Vaccaro
XOXO,
Kait and Meg
Meaghan Susi, Associate Art Director
Karli Hendrickson
As a former art director for Rhode Island Monthly,
I have always loved working on 'style' photo shoots.
Now, as a full-time freelancer, I can be found at
my studio in an old velvet mill in Stonington, CT,
doing anything from designing logos and custom
wallpaper to painting pet portraits and shop
signs. I also now work as a stylist for Rhode Island
Monthly and Engaged! Many of my friends are
getting married these days, so it was fun to pick out
dresses and accessories with their varying styles
in mind! Weddings can be a big deal in this little
state, so these photo spreads felt like high-stakes
styling, and that was kind of a thrill! Special thanks
to Nancy Rodrigues Spirito of the Bridal Finery for
loaning her dress forms and her experienced eye
in preparing for my first time styling Engaged.