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Best Portrait Photographers in Providence, RI

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Providence portrait photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Pawtucket, RI 02864

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5.0 (5)

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Mel Colvin Photography is a Pawtucket business that has over eight years of experience providing engagement, wedding, family, and newborn photography. Portrait sessions are on location and usually take one hour. Newborn sessions last up to three hours and take place in clients’ homes. Wedding packages are customizable and include an assistant, an online gallery, and high-resolution images. Clients remark on owner Mel’s creativity, patience, sense of humor, talent, and passion.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Slatersville, RI 02876

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5.0 (67)
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5.0 (25)

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Danyel Stapleton Photography is a Slatersville business that provides portrait and wedding photography. The business specializes in small weddings and photographs weddings around Southern New England. Danyel Stapleton Photography also photographs maternity, newborns, children and family, and seniors, and offers boudoir photography. Danyel has appeared in Mozi Magazine, Project.12, and Senior Style Guide. She is a member of the Professional Photographers of America. Clients appreciate her talent, patience, and quick turnaround.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
11 Austin Street, Norton, MA 02766

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4.9 (97)
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5.0 (18)

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Piggy Toes Photography has been serving clients for over ten years. The business provides newborn and baby photography, as well as seasonal beach and holiday sessions. Newborn sessions last two to three hours and come with a set of color birth announcements. Portrait sessions last for an hour. Both come with an online gallery which contains 20 to 30 photos, and multiple package choices that include print, digital, or hybrid options, as well as high-end album options. Siblings and parents are welcome to join the newborn sessions. Cake smash sessions are also available to celebrate baby's first birthday. Laura is fully insured and has training in newborn posing and safety. Clients appreciate her patience, creativity, and prices.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Warwick, RI 02886

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4.9 (43)

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Bailey Fox Photography works with individuals and families in Providence and the surrounding communities. It has been offering customized portrait photography services since 2012, allowing clients to preserve their special moments. The studio has a wide range of props, supplies, backdrops, and attire for newborns and expectant mothers. Bailey, the company's owner and photographer, has worked in the industry for more than 20 years. She has a Craftsman degree and is a certified professional photographer.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Harrisville, RI 02830

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5.0 (5)

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Meagan Sharum Photography is a Harrisville business that serves Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The business is comprised of a husband and wife team. Meagan has over eight years of professional photography experience. Justin is a photographer who provides his skills at weddings and events. He has more than five years of theatrical lighting experience. They only book a certain amount of weddings and photography sessions so they can give each client personal attention. Wedding collections come with a website and online gallery. Meagan Sharum Photography also provides engagement sessions, photography for elopements, and small weddings. Meagan and Justin usually take between 600 and 900 photos during a wedding day. Packages are customizable. Clients remark on their professionalism, laid-back attitude, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Walpole, MA 02081

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5.0 (30)
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5.0 (21)
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5.0 (2)

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Dan Busler Photography is a Walpole business that has been serving clients for over 14 years. The business provides family, tween, senior, business, modeling, theatrical, sports, and event photography. Dan Busler Photography has appeared in several publications including the Boston Globe, the New York Times, People Magazine, Reader’s Digest Canada, Vanity Fair, the Boston Herald, and Boston Classical Review. Dan Busler Photography is a member of Professional Photographers of America. Clients appreciate Dan’s professionalism, friendliness, and talent.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Saunderstown, RI 02874

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5.0 (9)

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Ludwig Photography is a Saunderstown business that provides wedding and portrait photography and serves Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The business has a home studio that is equipped with a lot of blankets and props for newborn photography. Ludwig Photography also provides engagement, children, maternity, baby, and family photography. Ludwig Photography is a member of the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. Clients remark on Beth’s efficiency and creativity.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Providence, RI 02909

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Chris James Photography is a Providence business that provides portrait and wedding and event photography. The business serves Rhode Island, Boston, Newport, Cape Cod, and other areas. Wedding packages include an engagement session along with the digital files and editing. Portrait sessions take place on location at places such as the beach or a park. Chris James Photography is willing to travel to neighboring states such as Connecticut and Massachusetts. Chris James Photography is a member of the Professional Photographers of America.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Providence, RI 02906

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Stewart Martin Photography + Martin Lab is a Providence business that provides portrait, fine art, event, and wedding photography. The business also offers custom black and white printing and one-on-one and group workshops. The workshops teach participants photography and darkroom equipment, techniques, and set-up. Stewart earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from School of Visual Arts. Clients remark on his eye, professionalism, and dedication.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Richmond, RI 02892

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4.7 (37)

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George Ross Photography is a Richmond business that has been serving clients for over 10 years. The business provides portrait, wedding, sports, website, product, and industrial photography. George provides wedding photos one week after the wedding. A few photos are available to share one day after the wedding. He produces a wedding highlight slideshow. Wedding packages can be tailored to the clients’ needs and wedding albums are available. George is willing to travel. Clients remark on his creativity, patience, diligence, flexibility, and professionalism.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Bristol, RI 02809

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5.0 (42)

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Élan Studio is a Bristol business that provides family, child, and newborn photography. The business offers a variety of sessions including summer sunset, cake smash, sibling session, newborn and baby’s beginnings, family session, newborn session, and stylized session. Product offerings include albums, holiday cards, storyboards, and art pieces. Tracy Sweeney’s work has appeared in several publications including Digital Photography Magazine, Rangefinder Magazine, Professional Photography, Click Magazine, and Digital SLR Magazine. Her work is also on packaging and signs at Target, Babies R’ Us, and Buy Buy Baby. Tracy’s work has won awards including the International Image Competition awards in 2014, 2015, and 2016 and National Association of Professional Child Photographers in 2014 and 2015. Clients appreciate Tracy’s talent, patience, and attention to detail.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
110 King Philip Road, East Providence, RI 02916

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5.0 (29)

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Stephanie Ewens Photography is a professional photography business. It has a studio in Providence but also offers on-location photo sessions to clients in the surrounding Rhode Island area. Owner and photographer Stephanie Ewens has spent more than two decades as a photojournalist, documentary photographer, and portrait photographer. Steph offers four types of sessions, which are modern portraiture, headshots, personal branding, and boudoir. Every session comes with a professional stylist appointment, professional hair and makeup, multiple outfits, and directed posing.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Rehoboth, MA 02769

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Haven Photography is a Rehoboth business that provides family, senior, child, maternity, and newborn photography in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. The business also offers a cake smash session, milestone sessions, and a baby’s first year package. Portrait sessions are an hour long and can take place in the studio or on location. Sessions come with 25 images and access to an online gallery. Clients appreciate Holly’s patience, professionalism, and talent.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Foxborough, MA 02035

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Areti Bratsis Photographer is a Foxborough business that has been serving clients for over 28 years. The business provides family photography, children photography, headshots, and event photography. Wedding photography is also available. Areti Bratsis Photographer’s sessions take place in studio and on location. The business also offers products such as table toppers and albums. Clients remark on Areti’s talent, professionalism, and quality of work.

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
1182 S. Main St., Attleboro, RI 02703

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5.0 (47)
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5.0 (1)

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Jenee Cook Photography takes portraits of families, kids, and teenagers in Providence and the surrounding areas. It covers family events and conducts newborn, maternity, and senior high school portrait sessions. Jenee Cook, a mother of three, specializes in creating heritage fine art print products for her customers. She lets them choose from a curated selection of art products and then design them. Her establishment's offered options include framed portraits, bonded canvases, and custom-made Italian albums.

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  • Attleboro High School Senior Photographer

Best Portrait Photographers Serving Providence
Boston, MA 02108

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5.0 (16)

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David Degner is a freelance photographer who serves the Providence area. He tells stories of people through the portraits he captures, whether in a studio or in his subjects’ usual environment. He uses drone cameras to take aerial images of landscapes and infrared filters to create surreal effects on photos. Degner spent 10 years photographing cultural representations of politics and war in North Africa and the Middle East. His work has been featured on National Geographic.

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Compare our Top Portrait Photographers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Mel Colvin Photography
Pawtucket, RI 02864
Danyel Stapleton Photography
Slatersville, RI 02876
Piggy Toes Photography
11 Austin Street, Norton, MA 02766
Bailey Fox Photography
Warwick, RI 02886
Meagan Sharum Photography
Harrisville, RI 02830
Dan Busler Photography
Walpole, MA 02081
Ludwig Photography
Saunderstown, RI 02874
Chris James Photography
Providence, RI 02909
Stewart Martin Photography + Martin Lab
Providence, RI 02906
George Ross Photography
Richmond, RI 02892
Élan Studio
Bristol, RI 02809
Stephanie Ewens Photography
110 King Philip Road, East Providence, RI 02916
Haven Photography
Rehoboth, MA 02769
Areti Bratsis Photographer
Foxborough, MA 02035
Jenee Cook Photography
1182 S. Main St., Attleboro, RI 02703
David Degner
Boston, MA 02108