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Castle Hill Inn Wedding Photos & Film.
Castle Hill Inn wedding photos and wedding film in Newport, Rhode Island, captured by a Castle Hill Inn wedding photographer and videographer team that knows the Lighthouse, the Chalet Lawn, and the Chalet Terrace above Narragansett Bay.
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Yes, we photograph and film weddings at Castle Hill Inn (590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI) as one Newport wedding photographer and videographer team. This guide covers the Castle Hill Lighthouse, the Chalet Lawn, and the sailcloth-tented Chalet Terrace. Watch 2 real Castle Hill Inn wedding films below. Check your date →
Castle Hill Inn sits on a 40-acre peninsula at 590 Ocean Drive, where the rocky shoreline of Narragansett Bay opens into the Atlantic Ocean. A lighthouse at the water's edge, a lawn that rolls toward the bay, and a sailcloth tent above the water: capturing that setting in both Castle Hill Inn wedding photos and cinema is why we love working here as a Castle Hill Inn wedding photographer and videographer team.
From a Lighthouse ceremony to dinner beneath the sailcloth on the Chalet Terrace at Castle Hill Inn, we offer Rhode Island wedding photography and Rhode Island wedding films across Newport and Rhode Island, separately or together as one coordinated team.
Castle Hill Inn · At-a-Glance Guide for Couples
- Address: 590 Ocean Drive, Newport, RI 02840 (a 40-acre peninsula where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic)
- Ceremony & Reception Spaces: The Lighthouse, the Chalet Lawn, the sailcloth-tented Chalet Terrace, The Chalet (Cove Room & Cathedral Room), and the Ocean Room, Newport Room & Agassiz Room in Agassiz Mansion
- Guest Capacity (per the venue): Chalet Lawn and Chalet Terrace up to 250 guests each; Lighthouse ceremonies up to 35; The Chalet up to 55; Ocean Room up to 35; Newport Room up to 16; Agassiz Room up to 10
- Best Portrait Backdrops: The Castle Hill Lighthouse (photos there are reserved for Castle Hill Inn patrons), the rocky shoreline at the end of Ocean Drive, the Chalet Lawn above the bay, and Agassiz Mansion
- Golden-Hour Light: Open water on every side; the inn describes the sun dropping into the Atlantic from the Chalet Terrace, and the Newport Bridge lights up after dark
- Photo + Film Studio: New England Wedding Film (combined photo & video collections)
We have photographed and filmed weddings at Castle Hill Inn, and 2 of those Castle Hill Inn wedding films are on this page. What follows is our behind-the-camera guide to the 40-acre Newport estate: how the Lighthouse, the Chalet Lawn, the Chalet Terrace, and Agassiz Mansion shape Castle Hill Inn wedding photos and films.
Castle Hill Inn Wedding Venue: The Lighthouse, Chalet Lawn & What the Space Demands
Agassiz Mansion, the 40-acre peninsula, and Castle Hill Inn wedding capacity
Castle Hill Inn began as the summer residence of Harvard marine biologist Alexander Agassiz, and Agassiz Mansion still watches over Narragansett Bay from the top of the lawn. In 2008 the inn became the first Rhode Island property accepted into Relais & Châteaux. When planning around Castle Hill Inn wedding capacity, the venue hosts everything from intimate ceremonies to alfresco celebrations of up to 250 guests: the Chalet Lawn and the Chalet Terrace each hold up to 250, The Chalet (the Cove Room and Cathedral Room) holds up to 55, and the Ocean Room in Agassiz Mansion, with its dark woods, hand-carved details and fireplace, holds up to 35 for rehearsal dinners and intimate receptions.
Castle Hill Inn wedding photos: the Lighthouse and the rocky shoreline
The Castle Hill Lighthouse has stood over Narragansett Bay since 1890, a Richardson Romanesque tower listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and it is a short walk from the Lawn Terrace along a path that opens onto the rocky shoreline at the end of Ocean Drive. Lighthouse ceremonies are intimate by design, for up to 35 guests, and because the land around the lighthouse is private property, wedding photos there are reserved for Castle Hill Inn patrons. For Castle Hill Inn wedding photos and wedding films, we time the walk to the lighthouse and the shoreline around the late-day sun, so portraits keep the water behind you and we can choose between evenly lit faces and a sunset silhouette like the one above.
Chalet Lawn ceremonies and dinner beneath the Chalet Terrace sailcloth
The Chalet Lawn is the most expansive setting on the estate, with sailboats out on the water beyond the ceremony, and it holds ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions and Newport clambakes for up to 250 guests. Beside it, the Chalet Terrace sits beneath a custom sailcloth tent with Narragansett Bay on one side and the Atlantic on the other, and it opens directly onto the Chalet Lawn when the evening calls for more room. Inside The Chalet, two working fireplaces anchor the room and floor-to-ceiling French doors open onto the terrace. Once the sun is down, we add directional off-camera light under the sailcloth so toasts and the first dance stay crisp against the dark bay.
Getting ready in Agassiz Mansion, the Harbor Houses, and the beach cottages
Rooms on the 40 acres include Agassiz Mansion (with the Turret Suite at its highest point, encircled by windows over the bay, the Atlantic and the lighthouse), the Harbor Houses on the bay that Grace Kelly once favored, beach cottages and beach houses in the dunes above a private beach, and the Chalet Suite and Chalet Room above the event space. With a personal event planner from the inn and every setting on one property, we move from getting ready in your suite to a first look on the lawn without a single shuttle ride.
Why Hire One Castle Hill Inn Wedding Photographer and Videographer Team
At Castle Hill Inn, the day moves between wide-open settings: a lighthouse at the water's edge, a lawn above the bay, and a tented terrace over the water, with wind off the Atlantic that a microphone hears long before a guest does. A photography team and a separate video team that have never worked together on an open lawn can easily step into each other's frames during the vows. Our photographers and filmmakers plan one shared shot list and one portrait walk.
Hiring one studio for both your Castle Hill Inn wedding photos and your wedding film means one shared walk to the lighthouse and the shoreline, wireless audio planned for an oceanfront ceremony, and one consistent visual story from getting ready in Agassiz Mansion through the last dance on the Chalet Terrace.
Castle Hill Inn Wedding Archive
Weddings Filmed & Photographed at Castle Hill Inn
Every celebration we photograph and film at Castle Hill Inn becomes part of our Rhode Island archive.
Castle Hill Inn Cinema Archive
Wedding Films & Trailers at Castle Hill Inn
Watch our full-length Castle Hill Inn wedding film and a one-minute Castle Hill Inn wedding trailer, both filmed in Newport, Rhode Island.
01 · Signature Backdrop
The Castle Hill Lighthouse
Intimate ceremonies for up to 35 guests at the 1890 lighthouse, a short walk from the Lawn Terrace to the rocky shoreline at the end of Ocean Drive.
02 · Signature Backdrop
The Chalet Lawn & Chalet Terrace
Ceremonies, clambakes and receptions for up to 250 guests, with dinner under a custom sailcloth tent between the bay and the Atlantic.
03 · Signature Backdrop
Agassiz Mansion & the Ocean Room
Getting ready in mansion rooms like the Turret Suite, and rehearsal dinners for up to 35 by the Ocean Room fireplace.
Planning in Rhode Island? Explore our Newport wedding photographer and videographer coverage, browse all New England wedding venues, or view all areas we serve.
Questions Couples Ask About a Castle Hill Inn Wedding
Who is a Castle Hill Inn wedding photographer and videographer?
New England Wedding Film is a Castle Hill Inn wedding photographer and videographer studio capturing weddings in Newport and across Rhode Island. Led by a Netflix-credited filmmaker, our team has photographed and filmed 500+ weddings across New England and has 70+ reviews from couples, and 2 of our Castle Hill Inn wedding films are on this page.
Where are the best spots for Castle Hill Inn wedding photos?
Our favorite locations for Castle Hill Inn wedding photos include the Castle Hill Lighthouse and the rocky shoreline at the end of Ocean Drive, the Chalet Lawn above Narragansett Bay, the sailcloth-tented Chalet Terrace, and the fireplaces and bay-view rooms of Agassiz Mansion. The land around the lighthouse is private property, and wedding photos there are reserved for Castle Hill Inn patrons.
What is the Castle Hill Inn wedding capacity?
Castle Hill Inn hosts everything from intimate ceremonies to alfresco celebrations of up to 250 guests. Per the venue, the Chalet Lawn and the Chalet Terrace each hold up to 250 guests, Lighthouse ceremonies up to 35, The Chalet (the Cove Room and Cathedral Room) up to 55, the Ocean Room up to 35, the Newport Room up to 16, and the Agassiz Room up to 10.
Where does a Castle Hill Inn wedding ceremony take place?
The inn offers three signature wedding settings: the Lighthouse, an intimate ceremony backdrop for up to 35 guests at the water's edge; the Chalet Lawn, for an outdoor ceremony of up to 250 guests; and the Chalet Terrace, a custom sailcloth tent for dinner with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Narragansett Bay. Your Castle Hill Inn event planner will walk you through the right setting and plan for your date.
How does a Castle Hill Inn wedding day flow across the 40-acre estate?
Here is one way a Castle Hill Inn wedding day can flow: get ready in a suite in Agassiz Mansion, share a first look on the lawn, say your vows at the Lighthouse or on the Chalet Lawn, then move into cocktail hour on the lawn and dinner and dancing beneath the sailcloth on the Chalet Terrace, with portraits along the shoreline as the sun goes down. Because every setting is on the same property, there is no shuttle between ceremony and reception.
How much does a Castle Hill Inn wedding cost?
Castle Hill Inn does not publish wedding pricing on its website. Your personal event planner builds a custom proposal around your date, guest count, and setting, so request one directly from the inn for current venue pricing. For our photography and filmmaking collections, reach out with your wedding date.
What is the light like for Castle Hill Inn wedding photos and video?
Castle Hill Inn sits on a peninsula where Narragansett Bay opens into the Atlantic, so most of the day's light comes off open water. The Chalet Lawn and Chalet Terrace look out over the water, the inn describes the sun dropping into the Atlantic from the Chalet Terrace, and after dark the Newport Room looks out on the illuminated Newport Bridge. Under the sailcloth tent we add directional off-camera lighting after sunset so dances and speeches stay bright and natural.
Can guests stay on-site at Castle Hill Inn for a full wedding weekend?
Yes. Castle Hill Inn has rooms in Agassiz Mansion (including the Turret Suite), the Harbor Houses on the bay, beach cottages and beach houses above a private beach reserved for staying guests, and the Chalet Suite and Chalet Room above the event space. On-site dining includes Aurelia, the inn's Relais & Châteaux restaurant, and the Lawn Terrace, and event guests get free on-site parking with complimentary valet.
Can one studio handle both Castle Hill Inn wedding photography and wedding film?
Yes. Hiring one Castle Hill Inn wedding photographer and videographer team means your getting-ready time in Agassiz Mansion, your vows at the Lighthouse or on the Chalet Lawn, and your Chalet Terrace reception run on a single coordinated timeline with one unified editorial look.
How do we check availability and book a quick 5-minute call?
Send your wedding date and guest count through our contact page or message us on Instagram to check date availability and schedule a quick 5-minute call.
Official venue details: Castle Hill Inn weddings & events
Castle Hill Inn Photography Archive · Newport, RI
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We are curating our full-resolution Castle Hill Inn wedding photographs for this page. Reach out with your wedding date and we will gladly send a private gallery link alongside our current photography and filmmaking collections.
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Planning a Wedding at Castle Hill Inn?
If you are planning a Castle Hill Inn wedding and looking for a photographer and videographer who already knows the Lighthouse, the Chalet Lawn, and the Chalet Terrace, we would love to hear about your day. Tell us your date and guest count to check our availability or set up a quick 5-minute call.
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