Last year at Christmas I had the chance to take two brief trips to Maine and Rhode Island. I spent my three days in Maine going to every lighthouse I could along the coast. From Wells to Rockport. Then I spent a few more days in Newport, Rhode Island. Here are my favorite photos from this trip.

All photos taken with a Nikon d600, Nikon 16-35 f/4, Nikon 24-70 f/2.8, and a Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 The Rocky Shores of Wells

The Rocky Shores The Rocky ShoresWells, Maine

Out with the TideWells, Maine

Wells MaineA Christmas Sunset on a lonely beach in Wells, Maine.

Christmas Day sunset in Wells, Maine

Portland Head Light SunriseSunrise at the iconic Portland Head Lighthouse on Cape Elizabeth, Maine the morning after Christmas. Ram Island Light SunriseThe Graves Lighthouse's twin light, Ram Island Light out in Casco Bay.

The incredible sunrise the day after Christmas on Cape Elizabeth at Portland Head Light and Ram Island Ledge Light. Portland Head Light at Twilight Ram Island Light

That night a storm moved in and made for a beautiful blue hour at the lighthouses. Going Fishing

Going fishing

Into the SurfA winter surfer braves the waves at the break of day in Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

A winter surfer braves the cold for a sunrise surf in Old Orchard Beach, Maine

Simplicity of the SeaA lone seashell on Old Orchard Beach, Maine

A minimalist scene on Old Orchard Beach

Nubble Light Storm

Storm at Nubble Light Ogunquit Snow

Ogunquit covered in snow. Nubble Light Christmas

Nubble Light decorated for Christmas. Photographer and the Sea

A lonely photographer at sunset in York, Maine

Breaking Storm

Breaking Storm

Rockport Harbor

Rockport Harbor at dawn Under the Pier

Under the pier at Old Orchard Beach Blue

Blue Nothing

Sunset at Marshall Point Lighthouse

Rhode Island trip begins!

Sunset Light at Sakonnet Sakonnet Light Sunset

Sakonnet Sunset

The best sunset I've seen in Sakonnet Beach and Lighthouse Newport Bridge

A very long exposure of the Newport Bridge.

Newport Harbor

Daybreak in Newport Harbor. Castle Hill LightNewport's own Castle Hill Lighthouse. Castle Hill Lighthouse

Castle Hill Light in Newport under two very different conditions. Sailors take Warning

Sailors Take Warning. A storm moving in towards Newport

January Sky

Blue Morning

That's all from my brief excursions in these two beautiful states! All photos can be purchased as prints here

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