Here’s a few from Heather & Sean’s wedding at the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove in Miami. Andi Dyal, and her team, of Anje Soirees, took the planning duties and produced a flawless day of memories for the bride and groom. We started off with a vape session in the bridal suite while Fresh Beauty Studio did the makeup and hair for the bridal party. Sean and his groomsman spent their time modeling their designer socks. The ceremony was held at the opulent Church of the Epiphany where Heather’s father proudly walked his daughter down the isle. Since Heather & Sean lived near the church, we headed over to their house to take advantage of the beautiful scenery to complete their portraits. Complete Music DJ’s kicked off the reception with powerful introductions and gave us the newlywed’s electric first dance. The clean, elegant, soft and romantic décor, and lighting was designed by the team at Always Flowers. The dance floor was then taken over by the wide variety of personalities invited to celebrate, most notably, Sean’s grandmother who, for the most part, owned the dance floor! Enjoy!
Here are Jeanne and Sathya who were married at The Edition Miami Beach in front all their friends and family from Philadelphia and beyond. The décor was beautifully crafted by Petal Productions and Nuage Designs. Hair and makeup by Celina Beach. AA musicians handled the ceremony music. All the custom cigar boxes and specially make cigars were provided by the grooms family, the owners of Ashton Cigars. Many special thanks once again to the amazing Jamie Lipman of The Absolute Event and her staff for making my job so easy. Enjoy!
Brittany and Conrad. I met Brittany a little over 3 years ago at a wedding at Grove Isle where she was managing the RockwithU team. She didn’t know me but without hesitation gave me the chipmunk pose (inside joke). We’ve been friends ever since. I was thrilled when she asked me to shoot her wedding at The Hilton Ft. Lauderdale Beach Resort. Like everyone else that gets to know her, only finds a warm, caring , sincere and generous person. On one weekend I spent on the Jersey Shore with her family, the door was opened to the very unique and unrepentantly charming world she’s from and I was hooked. They’re my kinda crazy. Conrad is a perfect compliment to Brittany in every way. Like Brittany, you’re disarmed by his humble charm, and take an instant like to him. I was overjoyed to be part of a wedding whose dynamic is at its core original, loyal and fun. And there’s no shortage of talent on the bench. The bridal party, those chosen few asked to stand and represent, well, did just that. And how. I would shoot this wedding again, just to hang out with all of them. Many thanks to Emily Doresette of Izzy Designs for coordination duties, The Event Group for décor, along with Atlas Rentals. Timeline video for how easy they were to work with! And of course, the headliners, the show stoppers, the originators of the fusion concept – RockwithU. Ross and Slim left it all on the dance floor for their friend and co-worker. The stage production was some of the best you’ll see at a wedding. Thanks guys for making my pictures look fantastic! Enjoy!
Elyse and Alan were married on top the old wall surrounding the city of Cartagena in view of over 300 of their closest friends and family. After the ceremony, a horse and carriage then proceeded to take us down the old streets, where we stopped to take their portraits and let the old world envelop up. The reception was held at the historic Casa 1537 where the garden decor and concert level light show, and music stage, made the colonial era building both beautiful and electric! The weekend started off at an exclusive beach home on the outskirts of the city where all the guests were treated to local fare, drinks, live music, fresh caught lobster and seafood. Elyse’s makeup was done beautifully by Ashley Mandy, who was flown in from Miami. Elyse’s stunning dress was a Zuhair Murad. The decor was created and Mynt Flowers and the lighting and staging were created and built by Playa Productions. Thanks to Colombian planner Sary Chaki for being so amazing! And of course, thank you Elyse for asking me to document this outstanding, energetic, and magnificent weekend!!
What can I say about Ali “The Face” Wender and Keith “The Teeth” Heller? That I can write nicknames for them in this blog post and know they’ll be cracking up as they’re reading this! They’re just as cool and hip as they come. The whole weekend, from rehearsal dinner to wedding was a genuine joy to shoot and participate in. It makes such a difference when the people I spend an entire day with have qualities I admire and respect. Guru planner Sara Lowell of Sara Renee Events used her unique charms to oversee the weekend to its explosive afterparty which, Ali described as “when the wheels came off”. Take special notice of the Emoji pillows and emoji cookies. Many thanks to Rachelle at Beauty Boutique 54 for allowing Ali to be naturally alluring and elegant. Jonathan Buick of Xquisite Events beautifully transformed Turnberry Isle into an indoor chic rustic garden. Love working with Ruben Senderey of Senderey Video anytime I can. And of course, the main event, the crew themselves, RockwithU and Slim keeping the floor packed and the guests pumped. Enjoy!
Barry & Amy went to the same elementary school. Being a few grades apart, they didn’t really spend a lot of time together, however fate had a different plan for them. Fast forward to Jan 2nd. Beautiful Amy is escorted down the isle at Beth David in Miami by her proud and adoring mother to the beaming and elated Barry. They both, in their customarily casual and easygoing fashion, enjoy the ceremony with passionate stares, belly laughs and a discernible air of complete contentment. This is them. The reception was a The Dupont Building where The Debbie Taylor Band took the reigns and had every guest on their feet and on the dance floor for the introductions and hora. What a sight. Thanks to Mayrelis Feblis and her team from The Elite Planning Firm for taking charge from day one and ensuring this all went off without a hitch. Beautiful decor and lighting by Avant Gardens. Desserts by Earth & Sugar, video by the tried & true Senderey Films, and makeup by Makeup & The City. Catering by Bill Hansen. Enjoy!
Here’s Ashley & Justin’s fabulous wedding at B’nai Torah in Boca Raton, Florida. They got ready at the Boca Raton Resort only to have their first look and portraits interrupted by a torrential downpour. Did they stress? Nope. Justin kept his famous sense of humor intact and allowed us to produce some charming and unique images. RockwithU took over at the reception, and true to form, gave us all a stellar performance with a concert worthy stage setup. Enjoy!
Here’s the wedding of Julie & Stacey at The Biltmore Hotel in Miami. They came to me last Feb by way of some referrals. We met for appetizers in midtown to get better acquainted and talk about their vision for the day. Two hours later they signed the agreement. Just the nicest and most disarming two people you’re likely to meet. All their friends and family came out to celebrate a momentous time in both of their lives. Let’s let the images tell the story here. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know what it took to make this day happen for many many people. These two women deserve this happiness. Many thanks to Jen Cohen at Xquisite, Brittany Hanslip at RockwithU, and Jamie Lipman of Absolute for stepping up and going above and beyond to make their dreams come true. Enjoy!
Here’s the result from Eileen & Daniel’s post-wedding day portrait session. We chose Vizcaya Museum and Gardens because of the combination of European architecture and renaissance influenced gardens. Eileen loved her engagement session we shot there so much, she wanted to recreate some of those shots in her wedding dress. Being that the whole feel of Vizcaya lends itself to a more etherial aura, I chose to give the shoot the same look and feel, and allowed my captures to flow and convey a more universal expression of them as a couple. Enjoy!
Victoria & Charles were married at The Biltmore Hotel to a gathering of 250 elegant and exuberant friends and family. The theme of faith and family, friendship and priorities, were prevalent throughout the night. But don’t let their refined exterior fool you – when the music started, this group redefined my understanding of “breaking it down”. As you can see the post is quite large. I found it difficult to narrow down, let alone isolate, those definitive images. The feeling of genuine congratulations and elation toward Victoria and Charles, and their families by the guests was pervasive and infectious. So I decided to overload you in the same way these two were. I hope you enjoy their journey as much as I did. Thanks again to planner Jackie Bressler for bringing me such wonderful people! Awesome work by the talented Judy Irizarry on makeup. Wonderful working with Petal Productions and Michael LaFrance. Enjoy!
