An Epic Affair: Bridal Showcase

Being in the wedding industry there are some words that a bride speaks that will automatically get us excited. For example: destination wedding, beach wedding, Vera Wang, Ritz Carlton, and now the Epic. I am itching to photograph a wedding at this brand new incredibly gorgeous but modern ballroom. We took these photos at last week's Epic Affair. We were lucky to have been one of the vendors that were showcased at this event. The ballroom looked incredible: dressed up in delicate linens and lavish flower arrangements. There were notable vendors like J. Del Olmo Bridal, Coral Gables Bridal, Grand Affaires, Fleurish, The Event Firm, Blooming Design and Events, DJ Connection, Merge Studios, Donut Divas, Cupcake Diva and Josie Miller. I love that the Epic has chosen such an elite group of vendors to showcase to their brides and we feel so special to be one of them. I will keep you posted on the next showcase which will be on their green lawn...can't wait!

Coral Gables Engagement Session : Jennifer and Walter

It surprises me how we were able to cram so much into a two hour engagement session. We started at Coral Gables Granada Entrance, then changed outfits and went to an outdoor laundry mat, changed outfits again and headed to the beach. I love giving variety to my clients especially when it comes to engagement sessions. Jennifer and Walter got a lot of variety. The laundry mat was a location that I had been wanting to try out for forever and since Jennifer had chosen The Granada Entrance I begged them to quickly go to the near by laundry mat. I am so glad that they were both up for something unique and different. Walter, I can tell thought I was crazy when I mentioned the laundry mat but I hope after seeing the pics he can appreciate the location. Jennifer's choices for Granada Entrance and the beach were formal and classic which is great but I just could not do an engagement session without incorporating something crazy.

Amy & Chris's Wedding

It was so extremely difficult to narrow down to just a few photos to share on the blog. This wedding was a photographer's dream!  Nothing short of amazing.  

It took place at the Celebration Hotel in Orlando, FL.  The ceremony was held on the terrace of the hotel overlooking the lake.  It was full of emotion and tears.  We then swept Amy and Chris off to walk around the town of Celebration where we took advantage of the beautiful architecture and got some gorgeous relaxed portraits. The town and hotel was so picturesque, so Disney and so perfect.   Amy and Chris allotted enough time for us to work our magic.    The reception started off with a tender first dance and followed with one of the best toasts we have witnessed.  The night ended with a spectacular sparkler send off and the couple drove away in an antique car, a perfect ending to the night!  (I predict I will be posting a part 2 of the wedding shortly after this post.)

Not only was the location great but the people involved were so great to work with.  We had the privilege of working along side Simply Cinematic, a local cinematography team.  We complimented each other so well that it reminded us how important it was to have a creative and artistic team.  We are excited to see their end product and we hope to have the opportunity to work along side them again.  

New Wedding Product at the Glamourous Wedding Show!

Well, Patty and I began our Sunday in Port St. Lucie's newest venue, the St. Lucie Civic Center.  It is a beautiful location to hold any event!  Today, they held the first every "Glamourous Weddings Bridal Showcase".  It was incredible!  There were many vendors from the Treasure Coast.  We debuted a new and innovative product!  Drum roll please.........

This is a new venture for us!  It is an interactive screen that can be programmed to show different photo galleries.  Imagine showcasing your engagement session pictures during your cocktail hour.  As guests have a drink in one hand, the other is scrolling through your photos.  Basically, this works like an oversized iPhone!  You can have several galleries and have the option of including a slideshow!  The possibilities are endless!  We plan on taking this product a step further, and use it as an interactive seating chart.  More to come soon!!!

---Susie

Miami Maternity Photography: Marisol and Raul

Because I photographed Marisol's wedding I was looking forward to shooting her maternity session. I new this session was going to be a good one and I new it was going to be an easy one. Let me explain, Marisol not only has a great sense of style when it comes to wardrobe but she also is so easy to photograph. I was so inspired by her dress and flower in her hair, it matched perfectly with the Coconut Grove feel of the session. I also love how she does not hold back when posing in front of the camera. She easily understood what I was looking for when it came to each pose. This session had a very natural and Bohemian look to it which I think match Marisol and Raul perfectly. I was also happy to see that their dog Manolo (a.k.a. Manny) was joining in on the session.

-patty

Miami Newborn Photography : Jayde's Newborn Session

I was so happy to finally meet my new incredibly gorgeous cousin, Jayde. Jayde came into the world weighing 9 pounds! This is why she has those huge pinchable cheeks. Besides the cheeks, I love her deep blue eyes that she got from her mommy. What can I say but she is the prettiest baby I have ever seen, besides Aiden of course ;)! I look forward to doing many more sessions with Jayde, I can already tell she is going to be photogenic.

-patty

Vero Beach Children Photography: Jordan's turning ONE!

Isn't my nephew adorable?  And, I can't believe he is turning one already!  Time really flies.  When my sister asked me to take pictures with Jordan on a surfboard, I was a little weary.  How can I pull this off?  Well, I think they came out so cute!  He had a blast at the beach, and the pictures came out so cute!  I even designed his invitation! (Which I must say, came out adorable!)  

Then, the family portraits were so beautiful!  I can see a canvas being hung in their home from this session, for sure!!!

---Susie

Sneak Peek: Amy & Christoper Lange's Wedding

Wow!  That's how I felt after we were driving back to our hotel after shooting Amy and Christopher's Wedding this past Saturday in Orlando, FL.  Both Patty and I were so excited!  What great pics!  I can't wait to finish editing!  But, here is a sneak of them taking off in an old Cadillac!  More to come soon!!!