Alexis and Manny’s Engagement Session

This lovely couple is headed to wedded bliss this November, so we met up this weekend to capture an Engagement session.  Engagement sessions are a great way to get to know your photographer, get comfortable in front of the camera, and have some great casual photos with your fiance.  We started off our session in a fun urban area.  It had rained earlier that day and I took full advantage of the super fun puddle reflections.  We continued our session downtown after the sun set for some interesting and equally fun night portraits, and concluded with a sparkler light painting.  This couple really knows how to make each other laugh.  There was some gentle posing guidance from me, followed by lots of laughter, which allowed me to capture some really genuine expressions.  Thanks to Alexis and Manny and Alexis’ mom for braving the heat for these great moments, and I look forward to capturing many more on your wedding day!

Matt and Kevin’s Wedding

Matt and Kevin were married this weekend at their alma mater, the University of Miami.  We began the afternoon with some portraits in the shelter of the new student center, which overlooks the campus’ iconic lake, because the sunshine state isn’t always sunny.  The ceremony was held at the school’s alumni center, where while we were dry inside, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.  Much love and hugs were exchanged over cocktails, followed by a joyous celebration.  There were welcome speeches, a song by the bridal party, a flash mob dance, and a music video slide show.  The table cards were hand drawn by Matt, and upon his request, we re-created a wedding photo his parents took many years earlier.  It was a pleasure to have captured the love and energy shared by and for this couple, and that they carry that love and energy throughout their life together as husbands!