Maria & Andy, Married!

Mar/31/10 11:29 AM Filed under: Weddings Photography

For the second time this month we had the opportunity to drive south and trade in the hustle and traffic of Miami for the slow relaxed beat of the Keys. Maria and Andy hosted their wedding at the luxurious Hawks Cay Resort and Spa on Duck Key. Maria looked stunning in a flowing gown from Coral Gables Bridal and had the most amazing makeup done by Daniela of MAC (daniela0515@hotmail.com 305-801-3676), really girls, call her! Events by Mariel coordinated the day perfectly down to the last detail and added amazing touches to the already beautiful location. After cocktails at a lagoon side lounge guests were treated to an energetic party in the waterfront ballroom where parasols hung from the ceiling. Congrats Maria and Andy!

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Cinematography: Free Mind Studios freemindstudios.com
Planner/Coordinator: Event by Mariel eventsbymariel.com
Makeup: Daniela Oviedo (305) 801-3676
Cake: Elegant Temptations etcakes.com
Flowers: Roman Cusco (305) 223-9652
Continental Brass Steel Drums: AA Musicians aamusicians.com
DJ: Billy (305) 281.9835
Ceremony/Reception: Hawks Cay Resort hawkscay.com

Check out their full slideshow here!

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Lynette & Ryan on Style Me Pretty!

Mar/29/10 07:26 PM Filed under: Weddings

Thanks so much to the amazing Style Me Pretty for featuring Lynette & Ryan's gorgeous Key's Wedding!!! Check it out here http://www.stylemepretty.com/ !!

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Nadja & Tyson's Wedding Portraits

Mar/26/10 12:02 PM Filed under: Weddings Photography Portraits

Before eloping in the islands Nadja and Tyson joined me for some wedding portraits on the beach. They are such a stunning couple and so clearly head over heels in love. The weather, the beach and the light couldn't have been any better, it was simply beautiful...

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Back from Nevada!

Mar/19/10 03:43 PM Filed under: My Life

After attending WPPI (which was amazing and inspiring as always!) and after hitting Vegas with a couple of my bridesmaids (super fun & still haven't recovered!), I headed to Northern Nevada for a couple of days to do a little wedding planning. It was beautiful in Tahoe with snowcapped mountains and a glassy lake. While there I snapped this image from my ceremony site with my iphone (yes, the iphone).
Now three months away, I am getting down to the smaller details of the wedding and realizing how much there is still to do!

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You would think that shooting wedding almost every weekend I might know a little about planning a wedding. While some things come easy, there are certainly a few things that seem to be a little tougher. Here are a couple tips I have to share after my last trip:

1. Definitely discuss your ceremony and reception timeline far in advance with your photographer, planner and other important people. I am wishing I could change my ceremony time but the invites are printed... shucks!
2. Definitely do a hair and make up trial. My first hair and make up lady and I did not speak the same language, I said red, she heard blue.. you get the picture.
3. Definitely talk to family and friends about helping you find props needed for the wedding. My cousin is bringing wine barrels and a possibly a chandelier for me to borrow that will save lots on rentals.
4. Definitely start working on the guest list far in advance. I had last minute additions, deletions and I'm pretty sure my invitation designer might kill me.
5. Think about where you will get ready. This is so important for the opening shots and details shots of your wedding. You want the space to flow with the feel of your wedding, not be cluttered and have lots of pretty light. Important for makeup and photos.
6. Do a cake tasting. While I don't really have a big sweet tooth and truly want a cake for the pretty pictures (shocker right?) I did do a cake tasting and was so glad we made time for it. We ended up with flavors I would have NEVER chosen from a piece of paper and think it will be a nice surprise for guests to eat something out of the ordinary.
7. Definitely visit your location at different times of the day to see the light. This is a little harder for me as it requires two plane flights, however as it gets closer I will have my mom out there scooping it out.
8. Don't sweat the small stuff.....I'm still working on this one.

Here are a couple more iphone snaps from Vegas...
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A Vizcaya Engagement.. Andrea & Ariel

Mar/08/10 09:34 PM Filed under: Engagement Sessions Photography

I'm headed out this morning on a 6 AM flight (ouch!) to Vegas for WPPI and then my bachelorette party and then to Northern Nevada for a little wedding planning... yeah!!! I apologize in advance if the blog slows to a crawl while I am gone, but I'll be back soon!
Until then, here is a glimpse of Andrea & Ariel's engagement session from this weekend at Vizcaya Gardens in Miami. I can't wait until their keys wedding in April, aren't they adorable!?

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Mackenzie & Keys, Married!

Mar/08/10 07:18 PM Filed under: Weddings Photography

Hawks Cay, and island oasis nestled on Duck Key in the heart of the Florida Keys, played host to Mackenzie and Keys (insert namesake irony joke here...) wedding. The photos of the location speak for themselves, the resort is gorgeous, relaxing, and fun to shoot! We started with portraits dockside at the marina while groups of friends cheered on the couple to be. Shortly after 5:00 the couple met in front of 75 guests as perfect March weather laid the framework for the perfectly simple ceremony. Mackenzie and Keys had a small yet elegant waterfront ceremony complete with white gazebo and flip flops that epitomized the "Keys" feel. The couple said their vows and then set off to enjoy cocktails around a stone fire pit and later enjoyed local faire amongst family and friends in the resort's unique octagonal reception hall. The night's festivities were soon capped by mini key lime pies and drinks at the bar. I have to say their wedding was a perfect example of simplistic elegance at its best. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

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