BRIDES Magazine
I am in Nevada and trying to wrap
up all the details for our wedding- yay! Now we are
officially less than a week away!
I just picked up the July issue of
BRIDES Magazine and am so excited to have Liz
and Steve's backyard wedding featured. Thanks so
much BRIDES and go check it out!


Gardenia love...
"Since love grows within you, so
beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul."
--St. Augustine

A Florida Keys Wedding, Betsy and John
Here is a glimpse of Betsy and
John's Islamorada Wedding... have a lovely weekend!










Venue:
http://www.pierres-restaurant.com/
Dress: Monique Lhullier style: Amelie
Hair Flower: Silverpencils (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Silverpencils)
Style: Champagne Brunch Small Bridal Hair Flower
Hair and Make-Up: By Lisa Lee of Alluring Faces
(http://www.alluringfaces.com/weddings.html
)
Floral: Floral Fantasy & Gifts
Cake: Bob's Bunz-Islamorada Bakery
Rings: Michal B. (Matthew's Jewlery Store -
http://www.matthewsjewelrystore.com/
)
Invitations, Menus, Programs, Favor Tags:
Papeterie (http://www.papeteriestore.com/
)
Save the Dates: Serendipity Beyond Design
(http://www.aboutserendipity.com/
)
Bridesmaid Dresses; J. Crew
Groom and Groomsmen suits: Men's Warehouse
Entertainment/DJ: Mike Sipe Entertainment
Signing Board: JavaJaneDesigns (http://www.etsy.com/shop/JavaJaneDesigns)
Aria...
Last week I spent the afternoon
with my friend Aria at her home in Hollywood. Aria is
a contestant on the The Next Food Network Star
that debuts on June
6th. It is no surprise that she is taking the
world by storm as she is one of the sweetest,
genuine people I know, and a damn good cook! Check
out more from her shoot on our facebook page, and don't forget to watch her
on the Food Network!





Jeni & Seth's engagement session





Maria & Andy, Married!

















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!
Nadja & Tyson's Wedding Portraits










A Vizcaya Engagement.. Andrea & Ariel
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!?










Mackenzie & Keys, Married!
















Venue: Hawks Cay Resort Duck Key, Florida
Dress: Nicole Miller
Bridesmaid Dresses: Lily Pulitzer
Shoes: Lily Pulitzer
View their slideshow here!
Ana & Javier, Married!!



So romantic, so beautiful...













The stunning cake by the one and only Ana Paz.




View their slideshow here!
All laughs...
Ann & Eric, Married!

















To view their entire slideshow click here!
Music: The Music Machine
Flowers: Flowers by Tony 954-454-6225
Makeup/Hair: Jen Stark 954-304-1003
Cake: Lee Mazor
Looking back at 2009...
I thought I'd take a moment a look back at a few of my favorite images from 2009...














Published & Best of The Knot 2010!
Too add to my excitement KT Merry Photography has been named Best of The Knot - South Florida 2010! This list is featured in the same issue on newsstands now. Thanks so much to all the brides that voted for us! The Knot will be launching the 'Best of 2010' list on their website on January 22nd, 2010, check it out!!





Lynette & Ryan, Married!




When we imagine our groom seeing us for the first time, I think this is what we hope for...









loving this...






These bouquets are simply stunning....






View their complete slideshow here!
Flowers: Bloom Room
Band: Gaston
Videography: Four Seasons
Venue: Pierre's Restaurant
Dresses: JCrew
Boys will be boys...



Ashlee and Kenny, Married!

My mom did Ashlee's makeup which looked fantastic!






Love the thumbs up!

Chad's shot while I was shooting the guys...



So cute!













white wedding album


As always, gorgeous lay flat binding...

Boudoir....

The Manzardos
Here is Andrew and August, can we say ‘brotherly love’?












Jen and Mike Featured on Style Me Pretty!

The Forzani's...






Jen and Mike, Married!
Flowers: Thran’s Flowers DJ: Matthew Allen Headpieces: Etsy Bridesmaid dresses: Max & Chloe

























Jen and Brian, Engaged!











Dee and Abel, Married!









The stunning view from Pierre’s...
The Keys, Alison and Arthur




Baby Alicia
And here is their little bundle of joy! Congrats!








Courtney and Ethan, Married! Rehearsal Dinner and Photobooth
A beautiful setting for the outdoor welcome party...


A few images from the photo booth....



Photo booth set up
Courtney and Ethan, Married! Part 2

I love dogs in weddings!!





Courtney looking at her groom


Chad grabbed this birds eye view during the ceremony









Libido played at the reception, they were off the charts! Truly phenomenal.


They had such a fun bridal party!


Courtney and Ethan, Married! Part 1





Their first meeting was great. Something all my brides and grooms should do!












Their ring bearers, so cute!
Little Reese







Jen and Mike, Engaged!














Ashlee and Kenny, Engaged!
It is always such a pleasure to photograph friends and family, and though I will be walking in Ashlee’s wedding I will have the honor of shooting it as well (it won’t be the first time I will be wearing two hats!). Luckily, at Ashlee’s wedding I’m pretty sure I can leave my heels at home and wear my cowboy boots. I can’t wait for her country celebration and to see them both walk down the aisle! Congratulations Kenny and Ashlee, I couldn’t be happier for you!





My favorite!





Their pack... Avery, Tuff and Leo.
So cute!

Marjorie and Victor, Married!























Family Portraits on the Beach
Dog Days of Summer
We were lucky enough to spend some time on the beach with Axl and his friends Molly and Arthur. Nothing quite like the dog days of summer!


An Asian Inspired Affair
Maria and Henrique, Married!!
Henrique looked very handsome wearing a black tux. I loved the black tie affair mixed with the relaxing ambiance of the keys. With their friends and family from all over the globe they had one loud, happy and very classy celebration. I’m so happy for Maria and Henrique and I can’t wait to hear all about your hawaiian honeymoon!! Congrats!

















Crazy flare!!









Belly Shots




Cambry and her little ones...
My hope with any portrait session, whether it be kids, engagement, or wedding is to capture the connections between people and the true emotions that surround them.
While Cambry for a moment my have hoped that they both had sat quietly, folded their hands, and said cheese, I know she’ll see that this is so much better...









Susan and Robert, Married!





Great car from Meillan antique limos!



My favorite image of the day!












Chad grabbed this shot of the guys...


Sarah and Todd, Married!!
Sarah and Todd are adorable, genuine and from Ohio! (I actually meet with her in Cincinnati while visiting Chad when he was finishing school there). They were such a pleasure to work with and I think that everyone there found themselves wiping their eyes on several occasions. Congrats to the newlyweds and I hope to see you both next time I’m in Ohio!
I LOVE these little bowls..




My favorite image...



The Maid of Honor and Best Man



The wonderful Pierre’s



I always love the happy faces coming back down the aisle... such a great moment!


The best sunsets in Florida!

Sarah got cupcakes from Lola’s Cupcakery instead of the traditional wedding cake, soooo good!!
Alicia and Alvaro, Esession


I think I must have said something funny.. ha!




Marjorie and Victor, Esession




Check out Vic’s car!!


The Maui Bride
And to any of my brides that are still looking for the perfect place to get married, Maui is the perfect setting for an exotic destination wedding!!





Maui, Hawaii
Words can’t even describe how beautiful Hawaii is, and in particular the area that my mom is living in near Paia. Simply gorgeous. Everyone is friendly, healthy, and tan! It is a small town with adorable shops and surrounded by the most amazing beaches. Here is just a glimpse...



Haiku, Hawaii
The Wedding of Laura and James
Tomorrow I will be heading to Hawaii until the 14th of April... funny enough, I will be on the same island, and in the same area as Laura and James on their honeymoon! Hope to see you there! Enjoy!















Marty A. Lowe Design














The Flower Bar
First, I returned to the Flower Bar (an amazing flower shop in Miami) last week and shot some of their recent creations that continue to amaze me. They are so creative, modern and simply beautiful. Each piece is truly a work of art. Here are some of my favorites..







Lastly, a lady slipper orchid (so cool!), and owner Alex's dog...
Maria and Henrique's Engagement Session!







Liz and Steve, Married!
On Saturday when I arrived for the big day, I couldn't believe my eyes. Fresh flowers, newly laid sod, and a bright sparkling pool that had been sprinkled with petals. It was lovely. Liz and Steve managed to turn a dirt lot with a tear down into one of the best wedding locations ever, and they did almost all the work themselves.
The do it yourself story continued when friends of Liz's and myself Aria and Paola of D'Lish (so.dlish@yahoo.com) stepped in to plan the wedding. Not only did they plan, but they created flower arrangements, made invites, favors, and Aria even baked the wedding cake!!
They had a wonderful guitarist named Leiah Sicilliano, Liz's hair was done locally at Aqua Salon of Ft. Lauderdale, and her makeup was done by her best friend's sister Loli Ponce.
The wedding was relaxed, beautiful and reminded us all the simplicity is stunning. To see the full slideshow click here. Congratulations Liz and Steve!













One of my favorite shots of the day. Immediately after the ceremony Liz and Steve steal a kiss.







The grand finale, Liz and Steve jumping into their new pool for the very first time.... !

Liz and Steve, Sneak Peek!
Jack turns 1!
Jack and his mom..
The youngest guest, 2 week old Anna with sister Emma.
Michelle and Russ, Rehearsal Dinner, Mexico
Michelle and Russ welcomed all their guests to Mexico with a Mexican buffet, mariachi band, and margaritas. They also chose to have me shoot the party as well. It was a great idea as there were many toasts and great moments throughout the night that will make a great addition to their album. Here is a glimpse...



Michelle and Russ Married!
Michelle and Russ I hope you enjoy your safari honeymoon, I can't wait to hear all about it! Here is their really long wedding post(I couldn't help myself), to see the full slideshow click here.... Enjoy!






















Michelle and Russell in Cancun, Mexico
Vegas Baby!
The Flower Bar





These two plants have been grafted together... what a great symbol of two growing into one, love it!

Gabriella and Enrique, Jan. 24 2009, Married





Her makeup was stunning


Boys being boys..
Gabriella making an offering to the Virgin Mary


FEATURED, Alison and Rick, The Knot Magazine





Laura and James, E Session










Kirstin and Eric, Married, Four Seasons Palm Beach






A New Year...



Each table had a different family photo...

Tiffany and Aaron, Married, The Trump International, Sunny Isles






Nikki and Justin's Wedding, The Westin Diplomat







Golf. Wedding. and Catch Up



Little T


Holiday Cards!?!
So while I am going to attempt to get a jump start this year, (and stick to it), I thought I would remind all my clients as well, not to procrastinate! I know this year people are on a budget more than ever, and I think it is a great year to think about postcards (a low cost option), and using an image from your engagement session, your wedding, or your portrait session that we have already shot. Here are some ideas...


The Rolle Family Portrait Session














I have had a crazy week (as usual) and am so excited that the Wedding Salon Event is tomorrow. I hope to see you there! Here is a sneak peek of my shoot today, more to come!
D'lish at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show



The girls in action!
Nicole and Jeremy's Wedding, The Sunday House, Del Ray 10.10.08








Alison and Rick Featured on Southern Weddings!
They have such a great blog, that I must admit, I am visiting everyday to see the real wedding posts and get ideas. Love it!
Thank you Alison and Rick for being such an amazing couple, and having the picture perfect wedding to match! Enjoy!

The new www.ktmerry.com is live!
Amy and Billy's Wedding, Pierre's Islamorada, 9.27.08





How cute are these guys!?!







Amy displayed photos from their parents weddings, love that!
Amy and Billy had more people spontaneously give speeches than I have ever seen, just shows how many people were really touched by their day.


Elf's Equine Session

All his hooves are off the ground!
Lani and Steve, Sneak Peek!
Check out the post below for my NEW MOBILE NUMBER!!!
New Mobile Number!
Debra and Matt, 08.16.08
a little behind the scenes..
Sheila and Micheal, 8.9.08
The bouquet toss turned fight..
The Engstrom Family Portraits
Riana, Lake Tahoe
We also got some shots of her brother as well...
Jaime and Bob, Bridgeport, California, 7.12.08
Bridgeport, CA
Lisa and Richard, The Moorings Islamorada, 7.10.08
They are a super sweet couple from South Carolina and were married on July 10th at the Moorings in Islamorada. They held the ceremony on the beach with the officiant and Lisa's sister and her husband present, no other guests. It was intimate, beautiful and very relaxed. It was great to spend the afternoon with them (makes me want to move to the south!), and we had plenty of time to shoot on the beautiful grounds and for them to enjoy their day.
Such great outfits!
I love this shot of Lisa in the banyan tree
Richard with his new ring...
Finally! Thailand-Koh Tao
The pier from the mainland where we took a two hour catamaran to get to the island

our bungalow
Restaurants on the beach, food so spicy you sweat!

you could see the fish in the water from the side of the boat
sunset from our balcony
At night, cocktail in hand, you could sit on a Thai cushion on the sand and watch the fire show
Dogs of Thailand
Thailand-Chiang Mai
Bangkok
Bangkok
Thailand- Outside Chiang Mai
They lit this paper hot air balloon and released it to the sky, kinda like homemade fireworks..
At the local temple we made a food offering to the monks
A house in the village
Housewives sewing purses, bags and clothing to sell
We hung out with and taught a class of 10-11 year old kids at the village school
Thailand- The Elephants
Elephants are very important to Thailand's history, spirituality, and economy. Unfortunately, like much of the incredible wildlife in this world they are suffering from habitat loss, illegal logging work and continued exploitation. The Conservation has become a safe haven for many of these amazing animals.
The Elephants daily bath
Have you ever seen how an elephant drinks water.. check it out!
Thailand- Lamphang
The Riverside
The Sunday Market
The river from the restaurant we ate at that night..
Thailand-Sukhothai
J&J
We spent a lot of time traveling by songtaew.. pretty much in the back of s truck with two benches....
The old city
At one of our temple stops these locals were selling live eels, frogs and turtles. You bought them and let them go in the nearby lake. They say the turtle brought a long life, a frog brought a good job and the eel health.
We wanted to buy them all to let them go, but in the end we set this turtle free...
Thailand- Bangkok
The next day we walked the city and headed to the Grand Palace. It was gorgeous..
That night we moved to a new hotel in the backpacker district of Bangkok. We walked Khao San Road which is full of street vendors, tourists, Thais, dogs, everything you can imagine.. and a little crazy! The first 8 days of our trip we traveled with a company called Intrepid Travel, we had a great group of 12 people from Ireland, Australia, England, and Canada and a super cool guide from Thailand we called Ben (her nickname). We meet everyone that night.
Back from Thailand!
As you may have guessed I took so many images on the trip, so for the next few days I will be blogging the images from each day.. so get ready!
Along with the images I will fill you in to the details of the journey, but I will fast forward and let you know that while we were in the island of Koh Tao Chad popped the question, and I'm engaged! It was a beautiful island (you will see), it is a beautiful ring, and I couldn't be happier. Soon I will know what all my brides go through firsthand when it comes to planning.. can't wait!
Enjoy!
Christinia and Anthony, Palm Beach 6.7.08

Liz and Patrick, Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys California, 5.31.08
We couldn't have been given a more beautiful day. Liz and Patrick were very relaxed throughout the entire day, and Liz couldn't stop smiling. The reception was great, with Ironstone's wines atop the tables, and the party even sang along to Garth Brooks. They also had a bar of candy set up with little paper bags for you to scoop candy into. It was in large glass bowls as well as big lollipops placed into grass, it was a great idea and I loved how it looked. I hope to be back at Ironstone soon, it was truly a pleasure. Congrats to Liz and Patrick! Here is some of our day...
This shot cracks me up.. they are looking at the garter like it is the plague.. who says men are afraid of commitment?
Paola and Jeremy's Wedding, Mexico City, 5.24.08
After spending a wonderful few days at Paola's mother, Lili's house, (who graciously opened her home to 5 girls and a baby!), the wedding arrived. Seeing that I was a bridesmaid, I did have certain duties, such as getting to the beauty salon at 8am (ahh!), and helping to make sure things went off without a hitch... and I couldn't help but shooting too!
Paola and Jeremy are both graduates from the Culinary Institute of America (where they meet), so hospitality is literally their business. They flawlessly blended the Mexican and Jewish traditions, ranch surroundings and timeless elegance, and gourmet hors d'oeuvres to midnight mexican. With over 235 people, some speaking english, some spanish, everyone melted together and it was a hoping fiesta. They even had a mechanical bull, and if it couldn't get better, Paola rode on it in her gown!
I had such a great time and loved being a guest at a wedding. It also did happen to be my birthday (yippee!), and I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend it, drinking and dancing with people I love, it will be a tough act to follow next year! Here are a few of my favorite images from the day, Enjoy!
A little later in the night.... Chad, Paola, and Jeremy on the bull! So cool!
Orly and Devin, Ritz Carlton, 5.10.08
Francis and Heath, The Boca Resort, 5.9.08
Is that not the redest hair you have ever seen??
Karlene and Matt
They had a blast throughout the entire day, and had a energy packed reception. Karlene is from Trinidad so many of her relatives had made the trip. Judging from Karlene and her family, I came to the conclusion that Trinidad must have some of the most beautiful woman in the world, it was like attending a beauty pageant (and you should have seen them dance)! With over 315 people attending the celebration, during the party, somehow almost all of them were on the dance floor. Super fun, great smiles, and great luck to you both, though, I don't think you'll be needing it!!
What a sight!
Karlene could dance like you can't believe! In fact ALL the women in her family could, it was amazing!
Jessica and Brian, American Orchid Society, Del Ray
Paola and Jeremy's kinda wedding, Key Biscayne
Here are some shots from the afternoon in Key Biscayne, I can't wait for the huge wedding in Mexico, watch for those images on May 24th.. even though I will have bridesmaid duties, you know I will be sneaking in some photos! Congrats guys!
I love this shot!
Jeremy and his Dad
Jeremy and Paola's buddies from the Coast Guard even did a fly by!
Alison and Rick's Slideshow
Here is another image from their wedding that Nicole had shot of me shooting them on the dock.... Thank goodness the key's water is shallow!

Alison and Rick, The Moorings, Isalmorada, Florida
There was a lot of emotion in the air, and tears flowing from beginning to end. It was truly flawless, from Arthur's (a huge black Newfoundland, and Alison's second love) surprise appearance at the ceremony, a beautiful sunset, to first rate fireworks over the ocean, nothing was overlooked. The wedding had a great flavor, from beachy keys to elegant and royal. Rick and Alison are such a sweet couple, I couldn't have had a better bride and groom to work with. And to make it even better, near the end of the night we opened a Photo Station to take portraits of the guests and everyone had such a great time with it... rubber fish, flamingos, hats and all. Thanks so much to Nicole and Katie who second shot, you were great! Rick and Alison, enjoy Italy and all the great pasta and wine!!
A little preview from the Photo Station...
Amazing Fireworks!
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a great little town, with lots of art, restaurants, and of course, the desert... love the desert!
The Salt River..

I was walking through town, and there was a dog fashion show going on. Hilarious! Runway and everything..
We shot this car in the desert, what a beauty!
I hiked Camelback Mountain on Saturday. It was amazing!
Wellington WEF Horse Show
A little nap between classes.
The first two images are Amanda on Ricky from my barn, Grassy Ridge Farm. The last images is one of the Grand Prix horses, crazy!
Libby's Portraits, Wellington, 3.16.2008
Sara and Mark, Coral Springs, 3.1.08
And you thought the bride was the only one who had trouble getting into those dresses!
Emily and Joel, Boynton Beach, 3.8.2008
The girls were so cute.. they all showed up in jammies... I love it!
And any girl getting married, these are the coolest shoes ever. They are dancing shoes (super comfy), but made for a wedding. They even have the rough leather on the bottom so you don't slip!
Such a proud Dad!
I loved this dress!
And I did have a bit of competition!! Can you say Paparazzi?
Joel going for the garter... WOW!
Kelli and Eric, 3.7.2008
This is Harley. Not only does she have a super cool name (I'm a huge Harley Davidson fan!), but what a face..
This is Kelli's cutie, what a ham.. and a runner!!
CONGRATS!
Jenn & Gentry, Viscaya Gardens, Miami
Ani & Xavier's Wedding, Miami Beach, 2.1.2008
The reception was at the Bass Museum (Art, not fish!) and was really creative and fun. It was a full blown party complete with ceviche, mojitos, and a mariachi band.. all surrounded by the beautiful exhibits of the Bass.
It was a blast, and WOW they could dance!
Connie & Edward, Mar-A-Lago, Palm Beach







Jen & Vadim's Wedding 11.19.2007
Jen and Vadim had a great beach wedding at The Moorings in Islamorada (which is such an amazing secret of the keys). They didn't spare any details, and had a very intimate sunset ceremony. Perfect weather, a charming couple, and an amazing location, and so much fun! Here is are some of my favorite shots...



















Pamela And Jim's Wedding 11.17.2007












The Kapit Family Portraits

Freedom Yacht Management and the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show
Kiss and Show it!
Was a great party, we sported our Kiss hats (they did ensure free drinks).
Here we are (Sara, Myself, Liana, and Nicole)
Kevin Swan and the Girls!
And they had the coolest dancer, she did her whole routine with a hula hop. Sounds strange, but actually was pretty hot. I think that Britney Spears should give it a try.....
Booze, Music, Props, Lots of Photographers, and a Photo Booth... Hilarious!!
Yup.. we are big dorks, its been confirmed.
Welcome to Los Angeles!!!
After such an easy trip, we arrived at the hotel ready to go. We got the booth set up and started to see swarms of photographers in the hotel (somehow they all have a look!). I have already meet so many great people and spent the afternoon catching up on Liana's educational DVD's so I knew what to talk about today, and learn a thing or too!
We got our booth ready, I have already listened to a speaker, gotten completely motivated, and realized again how much I enjoy this type of stuff. I am on information overload, again... ahhhh!!
It is a great thing though!
Here Nicole and I are at our booth...




















