Yvonne + Jordan = Rainless Wedding in Naples!!! Naples Wedding Photography

Hi everyone, I wanted to take some time to blog about this amazing couple.
I actually had not met Jordan until the day of the wedding, but if Yvonne picked him to be her partner for life, I knew that he would he an amazing person as well.
I had an initial meeting with Yvonne and her dad, because Jordan was finishing his semester at UF (GO GATORS!!!!) Lol. After our initial meeting I knew that they would be a perfect match for our photography style. Laidback, relaxed and a couple that really wanted us to capture the moment as it happened.
Yvonne and Jordan got married in Naples. It had been raining the entire morning and into the early afternoon and I prayed that it would stop raining, so the ceremony could take place outdoors like Yvonne had hoped. Well, by the time I started shooting her getting ready, the sun came out and they had amazing weather!!!
We could not have been happier for them; then again her dad also knew they would have a perfect day.
To say that I loved photographing Yvonne and Jordan’s wedding is an understatement.
Thank you both for sharing your perfect day with us.
Yvonne you are an incredible person and I love your “ya-voy” attitude in life. Do not change it, because you are able to give yourself and enjoy the people and moments of life with happiness.

Check back tomorrow. I will have a couple more photos. You are not going to want to miss it! ;)

Meli + Augi - TTD Miami Style!

I LOOOOVE every time Meli contacts me for a session. This time she wanted to Trash the Dress and what better place than at the beach!!!
Meli was revealing her something blue during the trashing part of the session :-O
Don't worry Meli, I won’t mention what it was. Lol. Too funny!
It is always a real treat to hang out with you guys and rocking it all the way!!!!
Hugs!

Happy 4th!!! Kind of late, I know. Miami Wedding Photography

I hope your 4th of July was safe and not so rainy, I am in Naples to shoot a wedding and I wish the rain would let out for at least a little bit. Either indoors or outdoors, as they had planned, I know Yvonne and Jordan will have the time of their lives.
On another note we went to see Hancock and it was pretty cool. I smell a sequel. Lol. I am going to give it a grade of A-.
I will be back in town tomorrow afternoon for an engagement session. I really hope the forecasters are wrong about tomorrow’s weather as well.
Enjoy your weekend!!!

Dinner, Martini and a movie all in one!

One of my best friends recommended Cine Bistro after telling her that I would love to see Sex in the City. I was never a fan until I heard the movie was coming out and Carrie and Big were getting married!!! That’s when I knew I had to catch up with all the seasons. Lol.
So we went to Cine Bisto, were valet is complementary, picked our seats and went to shop for a little bit. You can also call in advance to select your seats and just show up 30 minutes before your movie. Well our show started at 7:00; we showed up at 6:30 and they showed us to our seats and we looked over the menu. I ordered a delish Sex in the City Appletini. We then order dinner, it arrived before the movie and voila it was time for the movie to begin. No one asking me to please move to the next seat, nobody screaming or throwing popcorn over our heads, then it dawn on me, you have to be 21 to get in! Very cool! The seats were comfortable, plenty of legroom and the best part is that I had a place to place my purse other than my lap! The only con for me is probably the price, especially after the Martini and dinner, so next time a Mojito and popcorn. Lol.
I would definitely come back especially for a movie’s opening day. I just love to know that my seat will be waiting for me and I can just relax.

Marathon Update!!! Miami Boudoir Photographer

Hi ladies!!! Thank you for the overwhelming response to my Boudoir Marathons!!!

I wanted to give you an update on the dates and times left for both dates.
August Sat. 16th: 1 spot
August Sun. 17th: 1 spot

September Sat. 20th: 1 spot
September Sun. 21st: 2 spots

I also wanted to anwers some of the questions I am getting.
Is it going to be just you and me during the session? or
Will there be more people around during my session?
I like to make my sessions as private and relaxed as possible, so you and I will be the only ones in the studio. No one else allowed!!! Lol.

I would like to have my photos private from your blog, would that be ok?
Yes, all the boudoir photos I publish on my blog have permission from my clients. Not to worry, your privacy is my number one concern.

What do I bring and what do I wear for my session?
After you select your boudoir session, I will send you a list of recommended items and you will have a private phone consultation prior to your session. We can go over your vision, clothing items and any questions you may have.

Thank you ladies!!! I can’t wait!!!!

Wohooo!!!! South Florida Ladies you’re in for a treat.

Who is ready for a Boudoir Marathon in South Florida!!!!!
I have been working really hard to provide a place where my girls can just hang out and relax and what better place than at my studio!!!
You no longer have to book your own hotel; we can do the session on my studio with different settings that will allow you to not only have a beautiful bedroom setting with natural lighting (including a jacuzzy), an outdoor setting and a studio setting with studio lighting.

What else can you want? Well an overall lower price for your session of course! plus hair and make-up available, a little bubbly, albums, awesome music, and the most fun session ever!!!!

Marathon Dates:
August 16 -17 (4 spots left)
September 20-21 (5 spots left)

To inquire about the special price for the marathons, please fill out the contact information sheet on my website or call me to reserve your spot.
Also available during the week at the studio or at a hotel of your choice; non-marathon price will apply.

Make it a present for your fiancé, husband, or for the holidays and it is never too early to start thinking about V Day specially if you want a sexy album!
Hey! Who are we kidding is a present for you too, right? :)

Make it a HOT SUMMER LADIES!!!!! I know I am!!! LOL!!!!

Happy Father's Day!!!

I hope all of you are having a terrific day. The weather was just perfect for a BBQ today for sure. I am about to have dinner with my parents, but I wanted to say Happy Father's Day to my big brothers Felix and Alfredo. Felix lives in New Hampshire and just had his second son a few months back. He is a pro at parenthood now and I couldn't be more proud. I get a smile on my face everytime he tells me all the places he takes my nephews on the weekends. It's great to see that fatherhood has not changed their love for the outdoors; lots of credit to my sister in-law for that too.

Also Happy Father's Day to my brother Alfredo who just became a dad in April!!!! Audrey is so adorable and I loved holding her in my arms. She is tiny and looks exactly like my mom now which is super cute and freaky (in a good way) Lol!!!

Keep on enjoying your evening. I am about to pour me a Bailey's on the rocks. Cheers!!!

Indira & Ernesto's Engagement Shoot!!!

Hi everybody, I know I haven’t been keeping up with my blog, but I have been incredibly busy (love it!). I worked on these teasers in the plane last week while traveling, had 2 amazing weddings on the weekend and I am just catching my breath to be able to blog them.

Indira and Ernesto are the total package, passionate, sweet, fun and of course in love!!!!
I have to give props to Ernesto, cause he was just a natural in front of the camera from the very beginning and really pulled Indira to that place where no one else matters and is just them enjoying each other. YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love when that happens.

You guys were terrific! Thank you for making the shoot so much fun on 95 degree weather and I can’t wait for your wedding day!!!
Enjoy your teasers!
Can I say: I love the last photo. LOL!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I hope everybody had a wonderful Mother’s Day!!!

I started my morning shooting an engagement session for my beautiful couple Indira and Ernesto; did a little bit of shopping and headed to my mom’s house to celebrate her day!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s and mom’s-to-be that I have had the pleasure to photograph and that I will be photographing in the months to come!!!
Special hug and kisses to my mom (who got lots of those today), mother in law, sisters in-law, cousins and aunties.

I leave you with a teaser from one of my latest maternity sessions. Perfect for today, don’t you think?
Shawna, she looks ADORABLE!!!

Candace and Mike's Destination Wedding!!! Destination Wedding Photography

Who wouldn’t want to have a beautiful destination wedding in Miami, right?
Gorgeous weather plus a little wind ;) A day they have both been looking forward to for years, just ask Candace!
I had my first bride-boudoir shoot the day before her wedding!!!! Scandalous, but so much fun!!! Lol. First of all, Candace is one of the sweetest brides I have ever worked with, she ask me if I could please take her boudoir photos the day before the wedding and give her a couple of teasers for her to present to her fiancé the morning of. Well, of course I said yes and Mike didn’t know what hit him. Lol. HE LOVED THEM!!!!!
Candace and Mike wanted to enjoy their wedding and guests to the fullest, so they decided to have an editorial shoot/trash the dress session in New York in the months to come. We can’t wait to go; we are going to have a blast!!!!

Here are just a couple of teasers! And don’t get me started on how emotional the ceremony was. I almost lost it a couple of times when Mike helped wipe a tear from Candace’s cheek and when he kissed her hand, one of my favs ever.

Love you guys!!!!

Ceremony/Reception: Doubletree Grand Hotel

Erika and Matt's Wedding!!! Miami Wedding Photography

I was soooo happy when Erika contacted me to see if I was available to serve as a second shooter, actually third and fourth shooter, for her wedding. Luckily, I was available!!!!
Erika and Matt had already a primary shooter and family friend and although they liked his style, they also loved ours.
So what to do? Well, Erika and Matt hired us too to be part of their amazing day.
We were there to cover her getting ready, first meet and her ceremony. Of course before I said bye to coordinator-extraordinaire Justine, who was their wedding coordinator, I couldn’t help myself and took a couple of shots of their gorgeous reception.

When I am asked by a bride to be their second shooter, I shoot 100% candid shots and with the understanding that I am not the main photographer, I stay out of the main photographer’s way and cover the bride and groom as their personal photographers. LOVE IT!!!!!

Erika and Matt I hope you guys are enjoying your new life together!!!
Enjoy!

Ceremony: Second Presbyterian Church
Reception: Hyatt Regency Pier 66