Doing what she loves while allowing the rest to just fall into place comes natural for this genuine, loyal, and caring bride to be.  Of course anyone who knows Chloe will quickly identify her love of animals, good coffee, an occasional tattoo and always having close friends nearby.  Growing up on the soil of Virginia farm land, Chloe possess the distinct ability to see through the "fluff" and make choices that only fortify her roots and ground her identity.  Holding true to her clear sense of what sincerely matters in life, some may say that Chloe marches to the beat of her own rhythum - be it so, her instinctual rhythum has led her into the arms of love.

John's witty sense of humor and punctual mind set won over Chloes heart as a mutual friendship circle was the gateway to their romance.  John delicately balances his matter of fact perspective with an uncanny ability to "balance the boat" by keeping a smile on everyone's face...especially Chloes.  His willing disposition and desire to see her happy makes it simple to recognize the clear connection these two possess as they carve out their life-nitch together.  

The pearl of being with who you love is a rare one.  Savoring one another is the simple joy of life.  Building a life time of happiness is treasured by kings.  Chloe and John have all of these.

Sometimes you look on at a couple and say to yourself, “how did they end up together?”… or, “I just don’t see it”… but in the case of Carly and Freddy, there is no mystery to figure out, no puzzle pieces to put together and no question why they are on the pathway to marriage.

Carly lights up the room with her smile and cannot help but make others feel good about themselves. Her nurturing spirit is only shadowed by an honest beauty and a trustworthy character that brings out the best in others while she enjoys all that life has to offer next to the love of her life.

Freddy is confidently quiet while his situational analysis remains actively streaming in the background. His laid back and friendly approach keeps him locked onto a well-rounded perspective that fuels his drive in life. He is a thinker with clear calculations and a rationale that grounds him to a secure and bright future, which leads to the one area he can live without reserve – his love for Carly.

Together, this New Jersey girl and Argentinian boy are in the fast lane to reaching their mutual goals with a promised future of security in one another's arms while living each day to it's fullest. 

We toured a few key spots that were hand picked for these two and the results were as refreshing as Carly and Freddy are themselves to spend the day with. Beautiful landscapes, affectionate moments, and a sun shining day full of smiles made for an amazing lifestyle shoot!

Carly + Freddy: We are going to have a great time at your wedding and I am looking forward to the good times. Thanks for making our time together a great experience.

Growing up I can remember running to the neighbors to borrow a cup of sugar or a bowl of eggs when mom was running low on ingredients necessary for our Friday night chocolate cake bake!  She would tell me, “Look out for cars and come straight home Michael so we can finish”, as if I wanted to be anywhere else?  Well Juliette and Leo must have grown up with similar experiences however with maturity, they took it one step further.

Leo, a talented boat craftsman, found himself captivated upon each of his visits by Juliette, the neighbor to one of his clients, or ~ no wait a minute… it was the beautiful Juliette who made the first move expressing her interest with each casual passing as Leo stopped in to work on a clients vessel… hmmm, well to this very day they playfully hold to their own side of the story as to who pursued who but with one common denominator of course – in the end they will always be grateful for good neighbors.

Years later they find themselves in love with life, with family, and with each other.  With Kayla their lovable rescue puppy, and a passion to live a hands on approach, Juliette and Leo are two of the most generous individuals wearing their hearts on the sleeves while soaking up all that life has to offer.  Felicitações once again you guys – I look forward to your wedding day!

Casually connecting in an all too familiar and common place, the household kitchen, much more was simmering then a well prepared dish for guests as these two began to sense a growing attraction for each other over a series of friendly get togethers. His love of cooking set the stage as Sandra found herself offering a helping hand in preparing dinner with more than friendship in mind.

We all have a driving factor inside of us that helps determine how we live and what we live for. Sure we are moved from time to time by elements outside of our control, yet our internal driving force keeps us centered on the desires of our heart leading to our greatest longing... this was the case for Sandra and Jeff.

With time, patience, and quiet observation Jeff and Sandra found themselves connecting at every turn however they did not want to rush their relationship. "Considering we haven't always made the right choices in life, we wanted to know this was right, that we made for each other", Jeff shared as we spent the day shooting. "That is genuine love I replied."

Genuine love indeed. Sandra and Jeff understand that value of patience, the power of virtue, and and the relentless fire of romance that comes from an unwavering commitment to honor true love.  Congratulations you guys and thank you for spending a spectacular day with me.

 

Coordinator: Rosie Hayden
Ceremony: St. Hugh
Reception: The Cocoplum
Dress: Romona Keveza
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Makeup Artist: Nancy Florian

Radiant. Simple. Elegant. Effortless beauty. You can see that she loves him…her eyes tell the story. This gorgeous bride would break into expressive laughter by his simplest gesture while each embrace seemed to naturally fall into place.   Alex is tender, pragmatic, and full of passion.  His musical serenade at the reception only echoed what is evident to all- a steady romance lives within him and her name is Toni.

Like that of a fine wine, time has a remarkably patient way of molding two distinct individuals into one while preserving the finest qualities of both for all to enjoy. With seven years serving as their relational springboard, Toni and Alex invited their cherished loved ones to join them at the Coral Cables Cocoplum to celebrate a public expression of the timeless commitment that bonds them together internally.

Well you guys, you definitely get my vote hands down.  I could go on and on about how wonderfully talented you are and fantastic to work with...somehow I was expecting our time together to go exceptionally well however looking back – it went beyond.  Your family and friends were wonderful and I wish you only the best in everything you do. Thank you for participating in each of my “mini-visions” throughout the day – I am ever grateful as the payoff was worth every minute :) Congratulations once again!