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• Danette & Adrian’s “mini” Destination Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne

  Danette and Adrian live in the Midwest, but wanted an intimate South Florida destination wedding. They chose the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne as the location for their special day. As a South Florida wedding photographer, I have photographed many weddings at the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne – from 300 people to weddings as small as Danette and Adrian's. Although their wedding was very small, having amazing photos to remember the day was really important to them. They were thrilled to roam around this incredible venue for a few hours with me getting all kinds of great shots. Here is a glimpse of some of the images from that day. Enjoy!! - 33 hours ago

• Robyn and Kerry’s Destination Wedding at the Morikami

  Neither the bride nor the groom are originally from South Florida, but that's where they decided to celebrate their big day nonetheless! The Morikami was a logical place for the event, as Robyn used to visit the Morikami every year while visiting grandparents in Florida and Kerry's favorite room in the Philadelphia Museum of Art is the Japanese Ceremonial Tea Garden. Currently living near Savannah, Georgia, Robyn and Kerry were thrilled to invite their family and guests to this magical place that had so much meaning to them. Robyn and Kerry also have a lot of family members in South Florida, so the Morikami seemed the most perfect choice. The theme for their destination wedding was, not surprisingly, a Japanese/Asian fusion theme. The floral arrangements were created by Daniel Events and the Morikami's own caterer, Cornell Catering prepared the cuisine for the affair. As have many of our clients (including ourselves), Robyn and Kerry met online through JDATE and Facebook. As a South Florida wedding photographer, I meet many clients who have met through similar avenues. It seems that more and more brides and grooms are finding their soulmates online – it's totally revolutionized dating! Robyn and Kerry's jobs are interesting as well. Kerry works in student affairs at the local university and Robyn is a teacher for the deaf and hard of hearing as well as a seasonal worker at Walt Disney World. She is very good "friends" with the characters there! I always enjoy Morikami weddings, but Robyn and Kerry's was really a blast! Thanks to Robyn and Kerry for having me there to capture their special day. - 2 weeks ago

• Diana & Frank’s South Florida Wedding at Mizner Country Club

  Diana told me that she has practically known Frank her entire life! They were friends from grade school on, then in college they began dating. Now, they are married! And what an amazing wedding they had. They had a church ceremony followed by a reception at beautiful Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach. Diana looked gorgeous in her Monique Lhuillier gown and Frank was just beaming all night.As always, Angie Cleary of Mizner Country Club did a terrific job making sure that everything went smoothly throughout the party. Dalsimer created the purple and silver coordinated décor and flowers for the room. Guests had a fabulous time rocking to the beat of Heatwave who provided the music.As a South Florida wedding photographer, I always enjoy weddings at Mizner Country Club. The impeccable grounds and architectural details provide a perfect backdrop. Each time I am there I find something new to use in my images. Diana and Frank's South Florida wedding was festive, fabulous and photogenic affair! - 4 weeks ago

• You are an extraordinary man.

  Jeff: I wanted to extend my absolute and sincerest gratitude for your work on our wedding. As you are well aware I am a reluctant participant in photographs. You made the experience so pleasurable. Every time I think of your presence and demeanor I find myself welling up with emotion. I know we only knew each other a short time before the wedding, but I say with unflinching certainty that you were one of the largest components in making our wedding day as astonshingly wonderful as it was. Thank you for your work. You are an extraordinary man. All the best. BryanJeff: I wanted to extend my absolute and sincerest gratitude for your work on our wedding. As you are well aware I am a reluctant participant in photographs. You made the experience so pleasurable. Every time I think of your presence and demeanor I find myself welling up with emotion. I know we only knew each other a short time before the wedding, but I say with unflinching certainty that you were one of the largest components in making our wedding day as astonshingly wonderful as it was. Thank you for your work. You are an extraordinary man. All the best. Bryan - 5 weeks ago

• A Perfect “DIY” South Florida Wedding

  When preparing for a wedding, no detail is too small. However, more and more brides find themselves unable to get their "perfect wedding" due to rising costs and often try and save money by compromising on a few things. Some will compromise on the food and some on the venue, but this isn't always necessary. One of the best examples we can give you of someone who strategically planned her wedding day without compromising on quality is Emily Clouser who planned the perfect Boca Raton wedding. When Emily started planning her wedding to Cesar, whom she met while working as a Catering Director at Boca Pointe Country Club, she wanted to cut costs by artistically making some of the decorations herself, or reusing older ones she had lying around. The theme for her wedding was butterflies and the colors she chose were pale pink, silver and white. She loves all things antique, so she was able to use plenty of older decorations that she found at lower costs. She used votive holders that she'd bought for another event, used a shabby chic scrap book she had previously bought from Target as her guest book. Her dress and ring both fit the theme perfectly and she even had her ring custom made to look antique. She also bought her jewelry online and was able to find something that fit her wedding theme and colors perfectly. She found rhinestone cameras online and the same website had the butterfly favor boxes, butterfly cupcake wrappers and rhinestone butterfly holders she used to hold the message for the cameras on the tables. Her favorite flowers are Peonies and Roses, so they were used in the arrangements on the big day. Instead of buying an expensive wedding cake, she and her friends got together and baked cupcakes instead and put them on cake stands. This way, they were also able to cut out on the hassle of having to cut and serve the enormous cake they would have otherwise had. For her candy table, she purchased candy from all over the place and then put it into candy jars for which she made the tags herself. She used apothecary jars she already had and purchased the remaining materials from Home Goods. The candy she bought was all silver, white and pink. Most of the materials for the candy tables she ordered from the internet to save costs. While Emily saved on decorations by using her creative abilities, she also tied everything to the theme together perfectly. She used a butterfly theme for her wedding and everything from the candy table to the flowers and menu cards were tied together by this theme and its colors, making her wedding decorations look anything but cheap. She enlisted our company as her South Florida wedding photographer, to ensure that she had perfect pictures of her and her loved ones on this special day. Emily knew us from her position at Boca Pointe Country Club. She also worked out her floral arrangements through a florist with whom she works frequently as well. Since we are in the business and speak to brides constantly, we can safely say that cutting on photography for your wedding is probably not a good idea. This aspect of your wedding is a worthwhile investment as the photography is the one element that remains. As with any artistic service, photographers usually come with the "get what you pay for" products and service. The wedding can be expensive but if the wedding photography doesn't come out well, those memories may be lost forever due to lack of experience. Therefore it is important that you hire a good, experienced photographer for your big day. - 5 weeks ago