I first Miriam and Owen over tea at my favorite French Cafe on Española Way in Miami Beach. I got to hear about how they met, how she bet him to dance on a table on one of their first dates, and how he had his eye on her engagement ring in a little jewelry shop in New York for years. Their wedding took place at the amazing Miami Beach Botanic Gardens beneath a stunning Banyan tree. Miriam's vision with vibrant and tropical florals fit the day and their personalities perfectly. They're energetic, full of life, and were ready to dance the night away. Their first look was perfect as Owen burst into the biggest smile! We then wandered the gardens and adventured into the Japanese gardens. Their ketubah signing was family centric and a beautiful tradition. The sun started to set and the cafe lights sparkled as Miriam's dad walked her down the aisle. My favorite part of their ceremony was the officiant's rap! I hope someone got it on video, but in the mean time check out some of his other mashups HERE.  I loved seeing everyone in cocktail hour mingle from all over the country and loved that guests rarely stepped off the dance floor. This wedding was a joy to work especially because Drew got to work with me!  Thank you M+O for allowing us to be a part of such a wonderful evening and start to you lives together! 

Thank you to these amazing vendors who helped make the day so amazing! 
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Venue: Miami Beach Botanical Gardens
Planners: Carla Ruben, Lindsey  DiSarro, Chelsea Vernon
Catering: Creative Edge Parties, NYC & Miami FL
Flowers: ​Xclusive Concept by Sahid
DJ: ​Scratch Weddings - DJ AK Vybz
​Makeup: ​Colleen Stone Make Up, Miami FL
Dress: ​Leggenda Bridal, Coral Gables FL
Officiant: ​Rabbi Joshua Franklin

Michelle's energy, life, and zeal is infectious!! We met in Wynwood at a new and awesome venue, Graffiti Gardens in Miami's Midtown. The colors and patterns of the walls are inspiration themselves, but adding some tunes and Michelle's joy, we were laughing and smiling the whole time! Michelle has a Masters of Fine Arts in Curatorial Practice and seeks to bring that passion into her events and weddings. She's more than a wedding and event planner, her eye for art and heart for love is the perfection union to plan a tasteful and unique experience. Check out her new website HERE and follower her journey on Instagram too!

This shoot celebrates her one year anniversary of being in the business and brought along some vegan gluten free Bunnie Cakes for the milestone!  We even had some styling help from friend Emmanuelle! I loved bopping around from piece to piece and photographing this gorgeous, powerful, and successful woman! Thank you for letting me be a part of the festivities and I can't wait to see the art and love stories you help curate next year! 

Theresa and Brian have been married for 30 years and today got to celebrate their Pearl Anniversary in the Florida Keys. The Snooks came from the UK to the Sunshine state to reaffirm their marriage, commitment, and unconditional love with their family. As she was getting ready she told me how their first wedding was planned quickly and they were tight on budget. It was so heart warming to see her get pampered and treated as the beautiful queen she is and get a wedding re-do with their daughters as witness. Her girls were so loving and supportive as she got ready. I typically witness the reverse so this was beyond special. In our emails before meeting she mentioned how proud she was of her daughters and all they've accomplished. (Go check out Kaite's fashion/style Youtube channel and site and give her some love too!) Theresa glowed in her handmade dress from France and had a special touch pinned to her dress. On their wedding day, her mom gave her a locket to wear. Even though her mom could not be there to give it to her again, Brian fashioned the pearl with angle wings in honor of her mother. The whole day was a filled with those special details and was a family centric celebration. What an amazing testament to their daughters and future son in law.

They exchanged vows through the expression of song lyrics and poems. "Cause all of me loves all of you, Love your curves and all your edges". My favorite was that their daughters also took part and read verses from plays that rest of the family then followed suit in reciting along with them. It was truly an honor to witness the inside jokes of this family, see their closeness, and capture their inspiring bond. They commemorated the location and their growing family through the sand ceremony. Each member took a tube with colored sand and layered it with sand from the beach of the Florida Keys. They were full of energy, always laughing and their joy was contagious.

Drew and I can't wait to to connect with them in the UK or even in Rome, Italy next year! Getting to know the Snooks was an honor and we'll be staying in touch so we can connect on their turf soon :) Safe travels home, and y'all come back soon now ya hear?!

Thank you to all the amazing vendors!
Venue: Hotel Marriott Courtyard in Marathon
​Flowers: Marathon Florist
Arch: Ocean Breeze Party Rental & Events
Cake: Sweet Savannah's
Hair and Make Up: Beautiful Brides
Dress: Dace Grinvalde's
Officiant: Kat Newman

Andrea and Jeff are those kind of people you meet and you're just instant friends with. Andrea and I first meet for a brew in Wynwood (she had to explain to me what HH stood for... Happy Hour!) haha and thankfully didn't judge me. We talked about their amazing wedding venue, how she and Jeff met, and how he proposed thanks to Irma! Jeff is a pilot and had to evacuate one of the planes before the hurricane. So Andrea and their dog Beckham, aka Mr. B, loaded up in the plane and fatefully headed to Dallas where Andrea used to live and where they started dating long distance.

From Andrea: "So in a short 24 hours, he found a photographer, got my girlfriends there to plan a brunch for after, and while we were walking our dog in a spot we use to visit, he popped the question!"

BAHH sooo roamantic!!

We met up in Haulover Beach for sunset and had the most amazing time running around the beach with the puppy, the wind, the waves. I'm over the moon that they were so candid, unfiltered, and just had fun being with each other and celebrating their love. This session was a dream and I can't wait for their wedding soon!

I was so thrilled when Ali contacted me to ask for a just because session with her husband, Jeff! They were visiting South Beach from New Jersey and I'm so glad south Florida gave them lots of sunshine and warmth! We woke up to see the sunrise over the ocean and had the beach to ourselves. It was amazing to hear about their love story and their adventures coming up. Josh played baseball in college so we got to bond over our student-athlete journey. Ali is a nurse and along with her sister, has this amazing healthy living program call Your Best You which is a supportive community with resources for fitness, fuel, and self love. Check them out HERE!

Thank you so much for letting me join you in the park and on the beach and happy Valentines Day!!