Kerry gave specific instructions that she wanted us to shoot on film, so we did. With our old standby, black and white film in a Leica we photographed the wedding and reception with film beside our normal digital cameras.

The result makes a really nice accent to the color photographs in her album and will make a few good prints for family and friends.

Interpreting a wedding into photographs can create some extreme results.  This type of photography isn’t for every bride, and not for every photographer.  But if you like it, we can do it.

We love to photograph in this style there is a freedom to capturing the human moments and motions instead of the form images.

This was an experimental shoot that we did on the streets and beaches of Fort Lauderdale.  We used a dress by Patricia South and a friend as the stand-in bride.  Thanks Stines!

Nilgun and Bilgin vacationed in Miami and wanted engagement portraits showing the Miami and South Beach atmosphere.

Thankfully the afternoon started cloudy and cool as we shot at Vizcaya Museum.  The architecture and gardens made for a fairytale set of photographs.  The museum is one of the best public places to make portraits in South Miami.  It is best to schedule the shoot for a weekday so that it isn’t too crowded.

Then we went to South Beach and shot a few well lit photos in front of the art-deco hotels.  This can be tricky with all of the people walking around.  We kept the images simple, but I think that in the future we may try to incorporate that busy hustle and bustle, and might even go in the evening to show the energy and romance of the Miami night-life.

Finally we went to the iconic beach and photographed in the lifeguard station and by the water.  These made for very simple and elegant photos as the sun went over the horizon.

The international story of Mark and Juliana crosses France, Germany, Monaco, and Africa and brought them to Christ Church, just outside of Augusta Georgia.  At the reception guests feasted on low country boil and the first dance got almost everyone onto the floor in a big square-dance.

In the days leading up to the wedding I hung out with Mark and Juliana and their families photographing the children and grandchildren as they prepaired.  One day we all went to a field of wildflowers and I photographed as they picked and pruned.  It was idealic and thoroughly enjoyable.

We are constantly trying new things to challenge ourselves.  Last week we were hired to photograph Patricia South’s new line of wedding dresses in and around Fort Lauderdale.  For the first set of photos we shot at night to give the dress a darker edgier look.  We thought it would stand out when put beside all of the white on white wedding advertising out there.

Our next set of portraits will be at the Boca Raton Country Club and they will probably have a brighter feel.

We offer these types of high-fashion photography shoots for brides and grooms that want something different than the normal engagement photos.

We had a fun portrait session for Kerry and Matt at The Breakers in Palm Beach as they dropped in from New York to prepare for their wedding.  As a couple they constantly make each other laugh so the portraits came naturally.

We started indoors but worked our way out to the croquet lawn and ended on the roof overlooking the ocean.  The Breakers Resort is an ideal place for engagement photos because there are so many nooks and corners with their own mood.

Their wedding will be at St. Annes Catholic Church in West Palm Beach.

This weekend we photographed a truly unique wedding.  Bruce and Kyle called us when they decided to elope.  To keep it exciting they hired a balloon from Windswept Balloons and flew up on a Sunday morning with perfect winds.

The morning started early but they were flying as the sun broke through the clouds.  Weight requirements prevented us from flying with them but the ceremony was carried out in the balloon as we followed in a chase car.

Upon landing we popped open a bottle of Champaign and celebrated with chocolate covered strawberries.

We are excited to announce a partnership with Patricia South’s Bridal as their primary photographers.

Patricia South has built her boutique by personally helping brides and grooms for 28 years. She carries more than 35 designers including her own easily customized gowns. Their 6 full time seamstresses complete alterations quickly and skillfully on the premises. Though they are located in Fort Lauderdale Patricia has been serving multiple generations of brides and grooms that travel from Miami to West Palm Beach.

Will and Carolina were married on the beach in front of The National Hotel. South Beach is Carolina’s home town and the party was a week long affair hopping between hotels and apartments until it crescendo in a beach ceremony at The National Hotel Miami.

Set in the heart of the Art Deco Historical District, The National Hotel Miami restores timeless elegance to Miami Beach’s world-famous oceanfront. It is one of the premier choices of South Beach hotels, where the grace and style of the 1940’s meet the latest conveniences of the modern era. Known for its chic, luxurious accommodations and classic décor.

Anna and Keith had a beautiful wedding at a nursery in Miami Beach.  A cozy group of family and friends gathered under the arbor as Anna and Keith took their vows.

The wedding concluded with a nice meal and and a little dancing at a beachfront restaurant.