Our wedding day began in a grand and historic home tucked away behind a canopy of palms in downtown Key West. Carolyn and Michael rented this beautiful home with Caribbean charm for their family to share their wedding weekend with them.  The flowers and shoes were both bold and beautiful, and our bride was adorned with exotic pink orchids in her hair.  Michael and his brother were all style in their 3 piece suits and colorful socks to match.

The Audubon House was so romantic and colorful flowers and bright accents were everywhere!  The lush greenery and tree orchids combined with the iconic home were the perfect backdrop to this exquisite evening.  A full band rocked and kept everyone dancing, the toasts were hilarious and heartfelt, and everyone was in such great spirits for this very fun and picturesque wedding.  It is always a pleasure to be a part of these moments for people beginning their new lives, it is nights like these that remind me again and again how lucky I am to capture these images. 

Congratulations to the long time companions and newlyweds Carolyn and Michael!!  

The skies were moody and overcast for our wedding at the Reach Resort.  The sea was bright aqua marine and the clouds billowed grey which provided us the best natural light for this beautiful occasion!  Betsy's dress was a sheath styled fit with exquisite fine lace and beading on the backside.   The colors were orange and teal and the bridesmaids and small wedding party coordinated elegantly with the mens linen suits.

Their wedding party was so sweet and full of great energy.  Light sprinkles did not dampen anyones spirits,  and there were so many smiles, dancing, and laughs all around.  This destination wedding was full of close friends and family with great spirited toasts and the feel of a great party.  I love the fact that Betsy and Zach had something that's called 'Unplugged Wedding' meaning - the officiate asked all of the guests not to use photography during the ceremony and enjoy each other and be present.  It was a pleasure and an honor to be a part of this very special day.  Cheers to both of you Betsy + Zach!

The Casa Marina beach is always buzzing with brides and wedding receptions and this night was absolutely perfect. Jennifer and her family arrived from Houston Texas, and spent a few days in Key West enjoying the sights before their wedding day.   Collin was dressed to the nines and Jennifer looked beautiful and was joined by her sister and two adorable flower girls.  

The couple requested a more photojournalistic approach, and we did not shoot a lot of portraits or formal shots with them and the family.  Capturing these moments unobtrusively and while they happen is always a fun challenge on a wedding day.  We took them to the pier for some sunset photos, and Jennifer and her college friends had a blast remembering old times.  Congratulations to you both!  It was a pleasure to shoot your wedding and we wish you all of the best! 

Jennifer and Gabriel chose Key West for their destination wedding with family members flying in from Michigan, Ohio, and Texas.  This tiny tropical paradise played a special part in their relationship, and the beach wedding and reception on the water was so much fun!  Both sides of the family danced and sang and enjoyed the warm weather while their hometowns were buried in snow and cold.    The wedding party stayed in the quaint and quintessential Bahama House in downtown Key West and the ceremony was on the sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean.  

Jennifer and the whole wedding party were very laid back and we had a lot of fun with the group portraits and the couples photos we took on the large breakwater boulders at the beach.  The Historic Seaport with all of her tall ships were a beautiful and romantic backdrop as the sun went down.  This was such a happy and fun wedding to be a part of - Congratulations to you Jennifer and Gabe!

On the beautiful beach at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park you'll create memories to cherish for a lifetime. 
Known around the world as Key West's best beach, Fort Zachary is 54 acre park offering 5 reservable sites for wedding ceremonies by the water, on the beach, or in the historic Fortress and exclusive private options for receptions.

This wonderful wedding with Rebekah and Garrett was one that I will remember for long time.  Rebekah is soft spoken with the biggest heart, and had a stunning wedding dress that gave us lots of movement and was just perfect for any tropical or beach wedding. 

Garrett had a perfectly tailored tuxedo and had eyes only for Rebekah since their first look. After everyone had left the beach after the sunset, this lovely couple with their families had the whole State Park for themselves!  You should see the stars at night right from the beach!  What a great place to get married. Congratulations Rebekah and Garrett!

Rebekah and Garrett's  wedding ceremony was held at " The Point " on the west side of the park where Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico combine.  This view offers breathtaking sunsets through the whole year. 

Key West's historic Casa Marina Resort is such a beautiful venue for a wedding.  Our wedding couple was married on the private beach with with an intimate group of family and friends.  Our bride had picked many elegant details and the wedding, cocktail hour, and reception all had gorgeous views of the Atlantic Ocean and lush gardens.  Our handsome couple was laid back and enjoyed a lot of time with the family and friends that shared this tropical designation wedding with them.  There was much humor and lightness to this wedding and it was my pleasure to capture the formal and intimate moments on this wedding day. Congratulations Shannon and Frank!

We started our wedding day in a beautiful suite overlooking both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. This gorgeous suite at the Pier House Resort and Spa is one my favorite places to photograph brides getting ready.  We have lots of beautiful natural daylight overlooking Sunset Key, sailboats passing by, one of the best sunset views on the island, and we are not to far from Saint Mary's Star Of The Sea church , where the ceremony took place. 

Lauren and Rich had a perfect day with a trolley ride after the ceremony to a couple places around Key West.  We stopped at the Southernmost point, Higgs Beach and Letty Nowack's Key West Postcard mural.  Our beautiful day ended at Rum Barrel roof deck for a lively reception with family and friends.  Big Congratulations Lauren and Rich! I wish you many more beautiful and memorable moments!

Erica and Hugh had a great destination wedding with so many of their friends and family in Key West.  The wedding parties were lively and I really enjoyed their fun group.  It is finally a little cooler outside and the weather in Key West has been perfect for these beach weddings.   Erika had a beautiful hair style with little flowers and a stunning wedding dress intricately detailed, and the groom and groomsman had attractive suits with pink bow ties.  The light right before the sunset at The Reach Resort is very romantic and we captured these perfect moments on the beach with our newlyweds.  Congratulations to both of them!

This beautiful wedding in Key West was held a the  historic, romantic, tropical garden setting of  The Audubon House & Gardens.  The ceremony was beautiful tucked away behind the old Key West home with wandering paved brick pathways among orchid-filled trees.  
The fountain was their first look, the reception and then amazing sunset views atop the Westin Resort for a lively reception. We've Got The Keys done as always exceptional job planning Kyle's and Eva wedding. 
Congratulations to you Eva and Kyle!

It was very intensive 2 months of traveling this Summer throughout Europe. I spent some wonderful time with my family in the Czech Republic and visited a few cities shooting my travels and some styled photo shoots along the way.  Those that travel with me know, we are going to walk a lot, and stop a lot, because I love to shoot everything. I was fortunate to visit Prague, Rome, and Paris on this trip and the cities all left a mark on my soul. 

I see beauty everywhere.  I love to travel, and this always opens my mind to new ideas, styles, and energy that I like to bring back to my weddings.   I spent a long weekend in Paris, and on her very last day and just hours before she left the city, Anna and I  zoomed about the cities landmarks and ornate sculptures.  We walked and along the Sein River capturing so many great images her the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Gardens.  Anna is a diverse model, signed with Wilhelmina Paris, she's playful and young, with her own style and mood.  She made this shoot so fun and the magic of Paris crept into every shot.  

Rome makes me gush.  Words and memories and love for a city that is not mine, but feels like all of ours.  You can breath in the history in the air, down every small alley and in-between the  old city streets.  Rome is after all one of the oldest occupied cities in Europe, the central nation in ancient Roman culture.   I had no idea how much I would fall in love with this city, her tiny cars, and welcoming city inhabitants.  We visited the Vatican City, an independent country within the city boundaries of Rome, the only existing example of a country within a city.  

I highly recommend to bring  good shoes, try a gelato, visit one of the sights at night because everything is usually open till 1:00 or 2:00 am.  We were also very lucky to shoot in such a beautiful setting as  The Villa Borghese Secret Gardens.  It was a part which is usually closed to the public, so it made our shoot even more special.  The w0nderful and edgy fashion designer Giorgia Donia had the most amazing cloths to work with and our model, Valentina Feula, brought out these intense emotions into our photos.  

This city made for lovers, during fashion week,  enthralled my imagination.  In my short visit, I met the fashion photographer Emily Soto.  We talked photography, shot in the studio and garden, and met amazing fashion stylists and talented make-up and hair stylists.  I love these workshops for the shared passion and conversations with other photographic artists. 

 I hope you are enjoying these traveling photo shoots as much as I love creating them, together we can drift away and let the dream take you wherever you want to go. 

A couple more photos that remind me of such a beautiful time in Paris.