Gerrilynn & Kevin
I first met Kevin and Gerrilynn a couple of years ago when he contacted me about a portrait session as a gift for her birthday. Needless to say, I was stoked about the shoot. I mean, who wouldn’t be with such an incredible looking couple, right? They loved the first images that we did together at the time, and about a year after that, Kevin contacted me again. His intricate plan – as he described it to me – was to take Gerrilynn on a nice vacation first, and then stop in my neck of the woods for a new set of portraits on the beach. What he didn’t tell her was that these were NOT just another year’s worth of couple’s portraits, but rather an engagement session (in the most literal sense of the word). He had her hook, line and sinker … totally convinced they were just getting and updated beach session for the year. As the sun began to set over the gulf, he knelt down, suddenly, in the sand and asked her THE big question. This summer, I had the privilege of working with these two amazingly beautiful people, YET again for their wedding at Little Harbor Resort in Ruskin. It was a sunset ceremony on the very same beach where we shot the first portraits they (and I) ever did together. Funny how things seem to come full circle. Here are a handful of images from their day.
I just have to say that Gerrilynn has some of the the most amazing skin ever! Absolutely, fabulously gorgeous …
Love this one from behind. This, and all of the following images of Miss G were taken by window light (NO flash necessary).
We were fortunate to get an AWESOME sky and NO rain! I love sunlight that’s filtered through deep, dark blue clouds.
I’m totally hoping they decide to come back a do a Trash the Dress session with me in Ybor City. I know we could totally rock out some amazing images!
In the meantime, CONGRATS to you both K & G! You’re amazing people and I know you’ve found something spectacular in each other. Does this mean I get first dibs on shooting portraits of any little ones that may come along in the future?
Don’t you hate that that’s the FIRST question EVERYONE asks you as soon as you get married? (About when you’re going to have kids I mean, not whose going to shoot them.) ** grin **
Keep smiling everybody,
Archie & Danny
I had the EXTREME pleasure of capturing Archie and Danny’s wedding in Miami this summer at the Deering Estate. She is the cutest, sweetest, most genuine person you’ll ever meet. Not to mention she’s exceptionally photogenic (as evidenced in the photos below). Needless to say, she and her entire family made my job SO easy and enjoyable! The number of shots featured here may seem like a lot for a blog, but let me tell you … it was hard to narrow it down to so few!
Her dress was absolutely TO DIE FOR! Fitted, vintagey, cap-sleeved, open backed and covered in gorgeous lace from top to bottom. She was a vision of classic beauty, reminiscent of the silver screen.
A quiet, meditative moment during the make-up session …
So pretty.
Trying to hold back tears while getting dressed …
I snapped this one from behind while Archie was doing a final overview in the mirror.
The sunlight coming in was amazing, and flowed straight through her cathedral length veil.
Amazing light during the sunset ceremony on the lawn …
Probably my favorite candid shot the entire day.
It’s always amazing when you have a couple who just look perfectly comfortable in front of the camera …
A couple from down in the basement …
I totally could have posted a ton more. I really enjoyed working with these two and their families, and would do it all over again in an instant!
More to come later, but in the mean time …
Keep smiling.