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Rena
and Alex flew in from Santa Monica the week before their
wedding. We met at the Ritz-Carlton to walk through
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These
silhouette images were created immediately after the
ceremony. Rena and Alex knew to walk strait to
the beach from the beach side ceremony. The timing
was perfect and we caught the last light of the day.
My lighting assistants know exactly how to position
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Photojournalism is what we do. When
you are not looking we take some to the
coolest photographs of the day.
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Alex
went to break the glass when Jody,
second photographer,
put her 10mm lens ready under his foot to
create this dynamic wide angle shot.
Alex told me he never saw Jody there. |
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Rena and Alex with their wedding party on the beach walk at
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We met Rena at her brothers
wedding where she was a brides maid.
Here she is waiting with the groomsmen who will be
escorting her down the isle for the ceremony.
Jody is our fun and crazy photo expert. We
love what we do and it shows in our final product.
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After all, your wedding day is suppose to be fun.
We take a directional laid back approach that
creates more exceptional images and keeps you and
your wedding party looking forward to the next shot. |
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When
Jen told me she was a Radio City Music
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I knew she was
going to be one of my favorite brides of all
time. Expression, body language and a
great attitude worked perfect for my team
and I. The wind was not blowing so I
had one of my assistants hold her veil out
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We start
early, creating as many unique
images before the guest arrive is
ultra important. Whether you
are going to see each other before
the ceremony of not there are scores
of important images that are best to
take before because these images are
impossible to create after the
ceremony. In order to take
advantage of the beautiful entrance
to the Hillsboro Club the brides
maids are detailing Jennifer's dress
before the ceremony.
Photojournalism is both posed and
that which occurs naturally.
This shot would never have taken
place naturally so we, quickly and
efficiently, place each person. |
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The grooms
party photography is always best
before the ceremony. If your
groomsmen take a double role as
guest escorts they will be occupied
the moment your guest start to
arrive. Traditionally we start
by photographing the bride and her
party but the guys need to be ready
at the same time just in case there
are last minute complications with
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These posed
candids have been a favorite of
brides and grooms for my 30 years
experience. Lighting, mood and
placement that only a seasoned
professional can bring out of a
couple who have hundreds of people
waiting for them just one room away.
My team and I provide that expertise. |
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If you
ever wanted to show your
game we give you the chance
of your life to show it off.
Most brides take a ground
pose but Jennifer had the
stuff to achieve air.
The enthusiasm of my
photographs are a direct
result of the enthusiasm
brought to the job by my
team and I. All of my
staff has worked with, not
for, me over 10 years and we
are have the right stuff to
create incredible images
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Jackie
and Will fell in love with the architecture and fell
of the Mondrain South Beach. When I walked in I knew
why. Such unique looks don't come along every day.
This image was created with me on the second floor using a
radio transmitter synchronizing with my two lighting
assistants in just the right positions to light Jackie and
will and not be in the photograph. |
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August 2010 |
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Being the official
Photographer at Boca Center for 6 years now,
I was very excited when Marci and Landon
called to discuss their wedding photography
at the Boca Raton Marriot, a part of Boca
Center. The portrait to the right was
taken at Rolling Rock Park in Jupiter
Florida just down the street from their new
home. |
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The 400mm lens with
heavy tripod creates a look unique to
photography. The background naturally
thrown out of focus and the subject crisp
and sharp. Here two different
backlights create a rim of light to separate
Marci and Landon from the background.
Using the natural evening light from the
west to illuminate the couple with a soft
flattering look that surely will go in their
album. |
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The dance
floor can get real busy after
dinner. We are on top of all the
moves and activities as they take
place. We create the memories
that you didn't even know took
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Boca Center is one of the best back drops
for group photography in South Florida.
The Boca Raton Marriot is the venue to use
if you love a fountain background.
Here my double lighting assistant technique
creates a studio lighting feel for Marci and
Landon's wedding party. |
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Debbie and
Tyson |
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May 2010
The ender shot of the
album is ultra important. One of my favorite shots
is the silhouette. It is always a shocker to the
couple because I create this look in a normally lit
room just outside of the ballroom doors.
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used the warm light from the candelabra for
Anna's veil. a full size soft light
source to light Anna's face and a second
candelabra to light the background . |
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The most incredible head dress
I have ever seen was made by Anna herself. In
order to accent her veil we created a
dominant side lighting scenario.
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Outdoor evening
ceremony's are amongst the most beautiful of
all ceremony's. We always have our
positions planned before the ceremony
begins. Many times during the ceremony
I will be under the whoopa next to the Rabbi
or Minister. We keep our positioning
to the photography and out to the way of the
parents and family who are present to enjoy
the ceremony. |
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The angle of the light
to the camera has every thing to do with the
dynamic of the image. Now add the
camera position on the floor and we have an
image that did not exist by the naked eye.
We make these images happen all day long at
your wedding. |
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What makes one
action photograph better than
another? Is it the camera
brand and model? Now days it
is often that a wedding guest has a
camera the same caliber as mine or
even better. The answer is
timing. The anticipation of
what the direction of light needs to
be with moving objects are the
factors that make action a challenge
that my team and I have perfected to
work for you. |
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Paige and Brian - September 2005 |
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Elisa is a
true friend, she is from Panama and
went to high school next to where I
lived, Hato Pintado, in Panama
City back in 1990, Same time and
place. I always heard the band
playing outside and it took on the
feel of Fleetwood Mac Tusk at the
time. Elisa was in
that very
band. I
immediately forgave
her. |
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The image on
the right is of Elisa and her mother
just before the ceremony. I
use Close up lens and lighting to
create this style of image. |
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The
beauty of the Loews Hotel is never ending.
the stairwell to the all coral sidewalks and
extreme palm trees is all the right stuff
for a South Beach Florida location with it
all. Here the brides maids walk up the
beach to hotel walk way having fun. |
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Elisa picked the black
Rolls Royce to transport her and Franscisco
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the
church on the-Miami River and-Brickell.Here
Elisa poses with the Rolls outside the
Loews.
Below the best man proposes a toast
to the bride and groom in Ballroom A.
Our style of room lighting creates an soft
even light that is clear and bright. |
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Blanca and John - April 2010 |
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Tere and Eric
chose the beach for their pre
wedding portrait photography
session. The rocks at
Deerfield Beach are some of the best
posing and scenic tools in South
Florida. It is best to plan
for low tide days unless you don't
mind getting wet to get to the
rocks. |
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After walking
around the outside of the ceremony
in order not to create undue action,
I caught the soft existing light
coming as Eric watched Tere just
before their wedding vows. The
ceremony took a special quality with
the light coming in from the open
rolling golf course to the left.
Here I have the camera on a heavy
tripod to steady that same existing
light. |
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I
take anywhere
from 1 to 2 thousand images every wedding.
Here I have chosen to angle the subjects
with balance to the composition of which way
their body language is moving. Where
kids are involved we understand that
creating a special image of mom, bride, and
son on the dance floor is just as important
as bride and groom. |
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Graciella
on her wedding day August 2004
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As you already know
there are hundreds of "how to" guides
written on how to choose your wedding
photographer. |
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It
comes down to three elements that you don't
need to read in a book. theses
elements are, is it the style of photography
you are looking for, will the photographer
be nice to your family and finally your gut
instinct. |
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Double
coverage on main events create unique looks.
Above is front and back simultaneous coverage of the
toast. The image below left, by Jody, is from the
ladder as Stephanie and Michael
are leaving the reception
from the inside of the Lago Mar foyer as I
wait outside for the
same moment to happen. |
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Florence and Loren -
April 2006 |
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A virtual disc jockey and
master of ceremony convention. When
Boogie Brent, a long time DJ friend, asked
me to photograph his wedding I knew this
would be the dance floor extravaganza of all
time. I was right, the dance floor was
never empty even when the Prime Rib and Sea
Bass were being served. |
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Boogie was the first groom to take my ladder and make a tool out of it. Of course Boogie has exceptional speaking abilities and made me proud to provide his platform.
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Congratulations Michelle and Brent
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