We’re all a little weird. And life is weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness—and call it love—true love.

Besides a unique spelling to his name, Keily (pronounced Kelly) has a way to make anyone laugh so hard that they may doubt their bladder control-especially his gorgeous fiancée, Nicole. She’s almost certain that 50 years from now she’ll need diapers, but that’s a risk she’s more than willing to take. We knew their engagement session would have plenty of laughs when we received this fun couple’s answers to our questionnaire. We were cracking up while reading over their responses! Nicole may hurt me for sharing this, but one of my favorite answers was Keily’s when asked about things that make him laugh about her. Keily described, ”How when she drinks soda from a can, one eye closes.”

You see, right then and there, I fell in love with this couple. They seemed all the more ‘real’ to me. Their answers made Khaled and I realize how many small details we love and laugh about each other. At that moment, we were not the only ‘weird’ ones in the world and we couldn’t wait to document Nicole and Keily’s unique love story.

When I asked Nicole what she envisioned for her e-session, I loved that she let me know what she wanted to stay away from: Nature. Although a picturesque garden might be lovely, that was not Nicole or Keily’s style. They are a modern couple that love the Miami scene, music, and you can usually find them enjoying their favorite yummy sushi at Origami Sushi.

The Grand Bohemian Hotel in Orlando was perfect with it’s artistic and musical touches. We found great spots throughout downtown Orlando and finished the evening with a scrumptious dinner at Ceviche.

We are so excited to share a few of our favorite images from Nicole and Keily’s engagement session with you and looking forward to their wedding in June!

Even before meeting Jessica and Jessie for their engagement session we had a feeling this couple’s relationship was very special. The way they tease each other; the loving way Jessie looks at Jessica; the infectious happiness that they share. I couldn’t stop smiling as I was gathering the images for their blog feature! I’ll never forget how Jessica glowed on her wedding day. Purely elegant and classic with a love of Pride & Prejudice and everything vintage.

When I walked in and saw her absolutely breathtaking gown and gorgeous bouquet, I couldn’t wait to see Jessie’s face when he saw his bride! As I mentioned in their e-session blog feature, Jessica and Jessie had to move up their wedding date due to Jessie’s obligations in the Air Force (coincidentally we discovered Jessie will be deployed to Saudi Arabia, which is where Khaled is from.) We were amazed with how well everything worked out and how this sweet couple handled the changes.  Their wedding was set for a Friday and I must say, I loved it. It was our first Friday wedding and it just felt so different. Their intimate church wedding was simply classic and lovely. Aside from me almost falling in front of everyone during the ceremony (we’ll leave those boring details for another time) this was definitely a wedding we’ll never forget!

We are so thankful for Jessica and Jessie’s family and bridal party. They were such a pleasure to spend time with and so helpful. Jessica and Jessie, thank you for allowing us to be part of your day. We hope our images bring the happiness and beautiful memories from your wedding day to life everyday.

Wedding gown designer: Robin Jillian
Wedding gown boutique: Jon’s Bridal
Bride’s dress shoes: Marc Fisher
Garter: Fredericks
Bride’s Hair: Mei of Divine Design 
Bride’s Make Up: Lindsay Does Makeup
Wedding cake: Publix
Invitations, Paper products: Bride (DIY)

One of the many satisfactions of being a wedding photographer is the opportunity to experience and document love in so many ways. We are each unique individuals and one-of-a-kind…and so are relationships. It’s a true blessing to see how different couples plan their special day. Some celebrations are intimate while others are extravagant…but what they all have in common is two individuals vowing their love to each other.

When Frances contacted us for her Miami Beach intimate nuptials, she expressed how important it was for her special day to be captured in an intimate, very personal way where the images felt natural and candid. As a graphic designer, composition of the images was also really important to Frances. We were beyond thrilled to oblige!

More than 80 years old, Miami Beach’s historic Old City Hall, with its beautiful Mediterranean architecture, was the perfect location for Frances and Felipe to say their I-Do’s. Frances’s parents flew in from Puerto Rico and along with France’s lovely sister, they witnessed Felipe and Frances become husband and wife.

We were privileged to spend some time before the ceremony at Frances and Felipe’s gorgeous high rise apt (with a stellar view of Miami, as you can see in the first image below) and get to know a little more about them. We also met Chewie, their cute lil pug and sweet baby Valentina, Frances’s niece.

Thanks to Frances, I am now addicted to CB2, West Elm, and I plan on moving to a high rise apartment with an amazing view…very soon.

Frances and Felipe, thank you for having us as part of your special day. We hope you have an amazing adventure on your New Zealand and Fiji honeymoon!

It’s October. Nope, writing it out doesn’t make it any more believable than when my desk calendar reminded me on Saturday morning. How could this year have flashed by so quickly?! Normally, I’d be jumping up and down, blasting some Christmas tunes on Spotify. Yes, I hear ya, it’s a tad early but this IS my favorite time of the year. But unlike past years, Bing Crosby’s Winter Wonderland is not echoing throughout my living room (yet). You see, I have less than 90 days or so to achieve everything that’s left on my 2011 goal list and I have to admit, it’s not looking too good. But thankfully, Pinterest reminded me that “We must be willing to let go of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”

In other news, we’ll be traveling quite a bit more before 2012 arrives and making way for some very exciting changes. We’re looking forward to Matt and Alison’s wedding this weekend and Jessica and Jessie’s later this month.

We are certainly blessed with pretty amazing couples. Here’s a preview of Frances and Felipe’s Miami courthouse wedding. It was such a unique experience to spend a few hours with them and their sweet family who traveled from Puerto Rico for the intimate occasion. I can’t wait to feature Frances and Felipe’s special day on our blog soon!

Jessica and Jessie met 6 years ago while out with mutual friends but didn’t see each other again until years later when they walked down the aisle together…as best man and maid of honor for his brother’s wedding, that is. Destiny and their friends played an important role in these two lovebirds finally hitting it off and they have been inseparable ever since! Jessie adores everything about Jessica, including her 20 different laughs and how he can annoy her by interrupting when she’s in mid-sentence. On the other hand, Jessica loves teasing Jessie about being much more older and wiser then him, since she’s a whopping 2 years older, oh my! Spend a few minutes with these two and you’ll soon figure out that they are not only head over heels in love, but destined for each other.

Due to Jessie’s obligations in the Air Force, their December wedding had to be moved up to October just a few weeks ago. It warms my heart to see how Jessica and Jessie work together to stay positive and plan their special day. I know with their loving family and friends and their amazing attention to details, Jessica and Jessie’s wedding is going to be a beautiful celebration of their love. We are honored and can’t wait to be there to document every moment!

We had such a great time getting to know Jessica and Jessie a little more and capturing their engagement images at the stunning Bok Tower Gardens this month. Here are a few of our favs!