Sunset engagements are just so beautiful and when Kara and Curtis specifically requested one, I was over the moon with excitement. The two met me out at a beautiful Florida orange grove where the sun setting creates the most beautiful pink, purple, and blue sunsets. My sweet couple actually met through a mutual friend in college. Kara’s friend’s boyfriend was …
Nannette & Kirk’s Irish Green and Teal Wedding
Nannette and Kirk tied the knot during their beautiful wedding at Leu Gardens and partied all night long during their reception at 310 Lakeside in downtown Orlando, Florida near Lake Eola. The two actually met online roughly four years ago. Chatting turned to meeting in person and a very lovely date that led to many more. The two had an …
Winnie Palmer Hospital Newborn Session
It is my absolute pleasure to share these images and story below with everyone. I am enamoured by the emotion, love, and grandeour of such a beautiful life coming into this world. Wishing all of the mommies out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love, Samantha It was a big day for the Ishlam family who welcomed baby Isles to …
Baby Laila’s Sweet 16 Months
After photographing little, baby Laila for her first twelve months, it was such a joy to see her again. At her ‘sweet 16’ month old session in the park, we walked around with mommy and daddy taking photos. Mommy Amanie went all out in making the session absolutely adorable from matching Burberry outfits to a cupcake setup fit for a …
Rebekah & Jack’s Whimsical Backyard Wedding in Winter Garden
Rebekah and Jack tied the knot during their vintage, outdoor wedding in the backyard of their Rebekah’s family home. The two actually met a few years ago when Rebekah was grabbing brunch with her friend at Keke’s Breakfast Café. Rebekah noticed Jack, who was serving at the time, the moment he walked by and mentioned how cute he was. That …
Maddie’s Lake Brantley High School Senior Portraits
High school senior Maddie from Lake Brantley High School was an absolute joy to capture for her high school senior portraits. Mommy Cathy had booked the appointment after being recommended my way from my sweet friend Melanie. Maddie had wanted senior portraits that captured the true essence of her personality and not just the rigid, posed photos with a fake …
Natalie & Patrick’s Green Mountain Engagement in Ferndale
Natalie and Patrick met me out at Green Mountain Scenic Overlook and Trailhead in the Ferndale Preserve in Ferndale, Florida for their over the top (literally and figuratively) engagement session. A new spot that I found when on my way to a wedding in Mount Dora, the park quietly sits of the road and winds back into a walkway that …
Rachel & Andrew’s Destination Key West Wedding
For the most part, we capture weddings in the beautiful state of Florida, however many of our sweet couples like to venture a little farther. When Rachel reached out to me about capturing her destination wedding to Key West and Mexico, I just knew I had to be a part of it. Rachel and Andrew are just the absolute sweetest. …
The Maggards Orange Grove Family Session
You may remember the Maggards from Joe and Christie’s beautiful wedding at Timacuan Golf Club several months back. My sweet family reached out to me about capturing their family portraits before they left Florida for Joe who was going back to school to become a pharmacist. I was so incredibly overjoyed when receiving Christie’s call and couldn’t wait for the opportunity to …
Orange Grove Maternity Session in Montverde
I am so lucky to have such an incredibly beautiful family inside and out. My cousin-in-law Jen Gabel Isham reached out to me to capture her maternity session for baby number three and I couldn’t have been more over the moon to do so. Jen envisioned a laid back, Florida style maternity session with a dash of John Deere. When explaining her …
Sophia & Daniel’s Monet Inspired Harmony Gardens Wedding
Sophia and Daniel tied the knot this April during their beautiful, whimsical wedding at Harmony Gardens in De Leon Springs. Harmony Gardens is a private, 35 acre estate of Aragon Ranch filled to the brim with natural Florida foliage. The venue has many pockets of spaces from a tented dining hall to a games section for life size jenga. Sophia …
Heather & Mark’s Montverde Maternity Session
Heather and Mark will soon be mommy and daddy Gonzalez with the impending arrival of their little one. I actually was introduced to Heather through our mutual friend Melanie who studied speech with Heather at UCF. Mel raved about how adorable Heather and Mark were and I just couldn’t wait to meet them. My oh my was Mel right. Heather …
Brittany & Chris’ Engagement at The Acre
Brittany and Chris met me out at The Acre, a bohemian wedding venue located in the heart of Orlando, for their engagement session. Brittany envisioned a mixed session that would start off as more of a casual look and end with luxury style. Brittany and Chris actually met back in high school – yes, that’s right, high school sweethearts! The …
Caroline & Brian’s Classical Wedding at The White Room
Caroline and Brian tied the knot during their beautiful wedding on the rooftop of The White Room in downtown Saint Augustine. Overlooking the Bridge of Lions and Matanzas River, the two said their “I Do’s” and shared their very first kiss among friends and family. What made their venue so special, in addition to being absolutely fabulous, was that it …
Kellie & Austin’s Record Shop Engagement
Kellie and Austin met me out at Park Ave CDs for a retro, music inspired engagement session this past week. Three of their absolute favorite things are music, candy, and of course one another. I knew that when planning the shoot, I had to incorporate these three passions all in one lovely package to be able to deliver on their …
Anna & Corey’s Orange Grove Engagement
I just need to say that these two absolutely melt my heart… and now on to their story 🙂 Anna and Corey met me out at a secret spot of mine in a beautiful orange grove near Tampa this past week for a beautiful, morning engagement session. The two actually met back in high school when Corey was a senior …
The Maeder Family’s Orange Grove Portraits
Sweetness is the love of a family… This past week the Maeder family met me out at a beautiful orange grove for an early morning family portrait session. Dayna had wanted to have a portrait session that captured their entire family, the kiddos alone, and of course her and her hubby. Family sessions are such a blast. I typically start …
Adrienne & Colin’s Green Springs Park Engagement
Adrienne and Colin met me out in the middle of the woods for a beautiful engagement session to celebrate their upcoming wedding. I actually first met Adrienne, and even photographed her, during her sweet sister Leanne’s wedding at the Winter Park Farmers Market. Adrienne and Colin actually met a little over four years ago when the both works at Sonny’s …
Megan & Mark’s Yellow and Gray LDS Orlando Temple Wedding
Megan and Mark celebrated their beautiful wedding day by saying their “I Do’s” during their sealing at the LDS Orlando Florida Temple in Windermere, Florida among friends and family. Traveling down from Tallahassee and the Panhandle, both love their faith and template immensely and knew that the drive was short in comparison to being sealed in love for life. Megan …
Lauren & Jarod’s Silver and Purple Timacuan Golf Club Wedding
Lauren Doremus and Jarod Lee tied the knot during their glamorous wedding at the beautiful Timacuan Golf and Country Club. Known for its jaw dropping wooden beams, chandeliers, and marble bar, Timacuan is truly the perfect place for a glamorous wedding. My couple actually met when they were both in high school over ten years ago. Lauren had the biggest …