Wednesday, December 19, 2012

The Meredith Family | Orlando Portrait Photographer

The Meredith family is another one close to my heart. They have been my parents neighbors for the past 8 years, and they have been nothing short of amazing to our family. In the last two years, both of their sons got married (one of them to a high school friend of mine!), and we are all living within just a couple of miles from each other.

They have all been so supportive with my dad heading off to the Amazon on his 5,000 mile expedition. I know my mom loves having them around, and I do too!


The Heinecke Family | Orlando Portrait Photographer

When we bought our first house just before our wedding early last year, we had no idea what to expect from our neighborhood. We drove around it a few times before buying, but the only thing we knew about our neighbors was that "they are nice" (said the previous home-owners). "They are nice" really doesn't do justice to our incredible neighbors. They are ALL more than just "nice." They welcomed us with open arms not only into the neighborhood, but into their homes and lives. We have become so close with each of them; particularly this incredible family. The Heinecke's are like family to us now, and we can't even fathom ever moving away from this neighborhood and being away from them and their three beautiful children. 

Beautiful twins <3 

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Loren & Matt: Married! | Orlando Wedding Photographer

We met Loren & Matt through our friends whose wedding we photographed on 11-11-11. We've actually known this lovely couple for some time now, and I was thrilled when she asked us to come to Miami to photograph their big day! 

Loren & Matt don't have the typical love-story, though. In fact, their love story began from day one! Instead of me ruining their story by putting it into my own words, here is what Loren wrote about their history together: 

"I'm sure all of you know by now that Matthew and I have known each other since we were in diapers! Our parents lived two houses down from each other when we were born. My family moved to Orlando before I started kindergarten but there were a few visits back and forth. I moved back in 4th grade, and then came Matthews Bar Mitzvah and OH MY GOSH was I nervous!! My first crush ever was right in front of me and way cuter than I remember. Our awkward 13 year old selves danced the night away (reluctantly), had some pictures snapped, and that was the end of that, or so I thought.
Fast forward to Freshman year of college at FAU. I got a message from my old friend Matthew and he wanted to meet up, he said he saw me around campus (CREEPY!!). So I finally got the courage to go meet up with him and we hit it off, but stayed just friends for 4 years before we finally realized what was right in front of us the whole time! The rest is pretty much history; I mean he was the first boy I kissed at 10 months old and said 'I love you' to at 5 years old, and YES we do have it on camera." 

Their wedding in Boca Raton was breathtaking, and they were surrounded by friends and family who I'm sure were just waiting for this day to come. Enjoy their sneak peek!

I don't think anything would be more appropriate than starting this sneak peek with a picture of their first kiss. <3


Fast forward to December 1, 2012:
I really think I have an addiction to photographing rings...especially when they're as stunning as this one! 
Her "something borrowed"
Oh, First Looks, how we love thee!
A ring photo? No way! :-D

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