The food, the food, the food! All I can say is the food! Maria and Kalon’s rehearsal dinner was held at Ciro&Sons in downtown Florence.
Category Archives: Destination Weddings
No wedding in Italy would be complete without a private wine tasting.
Maria and Kalon’s wedding celebration started off with a pool party at Villa Poggio ai Merli. The 15th century villa is set on an olive orchard in the small town of Scandicci (about 20 minutes outside of Florence).
Kat and Dan’s fiesta in Sayulita, Mexico. Home of the best fish tacos in the world and off-roading in tiny Japanese rental cars.
European work/vacation extravaganza ’08!!! Over the next few days I’ll be recapping our trip, which sadly is now over… sniff, sniff. I meant to post while I was on the road, but finding wifi (and finding the time to find wifi) was a pain, and when we did Ali had to telecommute for her work.
This batch of photos is from our one free day in Florence, Italy before Maria and Kalon’s wedding. Unfortunately Ali had to wear the same clothes for 48 hours because the airline lost her suitcase, but they eventually tracked it down so she didn’t get to go on a Gucci/Prada shopping spree.
Thanks to jet lag we woke up really early and wandered around town before the masses of tourists showed up. By mid-morning we headed into the suburbs on foot to explore the quieter side of the city. The endless cobblestone streets made for a spectacular walk! Ali and I have been to heaps of museums and tourist attractions over the years, so these days we get the most enjoyment out of people watching and soaking up the everyday culture (a.k.a – eating lots of good food).
Veronica and Dana’s destination wedding at Villa de la Selva in Zihuatanejo, Mexico I just stepped off the plane from Mexico a few hours ago so they are hot off the press.
I passed a pod of dolphins on my way to work today (reason number 25689120587 why I love my job). This morning Ali and I were both a little zombified from shooting all day yesterday and going to bed at 2 a.m. so a speedboat ride along the coast of Mexico was just what we needed to jumpstart our brains. And what an amazing ride it was! I wish I had a photo of my windblown hair afterwards. Allison tells me it was pretty spectacular. The wedding was held about an hour outside of Puerto Vallarta on a private beach called Las Caletas.
Sarena and Fabio were one the craziest couples (in a good way) that I have ever worked with. High-fives and nose picking on the beach isn’t something that most people come up with, but I love it. Every photo is a reflection of the personalities in front of the camera, whether it’s happy, sad, affectionate, crazy or shy. That stuff can’t be manufactured or faked. Sarena and Fabio completely understood how important it is to just relax and have fun. What more could anyone ask for from a wedding?
The spectacular dancing also deserves a mention thanks to a diverse group of guests from Italy, Venezuela, Mexico and the United States.
Venue: Las Caletas | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Mark and Katrina’s wedding was amazing! The night ended with half a dozen people in pool and everything leading up to that point was just as good. The theme of the wedding was “handmade” so of course they added lots of personal details, including Mark’s custom “Mexican Love” belt buckle, hand sewn invitations and handmade jewelry. Katrina’s Wai-Ching dress even had a really cool thread pattern to complement the handmade theme. The Mexican cookies were a nice touch too!
Venue: Playa Fiesta | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Mark and Katrina engagement portraits in downtown Puerto Vallarta. When you’re dealing with a hot/humid climate it’s much nicer to shoot in the early morning before the light gets harsh and the temperature soars.
I’ll keep the words to a minimum since I’m still in Zihuatanejo enjoying paradise, but I wanted to share some images from Erin and Josh’s amazing wedding in Mexico. Fue fantastico!!! Do the words “J.Crew ad” come to mind?