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Clayton James | Ten-Month Portraits at Dubois Park in Jupiter, FL

Ten-Month Portraits at Dubois Park in Jupiter, FL

Meet little Clayton James, C.J. for short, my adorable godson! If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook, chances are you've seen his cuteness a few times! Although he has been in front of my camera many times since he was two weeks old, this is his first time debuting on the blog! He is ten-months-old today and I just can't believe how big he is already! Here are a few of my favorite things about this little guy!

He calls me 'Rina' (well not just yet, but he will) which is short for Madrina--that's godmother in Spanish and Italian. Since I am Cuban and I was in Italy when he was born, his mommy and I thought it was the perfect name! Andrew is his godfather and he goes by 'Rino' short for Padrino. My favorite thing is that even though Clayton can't say our names yet, his parents/our best friends have been calling us those names since he was born.

His mommy and daddy are just the best parents this little guy could ask for! I believe that is the reason he truly is the happiest of babies! He rarely cries, he's always smiling, he kicks his foot to the beat when he hears music playing and if he's really feelin' the beat he'll even dance! Can you tell his parents are musicians or what!?

His signature style is classic like a proper gentlemen and you can often catch him sporting his go-to hat which is naturally featured in this shoot. His joyful little personality has been coming through for months now! He is very pensive, extremely observant and full of expressions. He also can recognize faces very well. If you're familiar, he will throw himself into your arms, but if you're new... not so much. He'll maybe just pass along a friendly wave hello. And if you have a big scary beard be prepared for him to burst into tears! ;)

He has always been good at 'cheesing-it-up' on and off camera. Rina's favorite little model! Now, I hope you enjoy our little impromptu ten-month portraits at Dubois Park in Jupiter, Florida!

Keep smiling, Clayton James, Rina loves you!

Details that brought these Ten-Month Portraits at Dubois Park in Jupiter, FL together:

Location: Dubois Park in Jupiter, FLPhotographer: Crystal Bolin

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Jessica + Trey | Dreamy Jupiter Beach Wedding

Dreamy Jupiter Beach Wedding at the Jupiter Civic Center

On September, 30th 2017, Andrew and I had the honor of documenting Jessica and Trey's dreamy Jupiter beach wedding! Where do I begin with Jessica and Trey!? They are fun, thoughtful, giving and so great to just be around. All around dream couple!

Their wedding day was absolutely breathtaking! During the weekend of their wedding, the weather was supposed to be very windy and rainy but we were all praying for a beautiful day for this beautiful couple and that is exactly what they got! The day was better than we could have ever dreamed. It was very cloudy, giving an even, dreamy light and the breeze was cool and refreshing!

Their wedding day was a beautiful reflection of their incredible love story! You may remember some of it from their engagement shoot blog post! But seriously, their story could be the next Nicolas Sparks novel! Don't believe me? Read it for yourself! ;)

The Love Story

Trey and Jessica met while working at the Ko'Olina Golf Course in Hawaii. Jessica had just moved there the month prior and was working towards her Hawaii state massage license. Trey was in the process of getting his real estate license and wanted to play a lot of free golf.

On Jessica's first day, she was so nervous because she was the only girl on the team, but Trey came up and introduced himself right away and her first thought was, “Finally! Someone close to my age who’s from the mainland!”. He ended up being one of her trainers and she had never laughed as hard in her life as when they were together. Jessica felt like they had been friends for years, and started looking forward to the days when they would work together.

They eventually started hanging out after work and spending days off together. One night they went up to the North Shore and took a bottle of wine down to the beach. The sky was incredibly clear that night and full of stars. They laid in the sand, talked, and stared at the stars. Then he said "How incredible is this universe that a guy from Maryland and a girl from Kansas met in the middle of the ocean after all of these years," and then he kissed her! Her stomach was naturally doing flips and she knew in that very moment, that it was the start of something incredible.

Special Thanks

Jessica and Trey, thank you so much for choosing us to document your gorgeous wedding day! It was such a pleasure to be a part of your big day! We wish you nothing but the best as you begin this wonderful new season of life!

Dreamy Beach Wedding in Jupiter Beach, Florida

The details that brought this Dreamy Jupiter Beach Wedding together:

Venue: Jupiter Civic Center

Coordinator: Bride, Jessica Catlin

Florist: Polished Petals

DJ: Midnight Mike Mobile DJ

Officiant: Bradley Boney

Caterers: Little Moir's Catering (Food Shack)

Wedding Cake Baker: Earth and Sugar

Decorators: Superior Party Rental

Backdrop for the sweetheart table: Bride, Jessica Catlin

Favors: The Knot

Lighting Designers: Superior Party Rental

Invitation Designer: Minted

Limo Service: Molly's Trolleys

Makeup Artist: Beauty By VM

Hair Stylist: Beauty By VM

Dress Designer: Eddy K from Bacio Bacio Bridal Salon

Men's Wear: Men's Warehouse

Ring Designers:Jessica's Ring: Pacific Diamond and Swiss Watch Exchange in Honolulu, HI Trey's Ring: Koa Wood wedding band from Larson Jewelers

Jessica's Earrings: Ulyana Aster

Bride's Shoe Designer: Badgley Mischka

Trey's shoes: Lavorazioni Artigiana

Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Musician: Greg Reiter

Cake topper: Better Off Wed

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Kyle's Jupiter Senior Portrait at Dubois Park

On Saturday, September 2nd, Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing Kyle's Jupiter senior portrait at Dubois Park. Kyle's session took place on a gorgeous South Florida day.

Blue skies, teal waves, and tall palm trees filled the scene of these Florida-style senior portraits. Dubois Park was the perfect backdrop for this Jupiter shoot! If you love dreamy South Florida scenes, you'll love this session!

Kyle, thank you for allowing us to capture your High-School Senior portraits at Dubois Park! We wish you the best Senior year and a bright future! Enjoy your senior portraits!

We started our session at the Pioneer House at Dubois Park in Jupiter, Florida. The Pioneer House makes a great spot for portraits!

Then we walked east, capturing photos along the way. Some of my favorite shots! The light was gorgeous that day!!

Then we captured a few photos along Jupiter's rocky inlet. Such a great spot for portraits during the late afternoon!

Afterward, we moved towards the beach for some dreamy photos in the sand.

Then we captured a few more portraits along the Eastern part of the rocky Jupiter inlet. Some more favorites!

As the sky became more and more golden we headed west. This is one of my favorite scenes at sunset! Palm trees, sail boats and golden hour---Perfection.

That perfect golden light! We ended our session on the docks at the Dubois Park marina. The Jupiter Lighthouse is a gorgeous sight at sunset!

The details that brought these Jupiter Senior Portraits at Dubois Park together:

Location: Jupiter Senior Portraits at Dubois Park in Jupiter, Florida

Photography: Crystal Bolin Photography

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Amy + Alan | Dreamy Nautical Wedding in Jupiter, FL.

A Dreamy Nautical Wedding at Out of the Blue in Jupiter, Florida

On Saturday, March 25th, 2017, Andrew and I had the pleasure of documenting Amy and Alan's dreamy nautical wedding at Out of the Blue Waterfront in Jupiter, Florida. Amy and Alan were one of the most joyful and fun couples we have ever worked with! Their love for life and each other is genuine and warm. Every moment of their day was filled with contagious laughter, tears of joy and warm smiles.

When Amy contacted us last Summer to capture their Palm Beach engagement photos I loved that they knew exactly the locations they wanted. Bethesda by the Sea and the Palm Beach Lake Trail. They chose these locations because they wanted their engagement photos to be captured in places that are special to them. What I didn't expect was how they would incorporate one of their favorite activities--riding bikes along the Palm Beach Lake Trail. But this wasn't just any bike ride. It ended in the most epic way--with a quick dive in the in the inlet! Their shoot was the most adventurous and fun engagement shoot ever.

Their wedding day was no different. Although they didn't have bikes or end the night by jumping in the inlet, their day was filled with so much more than I was expecting. Every single moment and detail from their day told a little part of their story in the perfect way. The way Amy radiated with complete peace and joy throughout the whole day. The way their guests wholeheartedly shared in their excitement. The way their pup, Bella, handled the responsibility of ring bearer so well. And the way Alan bawled as he saw Amy walking down the isle.

Their wedding day was truly one for the books!

Special Thanks:

Amy and Alan, thank you so much for trusting us to document your amazing wedding day and for making us feel so welcomed! What a pleasure and honor it was to be a part of such a special day! We are so excited for you both and wish you all the best as you step into this new season of life!

Amy's sparkly silver bow shoes by Kate Spade were to cute for words. So many amazing floral designs by the talented Port + Palm Co.!I LOVED that each bouquet was unique. Amy's dress by Stella York was incredible! Amy, you are SO STUNNING!! Bella did such a great job during portraits so she got a treat but got really annoyed looking when we put it on her nose and told her to wait... lol. The many faces of Bella, the ring bearer:Out of the Blue Waterfront in Jupiter, Florida was the perfect venue for this nautical wedding! SO much excitement! Alan's expressions when he first saw his bride were priceless. Bridal Party portraits! My favorite time of the wedding day! Bride and groom portraits! The Loggerhead Club and Marina was the perfect place for this nautical wedding! I was pretty obsessed with Amy's bouquet (and all the flowers for that matter) by the talented Port + Palm Co.!That dreamy light, all those pastel boats and a so-in-love couple, made my heart so happy!! Their wedding portraits were so dreamy! Love these in black and white! The first dance! The father/daughter dance The mother/son dance Cake time! And they were sent off with streamers!