Nicole + Charles | Palm Beach Marina Engagement

Palm Beach Marina Engagement in Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida

On Friday, September 27th, 2019, Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing Charles and Nicole's Palm Beach Marina engagement on the gorgeous Downtown WPB waterfront! Their session was a dream! The perfect cotton candy clouds, a peaceful breeze and a stunning couple made this session dreamy! Grand white yachts and a glistening coastal waterway filled the backdrop for this dreamy engagement session.

We began our session at the Palm Beach Marina where the yachts seemed to light up the scene. Afterward, we walked south along the West Palm Beach Waterfront, capturing sweet and romantic photos along the way. Lastly, but not least, we finished their session in the most meaningful spot to them! The dock where they share their first moments together; where Charles proposed exactly one year from the day they began dating; and most importantly, where they will be saying, "I do," in just TWO WEEKS!

Andrew and I have personally known Nicole and her family for over 12 years! So we are extra excited to have the privilege of not only documenting but witnessing their big day! After meeting Charles for the first time, I was so happy to see the joy he brought to Nicole's face. It is so evident in the photos below. He brings a genuine, joyful presence and makes you feel like you have known him for years. Charles is truly the perfect match for Nicole! Together, they are such a power couple, and we are exciting to see where the future takes them both!

Nicole & Charles:

Thank you so much for choosing Crystal Bolin Photography to document your love story! You both were truly a pleasure to work with, and we know wonderful things are in-store for your big day! We cannot wait to be a part of your wedding day!

The very spot where they will be tying the knot! 

The details that brought these Palm Beach Marina Engagement Photos together:

Location: Downtown West Palm Beach Waterfront

Photography: Crystal Bolin

Kaylee + Brandon | Palm Beach Sunrise Maternity Photos

Palm Beach Sunrise Maternity Photos

On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, at sunrise I had the pleasure of capturing Kaylee's Palm Beach maternity portraits. Her husband, Brandon, joined her for the session, making this golden sunrise session oh-so romantic. Their session took place on the main public beach on Palm Beach. That morning was so peaceful with very little wind. The waves were calm and quiet. When the sun rose, it filled the sky with the dreamiest beams of golden light. Kaylee wore an off-the-shoulder floral dress that had a gorgeous train. It looked stunning on the golden seashore.

Kaylee & Brandon, thank you so much for choosing Crystal Bolin Photography to capture your maternity photos! It was a pleasure working with you both! I wish you all the best in this new and exciting season of life! Enjoy every minute; it is truly the best season yet!

The details that brought these Palm Beach sunrise maternity photos:

Location: Palm Beach, beach

Photography: Crystal Bolin

Amber & Curtis | Riverside Park Engagement in Vero Beach, FL

Riverside Park Engagement in Vero Beach, FL

On January 20th, 2019, Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing Curtis and Amber's Riverside Park engagement in Vero Beach, Florida. Amber is Andrew's little sister and lives in Virginia. She was in Florida for Marissa and Cal's wedding, so we decided to do their engagement photos the following day in Vero Beach!

They chose a gorgeous park in Vero Beach called Riverside Park. There was tons of gorgeous spanish moss hanging from tall, shady trees. It was a cool, breezy day, and the lighting was perfect!

These two are so sweet and so in love! We can't wait to be a part of their wedding day in May! Congratulations Amber and Curtis! We are so happy for you both!

The details that brought these Riverside Park Engagement photos together:

Location: Riverside Park in Vero Beach, Florida

Photography: Crystal Bolin

The Carter Family | Hutchinson Island Family Maternity Portraits

Hutchinson Island Family Maternity Portraits at The House of Refuge

It's the Carter family! Every year we have the pleasure of capturing our dear friends' family Christmas portraits! This year, it was extra special because our sweet godson, CJ, is at such a fun giggly age, and it's his last year of being an only child! With his little brother due in just over a month, we also turned this year's session into a maternity session at our favorite beach! We came back to the House of Refuge on Hutchinson Island, where we captured Brooke's maternity portraits when she was pregnant with CJ!

Their family maternity portraits turned out stunning this year! It also helped that CJ was in a terrific mood, and we were able to get every last giggle out of him! They wore a classic and crisp white for their first look. They seemed to just pop out of the serene, coastal backdrop.

We had such a great afternoon with our friends as we captured these sweet memories! I love that we do this every year! Looking back over the years, so many things have changed, but we're glad one thing has remained---our friendship. Now we are actually neighbors, too, and have two new little ones joining us next Christmas! I'm just so excited to see what's in store for next year!

The details that brought these Hutchinson Island Family Maternity Portraits together:

Location: The House of Refuge, Hutchinson Island, Florida

Photography: Crystal Bolin