Brittany + Justin | Elegant Palm Beach Engagement

On November 10th, 2019, Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing Brittany and Justin's elegant Palm Beach engagement session! This session quickly became one for the books! Justin and Brittany invited us explore Palm Beach in their family's Rolls Royce! We stopped at a handful of the most iconic Palm Beach locations, capturing the most romantic engagement photos! Talk about a dream session!

We visited the Flagler Museum, The Breakers Palm Beach, Bethesda by the Sea and Worth Avenue. Not only did we have a gorgeous car and the dreamiest locations but also the most stunning couple! They wore such elegant outfits that worked so well with each location. Justin wore a classic black tuxedo and Brittany wore a sparkly, silver sequin cocktail dress. Together they were show stoppers!

Their entire session was filled with adventure and fun! We felt like we were just hanging out with our friends the entire time! Also, being the car girl that I am, I loved having an extra prop in their photos. That Rolls probably made it into too many shots, but boy, was it pretty! Some of my favorite shots were the ring shots taken on the car! They turned out amazingly, and I'm still obsessed.

Brittany & Justin:

Thank you so much for allowing us the honor of documenting such a special time in your lives! It was such a pleasure getting to know you both and working with you! We truly had the BEST time with you guys, and we would be elated to work together again! Enjoy this sweet season and have the best time eloping!! We are so happy for you both!

The details that brought this Elegant Palm Beach Engagement together:

Locations: The Flagler Museum, The Breakers Palm Beach, Bethesda by the Sea, & Worth Avenue

Photography: Crystal Bolin

Dress:  Nasty Gal

Brides Shoes: Steve Madden

Earrings: Forever 21

Tux: Justin's grandfather's vintage tux

Katie + Ryan | Romantic Spring Wedding at the Breakers West Country Club

A Romantic Spring Wedding at the Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida

On May 19th 2018, Andrew and I had the honor of documenting Katie and Ryan's romantic Spring wedding at the Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their elegant day was filled with soft pastel hues and romantic feels. Although their day was filled with an incredible amount of rain, it only added to the dreaminess of their romantic spring wedding!

There were so many stunning details to gush over. Katie's dress alone was a showstopper! Together, with Ryan in a classic black and white tuxedo, there was something so elegant that made this wedding really stand out. But perhaps one of my favorite details wasn't actually a detail at all, but the way Ryan would look at Katie throughout the entire day. The sweetest glances from across the room and the tender smiles he gave her when she caught his eye. These are the things that make me truly love what I do.

The Love Story

Ryan and Katie first started dating after meeting through mutual friends in high school. They continued dating through college and still couldn't get enough of each other. Ryan proposed to Katie last year, by the intracoastal of downtown West Palm Beach. Now ten years since they first met, they officially tied the knot! It is so sweet to see how they really are best friends! They have even been writing "forever & always" on notes to each other since the beginning. Katie and Ryan, may your lives together be filled with love, trust, joy and so many blessings for many years to come!

The Inspiration for their Wedding Day

When looking for inspiration for the wedding theme, Katie decided it was best to just be herself and let the style of her personality shine through. There were muted tones of green and champagne with gold accents throughout the decor. Katie's bridal look is also a reflection of her personality, with romantic beading and lace appliques, but also sleek & trendy with a deep v-neck front and an open back. The designer of the dress (Martine) actually picked the dress out specifically for Katie during a trunk show for bridal gowns. It was love at first sight--just like when she first saw Ryan!

The wedding day began at the stunning Hilton in Downtown West Palm Beach. Their rooms let in so much gorgeous natural light! 

Ah, I love ring shots! 

Then it was time for the father/daughter first look followed by Katie and Ryan’s first look! Ryan's expressions were priceless. We captured all their portraits in the main lobby of the West Palm Beach Hilton. All those windows could make even a rainy day seem bright! 

One of my favorites!  Then we headed over to St Ann's Catholic Church for their ceremony! 

After the ceremony, we headed to the  Breakers West Country Club for the reception. When the rain slowed down we grabbed a few golf carts and explored the grounds to capture a few more bridal portraits.

Reception time!

The Details the brought this Romantic Spring Wedding together:

Getting Ready Location: Hilton in West Palm Beach

Ceremony Location: St Ann's Catholic Church

Reception Location: Breakers West Country Club

Florist: The Bride: Katie with flowers from Whole Foods

DJ: Jason SalernoVideography: Lupinek Productions

Photography: Crystal and Andrew Bolin

Officiate: St Ann's Catholic Church  

Priest: Father Dennis

Caterers: Breakers West Country Club

Wedding Cake Baker: Breakers West Country Club

Decorators: The Bride, Katie and Breakers West Country Club

Invitation​ Designer: Minted

Makeup Artist: Arielle Sanchez

Hair Stylist: Dana Bates

Dress Designer: Martina Liana, purchased at Boca Raton Bridal

Men's​ Wear: Groom: Vince Camuto, Groomsmen: Calvin Klein

Ring Designers: Engagement ring: Ryan's great grandmother; Wedding bands: Costco

Bridesmaids Necklaces: Kate Spade & Kelsi Dagger

Head Piece Designer: Katie Headpiece: LottieDaDesigns

Shoe Designer: Badgley Mischka

Bridesmaids Dresses: "Dessy" from Bella Bridesmaids

Victoria & Ben | Summer Palm Beach Vacation Portraits

Mother and Son Summer Palm Beach Vacation Portraits

On Wednesday, June 14th, Andrew and I have to pleasure of documenting Victoria and Ben's Summer Palm Beach vacation portraits. This was our second time documenting their vacation time while visiting Palm Beach. Victoria loves Palm Beach and when her son graduated from Kindergarten, she decided to come to the Palm Beach and relax at the Breaker's Palm Beach for a week!

 It was a pretty clear day but rain clouds began to roll in towards the end of their session. This weather made for some dreamy light and some incredible cloud view in the background. Victoria's first session with us was back in the fall of last year. She loved her session so much she wanted to have them done with us again!

Victoria & Ben, thank you for letting us document your Summer Palm Beach vacation portraits! We hope to capture your vacation memories next time you are in Palm Beach again!

First, we started with some basic and cute photos of them together.

Ben was so excited to be on the beach and had so much energy! So after a sweet kiss to his mom, we gave him a little break. Last time we met he was really into Batman but this time it was all about being an explorer! So I gave him a mission. I told him to find me a rare purple shell that can only be found on the dry sand! ;) This kept him entertained for few. Andrew watched him while I got some photos of his gorgeous mom! Isn't she stunning!?

Because running on Palm Beach is fun!

Then we were able to get a few portraits of Ben by himself. I might have asked him to stand how he thinks an explorer would stand! ;) It gave me the shot below! 

The details behind these Summer Palm Beach Vacation Portraits:

Location: Palm Beach beach

Photography: Crystal Bolin