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Jocelyn + Ajay | Palm Beach Destination Wedding

An Intimate Palm Beach Destination Wedding

On Sunday, May 7th, 2017 Andrew and I had the pleasure of documenting Jocelyn and Ajay's intimate destination wedding. Their Palm Beach destination wedding took place at The Chesterfield Hotel in Palm Beach, FL. Jocelyn and Ajay actually had two destination weddings. While they live in San Fransico, CA, Ajay's family lives in India and Jocelyn's family lives in South Florida. With elderly family members unable to travel, they decided to have two weddings. One wedding in India and another in Palm Beach, FL.

Jocelyn and Ajay did a fantastic job planning their Palm Beach destination wedding! You would never know it took them only 5 weeks to plan it! They wanted a simple intimate wedding with an elegant ceremony and a simple cocktail reception. The Chesterfield Hotel in Palm Beach, FL, offered them just that. This historic hotel gave an elegant charm to the affair. The perfect venue for an intimate Palm Beach wedding.

Ajay and Jocelyn, thank you so much for entrusting us to document your Palm Beach destination wedding! It was such an honor being a part of your second big day! We wish you all the best in this wonderful new season of life!

Jocelyn's dress was perfection. Gorgeous florals by Blossom Shoppe Florist. Then it was time for the first look The bridal party.Fresh pastel bouquets are my favorite.Then it was time for the ceremony to begin.These were photos of Jocelyn and Ajay's grandparents on their wedding days. Their gorgeous cake by Sugar Monkey. Then it was time to cut the cake! Sweet moments following the ceremony. Jocelyn's grandfather got emotional as he welcomed his new grandson into his family.

The details that brought this Palm Beach Destination Wedding together:

Venue: The Chesterfield Hotel in Palm Beach, FL

Florist: Blossom Shoppe Florist

Photography: Crystal Bolin Photography

Wedding Cake Baker: Jennifer Reed of Sugar Monkey

Decorator: Roni King

Makeup Artist: Christie Lopez

Hair Stylist: Erin Quillen

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Stephanie + Brandon | Palm Beach Destination Engagement

A Destination Engagement in Palm Beach, Florida

He got down on one knee and popped the big question at the Breakers in Palm Beach the day before their engagement shoot. They were still on cloud 9 and beaming with joy. Her dream was to be proposed to in Palm Beach--a place she often visited with her family. Although she had her suspicions when the question was asked, it came as a wonderful surprise. She had the man of her dreams, a gorgeous ring on her finger and had packed her favorite Lilly Pulitzer dress! She was ready for her next surprise!

Stephanie's parents contacted us a few weeks prior to their trip to Palm Beach from Chicago. They told me the plan and how they wanted to surprise Stephanie with her dream engagement shoot in Palm Beach the day after the proposal!

Stephanie's mom, Lori, even wrote a personalized poem that she framed and gave to Stephanie after the proposal to tell her about her second surprise---her dream engagement shoot!

It was such a pleasure working with this happy couple! It was such an honor to capture their Palm Beach destination engagement photos!

Stephanie and Brandon,

Andrew and I wish you all the best as you begin this wonderful new season of life! We hope you enjoy looking back on your engagement photos for many years to come!

We started with a few quick portraits in the colorful Worth Avenue!

Then we made our way to the Worth Avenue Clock Tower! The main spot Stephanie always dreamt of having her engagement photos captured at!

When I saw Stephanie's ring I was in awe. It was one gorgeous ring. Then she told me that her uncle was the owner of Astrein's Creative Jewelers and designed her incredible ring for Brandon to give to her! How sweet is that!?

The framed photo her parents gave her after the proposal to tell her about her engagement shoot with us!