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Michelle + Alejandro | Dreamy Singer Island Beach Wedding
A Dreamy Singer Island Beach Wedding
On Sunday, February 19th, 2017 Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing Michelle and Alejandro's dreamy Singer Island beach wedding at the Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort. This dreamy wedding was a perfect blend of whimsical feels and rustic touches. Their wedding chuppah by Kish Events brought these two elements together seamlessly. Rustic branches formed the structure while soft ivory flowers and lush greenery decorated the front.
One of my favorite details from this wedding was Michelle's wedding gown. She wore a stunning ivory gown that had a gorgeous strappy back. This was the perfect gown for a beach wedding. It flowed so effortlessly in the breeze and its simple style fit the beach feel so well.
Michelle and Alejandro, thank you for having us be a part of your gorgeous wedding day! It was such a pleasure capturing your big day!
Their Love Story:
They met on Tinder. He lived in Pembroke Pines and she lived in Palm Beach Gardens, but they both worked in Lake Worth so that's how they were matched. In Alejandro's Tinder profile, he had stated that he was from Argentina, which immediately caught Michelle's eye because so was she. They talked on the phone a few times before they met in person. But within a week of the day they matched, they went on their first date.Their first date was on September 6th, 2014, where they met halfway at Mizner Park in Boca Raton and had dinner at the Yard House. After dinner, they began to stroll the streets of the Mizner area while chatting and getting to know one another. By the time they looked at the clock, eight hours had passed.Alejandro even played guitar for her later in the parking garage. They saw each other a few more times in the week that followed, during which he formally asked her to be his girlfriend twice and actually got turned down. It wasn't until the following Saturday when they met at the beach in Hollywood and he asked again and she finally said yes!Michelle was the first to say "I love you" on their one-month anniversary of dating, on a Rubik's cube that she made him with pictures of them. One of the sides was a little note she wrote him, which said, "I love you" at the end. On their one-year anniversary, Alejandro popped the big question. One simple evening at home after dinner he pulled out the ring box. After a few heartfelt remarks, he asked her the question and, of course, she said yes!
The details that brought this Dreamy Singer Island Beach Wedding together:
Venue: Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort
Florist: Kish Events
Videography: Y & P Productions
Officiant: Rabbi Mario Rojzman
Caterers: Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort
Dessert table: Al Pan Pan Bakery
Wedding Cake Baker: Al Pan Pan Bakery
Favors: English Tea Store
Lighting Designers: Christine Coffey
Invitation Designer: Vistaprint
Makeup Artist: Emily Federico
Hair Stylist: Renee Plante of Styles by Renee
Dress Designer: Stella York
Ring Designer: Professional Jewelers
Hair Vine: Handmade by the Bride
Veil: Rosa Cruz
Shoe Designer: Ceremony footwear was handmade by the bride and reception shoes Blue by Betsey Johnson
Jessica + Trey | Colorful Palm Beach Engagement
A Colorful Palm Beach Engagement
On Tuesday, February 21st, I had the pleasure of capturing Jessica and Trey's colorful Palm Beach engagement shoot on Worth Avenue. Fresh, vivid Spring flowers had just been planted in Worth Avenue when we captured their engagement session. These bright blooms brought so many gorgeous colors to their shoot!
Jessica and Trey were so much fun to work with! Andrew and I are so excited to capture their September wedding in Jupiter, Florida! [line]
Their Love Story
Jessica and Trey met in Hawaii, though he was originally from Maryland and she was from Kansas. Trey moved to Hawaii in 2010 and in June of 2014 he started working for Ko' Olina Golf Club. He loved that this job gave him the flexibility to go to school and play free golf at one of the nicest courses on the island.
Jessica moved to Hawaii in July of 2014. She immediately began applying for jobs but was finding it very difficult to find a job in Hawaii. After a few months of searching, she finally found one. It just so happened to be the very same golf course where Trey worked at! Jessica knew absolutely nothing about golf and had absolutely no idea what an OGS person would even do, but it was a job! On her first day, Trey came up and introduced himself. Her first thought was, "Finally! Someone close to my age who's from the mainland!"
Jessica told me, "It wasn't anything like love at first sight, but more like friends at first sight." Trey ended up training Jessica and he had her laughing the whole entire time. She felt like they had been friends forever, and it wasn't long before they started hanging out after work occasionally.
One of their first dates was on the North Shore where they took some wine down to the beach and looked at the stars. During their date and Trey said, "How incredible is it that a guy from Maryland and a girl from Kansas meet in the middle of the ocean after all of these years?" Then he kissed her for the first time and they have been together ever since.
The Proposal
Jessica ended up going back to Kansas in November 2015 to visit her family and friends for a week. After she got back to Hawaii they started talking about getting married. One afternoon they went to a ring shop to look and see, and he ended up ordering something that day. Jessica told him that since she knew it would be coming she wanted to be surprised once the ring was ready and have a romantic proposal.
Well.... she couldn't wait, once she found out that he had picked up the ring she told him she didn't really need anything super romantic. The next day he ended up getting down on one knee in their kitchen and asked her to marry him! She was so incredibly excited that it felt like she didn't even know it was going to happen.
The details that brought this colorful Palm Beach engagement session together:
Location: Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, FL
Photography: Crystal Bolin Photography
Jenny + Danny | Ibis Country Club Wedding
A Romantic Ibis Country Club Wedding in Northlake, Florida
On Saturday, February 18th, 2017, Andrew and I had the honor of documenting Jenny and Danny's romantic Ibis Country Club wedding in Northlake, Florida. Their wedding day was a blissful day filled with so much joy! Every single detail from the stunning venue to the elegant color palette to the many sweet laughs they share throughout the day made this wedding one of my favorites. Jenny and Danny were one of the most gracious couples we have ever worked with! Thoughtfulness and kindness flowed out of them in every second of the day. It was truly such a pleasure working with them.
Special Thanks
Jenny and Danny, thank you so much for allowing us the pleasure of documenting your gorgeous wedding day! It was truly an honor being a part of your special day! We pray that the Lord continues to richly bless your lives together!
Reception at The Club at Ibis
The stunning new ballroom at The Club at Ibis was breathtaking! The glowing chandeliers, the large windows, and the lighty colored walls made this room ideal to photograph in! This was our first experience working at the Ibis Country Club and I have to say, we were blown away with the level of service and attention to detail they showed! We can't wait to work with the Ibis team again!
To see Jenny and Danny's Engagement shoot click here.[line]
The creative team that brought this Ibis Country Club wedding together:
Venue(s): Ibis Country Club
Day of Coordinator: Cintia Unique Events
Ibis Coordinator: Jennifer Byrn
DJ: Josh from Entertainment Connection's Premier DJ's
Photography: Crystal Bolin Photography
Videography: Michael Valverde of Albacora Pictures
Officiant: Pastor Chad Lang of Journey Church
Florist: Alisa Sineway
Caterers: Ibis Country Club
Wedding Cake Baker: Publix Greenwise in Palm Beach Gardens
Dress Designer: Alfred Angelo
Men's Wear: Kenneth Cole Reaction
Ring Designer: JC Martin Jewelers
Bridesmaids Dresses: Alfred Angelo
Succulent Favors: Amazon
Ice Cream: HipPops
Photo Booth: Photo Booth Brothers
Dreamy Ross Witham Beach Maternity Portraits
Ross Witham Beach Maternity Shoot on Hutchinson Island, Florida
On Tuesday, February 14th, I had the pleasure of capturing the most magical Ross Witham Beach maternity portraits. The session took place on the rocky shoreline of Ross Witham Beach on Hutchinson Island. This rocky beach is just behind the historic House of Refuge in Martin County. Our vision for this shoot was an elegant mermaid-inspired session with an overall dreamy feel. This Ross Witham Beach maternity shoot was a dream to capture and has easily become one of my favorite maternity portrait shoots to date!
The momma-to-be, Brooke wore two gorgeous dresses. The first was a gorgeous strapless mermaid-style ivory gown with a unique mesh overlay. This elegant gown fit the theme perfectly. The second was a short multi-toned tan dress with a breezy short train. Both of the dresses helped bring this amazing shoot together!
With the incredible scene of the unique Ross Witham Beach and the most stunning momma-to-be, this maternity session is one for the books! I hope you enjoy it!
The light was perfect during the first set of photos! I love when my clients have fun during their session! Her hair flowed in the wind so perfectly!
Afterward, we crossed the street to the west side of the island to capture some dreamy sunset portraits on the peaceful inlet. Love how this dress flowed in the wind! Then we took the last set of photos around the wooden pier.
The details that brought this Ross Witham Beach Maternity portrait shoot together:
Location: Ross Witham Beach & The House of Refuge in Hutchinson Island, FL in Martin County
Photographer: Crystal Bolin
Dresses:
Ivory Gown: Bailey Blue
Short Multi Colored Dress: Speechless