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Ivan Apfel

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Kate and Pat’s celebrated their big day at the intimate and beautiful Coconut Palm Inn in Tavernier, Florida Keys. Their wedding was made possible with the amazing work of Julia Timmins of Blue Water Weddings.

Katie and Pat’s Coconut Palm Inn Wedding

The Story of Two Gingers…. these two were the cutest. They actually met in elementary school as the only gingers in their class. If that is not cute enough, Charlie used to walk Holly to her grandma’s house every day after school.

Holly and Charlie’s Florida Keys Wedding

How gorgeous are these two? Jessica and Mehdi are one of those couples that are not only beautiful together, but they are so naturally 120% in love with each other.

Jessica and Mehdi’s Miami Beach Engagement Session

Having chosen a commercial photography production lot as the location for their wedding, Nicole and Noah made it rather easy for me to capture great shots of their day.

Nicole and Noah’s Little River Wedding

This wedding was all smiles and laughter from everyone in attendance. The perfect Florida Keys wedding in Tavernier.

Rhonda and Pete’s Tavernier Wedding

Lori and Brice’s Islamorada wedding was one for the books. Including his brother, Brett, performing the first dance song he wrote for them.

Lorie and Brice Islamorada Wedding

Ximena Duque and Jay Atkins engagement session was not your standard session. She wanted it to capture their favorite locations in Miami so we ended up making it a full day session. Five locations, five outfit changes and so many amazing images.

Ximena Duque and Jay Atkins Engagement Session

When we arrived for Melanie and Sebastian’s morning beach session to find it overcast, windy with massive waves, I was expecting them to be disappointed. It was the opposite. They were excited for how cool it would make the images. And they were not disappointed at all.

Melanie and Sebastian’s Dania Beach Engagement Session

As if you needed any more reasons proving that the Florida Keys is awesome, how many places can you think of where you can vacation, wedding venue shop and shoot your engagement session all at the same time.

Julie and Francis Islamorada Engagement Session

Abby and Rob originally planned a big wedding in Islamorada, but due to COVID restrictions they re-planned a stunningly beautiful intimate 20 person wedding in Key West.

Abby and Rob Key West Wedding