Edgar + Sharon (Just You, Just Me)

I enjoy engagement sessions.

They give me and my beautiful assistant (my wonderful wife) a chance to meet the couple and get to know each other before the big day. You can't even begin to imagine how important it is to not have the wedding day be the 1st day you meet. I digress...

Sharon and Edgar are the cool kids, but in a humble way. Unassuming but confident. Along with being two of the kindest people you could ever meet they look stunning together and seem to soak up each others company. We took a little walk around the beautiful Coral Gables Prado and tried to see if we could blend in with the classical surroundings. I think they pulled it off.

A little out of order but I love shoe shots.

While we got ready I snapped this one.

Sharon kept sneaking these little looks at Edgar. Right when he looked away most times.

Caught her again.

I'm so grateful and honored that they asked me to shoot their wedding in a couple of months. After our little Sunday in the park, I'm looking forward to it.

TC

Meme & Chey - Engagement -aka- "Through the Years"

Meme & Chey

I love Florida. It's amazing how around every corner there is a place that outshines the last one and this day was no exception. The Lauderdale area provided the backdrop to an engagement session with the fabulous Meme & Chey. It's hard to find better photo subjects than these two upbeat, hip young people.

Several people stopped to watch part of the session with comments like "What a beautiful couple" and "They look so good together". With a relationship that has survived everything from proms to long distances and is easily characterized by jokes, laughs and smiles it's impossible not to root for these high-school sweathearts.
I look forward to their wedding next year.

tc

Austin & Kay - Engagement

Originally posted March 22, 2009

From the 1st meeting to this session I knew that their relationship was right. The right that's so obvious that you almost feel embarassed being there. As if you're intruding.


Every sincere smile, shy glance and soft word lets you know that what they have is rare. Kay and Austin are an example of the power faith can have in building a strong foundation for a coouple. I look forward to capturing their special day and watching their relationship grow.


TC

Take your time young man, momma used to say

Originally posted on March 12th, 2009

I like to hang out with people. I don't mean 30 minutes of chit-chat at the local cafe. I mean  light up the grill and spend hours on a reconnect level. Turn off all the clocks like in Vegas and  let the time pass by. Mostly like to invest time into my friends and not have it  be time I (or they) have penciled into my (or their) schedule. When a schedule is involved you spend a chunk of time you  should be giving to your peeps, preparing for what's next on the schedule.  I have a sixth sense for that when I'm with people.

Yesterday myself and a couple of my friends went for an extended walk where we took our time and  talked about life and the future. Their future in fact. These friends of mine are getting married soon. I took some images so they could remember what it was like before the I became a we and to  celebrate the union between two of the most giving and sincere people a person can be blessed to  know. The images will hopefully be ready in a few days.

In the meantime here is a preview.