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Hey there, I'm a wedding & portrait photographer based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. I capture everything love from destination weddings, intimate weddings, & elopements, engagements, maternity, vow renewals, and surprise proposals. 

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July 24, 2024

Secret Gardens Miami is a beautiful tropical property located in the Redlands agricultural area which is about 20 miles southwest of Downtown Miami, FL. The drive down from Fort Lauderdale is always an adventure and good thing I’m adventurous. When Dannica & James reached out about them traveling down from South Carolina to capture their […]

July 16, 2024

Milan & Brandon was an amazing couple to work with. They found me on The Knot and from our first discovery video meeting I knew this was a wedding I wanted to capture. Intimate weddings have a different feeling. In my wedding photography experience, there’s this authentic feel in the air(not saying big traditional weddings […]

July 10, 2024

If you are thinking Caribbean style wedding then I have a location that may be of interest to you. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort, located on the dutch side of the beautiful country of Sint Maarten is a great adults-only all- inclusive resort to host your entire wedding. This was my first time visiting Sint Maarten […]

June 28, 2024

2 hours until start… I remember this day like it was yesterday. It was 2 hours before Bilal was supposed to get on one knee and pop the question to Ashley. Apparently, I was being a bit of a perfectionist this day because who shows up 2 hours early? (This guy, that’s who). As I […]

June 19, 2024

SOUTH FLORIDA PHOTOSHOOT LOCATIONS Before we get into a few of my favorite locations in South Florida for photoshoots, there are a few things we need to go over so grab a seat first. Ask yourself these 3 questions when deciding on a location to do your photoshoot: Which location would be my perfect vibe? […]