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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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September 18, 2024

I get it, defining the differences between an intimate wedding and elopement can be just as hard as breaking down what the Drama series Lovecraft Country is about. No worries, let’s break it down so it could forever be broken(see that Love Jones reference there?). Long story short the biggest differences between elopements and intimate […]

September 11, 2024

A common misconception some couples may have when it comes to eloping is the actual meaning of it. I’ve noticed that when some black couples hear the term ‘elopement’ they automatically think it is about running to the courthouse or a chapel in Las Vegas to get married. Well, it is so much more than […]

July 31, 2024

  With today’s economic uncertainty, it is very common for engaged couples in South Florida and beyond to scratch their heads and wonder, “how are we going to pay for this wedding?” What if there was a way to have an amazing wedding without potentially breaking the bank? With eloping, there are endless possibilities. Budget […]