Fun…spur of the moment…..quirky and mad about each other! We totally loved shooting Laila and Mathias around the grounds of their condo on Marco Island! And we can’t wait for their wedding…..what could be more romantic than getting married on Valentine’s day at the Ritz Carlton Naples on the beach? Can’t wait!
Wrapping up our engagement sessions for 2009, I am very proud to feature Ingrid and Kevin. Ingrid is the epitome of style and grace (just wait till you see her wedding shot at La Playa) and it was wonderful working with them both.
We had just experienced some cooler weather and then it heated up again right in time for their shoot. The heat was no fun but we had beautiful skies and love was in the air, of course! We shot at our favorite beach and then moved down to 3rd Street South in the heart of Olde Naples for some fun night shots!
~ Viva 3rd Street! ~
I’ve said it plenty of times before, it’s hard to take a bad picture of two people in love. But add to the mix two people who LOVE LOVE LOVE to have fun with each and you have a really unique shoot.
We are so excited to present the second installment of Sarah and Mike’s e-shoot, taken at Grey Oaks. The first installment was graciously posted by Lauren over at The Design Grove. Check it out! And while you are there, take a look around. Lauren has some fantastic posts meant to help brides design the perfect wedding of their dreams!
So here they are: the lovely couple plus pug, Sarah and Mike!
This e-shoot for Jay and Crystal illustrates why we don’t do much studio work: with this kind of backdrop, why bother?
As it was, we were invited to shoot at the Naples Secret Garden, which is absolutely breathtaking and right away, we knew that it would be perfect for Jay and Crystal. From exquisite rock work, to beautiful streams and fountains and yep, even a mini-golf course, this place was like stepping into another world!
And Crystal and Jay, In love and it shows so very much, they made our work remarkably easy! We can’t wait for the big day…
The first image is my favorite from the session…
The monkey…so msyterious and magical! 
Oh yeah they love the Mets!
These are a few shots of Michelle and John at the Naples City Dock and at Grey Oaks (where they will be getting hitched this Saturday, can’t wait)! John proposed to Michelle on the dock right after her heel got stuck in between the wooden slats. HA! How romantic is that!
If you are in the area, make sure to stop on by and sit on the adirondack chairs (at night, with a full moon is best)! This is a great place to catch some local flavor, watch the birds, gawk at the yachts and catch a GREAT bite to eat at the The Dock at Crayton Cove.
Rene and I had such a fantastic time photographing Samantha and Erick in the heart of downtown Naples! Coming from Cape Coral, Samantha and Erick wanted some romantic shots on the beach so we took them to our favorite Naples beach and then headed into Third Street South for some shots after the sunset. And in just a few weeks we are going to have the honor of photographing Samantha and Erick as they exchange vows at the Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Myers Beach! We can’t wait….
Not only are Samantha and Erick totally in love (and you can totally see it in the way they look at each other) but they are totally fun in front of the camera!
With these kinds of sunsets and skies, it’s no wonder Naples is such a great wedding destination spot!
A bit South of the Naples pier….and not a soul in site! A perfect beach!
Another golden sunset! And in the last image, we begin our set at Third Street South with a stop at the Old Naples Pub, a true Naples gem where you can find the locals (us included) staving off the heat with a cold frothy mug of beer!
There are so many cool spots on Third Street South! Some of the cute little stores and Third Street itself make for fantastic backdrops! If you want to read a bit of history on Third Street South, make sure to visit Third Street South’s website right here. And if you are in town and visiting, check out the restaurants and cafes here, they are surely worth the trip! Our favorite? Handsome Harry’s, where you can get a mean lobster, hear fantastic music and people watch from one of the many tables along Third Street South.
