Lisa and Kyle get married...again!

Lisa and Kyle are both in the army and were actually already married when they got married. They just never had a formal ceremony the first time. So, 2 years after a civil service, they decided to have a very beautiful wedding at La Villa Antonia (one of my favorite venues).

Since they decided to see each other before the ceremony we had lots of time to do some portraits beforehand. I have shot at the Villa many times, but had never gone into the tower. Lisa made the suggestion to go inside and I am so glad she did. I love the shots from this location. Here are just a couple from there.












Lisa wrapped and put these boxes together herself! The details she made were so beautiful and creative.


Check out the lovely cake by the one and only Simon Lee, the best cakes ever! Trust me, I know my cakes (I taste a lot of 'em). His cakes not only look like pieces of art, they actually taste better than they look.


Flowers and decorations by Coby Neal. I love the blue and orange color combination.

Here's more from the US Virgin Islands...

Our tent cabins at Maho Bay. Not recommended for those who are freaked out by lizards or scorpions. I absolutely am, but by the end of the trip managed to befriend both. I'd still stay at this Eco-lodge if we had to do it all over again.



Here is my little Obi Wan Kanobi after 16 hours of travel!


Chris and Elliot kayaked to one of the nearby islands.

Back from the US Virgin Islands!

Everyone has been asking me about my recent trip to St. John to photograph Simon and Laura's wedding. So, I figure this is one blog entry I had to make. I am the first to admit that I don't blog as much as I should. I have had weddings every single weekend since September 22, and I will definitely try and post some of my highlights soon!

Chris and Elliot came along (we decided to make a family trip of it). I didn't get to spend a lot of time with the boys, but I know they had a blast on the beach and kayaking to the surrounding islands. The travel time was very long (3 flights, 2 long car rides and a ferry). It really seemed like we would never get there. But, once we arrived it was well worth the trek. The wedding was one of the best I've had the honor of photographing. It was an absolutely beautiful wedding ceremony on Francis Beach (this was where Simon proposed to Laura) and the reception was at Caneel Bay. What made this wedding so great was not only the great surroundings, but the people that came to the wedding to show their love and support for Simon and Laura. It was so evident how everyone there cared so much for them.

We stayed at Moho Bay Eco-Resort, which was on national park land. Accommodations were more like glamorous camping. We were just a minute stroll from the most pristine and clear beach we had ever seen. If your ever headed to St. John's, I would highly recommend this place to stay. It was so much better than just another big hotel chain resort.

Since we arrived on Halloween night, we had to figure out where Elliot could trick or treat. Well, let's just say we packed a big bag of candy dad got some neighboring hotel guests involved. There's just no way a 4 1/2 year old can miss Halloween. I definitely spent more time traveling than on the beach. I did manage to squeeze in some snorkeling which was lots of fun. The water was perfectly clear.

Many thanks to my awesome assistant Caroline. As usual, she went far and beyond.









A little inspiration for Laura's hair...






Loved the detail on Simon's shirt.


Check out this view from Simon's parent's house.






























The cocktail hour was held inside these incredible old Sugar cane factory ruins.












Laura's dad made such a meaningful speech. You know it's going to be a tear jerker when it starts out with, "How many of you here have daughters."