Tracy and Stacey

Two of my good friends and fellow Miami Maternity Center moms, Tracy and Stacey, are expecting baby girls (their firsts) and I couldn't be more thrilled! Stacey is a few days passed her due date but she's being a trooper about it. She was really laid back and relaxed during her photo shoot last week as I told her about my own son being born a WEEK passed my due date. Yikes! Here she is looking like Buddha on a mountain.

Tracy's due date is tomorrow and quite frankly, I'm probably more nervous than she is. One of my closest and dearest friends, she was in the room with me while I labored with my son Finn. Now it's my turn to be there for her and give her all the serenity and strength she gave me on my big day. I can't wait to meet what I hope will some day be my daughter-in-law since we've already arranged the marriage between our children. Here's Tracy in the glow of her magical backyard with her peacocks looking like something out of a fairytale.

Stay tuned for baby pictures of Belen Sanchez and Andelin Kingsley Foxhoven!

They Say Rain is Good Luck

I often think that the first test of marriage is the actual wedding itself. No matter how well planned and how good the intentions are, no wedding goes off without a hitch. Shelly and Luis planned and coordinated this beautiful wedding at the Village of Wellington Community Center and transformed the hall there into something otherwordly. It was a sublime event that surprised me because I had never shot there before. I particularly enjoyed the dock/gazeebo where they were married, the colors Shelly chose for the reception, and all of the gorgeous kids that were running around that night.

Luis is also a firefighter and works with my husband at Firehouse 2. He is a sweet guy and as I said before he has passed the first test of marriage by helping so much with the flowers, the cake, and yes the discovery of their wedding photographer. They are truly a delightful couple.

George and I wish Luis and Shelly all the best.

Fall Photos

Things are starting to get busy again, but I was able to find some time last week to take some photos of Finnegan at our neighborhood pumpkin patch and then a few days later at George's firehouse in his first halloween costume--yes he was a fire hydrant. Don't ask me how we came up with the idea, but I want to thank my mom for all of the hard work she put into designing and making it for my little man.

Nassau Nuptials

So my life is really rough...pack my gear, a bathing suit, and flip flops, fly to the Bahamas on a Friday, shoot a beautiful wedding and fly back home on Sunday. I know, whoa is me. Yes, this job does have it's perks! I guess that's why I have a tough time finding a sympathetic ear when I tell people how hard I work.

Besides hanging out with some really wonderful people, I got to wake up to the sound of seagulls and steal drums in the distance. Even though I've shot many beach weddings, I never get tired of sunsets and the ocean as my back drop. For their intimate wedding, Janette and Demetrius reaped the benefits of the first Caribbean cool front of the year so the weather was awesome and the vibe was typical 'Island'.

I love that destination weddings allow me to get to know the bride, groom and their families a little better than I would if it were a single day event. At first glance, I'm very pleased with the photos. Here are just a few.

I'm Back

After a two month hiatus working on my greatest project, I'm back with a new baby (my first) and a new website.

First, my baby: For those of you who didn't know, Finnegan Patrick May was born on July 18, 2008. He is a beautiful, big boy and according to my husband and our parents is the best looking baby ever (but I think they're just a bit partial). As for me, I can't say I've stopped shooting during the last few months only that I've turned my lens on my new favorite subject, baby Finn. He's also helped us break in a new camera and a few new lenses. Here are a few snaps for you to enjoy.

As for my website, all I can say is that I think it is more user friendly and over all I'm very happy with how it displays my work. With that said, it is still a work in progress and will be changing some more over the next few weeks and months. If you guys have any comments or criticisms please let me know.

Last Friday, I shot my first wedding AF (After Finn) and it was by all accounts a successful, beautiful day. Veronica and Chris celebrated their wedding at St. Hugh Catholic Church and had their reception at the Cocoplum Womens' Club. I've known Veronica since highschool and I was very happy to see so many familiar faces in the crowd. Veronica has always been a gentle soul and I was happy to see how her demeanor affected the whole wedding. It became very evident in the room while she was getting ready--normally a very hectic and nervous time was instead very emotional and warm. We should all be so lucky to have such wonderful friends surrounding us. As for Chris, I've only met him once before their big day, but he's got a smile that would make any photographer very happy. Here are a few photos from their day.

New blog. New site. New photos. New baby. Enjoy.

Jamie

Mayfly Photography