VICTORIA & STEVE

I love to travel, so when Victoria and Steve asked me to document their wedding, I was thrilled. Their Myrtle Beach wedding gave me an opportunity to take a short drive to South Carolina.

I arrived a day early (just in case) and woke up relaxed and ready for a wedding. I met Victoria in her busy room, while the finishing touches were being placed on a frowning flower girl. Victoria's dress was beautiful and fit perfectly.

After a short time with Victoria, I headed over to hang out with Steve, the groom. While driving, I caught the guys walking from their hotel rooms to the reception area. They were en route to have their boutonnieres pinned on by Joy with A Joyful Occasion.

Next we headed to St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, which was filled with beautiful murals and had huge windows all around, which spread white light throughout the sanctuary. Steve was nervous, but he had his groomsmen with him to put him at ease.

The ceremony began with priests walking down the aisle chanting as Victoria and Steve followed. I have never experienced a ceremony quite like this one and it made for remarkable images.

Post-ceremony, we headed back to Premier Resorts at Barefoot Resort for the reception. The bride and groom were the first to see the table arrangements and displays created by Kelly Odom and the custom decorated cake by Judy Boddie. After viewing the room, the bridal party enjoyed a secluded cocktail hour.

Lots of dancing and full glasses kept the party going. Kevin Majoros with KMJ DJ Company, kept the night alive until the very end.

Thank you Victoria and Steve for allowing me to document your wedding. Congratulations!














































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HOLLY & BRIAN IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Holly & Brian wanted something different, unique and fun for their wedding, so they opted to head to the Dominican Republic for a destination wedding.

Kathleen and I left Raleigh's rain-filled clouds for Punta Cana's sunshine skies and sandy beaches. As we approached the terminal, music greeted us from a live band while ladies dressed in traditional attire lured us into a photo opportunity. (This made Kathleen and I laugh). We grabbed our luggage and hopped into a cab heading towards Punta Cana's five star resort Pardisus Palma Real.

When we arrived Holly and Brian gave us hugs and looked very excited. "So, what do you think?" Holly said referring to the resort. "WOW! You were looking for WOW and you got it," I said. The Pardisus Palma Real is a stunning property with amazing architecture, beautiful gardens and of course, white sand beaches.

Samantha with Emma Grace Designs was the lead coordinator for the wedding.Each day we were there she was consulting the guests, bridal party and the bride with ease.

On the wedding day I was in awe. Holly looked stunning in her dress with jewelry given to her by Brain. A brief cocktail hour started before the ceremony due to the minister running on "island time" but no one was complaining. Strong winds greeted the guests as they sat on a white marble porch. Rain danced off the rocks and tropical fauna which served as our ceremony site backdrop.

Holly could not stop smiling as she walked down the aisle to meet Brain. The ceremony was spoken in Spanish which was translated to English for the congregation. Cheers from the guests and bridal party filled the air as they kissed and began the processional.

Kathleen and I had an amazing time and will never forget the wedding. So many things happened: I met another Chris Perez, lost luggage, dancing until 3 a.m., gambling and a little drinking. Congratulations Holly & Brian and thank you so much for allowing us to document your wedding. We look forward to seeing you soon at the studio for our viewing party!

RENEE & KEVIN

On April 1, 2007 we had the honor of photographing Renee and Kevin's wedding at Paradise Cove in O'ahu, Hawaii. Kevin is a staff photojournalist at the Houston Chroicle (where Christobal used to work) and a good friend of ours. We are so happy that he found someone as wonderful as Renee to share his life with.

Of course we had a blast in Hawaii, which is a truly amazing place. After the wedding, Chris and I vacationed in the islands and toured Maui, Hawaii and Kauai as well. I even got Christobal to scuba dive with me for the first time. :)

If you are planning a wedding in Hawaii or another destination, contact us for a customized wedding photography quote. We love to travel!

Mahalo!