I still cannot even believe it myself… two weekends ago I had the privilege of shooting with the amazing Susan Stripling. Susan’s blog was the first one I started reading over two and a half years ago. Last March, I read on her blog that she would be holding a small workshop at her studio in Tallahassee. I just had to go and of course Brett let encouraged me. The workshop changed my perspective, creativity, and photography. Fast forward to this year at WPPI [almost a year after attending Susan's workshop]. I listened to her give a talk at the PickPic booth and waited till everyone left so I could say hello. As I was listening to her speech, as nerdy as it is, I was rehearsing how I would re-introduce myself since there would be NO way she would remember me. I got up the courage to say hello and Susan gave me a hug and said how great it was to see me again! She talked about coming down to Miami and needing an assistant for a wedding. My heart was racing a million miles a second as I tried to act cool and say how I didn’t think I was booked that date. I was SOOOO excited. I said goodbye to Susan and told her I would email her about helping with the wedding, then I walked out the door did a happy dance and called my husband and mom to tell them the big news! I still can’t help but smile when I think about the fact that I shot with SUSAN STRIPLING! Here are some of the images I took while I was with her. Christine and Jared were married at the beautiful Vizcaya in Miami. What a gorgeous couple, a beautiful day, and an awesome opportunity for me!
Vizcaya is a museum and a beautiful gardens. If you are in Miami, you should definitely visit.
3251 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
More importantly it is a magnificent place to have a wedding!
Christine’s shoes and dress were so unique and perfectly fit her style.
Christine and her bridesmaids got ready at the fabulous Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove.
3300 Southwest Twenty-seventh Avenue | Coconut Grove, FL 33133 USA
They were married in the gardens of the Vizcaya, which was exquisite. I love how Christine looks at Jared.
The day after we headed back to take more pictures of the two of them alone. *A Day After session is a great way to get extra special pictures!*
These two are from the gardens where they were married just the night before. Love it!
Stay tuned for photographs of Brett and I when the camera was turned on us. A week after I shot with Susan, she had a workshop in St. Pete [where Brett and I grew up] and we modeled for it. Boy, I have a lot more empathy for those of you on the other side of the camera now!!!
