Category Archives: Weddings

For Fabiana and Fabio, marriage had been a spice added long ago to the complicated fragrances of life and love.  They met at the age of fifteen in their shared hometown of Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela.  Education sought to temper their love, sending Fabiana to England and Fabio to the U.S., but true love conquered.  Brave Fabiana risked everything to move to the United States to be with Fabio, nearly becoming an illegal alien. (Oh dear! …….but keep reading, it works out….)

Then came The Craziest Decison Ever:  one afternoon, our two love birds ran to the courthouse during a lunch break, grabbing a guy out of line behind them for a witness, and got hitched. 

“It’s now been nine years since our best lunch break and ten that we have been together,” Fabiana told us.

 

 

As an event planner for Evento-Studio, Fabiana has been longing for her own unforgettable wedding ever since that fateful lunch.   She and Fabio celebrated the last ten years of their union on May 26, 2012 by having a real wedding; including the church, a dress, a decked out reception, and all their friends and family.

We loved getting to be a part of this amazing glimpse into the power of love, commitment, family, and FUN!  Thanks guys!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Villa Valentino  gave our bride and groom just the right place to get ready, enjoy their pre-ceremony first look together, and also have the reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ceremony took place at the beautiful Plymouth Congregational Church in Miami, FL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Min and John met on a mission trip, something seemed strangely familiar.  It wasn’t long before they were pouring through old childhood photos, realizing they had grown up together going to the same Korean school on Saturdays.  After high school, they parted ways for college, not knowing what the future would hold for their relationship.  Eventually, though, the threads of connection pulled them back together in Miami, where Min and John began a five-year-long relationship.

“We went thought a lot and really tested our relationship,” Min remembers. John, being a member of the military, was sent to Iraq for a year. “Having that faith that he will soon return safely,” was what got Min through the tough moments.

It was at the celebration of his safe return home, that John got down on one knee and proposed to Min, surrounded by his military friends.

“My first words were, ‘Shut up’ thinking this was all a joke,” Min says.  ”I then quickly realized it wasn’t a joke and John was still on one knee waiting for an answer. I of course said YES!”

And the rest, as they say, is history!  Michelle Lawson Photography had the honor of taking their Engagement Photos.  The couple then got their dream wedding at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  To compliment their rich family traditions and also their personal and professional interests, Min and John created a beautiful, vibrant, Korean, military, South Florida-style wedding.  Not only that, but they wanted to include us in their day, having us photograph each amazing moment!  After you see the photos, check out their review of us on Wedding Wire, too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The beauty of a wedding is that it’s not just about one thing.  Of course, the ceremony brings it all together, but gosh, there’s so much more to be seen!  No wedding, or bride and groom, or setting, or family dynamic is the same.  It can’t be placed in a box and replicated by a machine or some guy wearing a gray jumpsuit with Fred embroidered on the chest.  That’s what I love about it!

Our latest couple, Bridget and Chris, brought us in for a bridal session, the wedding rehearsal, the ceremony and the reception.  We were able to spend lots of time with this wonderful happy pair (and their adorable daughter, too!).  We loved getting to capture this unique and magical weekend for them.

The bridal shoot took place at the ever intriguing Bonnet House.  Love this place!

 

 

 

 

 

Next up, rehearsal day!

Bridget and Chris threw a fantastic bash for all their dearest at the Sheraton Yankee Clipper in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

(Can I get one of those shrimp to go, please?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And finally, the big wedding day.  The Westin Beach Resort, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh yeah, and don’t forget about the reception!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bride’s family considered it a “must” to bring in their favorite wedding entertainer.  The three brothers of the bride had this band at each of their weddings.  They brought him down from Tennessee because now it’s her turn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halfway through the party, everyone was surprised by a “super” costume change.

 

 

The party rocked!  Even the bride did some crowd surfing!!