Exactly two years ago I had the privilege to photograph the wedding of Taylor & Jack. Coming back to the island is a tradition they would like to repeat every year as they are in love with this beautiful place.
Thanks to Taylor's mom, Jaimi, and her passion about photography, every step of their lives is documented by a collection of amazing pictures: from the engagement to the wedding, from the maternity to the delivery, from the first baby to the second. Every moment is precious and it can't be forgotten with the passing of time. Let's take a look at the Turks and Caicos shoot...
"The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember who you are". - Jim Henson
Laura and Mark are amazing parents who believe in the power of family vacation away from the daily routine. Quality time, bonding experiences, joy, discovers, fun. Game on, at one condition: offer mom the gift of memories: for one hour everyone has to smile for the camera.
Marissa and Sal have been together for over a decade: their life story is full wonderful moments, lots or romance, family values, the beauties and struggles of two teenager daughters. Writing the history in a less traditional style, they finally got engaged and they will soon be married.
To celebrate their love and remember their Turks and Caicos vacation forever, we created a collection of engagement / family pictures, at The Somerset Resort in Grace Bay. Life & Love. Captured.
I often think that I have the best job in the world: I'm a wedding photographer and I capture stunning events, I'm a portrait photographer and I capture smiling happy people, I'm story teller, a date planner and an experience maker. Producing beautiful images and doing my best to create an unforgettable experience is a must. So when Delsie cried while looking at my pictures on the back of the camera, when she spontaneously hugged me and thanked my forever, I "touched the moon with my finger", feeling so happy and completely in love with my job. Thank you so much to Delsie, Cary, Benjamin and Victoria for being so wonderful.
What a gorgeous family! When they stepped out of the car to greet me I felt like my lucky start was shining bright and strong - can my job can get any better?!? I have a sweet spot for toddlers but I admit that I can easily give up the silly games, the tears, the candy's bribing and the workout, to have a blast photographing a beautiful family with "grown up kids". I love their smiles as much as the serious faces. I like the outfits and the relaxed but stylish poses. Only one question floats in the air: "you haven't left yet, but when are you coming back?!?
Jennifer, Mike and Hayden are Turks and Caicos' habitues: they love the water, the sun, the relaxed atmosphere and the precious, full time, family bonding. For this July's vacation they booked The Venetian on the far east side of  Grace Bay, Providenciales. Hayden is a lucky kid: the love, care and attention of his parents are impressive - he truly is the price of the family.
Olivia could be the inspiration of the song "What make your beautiful" by One Direction: she is a little shy and certainly she doesn't how beautiful she really is. I loved taking her senior pictures while she was vacationing in the Turks and Caicos with her family. For her birthday I sent Kristin (Olivia's mom)an image with my best wishes and I received the best gift - here it is:
"Oh, Ileana!!!!  One word. . . WOWWWWWW!!!!  Okay, maybe two words. . . STUNNING!!!!!  Is it normal just to sit and literally STARE at an individual photo---of course, with yours it's a work of art.  We cannot thank you enough for going the extra mile and preparing a picture for us to enjoy on this special day.  We started with breakfast on the beach, some snorkelling, and this topped off Olivia Kate's fantastic birthday morning.It can't be said enough--- YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!!!!!!".  Many, many thanks, The Barber Family".
The kids get a little taller, smarter, independent... they transform their baby features into gorgeous faces, long hair and a trendy beard. The adults help, encourage and, with a tear in the eyes, learn to let them go.
A family reunion is the perfect occasion to bound again, to show love to each other and to stop the clock, suspending every memory in time.
I first photographed this beautiful family 7 years ago and followed their life here in the Turks and Caicos - it has been a pleasure to meet the other family members and, once again, laugh, cuddle, jump and have fun on Leeward Beach.
I had a blast photographing this gorgeous family! From 50 Shades of Blue Villa to the pristine Sapodilla Bay, the smiles of the 3 beautiful girls and their great parents never faded. Run, jump, pose, play with the water and the sand, enjoy a lollypop and wach an amazing sunset: that's a family portrait in the Turks and Caicos by Attimi Photography.
A Family Portrait is much more than a collection of beautiful pictures: it's a moment suspended in time, it's history in the making, it's preservation of a legacy. It is my honour and privilege to kindly enter the intimacy of a family and capture its essence.
Villa Castaway, at Thompson Cove, Providenciales, TCI, is a fantastic location for a family portrait... but what I truly loved are the 5 gorgeous little faces that welcomed me in their "home for a week". Have a look, they are irresistible...
