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.
Annabella is 7 years old. She is beautiful, smart, playful and she has a great personality. She is growing fast and, to capture the story of her life, mom and dad regularly schedule a portrait session to suspend precious moments in time. With the amazing beach and garden area of the Regent Grand as background, we created a collection of colourful images with an island vibe - I bet one day she will want to come back to the Turks and Caicos Islands and life the all experience all over again.
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?!?
Recently I have been photographing several senior portrait sessions - when I thought it could just not get any better, I met Shaylee. I truly enjoyed working with her and her mom Deavie: 4 different outfits, the garden area and the pristine beach of the Seven Stars Resort, a pair of amazing blue eyes, a perfect tan, and a gorgeous smile. She is absolutely stunning but she doesn't know it yet.
The world is in your hands Shaylee: make the best of it!
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.
June 28th 1900 - Sara's Great Grandparents got married. June 28th 1941 - Sara's Grandparents got married. June 18th 2014: Sara and Dave... it's wedding time! Family tradition? No, pure coincidence. This special date marked the history of a family, generations after generations, building the future but never forgetting the past.
The beautiful event took place on the pristine beach of The Sands at Grace Bay, perfectly planned by the one and only Diane at Island Harmony, and happily catered by Kissing Fish. Sara, Dave, and their 51 guests had a blast, eating, partying, dancing and celebrated under the sun and stars of the Turks & Caicos Islands.
I'm very excited to post this collection of fashion-inspired pictures: I love the edgy feel, the vibrant colours, the travel magazine' style, the locations choice, the incredible beauty of the bride, and the moody expressions of the groom.
Tracie and Will got married on the biggest resort in the Turks and Caicos, Beaches Resort and Spa: to add some "spice" to their traditional wedding pictures, they booked a trash the dress session the day after the big day. She looks like a model and my passion for fashion went wild!
'What would you do if your airline lost all your luggage (including your wedding dress, veil and your fiancé's wedding suit), and you only had one day and no bridal or lingerie shops to replace these precious items? Tanya and Jeremy embraced the situation with an energetic team spirit - it didn't phase them in the least: They found a linen shirt, had it altered by a local speaking tailor the night before the wedding (driven there by another very kind local woman who sold them the shirt), found a white dress and white 'underwear' (bikinis had to suffice) for the ceremony on the morning of the wedding, had a local artist hand make Tanya's jewellery for free to borrow for the wedding, hired a makeshift veil from a florist, all while Diane Greever (from Island Harmony), their astute and thoroughly organised wedding planner, ensuring that everything else went to plan. The result: Perfection !!
It was a true celebration of love, friendship and teamwork.' Â - Â Tanya, the bride.
A new apartment, Maurice's offer to help, Lisa's persuasion, a look through the door peep-hole, Aiko's need of a walk and... the rest is history. Erica and Maurice celebrated their beautiful wedding at Grace Bay Club, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos on June 21st 014. A small group of friends and family members joined the couple on the pristine Grace Bay beach, laughing, dancing and partying all night lo. A special thanks to  Ms Shameka Simmons - the resort's amazing wedding coordinator.
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".
