The Miss Turks and Caicos Universe Beauty Organization presented their “Six and the City Party†on March 22nd 2013, at Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant in Grace Bay, Providenciales. The contestants are excited about the myriad experiences they are gaining - from training to socialising, each event serves to prepare them to be the ambassador of their country.
Miss Tymant Dean will be proudly represent the island of North Caicos. I'm always very happy to photograph and support this beautiful your woman - her energy, enthusiasm and commitment is truly remarkable.
I love stories, this one is from the groom's diary (wrote it for my blog): "I was involved in planning an upcoming art show with a friend of mine and, as we were sorting out the details we realised, we needed more people to fill the space. Unbeknownst to me, my friend had asked Anne to be one of the Artists and, as I was finishing one of the pieces, I was going to show my easel broke. So, I headed down to the Art Store where Anne was the manager and asked her to show me some of the easels that they had (now bear in mind I had always had a keen eye out for the pretty blond that worked down there). After she showed me the selection and as I was looking over each easel trying to decide which one I was going to buy, I overheard Anne speaking to one of her Employees about being involved in an upcoming Art Show and sure enough it was the same show I was preparing for. Well, one thing led to another and here we are 3 years later and happily married". - Peyton.
An excited bride called me today to reserve my photography services for her May 2015's wedding (that's what I call it early planning!).
Last week a cute eloping couple, contacted me to via Diane, Island Harmony, to photograph their special day the following day.
Someone needs something old, new, blue and plenty of the little details; someone else simply jump on a plane and get married. And that's why I LOVE being a people photographer - 7 billions of human beings and each one is different.
Choosing the perfect wedding venue it's not easy, there are so many things to take in consideration...
Natisha boarded a plane from San Francisco and David one from London to meet in Provo and together explore the island to plan their big day. I loved chatting with them, listen to their story, sharing a few island tips & secrets and, of course, taking their pictures. When they proposed Blue Hills for their photo shoot, I jumped at it: the low-key, relaxed and natural feel of the location is a real representation of the Caribbean life-style.
Villa Alamandra welcomes its guests with a hundred foot long bridge suspended amid tropical flowers and the most amazing view of the turquoise waters of Providenciales... a perfect location for a beautiful family portrait.
It was a great pleasure to meet and photograph John, Joanne, Katherine and Melissa and create a collection of pictures to treasure forever. The girls are growing fast - old them tight while you can!
A couple of weeks ago, Juca contacted me to schedule a portrait session to celebrate life - I LOVED her first email:
"Okay its time to tell you my story!... I've been admiring your photos for some time now.
My name is Juca, and I reside on the island of North Caicos. The 25th of February is my wedding  anniversary, and I'm 6 months pregnant. I got married in Jamaica on a lovely February evening, in the beautiful sunset. There was no professional photographer, 50% of the attendees all had iphones. And thats the only family portrait we have. My husband, son and I are all over due for some professional photos."
No work, no school, no stress... sunshine, ocean, fun... the elegant Villa Renaissance, the pristine Grace Bay beach... it sounds like the perfect recipes for a great vacation, isn't it?
The Riegler family took advantage of this special occasion to update their family heirloom with a new collection of pictures - it was such a pleasure being their photographer!
Tessa: "This is what I like... no, it doesn't look like your usual style at all... can you shoot my wedding?"
Ileana: "Of course!"
I admit it, I didn't sleep much the two nights before the big day, but I couldn't turn down such an exciting a challenge. The big question was: how could I reinvent myself overnight?
Tessa and Michael made it easy: the hand crafted decorations, the stunning location, the natural and joyful interaction with the guests and, above all, their perfect love. Â
As a wedding photographer, I've seen it all (well, a good chunk of it) - following you will find my top ten tips for planning your destination wedding in the Turks and Caicos.
It was hard to pick only 10 pieces of advice. I invite all of you to add a comment and share your experience - spread the love!
Yesterday I forgot to wish a happy Valentine's day to all the "amoureux" out there... but I have the best post to make up for it, a real expression of love: Valery and Kevin's fabulous wedding. The couple pronounced their vows on the pristine beach of Ocean Club, surrounded by the closest family & friends and a crowd of admirers that could not take their eyes off the stunning bride and the handsome groom. I'm serious, the resort staff, the guests and every person walking on Grace Bay beach, stop by to admire, congratulate and take a picture of the newly weds.
A special thank you to: Diane, Island Harmony, for the impeccable planning; Environmental Arts for the beautiful bouquet; Anne, Beauty and the Beach, for the bride's makeup and Jeraldine, Maxime le Salon, for the hair style.
