Lisa and Chad tied the knot at the beautiful and visually stunning Leu Gardens in Winter Park. I had not had the opportunity to shoot there before, but it was just beautiful. If you’re looking for an outdoor ceremony spot, this is a great one to check out. There were so many great portraits I had a hard time narrowing it down to just these few. Chad and Lisa were a beautiful couple and had some unique touches. They actually bought freeze dried butterflies from the internet and then as they warm up, they start to wake up and are ready to fly by the time the ceremony was over for a beautiful release. How cool! Thanks for inviting us to your special day!

(butterfly garden!)

(lucky penny! but I don’t think they needed any luck)

(I think he’s done with pictures…)

(Chad’s doggie passed away, but he felt it just wasn’t right to get married without him (I agree!) – he was there in spirit for sure.)

It’s a boy! How exciting. Natalia and Mike are very close to having their first child, Jacob. She’s due December 27th! We decided to do the session at their home so we could include the puppies too. Plus, everyone can feel more relaxed when they’re at home. Home is the greatest place in the world. Thanks for inviting me into your home to share some special moments with you.

When I asked Addie where she thought her and her fiance would like to do her engagement session she wasn’t sure. So I gave her a ton of ideas. However, she came back with one I hadn’t thought of – the Orlando Science Center. I contacted them and they were nice enough to let us have the run of the place while they were closed to the public. A special thanks to Helen at the Science Center for making this possible. If you’re still looking for a venue, this is another great unique spot in the Orlando area.

(he wanted to be in the photo too!)

(rarrrr!)