From the bright sunny skies to the beautifully staged ceremony and reception – this wedding was a dream wedding by anyone’s standards. We got a little “extra” music during the ceremony, but Dawn and Corey laughed a little and everything was still great. Destination Wedding Diva’s created a beautifully orchestrated wedding and reception – and left the bride and groom with smiles on their faces to enjoy their wedding day. Ceiba Del Mar is a boutique hotel that would meet nearly anyone’s highest standards from the food, to the service they were spot on everything.
But… best of all, was how completely happy the bride and groom were on their wedding day. They are beautiful, and their personalities made everyone else just beam when they looked at them. Plenty of amazing photos, I just couldn’t be more thankful than to have a couple that was willing to have fun and be a little playful to get some great images.
Sunset at Ceiba del mar
Then came the reception. Their first dance was beautifully done as they had been taking dancing lessons (which I always appreciate), but at the end of the dance they broke out in a fantastic Salsa dances that had everyone amazed. Congratulations Dawn & Corey!!!! It was amazing being here to photograph your wedding!!!!
Ceiba del mar resort & spa
Beautiful weather, gorgeous couple! Ceiba del Mar Resort and Spa in Puerto Morelos is an amazing Boutique style hotel and a great setting for a tropical wedding. The wedding rehearsal went perfectly… and when I asked Dawn and Corey if they would jump in the ocean after the rehearsal… there was no hesitation. Friends and family gathered for the welcome party on the beach and everyone had a smile on their face. I can’t wait for their wedding day tomorrow, and I’ve had a sneak peek at her gown and it is absolutely amazing… so more to come!
I’ve been brainstorming again and have a load of new ideas that I’m so anxious to try out. So spread the word to all the moms and moms to be out there. We will have so much fun.
It was such a cold day in Denver today, and while a few of my sessions were rescheduled – The Puttkammer family was more than willing to brave the cold for an hour of photography time. I can’t believe how the time passes… as I had photographed their wedding a few years ago, maternity and newborn… and now Jake is a year old already. We had a fun few shots near Union Station in Denver and then a quick stop by the park too, before it was turning our noses red. It was such great lighting this afternoon with just a few snowflakes falling during our session you could feel winter coming.
Brrrr. Oct. 10th, 2009 for a wedding – and that morning all you heard about was 20 car pile ups in Colorado Springs, and tons of accidents on I-25 due to the icy road conditions. Happy to say the roads dried off by the time I was off to Lindsey & Todd’s wedding… but still a bone chilling 20 degrees according to my car. So… not much for outdoor photos, but they were die hard and slipped out for a few outdoor photos anyway… even though it has dropped to 17 degrees by the time it was portrait time. It didn’t matter – as they still had a smile on their faces – just so happy to be having their wedding. The beautiful car almost didn’t make it – as it was having a crisis about the weather… but the engine finally gave and the RR made it for a few shots with the bride & groom.
I love the smile that they get as I tell them it is finally time to go in and enjoy the rest of the evening. But not without a little fun in photographing the guys. It doesn’t matter how formal the wedding, the men are always more happy after some fun photos instead of being stiff all the time, and they were cold – so I told them to warm up by the fire. They decided above the fire was more appropriate!Then at last – with all of the chaos going on around them Lindsey and Todd were able to catch a moment together on the dance floor, and block out the rest of the world.
I fell in love with a lot of images, but the one here with the tear on her cheek is not what it would seem. While many times we have to work between toddlers being upset about one thing or another, this image was simply a product of the cool morning this morning – and yet the way she was looking at me for this shot just breaks your heart. I could say it was because we took her baby doll away from her or her sippy cup (which happened later in the session) but reality is “just timing.” 
You have to love mornings like this photographing with people that are so happy to be a family.
