I recently had the pleasure of photographing a destination wedding in Florida.  But not only was this a destination wedding, this also happened to be the first time that I photographed a same-sex couple and their wedding.   And I felt particularly honoured that Lisa and Kelly placed so much faith placed in me with a special event like this.

The photo at the top is  my favourite image of the day, in that it shows this wonderful couple together in a spontaneous moment.  It is  very much *them*, and I am sure their friends and family will instantly recognize this image as capturing the essence of who they are, and how they are. 

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A quieter moment from earlier in the day during Lisa and Kelly’s preparation .. 

Lisa’s mom giving her daughter a last quick kiss before the ceremony ..

 A very touching moment during the ceremony –  Lisa reaching over to her sister, Kristin, when Kristin couldn’t hold back her tears anymore during the reading.

 After the ceremony we had some time for the romantic portrait sessions.

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The preparation, ceremony and intimate reception were all held  at the Sundy House in Delray Beach, FL.

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The entire day was an emotional experience for everyone, and the toast from Lisa’s dad during the reception was no different.

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Afterwards we went for a photo session on the beach.   Even though the late afternoon light was just perfect, the wind was gusty.  But we did get some beautiful photographs of Lisa and Kelly together.

Lisa and Kelly .. thank you for having there as part of your wedding day.

One of the most amazing things about being a wedding photographer is that people have me come to beautiful locations and be a part of one of the happiest days of their lives.  Lisa and Shaun  did me the honor of hiring me to photograph their destination wedding in the Bahamas.

A fun evening at the nightclub, an intimate ceremony and reception and 2 portrait sessions later, and here are some of the many, many images I captured over those 3 days I was there with them.

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There was even a quick volleyball game during the photo session.

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After dinner, Lisa and Shaun’s group of friends went to Aura, a club in Atlantis where everyone partied on until late into the night …

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Two of the photos from the portrait session we had at Atlantis.

Lisa and Shaun, I had a great time with you and your families.
I wish you the best of luck in your future together!