Debra + Derik [South Florida Engagement Shoots]

I am super happy to share a couple of my favorite photos from an engagement shoot this weekend. Debra and Derik were visiting South Florida and staying at the amazing Fontainbleau Hotel on Miami Beach. Our plan was to wake up early and do a sunrise engagement photo shoot on the beach.  We had been having our typical amazing spring weather so we thought we would have a golden sunrise over the ocean. Well, unfortunately the weather did not cooperate with us and it was gloomy, gray, windy and wet! This is a perfect example that “bad” weather can still make really great photos. Debra and Derik had such great attitudes and we snapped these up between the sprinkles and under a shelter!!  Congrats to the happy couple and I hope you have an AMAZING wedding in Boston!!

Bonny + Daniel [South Florida Wedding Photography]

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being the photographer for the destination wedding of Bonny and Daniel. We met at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens for our photo shoot and had fun shooting with cool sculptures from the current exhibit by Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne. It was a hot day, but Bonny and Dan were troopers. Bonny was breathtaking in her gown that showcased her intricate body art and she had a fantastic feather fan as her light ice blue. We took several shots here by themselves and with family before heading over to The Standard hotel in Miami Beach. The two mums were in charge as Bonny’s mom officiated the ceremony and Dan’s mom sung a song for them so beautiful, time stopped. There was not a dry eye during the ceremony. A quick glass of champagne to start the celebrations and they were off to dinner at the Mondrian.

Every wedding is different and unique and reflects the character of the couple getting married. This is what I love about wedding photography. This wedding, between Bonny and Daniel, for me, was special because it was so intimate and close. It was about family and love and just the two of them. Everything else just fell away. All my best to the newlyweds and thank you for having me be part of your day.

Calendars on sale at www.RidicPhenom.com

Hey! So the calendars are officially on sale! They came back from the printer last week and look … well … ridiculously phenomenal!

Go check out our little shopping cart site www.ridicphenom.com and buy your copy today! It is a limited release this year so hurry!

jacqueline’s sobe hallow 2009

I am finally doing it! It has been two years since my faces photo project in 2007 where I shot glorious freaks and beautiful creatures on Lincoln Road during Halloween. Check out the Street Life section on my site for some images from that project.

This year I am going high-end. I’ve rented out the Lincoln Theater on Lincoln Road (yes, that amazing art deco building that is home to the New World Symphony) and from 8pm to 1am we are inviting costumed revelers into our makeshift studio for high-end fashion portraiture.

Everyone who gets their photo taken for the coffee book will receive a free 8×10 print in the mail.

So get dressed up. Get silly. Find every freak, drag queen, muscle boy, hot mama, costumed pup, … and make sure you stop by the Lincoln Theater Halloween night!

power walk 2

Capture: April 6, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length: 24mm
Exposure: 1/125 at f/6.3
ISO: 100
Cropped: yes
Light: natural light
Edited: yes

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power walk 1

Capture: April 6, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length: 24mm
Exposure: 1/320 at f/4
ISO: 100
Cropped: yes
Light: natural light
Edited: yes

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takin a break

Capture: April 6, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length: 40mm
Exposure: 1/160 at f/2.8
ISO: 100
Cropped: yes
Light: natural light
Edited: no

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reflect

Capture: April 6, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure: 1/400 at f/2.8
ISO: 100
Cropped: yes
Light: natural light
Edited: yes

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a reamin’ a comin’

Capture: April 6, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Body: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length: 200mm
Exposure: 1/400 at f/4.5
ISO: 100
Cropped: slightly
Light: natural light
Edited: yes

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