Aug 28, 2008

Sweet Little Emily


Even though we don't have any children of our own, we consider ourselves big kids at heart and we always enjoy photographing babies. Emily is 6 months old and she is the sweetest baby you will ever meet. To say the least she had us at hello. Taly and Evan are blessed to have such a cutie-wootie baby.
Martin

Jul 1, 2008

Laura & Carlos

Laura and Carlos had an April wedding, but were still really wanting to do a fun bridal session. We were so excited when we got the call, because we love doing these after wedding shoots. We get more relaxed, free time with the couple without the time restraints of the wedding day. It was a rainy day, but we are weather-optimists, and we headed out to shoot anyway. They are such a sweet and caring couple. It was a pleasure being with them and having the chance to tell their love story through photographs. Thank you Laura and Carlos for being AWESOME!!!!

Jun 29, 2008

Register to view Jacelyn & Alex's Wedding Online

We were happy to share a very memorable evening with the Mock's and the Almanzar's in Coral Gables. A special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Mock for all your kind words. We had a lot of inquiries last night from friends and family who were eager to see the wedding photographs. Here is the link to the online site were the engagement images are now available with the wedding soon to follow. If you register now, you will receive an email notification as soon as the wedding images are online. You may click on the link below or the image above to go directly to the online proofing website and register now: www.pictage.com/437929. You may also email us with any questions you may have.

Jun 11, 2008

Monica & Curtis E-Session

Click on image to view slideshow

Ok, I was going to write a little something about Monica & Curtis who were friends for 8 years before their relationship turned into love, but instead I am going to post Curtis' proposal letter to Monica. Curtis enlisted the help of Monica's boss to call a lunch meeting. None of her co-workers were aware of the plan only her boss. Then Curtis came out of a back room with a bunch of his friends and in front of everyone he said:

"My dearest Monica, your laughter warms the hearts of us all. Your compassionate heart is an inspiration to us. Your wit and wisdom is esteemed among man. Your generosity and kindness is unmatched. My sweet love, The Lord has given me an adoration for you deep in my heart. Your eyes are jewels in the midst of a sea of beauty. Your smile is an elegant gift of grace. What sheer bliss it is to merely be beside you! Being with you brings peace deep into my inner being. A holy peace that flows through us into the lives of those around us. Love, I have never known such sweet, tender love. A love so full of life, full of spirit, full of harmony and joy. I have been blessed to taste a love so much more than I could ask, think or imagine. A love so full of the splendor of God’s glory, I am overwhelmed with happiness! Our families delight in our affection for each other. For in it, they see the hope and power of Christ’s redeeming love. Our friends are encouraged by our love because it is passionate and unconditional. Mi amor, the Lord has brought us together, and we know it warms His heart to see us side-by-side. Since before the foundation of the world, He intended us to be together. Looking across the span of history, he paused to notice us and He smiled. The Lord has woven our lives and our hearts together for His glory. Monica, my love, mi amor, mi vida, life without you would have no full meaning. We are crafted for each other. You are the greatest gift I have ever had, the most wonderful friend I could ever hope for and the most beautiful of all women. Monica Rios, will you honor and bless me by becoming my wife?"

Please click on image to view the slideshow.

May 27, 2008

Marina & Omar Maternity Shoot

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This post is a little late since Maddox is already born, but nevertheless this session was great and we wanted to share it with you. Marina is a model originally from Russia and Omar is from The Dominican Republic like my husband Martin. This session started early in the morning and we were surprised how ready for action these two were. Although Marina is the professional model, Omar held his own and was very comfortable in front of the camera. Marina was definitely surprised. Thank you guys for being yourselves and Happy Birthday Maddox!

May 19, 2008

Jacelyn & Alex E-Session


We started in Hollywood and made our way to South Beach. Jacelyn and Alex were so much fun and such an awesome couple. We loved the time we shared with them and are anxiously awaiting their June wedding in Coral Gables. Click on the image above to view their slide show.

May 12, 2008

Mike & Gisela

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It was awesome! We were so blessed to be asked by our friend Mike Meyer to be the paparazzi for his marriage proposal to Gisela in Central Park, NYC. It was a total and wonderful surprise for Gisela. The Park is almost magical in the spring with those heavenly Cherry Blossoms and the biggest tulips I've ever seen. And of course photographing such a gorgeous couple in that magical setting was like a dream. We shared lots of laughs and it was almost effortless to capture the beauty, passion and love that Mike and Gisela share. We were all blessed indeed with a lovely day filled with memories to last a lifetime. This experience has left us wanting for more Proposal Sessions and we look forward to doing more of them in the future. Please click the image above and enjoy the slide show.

Apr 15, 2008

Coco Plum Bridal Show

Last month we were invited by Mike Meyer to shoot with him at the Coco Plum Woman's Club bridal show. We had a ton of fun shooting the event especially when we got the chance to shoot some of the models in the Moroccan setting presented by Berber Events. We would like to thank Mike, Rosy, and everyone who worked hard to make this event a success. To view the web gallery please click on the image above and feel free to leave us a comment.

Dilido Beach Club


Remember we posted an entry about the Starchef 08 awards? Well, Chef McInnis of The DiLido Beach Club invited us over to his restaurant to sample some of his special dishes. Needless to say we were super excited and went down to the Ritz Carlton on South Beach with our friend Mike Meyer with cameras in hand. Chef McInnis and his staff gave us a warm welcome and we were treated to the most delicious foods you can imagine. We had an unforgettable experience and we want to thank Chef McInnis, Michelle and the rest of his staff for making us feel special and giving us the opportunity to photograph some of his creations. Click on the image above to view an image gallery of some of the dishes.

Apr 3, 2008

An Awesome Mother's Day Gift!


Any Mother you know would cherish the gift of photography. It can be photographs of her children or a fun and glamorous day of portraiture for Mom herself. How awesome would Mom feel with her own personal paparazzi strolling about town for a few glorious hours of personal "just for me" time. We specialize in all day "fun-ness" and this would be a great opportunity to photograph Mom looking her best in magazine style portraits. The best part is, if your session (or Mom's session) is done before April 27th, you can have a priceless musical slide show on DVD to play for her on Mother's Day (May 11th). Of course, I can only do a limited amount of these sessions, so this will be on a first come first serve basis. Please call me at 786-374-3135 to reserve the date for your session. Click on the image above to see the slide show three lovely daughters had made for their Mom. Yes, she cried....and so did the girls.

Mar 25, 2008

Makeup Show 08 Webgallery


We have completed the web gallery for the Miami Makeup Show 08. Feel free to click on the image above to browse through our images from the show.

Mar 20, 2008

Ms. Laura Cotton


Last week we did a portrait session for our good friend and fellow Lindy Hopper Laura Cotton. This session was a blast and Laura was a perfect model. Laura handles public relations for an airline company and spends most of her time in Antigua, so we always cherish the time we spend with her when she is home. Last weekend we went to see 10,000 b.c. at the drive-in theater (terrible movie by the way, save your money) but the drive-in theater experience is always fun. To view the webshow, please click on the image.

Starchef 2008 Awards



Early this month we were hired by Starchefs Magazine to cover their Rising Stars Review being held at the Trump International Golf Club. Martin and I love food and we were very excited about this event. Many of South Florida's top chefs were in attendance sharing their favorite dishes with the guests. As part of our agreement with Starchefs we were able to put the camera down and enjoy the food tasting. It was a night to remember and we look forward to next year. To view the web gallery for this event please click the image.

Ralph "Poppi" 70th Birthday


Last month we had the privilege to share with the Basso family the 70th birthday of Ralph "Poppi" Basso. We feel blessed to be entrusted to capture these special moments and provide the family a record of their special day. Every family shares a special bond and we love being a part of that. There were 11 grandchildren who we spent most of the day chasing, pleading with and bribing. We had a blast with the kids and in the end I think we got great images of the kids being kids, as well as the adults being kids. The Basso family was full of love and we want to thank them for making us feel welcomed. Please click the image to view the slideshow.

Feb 27, 2008

How Cool is That!!?


We spent some time at the Makeup Show Miami on Sunday and Monday. It was held in the Miami Beach Convention Center. There were lots of vendors with cool displays and models being painted or airbrushed by very talented artists right before our eyes. This is just a teaser. Check back soon for the finished look of this model (by Make Up For Ever) and much more from other artists. A special "thank you" to Kiley and Terrence at Big Girl Cosmetics for their invitation to this event.

Wedding Professionals

We have met some really nice wedding pros along the way and have been meaning to mention them. Bobby at Petals Panache is amazingly talented and a pleasure to work with. Sira at Sira D'Pion offers gorgeous gowns at her bridal boutique in Miami. Nuran at A Dance to Remember is one of our first swing dance teachers. She specializes in dance lessons and choreographing "first dances" for wedding couples. We enjoy working with them, value their talent and recommend them to all of our couples. We'll post more later...

Laurie


We had the pleasure of doing a session with the model Laurie while she was here in SoFla last week. Even though Laurie was very sick that day and there was rain in the forecast,we still had a good time and made some great shots. The awesome makeup was done by make up artist JessicaG. Great artist, very pleasant and easy to work with. Some of you might also recognize our furry child Savoy in one of these images. He was a really good sport and got along with Laurie very well. I'm looking forward to more sessions like this.

SoFLex 2008

F-U-N!!!! We had a great time at the SoFLex (South Florida Lindy Exchange) this year. We had so much fun that we got super sick afterwards, but it was all worth it. We danced about 32 hours from Thursday to Sunday night. Lindy Hop heaven indeed. With all the dancing, we totally missed all the photo-ops, so we have no pics to post. But here is the link to a YouTube clip one of the dancers posted: SoFLex 08 Video The clip shows dancers at Beach Place in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday afternoon. There are no routines, just people getting together and dancing their hearts out. Did I say fun?!

Imaging USA


Yeah...it's been a while...a long while, but we're ready to blog. We have some catching up to do. We took a road trip up to Tampa for Imaging USA with our friend Mike Meyer. It was a blast. We had lots of laughs and learned some new things both from each other and at the expo. We are now looking forward to incorporating all our new plans and ideas for 2008.

Jan 5, 2008

Anne & Matt's Wedding


I love Christmas and I love weddings. A Christmas Wedding !? What could be finer? It was so great. We are happy to have been a part of this wonderful event. It was good to meet Anne and Matt's family. Such nice people one and all. This slide show is just a short/sweet version of this lovely story. Enjoy.

Jan 4, 2008

Happy New Year!!!!

We wish all of you a wonderful New Year filled with love, peace, health and prosperity. We appreciate all of you who stop by on a regular basis to see what we're up to. We are looking forward to a great New Year of making memories together and the continued success of PhotoNotions, Inc. I am blessed everyday to do what I love for a living. Always follow your dreams. There are great things in-store for all of us. "Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." ~Ella Fitzgerald

Nov 25, 2007

Our New Website!!!

Finally! Our new and improved website is online. Check it out when you get a chance at  www.photonotions.net. It's at the same address but it's filled with new images and music and best of all it's totally us. You can let us know what you think by leaving a comment on this post or sending us an email.

Nov 21, 2007

Anne & Matt

Anne and Matt are the sweetest most fun loving couple. We had a great time even at the first session which was totally rained out. We made up for it with a second session at Vizcaya. The day turned out perfect. Even on the rainiest day, this couples' spirits were not dampened. Their wedding, three days before Christmas will be a dream I am sure. I am so looking forward to it. Click on the image above to see their slide show.

The Bells

I just LOVE when it's time for the Bell family session. Trevor and Tanner are so awesome. They have grown and are a regular pair of models now. We had a blast in the studio session at their home and the time we spent at the park was icing on the cake. What a beautiful day. Click on the image above to see their slide show.

Nov 13, 2007

Elisa

Elisa's maternity session was the third part of our photo shoot in the Colonial City in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Hard to believe she's due in December with such a cute little tummy. What a lovely lady. We had a bit of a language barrier but nothing that my husband (Martin) couldn't handle. Lots of fun as usual. The rest of this entry will be in Spanish for Elisa. Gracias Elisa por ser tan buen modelo y ser tan paciente con nosotros. Finalmente puedes dejar de llamar a Clara, aqui esta el Slideshow. Click en la foto.

Nov 2, 2007

Francheska

Francheska is a little lady with lots of personality. The way she talks, you forget she's just eleven. She's a beautiful girl inside and out. We had a blast doing this session, also in the old Colonial City in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Hopefully we'll see Francheska again in December, when she's in Florida to visit Disney World. Please click on her image above to view her slide show.

Oct 23, 2007

Clara and Yadiris

Congratulations Clara and Yadiris on your graduation. We went out to the old Colonial City in Santo Domingo, D.R. Great morning! Sweet girls! Lots of laughs!!! Chulisimo!Click on the image above to see their slide show.

Oct 4, 2007

Attention Fellow Photographers!


TYE Studios will be having their Open House this Friday and Saturday. We will definitely be there on Friday. TYE is a state of the art rental studio for professional photographers. TYE is well equipped for any photographic assignment or artistic vision. All you pros and enthusiasts out there really need to visit . The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. They also have models and make-up artists on call. The super cool founder Donna Peplin is the best. Open house hours are Friday, October 5th 5:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, October 6th 10:00am-6:00pm If you need more information please call them at: 954-327-3447 or you can Email: info@tyestudios.com

Aug 25, 2007

Expecting


Monika and Ian are expecting their first baby. They are both anxious for her arrival and look forward to all that their new life with her will bring. She's a lucky baby because she has a beautiful and creative Mom and a smart and funny Dad. This shoot was a lot of fun because these two are very much in love. Click photo above to view slideshow.
P.S. Martin says "keep representing Babushka!" ;-)

Aug 9, 2007

What's New


I've been busy with album designing for the past month. Everything is on it's way to Italy now for production. Now it's time to focus on updating our website. Our webmaster Chris will be working with us on the new site development. If all goes well, the site will be up and running by the end of the summer. Recently, a new photography studio has opened up in the Fort Lauderdale area. Donna, the owner of TYE Studios, is super cool. The place is like a photographer's dream come true, with state-of-the-art equipment to die for. The grand opening party was a blast with models, make-up artists, photographers and lots of music - awesome party. I have posted a few images here. Looking forward to doing some great sessions in that studio. Will post again real soon.


Jul 5, 2007

Happy Independence Day

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday. The weather here was very wet and humid, but we fared far better than those who experienced flooding or fires. So, we are thankful. I made this image on the campus of the local Community College. The fireworks show was short but enjoyable. In the works: We have a new website in progress. Stay tuned for up coming slide shows and updates.

Jun 22, 2007

Shalonda & Carlton

Here is the slide show with some of the images from Shalonda and Carlton's lovely wedding. It was a great event. A special thank you to Mrs. Inniss (Mother of the Groom). We are happy to have met such a sweet lady. We were glad to have the opportunity to do some portraits with the bride & groom alone before the reception. It turned out great. Just click on the image above to view the slide show.

Jun 1, 2007

Sharon & Todd Wedding

Wonderful! Perfect! We had a grand time at the wedding of Sharon and Todd. It was total excitement from beginning to end. Their personal vows were a perfect highlight to the evening. We were all blessed to be a part of all this love. The party was great with lots of dancing. I can't wait to see the video. A perfect and beautiful wedding for a perfect and beautiful couple. We love you Sharodd! CLICK PHOTO TO SEE SLIDE SHOW.

Apr 11, 2007

Swinging with George Gee & Friends

Martin and I can't begin to explain how much fun we had this night(but I think this photo Frank took sums it up). Six of us performed at the European Stock Exchange late night party at the Boca Resort. George Gee (who rocks) brought in Barbara Morrison (her voice makes you wanna' shake something) and they jammed. And as if that wasn't enough, we also had Levay Smith and her Red Hot Skillets Lickers. Can we say, "Lindy Hop Heaven"? We had a ball dancing with Jay & Megan, Frank & Laura and all the folks from the Stock Exchange. It will be a cherished memory always.

Apr 5, 2007

Jennifer & Rick's Wedding Day


Can we say beautiful!?! Everyone was so sweet. We had a great time photographing this wedding event. Here is a very small sampling of the many images we created that day. Click on image above to view the slide show..
FYI!!! The online proofs will be available at www.pictage.com/297047 Sorry for the inconvenience.

Mar 20, 2007

Jennifer & Rick

We had a lot of laughs hanging out with Rick and Jen. We look forward to the wedding coming up in just a couple of weeks. We want to thank Rick for giving us face cramps from laughing too much. Rick a.k.a. Tom Cruise's cousin ;-)
Click Image above to view slide show.

Mar 14, 2007

Sharon & Todd E-Session


Here is the sweetest couple you'll ever want to meet. Sharon is a good friend we met swing dancing and Todd is her very cool fiance. We are happy to be given the honor of being their wedding photographer. Here is the slide show of their E-Session. Click on the Image above to view.

Mar 1, 2007

Mayra & Yves

A nice event at the Eagle Trace Country Club. These two families became one and it was all so perfect. Everyone was great. There was so much love and so many beautiful people. Martin , Jenni and I were happy to be a part of this event. Enjoy the slide show.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW.

We're Back

Okay. It's time get back into the swing of things. We've been neglecting our blog duties trying to get the business up to speed for the New Year. I'm back now and will post as often as possible. We have some exciting events coming up, so stay tuned for the gorgeous slideshows to come. A special Thank You to all our wonderful clients/friends for your support and raves over the last few months.

Nov 26, 2006

The Bell Family

Last Sunday was a blast in the Bell's backyard. It was great fun and the kids enjoyed themselves. It's always fun capturing kids when they are in their element. Trevor and Tanner were awesome. Bobby and Lori have two gorgeous boys. CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW.

Nov 22, 2006

Chazulle Family


Samson, Evelyn, Daniel and Jordyn were loads of fun at this session last Thursday. The mall was something new, but fitting for the holiday theme. The beach was beautiful and the tide was high so we had a blast trying to get away from the waves. Enjoy the Slideshow.

Nov 4, 2006

Haynes Family Session


Just a fun afternoon with this family. Thanks Aaron, Kelly and Savannah for lots of love and never ending motion. Savannah, nicknamed "Hot Rod" by Dad and "Constant Motion" by Mom, was a bundle of one year old energy. View Slideshow.

Italy Slideshow


Without further ado, here are the photos from our trip to Italy. Photographs were taken by Martin and I (even the ones of us together clicking our heels in Venice and Rome). The only exception is the one of us in the restaurant, which was taken by one of the photographers who attended the workshop from Portugal. View Slideshow.

Oct 12, 2006

Photography Workshop in Venice

Unfortunately, I missed most of the workshop because I had problems with my Visa, but we made it eventually. Venice is the most beautiful city I have ever seen. It was like a dream. Rome to me, is like NYC with Monuments. The Colloseum is amazing! It was heart-breaking to miss the workshop but I did get to see Italy and I took lots of pictures. Be on the look-out for the slideshow coming soon.

Oct 3, 2006

Marlene & Andrew


We had so much fun shooting this e-session at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Andrew & Marlene will be married in Jamaica at the end of October. It will be a beautiful affair. Congratulations to both of you. We wish you all the best. Thank you guys for a great time and a great shoot. View Slideshow

Sep 27, 2006

Connor & Ryan


Connor and his baby brother Ryan, had a fun time during their photo session. It was a lot of work because Connor is two years old and Ryan is six months. But everything turned out great and everyone had a good time. Josie (their Mother) was a sweetheart and also a lot of help trying to get some great shots. View Slideshow

Sep 9, 2006

Finally!



Here is the exciting results of the 3 photo-sessions we did with Terry. We definately achieved some good variety and had great fun in the process. I love shooting like this. My wish is to have some adventurous brides do sessions like these. It's all about the fantasy. Models do it all the time. Why not you? Who would you like to be today? What a big surprise for your significant other ;-) Terry was a great sport. It was hard work but she had the "time of her life" and was very into anything I could think of. She also had some ideas of her own and did her own hair and make-up. She Rocks! Very special thanks to SanKyle Couture Accessories. The designer allowed us to use the unusual suede cord top, gorgeous shell necklace and stunning red coral necklace you see Terry wearing in the forest scene. Without further ado, here is the SLIDESHOW.

Aug 30, 2006

Cara


I had a blast doing this studio and on location shoot. Cara is a beautiful model. Terry did a great job on make-up for us and Cara's boyfriend Joel would make a great photo-stylist (plenty of ideas in his head). The session ran late because of another rainy day in S. Fla. but we still had a great time. I should mention there are a few partial nudes at the end (nothing serious). Just don't want to catch anyone by surprise. Enjoy!
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Aug 29, 2006

Huascar & Salma


This e-session was great fun. Thanks guys for choosing us to do your engagement photos. May God always bless you and your relationship. Take a look at the slideshow.
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Aug 16, 2006

Terry Photo Shoot














We are currently in the middle of an exciting 3 day high-fashion shoot with this gorgeous model (who also happens to be my cousin's wife). Our goal is different/funky/sexy looks. When I'm done, I will post a slideshow. You'll want to see this, so stay tune. Here is one of my favorites so far.

Aug 15, 2006

To All My Weblog Guest

Hey guys, thank you for all the compliments I have received by phone (keep 'em comin' - never get tired of hearing them ;-) I would really love to see some comments from the viewers of this weblog. Please feel free to click the "comment" link below each entry and tell me what you think, how you feel or any ideas you may have. When I get the chance, I'll post some photographs as well. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Aug 14, 2006

Joe


Joe needed new pix for his portfolio. He was referred to us by a mutual friend. We spent the day at his place in Bal Harbour doing some lifestyle and fashion shots. He is the nicest guy you ever want to meet - so we put a little slideshow together to showcase his photos. Enjoy!
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Sweet Little Emily


Even though we don't have any children of our own, we consider ourselves big kids at heart and we always enjoy photographing babies. Emily is 6 months old and she is the sweetest baby you will ever meet. To say the least she had us at hello. Taly and Evan are blessed to have such a cutie-wootie baby.
Martin

Laura & Carlos

Laura and Carlos had an April wedding, but were still really wanting to do a fun bridal session. We were so excited when we got the call, because we love doing these after wedding shoots. We get more relaxed, free time with the couple without the time restraints of the wedding day. It was a rainy day, but we are weather-optimists, and we headed out to shoot anyway. They are such a sweet and caring couple. It was a pleasure being with them and having the chance to tell their love story through photographs. Thank you Laura and Carlos for being AWESOME!!!!

Register to view Jacelyn & Alex's Wedding Online

We were happy to share a very memorable evening with the Mock's and the Almanzar's in Coral Gables. A special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Mock for all your kind words. We had a lot of inquiries last night from friends and family who were eager to see the wedding photographs. Here is the link to the online site were the engagement images are now available with the wedding soon to follow. If you register now, you will receive an email notification as soon as the wedding images are online. You may click on the link below or the image above to go directly to the online proofing website and register now: www.pictage.com/437929. You may also email us with any questions you may have.

Monica & Curtis E-Session

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Ok, I was going to write a little something about Monica & Curtis who were friends for 8 years before their relationship turned into love, but instead I am going to post Curtis' proposal letter to Monica. Curtis enlisted the help of Monica's boss to call a lunch meeting. None of her co-workers were aware of the plan only her boss. Then Curtis came out of a back room with a bunch of his friends and in front of everyone he said:

"My dearest Monica, your laughter warms the hearts of us all. Your compassionate heart is an inspiration to us. Your wit and wisdom is esteemed among man. Your generosity and kindness is unmatched. My sweet love, The Lord has given me an adoration for you deep in my heart. Your eyes are jewels in the midst of a sea of beauty. Your smile is an elegant gift of grace. What sheer bliss it is to merely be beside you! Being with you brings peace deep into my inner being. A holy peace that flows through us into the lives of those around us. Love, I have never known such sweet, tender love. A love so full of life, full of spirit, full of harmony and joy. I have been blessed to taste a love so much more than I could ask, think or imagine. A love so full of the splendor of God’s glory, I am overwhelmed with happiness! Our families delight in our affection for each other. For in it, they see the hope and power of Christ’s redeeming love. Our friends are encouraged by our love because it is passionate and unconditional. Mi amor, the Lord has brought us together, and we know it warms His heart to see us side-by-side. Since before the foundation of the world, He intended us to be together. Looking across the span of history, he paused to notice us and He smiled. The Lord has woven our lives and our hearts together for His glory. Monica, my love, mi amor, mi vida, life without you would have no full meaning. We are crafted for each other. You are the greatest gift I have ever had, the most wonderful friend I could ever hope for and the most beautiful of all women. Monica Rios, will you honor and bless me by becoming my wife?"

Please click on image to view the slideshow.

Marina & Omar Maternity Shoot

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This post is a little late since Maddox is already born, but nevertheless this session was great and we wanted to share it with you. Marina is a model originally from Russia and Omar is from The Dominican Republic like my husband Martin. This session started early in the morning and we were surprised how ready for action these two were. Although Marina is the professional model, Omar held his own and was very comfortable in front of the camera. Marina was definitely surprised. Thank you guys for being yourselves and Happy Birthday Maddox!

Jacelyn & Alex E-Session


We started in Hollywood and made our way to South Beach. Jacelyn and Alex were so much fun and such an awesome couple. We loved the time we shared with them and are anxiously awaiting their June wedding in Coral Gables. Click on the image above to view their slide show.

Mike & Gisela

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It was awesome! We were so blessed to be asked by our friend Mike Meyer to be the paparazzi for his marriage proposal to Gisela in Central Park, NYC. It was a total and wonderful surprise for Gisela. The Park is almost magical in the spring with those heavenly Cherry Blossoms and the biggest tulips I've ever seen. And of course photographing such a gorgeous couple in that magical setting was like a dream. We shared lots of laughs and it was almost effortless to capture the beauty, passion and love that Mike and Gisela share. We were all blessed indeed with a lovely day filled with memories to last a lifetime. This experience has left us wanting for more Proposal Sessions and we look forward to doing more of them in the future. Please click the image above and enjoy the slide show.

Coco Plum Bridal Show

Last month we were invited by Mike Meyer to shoot with him at the Coco Plum Woman's Club bridal show. We had a ton of fun shooting the event especially when we got the chance to shoot some of the models in the Moroccan setting presented by Berber Events. We would like to thank Mike, Rosy, and everyone who worked hard to make this event a success. To view the web gallery please click on the image above and feel free to leave us a comment.

Dilido Beach Club


Remember we posted an entry about the Starchef 08 awards? Well, Chef McInnis of The DiLido Beach Club invited us over to his restaurant to sample some of his special dishes. Needless to say we were super excited and went down to the Ritz Carlton on South Beach with our friend Mike Meyer with cameras in hand. Chef McInnis and his staff gave us a warm welcome and we were treated to the most delicious foods you can imagine. We had an unforgettable experience and we want to thank Chef McInnis, Michelle and the rest of his staff for making us feel special and giving us the opportunity to photograph some of his creations. Click on the image above to view an image gallery of some of the dishes.

An Awesome Mother's Day Gift!


Any Mother you know would cherish the gift of photography. It can be photographs of her children or a fun and glamorous day of portraiture for Mom herself. How awesome would Mom feel with her own personal paparazzi strolling about town for a few glorious hours of personal "just for me" time. We specialize in all day "fun-ness" and this would be a great opportunity to photograph Mom looking her best in magazine style portraits. The best part is, if your session (or Mom's session) is done before April 27th, you can have a priceless musical slide show on DVD to play for her on Mother's Day (May 11th). Of course, I can only do a limited amount of these sessions, so this will be on a first come first serve basis. Please call me at 786-374-3135 to reserve the date for your session. Click on the image above to see the slide show three lovely daughters had made for their Mom. Yes, she cried....and so did the girls.

Makeup Show 08 Webgallery


We have completed the web gallery for the Miami Makeup Show 08. Feel free to click on the image above to browse through our images from the show.

Ms. Laura Cotton


Last week we did a portrait session for our good friend and fellow Lindy Hopper Laura Cotton. This session was a blast and Laura was a perfect model. Laura handles public relations for an airline company and spends most of her time in Antigua, so we always cherish the time we spend with her when she is home. Last weekend we went to see 10,000 b.c. at the drive-in theater (terrible movie by the way, save your money) but the drive-in theater experience is always fun. To view the webshow, please click on the image.

Starchef 2008 Awards



Early this month we were hired by Starchefs Magazine to cover their Rising Stars Review being held at the Trump International Golf Club. Martin and I love food and we were very excited about this event. Many of South Florida's top chefs were in attendance sharing their favorite dishes with the guests. As part of our agreement with Starchefs we were able to put the camera down and enjoy the food tasting. It was a night to remember and we look forward to next year. To view the web gallery for this event please click the image.

Ralph "Poppi" 70th Birthday


Last month we had the privilege to share with the Basso family the 70th birthday of Ralph "Poppi" Basso. We feel blessed to be entrusted to capture these special moments and provide the family a record of their special day. Every family shares a special bond and we love being a part of that. There were 11 grandchildren who we spent most of the day chasing, pleading with and bribing. We had a blast with the kids and in the end I think we got great images of the kids being kids, as well as the adults being kids. The Basso family was full of love and we want to thank them for making us feel welcomed. Please click the image to view the slideshow.

How Cool is That!!?


We spent some time at the Makeup Show Miami on Sunday and Monday. It was held in the Miami Beach Convention Center. There were lots of vendors with cool displays and models being painted or airbrushed by very talented artists right before our eyes. This is just a teaser. Check back soon for the finished look of this model (by Make Up For Ever) and much more from other artists. A special "thank you" to Kiley and Terrence at Big Girl Cosmetics for their invitation to this event.

Wedding Professionals

We have met some really nice wedding pros along the way and have been meaning to mention them. Bobby at Petals Panache is amazingly talented and a pleasure to work with. Sira at Sira D'Pion offers gorgeous gowns at her bridal boutique in Miami. Nuran at A Dance to Remember is one of our first swing dance teachers. She specializes in dance lessons and choreographing "first dances" for wedding couples. We enjoy working with them, value their talent and recommend them to all of our couples. We'll post more later...

Laurie


We had the pleasure of doing a session with the model Laurie while she was here in SoFla last week. Even though Laurie was very sick that day and there was rain in the forecast,we still had a good time and made some great shots. The awesome makeup was done by make up artist JessicaG. Great artist, very pleasant and easy to work with. Some of you might also recognize our furry child Savoy in one of these images. He was a really good sport and got along with Laurie very well. I'm looking forward to more sessions like this.

SoFLex 2008

F-U-N!!!! We had a great time at the SoFLex (South Florida Lindy Exchange) this year. We had so much fun that we got super sick afterwards, but it was all worth it. We danced about 32 hours from Thursday to Sunday night. Lindy Hop heaven indeed. With all the dancing, we totally missed all the photo-ops, so we have no pics to post. But here is the link to a YouTube clip one of the dancers posted: SoFLex 08 Video The clip shows dancers at Beach Place in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday afternoon. There are no routines, just people getting together and dancing their hearts out. Did I say fun?!

Imaging USA


Yeah...it's been a while...a long while, but we're ready to blog. We have some catching up to do. We took a road trip up to Tampa for Imaging USA with our friend Mike Meyer. It was a blast. We had lots of laughs and learned some new things both from each other and at the expo. We are now looking forward to incorporating all our new plans and ideas for 2008.

Anne & Matt's Wedding


I love Christmas and I love weddings. A Christmas Wedding !? What could be finer? It was so great. We are happy to have been a part of this wonderful event. It was good to meet Anne and Matt's family. Such nice people one and all. This slide show is just a short/sweet version of this lovely story. Enjoy.

Happy New Year!!!!

We wish all of you a wonderful New Year filled with love, peace, health and prosperity. We appreciate all of you who stop by on a regular basis to see what we're up to. We are looking forward to a great New Year of making memories together and the continued success of PhotoNotions, Inc. I am blessed everyday to do what I love for a living. Always follow your dreams. There are great things in-store for all of us. "Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." ~Ella Fitzgerald

Our New Website!!!

Finally! Our new and improved website is online. Check it out when you get a chance at  www.photonotions.net. It's at the same address but it's filled with new images and music and best of all it's totally us. You can let us know what you think by leaving a comment on this post or sending us an email.

Anne & Matt

Anne and Matt are the sweetest most fun loving couple. We had a great time even at the first session which was totally rained out. We made up for it with a second session at Vizcaya. The day turned out perfect. Even on the rainiest day, this couples' spirits were not dampened. Their wedding, three days before Christmas will be a dream I am sure. I am so looking forward to it. Click on the image above to see their slide show.

The Bells

I just LOVE when it's time for the Bell family session. Trevor and Tanner are so awesome. They have grown and are a regular pair of models now. We had a blast in the studio session at their home and the time we spent at the park was icing on the cake. What a beautiful day. Click on the image above to see their slide show.

Elisa

Elisa's maternity session was the third part of our photo shoot in the Colonial City in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Hard to believe she's due in December with such a cute little tummy. What a lovely lady. We had a bit of a language barrier but nothing that my husband (Martin) couldn't handle. Lots of fun as usual. The rest of this entry will be in Spanish for Elisa. Gracias Elisa por ser tan buen modelo y ser tan paciente con nosotros. Finalmente puedes dejar de llamar a Clara, aqui esta el Slideshow. Click en la foto.

Francheska

Francheska is a little lady with lots of personality. The way she talks, you forget she's just eleven. She's a beautiful girl inside and out. We had a blast doing this session, also in the old Colonial City in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Hopefully we'll see Francheska again in December, when she's in Florida to visit Disney World. Please click on her image above to view her slide show.

Clara and Yadiris

Congratulations Clara and Yadiris on your graduation. We went out to the old Colonial City in Santo Domingo, D.R. Great morning! Sweet girls! Lots of laughs!!! Chulisimo!Click on the image above to see their slide show.

Attention Fellow Photographers!


TYE Studios will be having their Open House this Friday and Saturday. We will definitely be there on Friday. TYE is a state of the art rental studio for professional photographers. TYE is well equipped for any photographic assignment or artistic vision. All you pros and enthusiasts out there really need to visit . The staff is friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed. They also have models and make-up artists on call. The super cool founder Donna Peplin is the best. Open house hours are Friday, October 5th 5:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, October 6th 10:00am-6:00pm If you need more information please call them at: 954-327-3447 or you can Email: info@tyestudios.com

Expecting


Monika and Ian are expecting their first baby. They are both anxious for her arrival and look forward to all that their new life with her will bring. She's a lucky baby because she has a beautiful and creative Mom and a smart and funny Dad. This shoot was a lot of fun because these two are very much in love. Click photo above to view slideshow.
P.S. Martin says "keep representing Babushka!" ;-)

What's New


I've been busy with album designing for the past month. Everything is on it's way to Italy now for production. Now it's time to focus on updating our website. Our webmaster Chris will be working with us on the new site development. If all goes well, the site will be up and running by the end of the summer. Recently, a new photography studio has opened up in the Fort Lauderdale area. Donna, the owner of TYE Studios, is super cool. The place is like a photographer's dream come true, with state-of-the-art equipment to die for. The grand opening party was a blast with models, make-up artists, photographers and lots of music - awesome party. I have posted a few images here. Looking forward to doing some great sessions in that studio. Will post again real soon.


Happy Independence Day

We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday. The weather here was very wet and humid, but we fared far better than those who experienced flooding or fires. So, we are thankful. I made this image on the campus of the local Community College. The fireworks show was short but enjoyable. In the works: We have a new website in progress. Stay tuned for up coming slide shows and updates.

Shalonda & Carlton

Here is the slide show with some of the images from Shalonda and Carlton's lovely wedding. It was a great event. A special thank you to Mrs. Inniss (Mother of the Groom). We are happy to have met such a sweet lady. We were glad to have the opportunity to do some portraits with the bride & groom alone before the reception. It turned out great. Just click on the image above to view the slide show.

Sharon & Todd Wedding

Wonderful! Perfect! We had a grand time at the wedding of Sharon and Todd. It was total excitement from beginning to end. Their personal vows were a perfect highlight to the evening. We were all blessed to be a part of all this love. The party was great with lots of dancing. I can't wait to see the video. A perfect and beautiful wedding for a perfect and beautiful couple. We love you Sharodd! CLICK PHOTO TO SEE SLIDE SHOW.

Swinging with George Gee & Friends

Martin and I can't begin to explain how much fun we had this night(but I think this photo Frank took sums it up). Six of us performed at the European Stock Exchange late night party at the Boca Resort. George Gee (who rocks) brought in Barbara Morrison (her voice makes you wanna' shake something) and they jammed. And as if that wasn't enough, we also had Levay Smith and her Red Hot Skillets Lickers. Can we say, "Lindy Hop Heaven"? We had a ball dancing with Jay & Megan, Frank & Laura and all the folks from the Stock Exchange. It will be a cherished memory always.

Jennifer & Rick's Wedding Day


Can we say beautiful!?! Everyone was so sweet. We had a great time photographing this wedding event. Here is a very small sampling of the many images we created that day. Click on image above to view the slide show..
FYI!!! The online proofs will be available at www.pictage.com/297047 Sorry for the inconvenience.

Jennifer & Rick

We had a lot of laughs hanging out with Rick and Jen. We look forward to the wedding coming up in just a couple of weeks. We want to thank Rick for giving us face cramps from laughing too much. Rick a.k.a. Tom Cruise's cousin ;-)
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Sharon & Todd E-Session


Here is the sweetest couple you'll ever want to meet. Sharon is a good friend we met swing dancing and Todd is her very cool fiance. We are happy to be given the honor of being their wedding photographer. Here is the slide show of their E-Session. Click on the Image above to view.

Mayra & Yves

A nice event at the Eagle Trace Country Club. These two families became one and it was all so perfect. Everyone was great. There was so much love and so many beautiful people. Martin , Jenni and I were happy to be a part of this event. Enjoy the slide show.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW.

We're Back

Okay. It's time get back into the swing of things. We've been neglecting our blog duties trying to get the business up to speed for the New Year. I'm back now and will post as often as possible. We have some exciting events coming up, so stay tuned for the gorgeous slideshows to come. A special Thank You to all our wonderful clients/friends for your support and raves over the last few months.

The Bell Family

Last Sunday was a blast in the Bell's backyard. It was great fun and the kids enjoyed themselves. It's always fun capturing kids when they are in their element. Trevor and Tanner were awesome. Bobby and Lori have two gorgeous boys. CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDESHOW.

Chazulle Family


Samson, Evelyn, Daniel and Jordyn were loads of fun at this session last Thursday. The mall was something new, but fitting for the holiday theme. The beach was beautiful and the tide was high so we had a blast trying to get away from the waves. Enjoy the Slideshow.

Haynes Family Session


Just a fun afternoon with this family. Thanks Aaron, Kelly and Savannah for lots of love and never ending motion. Savannah, nicknamed "Hot Rod" by Dad and "Constant Motion" by Mom, was a bundle of one year old energy. View Slideshow.

Italy Slideshow


Without further ado, here are the photos from our trip to Italy. Photographs were taken by Martin and I (even the ones of us together clicking our heels in Venice and Rome). The only exception is the one of us in the restaurant, which was taken by one of the photographers who attended the workshop from Portugal. View Slideshow.

Photography Workshop in Venice

Unfortunately, I missed most of the workshop because I had problems with my Visa, but we made it eventually. Venice is the most beautiful city I have ever seen. It was like a dream. Rome to me, is like NYC with Monuments. The Colloseum is amazing! It was heart-breaking to miss the workshop but I did get to see Italy and I took lots of pictures. Be on the look-out for the slideshow coming soon.

Marlene & Andrew


We had so much fun shooting this e-session at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel. Andrew & Marlene will be married in Jamaica at the end of October. It will be a beautiful affair. Congratulations to both of you. We wish you all the best. Thank you guys for a great time and a great shoot. View Slideshow

Connor & Ryan


Connor and his baby brother Ryan, had a fun time during their photo session. It was a lot of work because Connor is two years old and Ryan is six months. But everything turned out great and everyone had a good time. Josie (their Mother) was a sweetheart and also a lot of help trying to get some great shots. View Slideshow

Finally!



Here is the exciting results of the 3 photo-sessions we did with Terry. We definately achieved some good variety and had great fun in the process. I love shooting like this. My wish is to have some adventurous brides do sessions like these. It's all about the fantasy. Models do it all the time. Why not you? Who would you like to be today? What a big surprise for your significant other ;-) Terry was a great sport. It was hard work but she had the "time of her life" and was very into anything I could think of. She also had some ideas of her own and did her own hair and make-up. She Rocks! Very special thanks to SanKyle Couture Accessories. The designer allowed us to use the unusual suede cord top, gorgeous shell necklace and stunning red coral necklace you see Terry wearing in the forest scene. Without further ado, here is the SLIDESHOW.

Cara


I had a blast doing this studio and on location shoot. Cara is a beautiful model. Terry did a great job on make-up for us and Cara's boyfriend Joel would make a great photo-stylist (plenty of ideas in his head). The session ran late because of another rainy day in S. Fla. but we still had a great time. I should mention there are a few partial nudes at the end (nothing serious). Just don't want to catch anyone by surprise. Enjoy!
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Huascar & Salma


This e-session was great fun. Thanks guys for choosing us to do your engagement photos. May God always bless you and your relationship. Take a look at the slideshow.
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Terry Photo Shoot














We are currently in the middle of an exciting 3 day high-fashion shoot with this gorgeous model (who also happens to be my cousin's wife). Our goal is different/funky/sexy looks. When I'm done, I will post a slideshow. You'll want to see this, so stay tune. Here is one of my favorites so far.

To All My Weblog Guest

Hey guys, thank you for all the compliments I have received by phone (keep 'em comin' - never get tired of hearing them ;-) I would really love to see some comments from the viewers of this weblog. Please feel free to click the "comment" link below each entry and tell me what you think, how you feel or any ideas you may have. When I get the chance, I'll post some photographs as well. Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Joe


Joe needed new pix for his portfolio. He was referred to us by a mutual friend. We spent the day at his place in Bal Harbour doing some lifestyle and fashion shots. He is the nicest guy you ever want to meet - so we put a little slideshow together to showcase his photos. Enjoy!
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