Some weddings are big and complicated, others are intimate and simple, just like Sarah and Michael's Wedding at Taylor Bay, Turks and Caicos.
I add the opportunity to meet the couple a year ago, when I photographed their beautiful family portrait at Villa Vieux Caribe. When Sarah informed they would get married during their family vacation, I was immediately excited at the idea to capture their wedding and see everyone again.
Some weddings are big, some weddings are small, Jody & Jeff's is a beautiful Turks and Caicos Wedding for Two. Taking advantage of a work trip to Provo, the couple decided the tie the knot on the pristine Leeward Beach, at the very end of world renowned Grace Bay. White sand, the "circle of love" made of conchs and bougainvilleas, turquoise water, some clouds and a dramatic sunset.
When you elope, a collection of fabulous Turks and Caicos wedding pictures is the best way to share every memory of your special day with family and friends. The images speak for themselves, but first let me say a few words about Maya and Alex: the "perfect for each other" sentence sounds a little cliché, nevertheless it takes a single glance to the couple to know they are. Their love is contagious and together they have the power to make your day a happy one.
I love hearing people stories and some of them are unforgettable: Maya and Alex decided to live together prior their first official date; when separately looking at wedding dresses, they picked exactly the same one; they are both morning persons so they choose to get married in the morning, offering me the opportunity to capture vibrant and colourful Turks and Caicos Wedding Pictures.
The Windsong Grace Bay: a refreshing gateway, an Turks and Caicos member of Preferred Hotels, an luxury Caribbean resort, the perfect venue of a destination wedding. Lisa and Alain reserved the stunning penthouse and the private loan for the wedding of their dreams. They also prayed for a tropical sunny day and a colourful sunset, but mother nature had different plans for the day...
Despite the rain, the heat and the terrible humidity, the couple and their guests had the time of their life. Bad weather?!? I didn't notice I was getting married ;-)
"Would you like to be my husband?" - that's how a very emotional Keith asked Nancy in marriage... Â after spending 17 years together. The excitement, friendship, complicity and true love has been growing every day with the passing of the years.
"She deserves a the engagement ring, the white dress and an amazing destination wedding in the Turks and Caicos" - he told me just before the ceremony. Yes, planning the special day was the groom's idea - so romantic! They eloped to Provo keeping their Turks and Caicos wedding a secret not to be revealed to family and friends 'till their return home.
I loved everything about this wedding, especially Nancy and Keith, which I now consider my dear friends. We spoke on the phone and something clicked - we were meant for each other ;-)
I'm now happy to share their Turks and Caicos wedding pictures, the visual reminder of a fairytale became reality.
The details: wedding venue - The Sands on Grace Bay; wedding planner and ceremony stylist: Keisha, @Â Destination TCI; hair and makeup: Shenique @ Sheque Perfection; flowers: Environmental Arts; wedding video: SpotLight Communications; wedding photography: Attimi Photography.
From the bride's diary: "We met in November 2008 while at a pre-Thanksgiving day party. We were sitting on opposite sides of the bar enjoying the music and taking in the ambiance. That's when Cherud came over and introduced himself.  I will admit that I gave him a dry "I'm not interested" hello and then turned my attention back to the bar. LOL.  But ironically we kept running into each other on the dance floor.  We started dancing ...we started talking ...and the rest is history!".
Every wedding has a beautiful, romantic love story that led to the big day, each one different, special and unforgettable. My passion for creating sun-kissed, fashion-inspired, story-telling Turks and Caicos wedding pictures, goes hand in hand with my passion for people, the source of my inspiration.
But let's speak about Cherud and Natacha's Turks and Caicos wedding pictures! I had the pleasure to capture a pre-wedding shoot with the couple and their adorable daughter Natalie at Leeward beach, and document their wedding day at The Sands on Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos.
A special thank you to the people that helped making this day amazing: Mary - Nila Destinations: the sweetest wedding planner in Provo; Shenique - Sheque Perfection: the talented make-up artist; Kissing Fish Catering: for the delicious barbecue; Diane - Cake to Di for: for the beautiful cake; SpotLight Communications: for the great videography.
Weather: sunny, rainy, hot, freezing, foggy... one thing we know: it's completely out of our control. For the picky, control-freak kind (just like me), it's often a reality hard to accept, but we have to make the best of it.
Candie and Drew planned a morning wedding on Grace Bay beach, hoping to capture the vibrant turquoise, blue and emerald shades of the Turks and Caicos water. The stubborn weather chose to be cloudy, humid, and incredibly hot for the first couple of hours of the day but, gave up its moody look after the ceremony, blessing the couple with some strong rays of sun.
The facts: wedding venue - Windsong Turks & Caicos; wedding planner: the great Rosalind at Cinnamon Sun Events, and the efficient Lorraine (one site stylist and coordinator); flowers: Environmental Arts; wedding photographer: Attimi Photography.
An intimate, emotional, beautiful wedding at Coral Gardens Turks and Caicos: Robin and Cory's elopement was an unforgettable day, celebrated in the name of love and simplicity.
When I first spoke on the phone with the bride, her main concern about the wedding pictures was the "non-photogenic factor": the couple believes that they are faces are not camera friendly, and this common thing added a sweet point to their attraction. What?!? Robin is gorgeous and Cory is a charming man.
I made a point to edit the wedding pictures prior their departure from the Turks and Caicos: I wanted to see their reaction to my shots... and it was all worth it! Capturing emotions and consequentially creating ones, it's the reason IÂ passionately love my job. Robin's happy tears made my day!
A special thanks to: Rosalind from Cinnamon Sun Events for the wedding planning;  Lorraine for the onsite coordination; Ann from Beauty and the Beach for the beautiful makeup; Thea at Thea Makeup Artistry for the elegant hair style; Jamie at Coral Gardens Turks and Caicos.
