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Candace & Jon Married | Weston, FL

darren — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:59:12 +0000

Candace and Jon are extra special to me. I’ve known them for quite some time and they are, indeed, the perfect couple: young, happy, in sync, and madly in love. Ever since I photographed their engagement, I couldn’t wait for their wedding day. So, here we are, and I can tell you the day went [...]

Maggie and Maddy, Pet Portraits | Loxahatchee, FL

darren — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:40:33 +0000

Pets don’t have to be challenging. You just have to build trust with them and have a lot of patience. In some respects, they’re like young children: short attention spans, excitable, moody. Still they will warm up to you if you come with the right attitude. A long-time acquaintance of mine emailed me, asking for [...]

Nikolai Francis Headshots | Coral Springs, FL

darren — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:03:18 +0000

Head shots are always fun. Sometimes, you get the chance to slow things down, really concentrate on your subject, and bring a lot of creativity to their character. Sometimes, you get to experiment with new lighting techniques. Of course, that’s only sometimes. Most of the time, you have to do all of that PLUS get [...]

Jennifer & Ron Married | Homestead, FL

darren — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:07:42 +0000

I just knew when I photographed Jen & Ron’s engagement that their wedding day would be equally as special. They held their ceremony and reception at the Schnebly Redland’s Winery in Homestead, FL, a simply beautiful location. Jennifer and here girls are such a terrific bunch that photographing them getting ready was so fun. Jennifer [...]

April & Roberto Post-Nuptial | Delray Beach, FL

darren — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:06:51 +0000

Note to brides: wanting a small, intimate wedding with a sit-down reception doesn’t mean you have to compromise the bride-groom portraits. When April and Roberto described their wedding, I was pleasantly surprised. It was the same sort of wedding my wife and I had. We invited a handful of close family and friends to the [...]