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Livia and Phillip Engagement Session in Miami

June 17, 2020

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Obsessed is an understatement for how I feel about Livia and Phil’s engagement session! When Livia first told me about wanting to book Stardust Studio for their session I knew it would be beyond special. These two have such a fun and quirky personal style and the house matched them and their personalities perfectly. They also made my job SO easy because their chemisty is just so easy and natural. I usually tell my couples toward the end of a session, once we’ve gone through all my usual poses/prompts, to just pretend I’m not there while I capture them from afar. The types of images I usually get at that point, well, that’s this ENTIRE session. I never had to say it once because Livia and Phil were just wrapped up in their own little happy bubble of love and I was just there to document it (and occasionally say stand here or there haha). I cannot wait for their wedding at Villa Woodbine next August! Congrats you guys!

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At home near the coast. Ever-focused on beauty and the art of creation; found in the quiet moments that leave me breathless and in awe. 

As a South Florida fine art and film wedding photographer, I approach every wedding with an artist’s eye and a storyteller’s heart, quietly observing, gently guiding, and always attuned to the moments that matter most. From the big emotions to the in-between details, I’m there to preserve it all with care and intention. With a background in fine arts from RISD and over a decade photographing weddings, my work is rooted in thoughtful composition, emotional depth, and a love for meaningful stories. You’ll find me offering calm support, a joyful presence, and just enough direction to help you feel fully seen and at ease. Every look, every handhold, every fleeting second, it’s all part of your story. And it would be an honor to tell it.

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