Where was Sebastian? Melissa & Xavier get married!

We have had a lot of great South Florida weddings this year and no doubt Melissa & Xavier’s wedding was a winner!

Miami Wedding Photography

After their engagement session, I was so looking forward to this wedding on many levels. For me the engagement portrait session is an opportunity to connect with my couples, get a sense of who they are on a deeper level and our engagement session no doubt was a wonderful experience.

Miami Wedding PhotographyYou may also recall the Blog post where I wrote of the “fabled” Christian Louboutin Blue Soled shoes. These belong to Melissa!

Miami Wedding PhotographyThis wedding had everything but a visit from Sebastian the Ibis…from the “Getting Ready” moment at Melissa’s parents home with Mom, Dad and Melissa’s fabulous bridesmaids, to the beautiful, spiritual wedding ceremony at St Brendan Catholic Church in Miami and a rousing and wild wedding reception at the historic Alfred I DUPont Building in Downtown Miami…it was an amazing day!

Miami Wedding PhotographyHere we have Xavier’s best man asking if anyone knows where the rings are?

Miami Wedding PhotographyA wonderful moment captured–see how this image unfolds in the slide show.

Miami Wedding PhotographyBut the most special part of this day for me was visiting Xavier’s Abuela on the way to the reception. It was a very special moment to see how excited she was to see her grandson and his new bride. It is a tender moment like this that makes me so happy to be a wedding photographer. To be a part of a a new beginning in the life of a couple in love is a great feeling.

Miami Wedding PhotographySome notes about the detail images above: As a child, I remember coming to the Dupont Building with my Dad…back then it was a bank. In the first image, they chose images from their engagement session to decorate the place-card/gift table. In the center bottom image, Melissa & Xavier honor marriage with wedding photos of parents and grandparents displayed.

Details: Melissa’s Wedding Gown by Vera Wang; Wedding Shoes by Christian Louboutin; Event Coordination: Eric Trelles of ET Events; Catering: Misha Culinary Events; Wedding Florals by Jason Frix; Wedding Cake-Cake Design By Edda; Music: @ St. Brendan- Luis Curza & Vista Alegre Club, @ wedding reception- DJ Frankie Bravo & the Band- DMD

By the way, Sebastian, the Miami Hurricane’s mascot was at Landshark Stadium finalizing the details to an ideal wedding gift for Melissa & Xavier…a win over eighth ranked Oklahoma…Go Canes!!! Enjoy the slide show below!


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  • Melissa

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!! It was beautiful. Roy, watching the slideshow made me re-live the day all over agin. You and your team are exceptional and the experience for me has been amazing. Thank you so much.

  • Danay

    Amazing wedding beautiful pictures Roy I loved it.

  • Anonymous

    Stunning! Gorgeous images! It was definitly an event to remember!

  • janna

    your photos are the best i hv seen… you are my inspiration!

  • Annie

    Just beautiful! Your work is outstanding!

  • Miami Weddings

    Love the wedding pictures !

  • Eric Trelles

    Love this wedding. We had such an incredible time.

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