Miami Wedding Photographer – Carlos Baez

We know it’s a busy time of year for everyone, and as you, we are looking forward to a great and prosperous 2010. Of course with Carson just finishing his first semester of pre-school, there are school plays to attend and all the holiday activities and traditions that Carson and Cameron enjoy so much, including mommy and daddy. Thanksgiving play, Christmas play, Santa’s Enchanted Forest, our neighborhoods Santa’s Runway, making cookies and leaving notes for Santa, and Christmas morning. Happy New Year!

Fradyn and Andres live in Chicago, but all their family lives in Miami, so a Miami wedding it is. Fradyn planned it all herself from Chicago, great job! The wedding was held at the Church of the Little Flower and the reception was at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables. When you get two Miami families together, you know you will be moving your feet to a Latin beat. Fradyn was also a bridesmaid in her best friends wedding, Racquelyn and Jeff, back in April.

We at the Baez Household would love to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Many of you we see a lot and many we don’t, but know that you are in our hearts, and if not, you follow us on Facebook, or us you, just kidding. If we don’t have your address, here is our card to you.
DON’T FORGET THE VIDEO at the bottom. Carson (on the left) and his classmates (in order from the left) Nico, Hunter, and Alec have a 42 second video wish for you.

Carson’s Christmas wish to YOU! from CARLOS BAEZ on Vimeo.

Here is Carson and his preschool class in their first Christmas presentation.

Laura Pimentel and Aleksandar Kirilov are such a cool couple. Laura is luxury handbag designer, her line is called LaLucca. Aleksandar is an amazing artist in his own right. They both collaborate together in work as well in life. Aleksandar paints some of Laura’s handbags, for a unique one of a kind look. Working with other artists always makes me push to another level, knowing they have a distinct eye. In their words, “This is going to be a non-wedding wedding.” The ceremony was less then 5 minutes, but the party was over the top. They had contortionists, Brazilian dancers, and stilt walkers. I worked with my partner Catalina on this wedding. We also worked with Julien from Merge Studios, and Andi Dyal of Anje Soirees. The flowers and decorations were done by Always Flowers. Their wedding was held at the Gansevoort Hotel on Miami Beach. Don’t forget the slide show at the end of the pictures.

As we all know, kids always have themes for their birthday parties. Right now Carson is all about BATMAN! My wife Alison made 3 marble cakes for the party. All the kids had a great time playing and hanging out, some more then others. Guess who was Batman at the party? Carson love’s being 4, and is already talking about his 5th Birthday, no theme yet, but he will be working on it, Star Wars?Carson loving that pizzaThe girls just chattingAlisons yummy cakesAlison, Carson, Batman?, and AlekCarson telling Batman that he likes his partyCameron waiting his turn.

Normally I write something cute about the wedding and the couple, but their story, as written by them, is so much better. The wedding was at the Palm Beach Ritz Carlton and the decor was done by Daniel Events. The wedding was amazing, enjoy their story, the images, and the slideshow.

How We Met: Believe it or not, despite growing up five blocks away from each other, Dan and Kira have college Organic Chemistry to thank for them being together. Thank god that course was nearly impossible because if it were easy, Dan would have never asked Kira to meet him at Starbucks to study. The chemistry existed between the two of them instead of within the textbook.  Four hours later, they realized that they had not turned a single page in their notes, rather they spent that time drinking coffee and getting to know each other. They both would have never dreamt that their first “study date” would lead to them falling in love….the rest is history.
The First Date/ First Kiss (Feb 14): Dan planned a romantic Valentine’s dessert date at Mildred’s, in Gainesville Florida. Being that it was their first date, Dan did not know Kira that well and ordered four different desserts. Since Kira does not have a sweet tooth, she took the desserts back to her friends at the sorority house. On their way home, it started to rain heavily. Despite the pouring rain, Dan, a gentleman, got out of his car to help Kira with the leftovers. Instead of waiting to kiss her on dry land, he grabbed her and they kissed in the rain.
The Proposal-May 30 2008 (our 6 yr anniversary):  After a romantic gondola ride down the Las Olas River, Dan took Kira to The Biltmore Hotel for brunch. As they arrived, Kira immediately noticed a huge picture frame on an easel. As Dan pulled the covering off of the frame, Kira was in shock. Dan had a collage made of every memory: movie ticket stubs, airplane tickets, theatre tickets, sporting events, maps of every vacation shared between the two of them, menus of restaurants, and every other keepsake that he had saved over the last six years. As Kira was mesmerized by this beautiful gift, Dan was on one knee. After the big YES, Dan took her to the Venetian Springs, where they shared a relaxing afternoon under the Florida sun. At 9pm that evening, Dan had one more surprise for Kira. He had arranged for both of their extended families to have dinner together at Riley McDermotts.  After dinner, all of their friends came to join them for cocktails in celebration of the special day.