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Now to Reggie with our forecast for the evening, Reggie: “It’s raining fire.” #OllieWilliamsCouldntMakeItToday #ItsGonRain #CooperEstateWedding #SparklerSendoff 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @thecooperestate Officiant: @tietheknotmiami (at The Cooper Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQGgSaAro9Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This is proper tear drying form if we’ve ever seen it. And this is why we love first looks. 🥲 #TheFirstLook #DryThoseTears #BakersCay #KeyLargoWedding 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @bakerscayresort Coordinator: @nana_patterson Florist: @designsbydarenda Officiant: @ceremoniesbykat (at Baker's Cay Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQBjSf0rP8y/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“You make me feel like dancing” 🎶 💃🏼 🕺 #IWannaDanceTheNightAway #CooperEstateWedding #OffCameraFlash #AnyoneElseFeelLikeDancing 📸 by @jess_laviestudios Venue: @thecooperestate Officiant: @tietheknotmiami (at The Cooper Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8RxvBrFlc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Colorful bouquets, Key Largo sunsets, and margaritas between portraits. That’s how you do Keys weddings. 💐 🌅 🍹 #KeyLargoWedding #GoldenHour #BringOutTheMargs #LargoResort 📸 by @jess_laviestudios Venue: @largoresort (at Largo Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP5j9hircYY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Now this was a first look to be remembered! Like the first time we laid eyes on a cafecito. 😍 #LoveAtFirstSight #NoEspumitaNecessary #CooperEstateWedding #TheFirstLook 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @thecooperestate (at The Cooper Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP24WBjLCMT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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C’mon honey, it’s almost rush hour. If we hurry we might make it out of the beach in less than 2.5 years. 🚗🚖🚙🚘🚌🚓🚞🚚🚑🚔🚒🚃🚌🚘🚕🌪🚗🛵🛵🚜🚖🚓🚖🚓🚲🛵🚲🔥🛵🚑🦼🚲🚕🛵🦽 #OneEternityLater #LeavingMiamiBeachBeLike #MightBeFasterToSwimOut #SouthPointeEngagementSession 📸 by @jose_laviestudios (at South Pointe Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPrLi4NLhYx/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Look ma’, no photoshop! #Reflections #NoPhotoshop #BakersCayWedding #KeyLargoWedding 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @bakerscayresort Planner: @islandlifeevents Florist: @alavisheventdesign Makeup: @celinabeachartistry Dessert: @uniquedlitescustomcakes Bridal Valet: @societycleaners @s_bridalvalet DJ: @soundeventdjs Steel drum: @steeldrumartist Video: @gfe_films (at Baker's Cay Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPno3HaLdjB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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For this one just think existentially, and imagine yourself for sale in the MoMa. 🖼 #MuchArts #SuchCreative #GroomStyle #MoMaVibes 📸 by @jess_laviestudios (at Just Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPizN9Gr8Mc/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Yeah, we’re those photographers that don’t always include heads in photos. Look a little deeper and you’ll understand why. 😉 #TheHeadlessPeople #ArtsAndFarts #IslanderResort #NotYourMothersPhotographers 📸 by @tarakoenke Venue: @islanderresort Planner: @islandlifeevents DoC: @carin.hunt Florist: @marathonflorist Music: @baykingsband Hair & Makeup: @ciaobellaofislamorada Live Painter: @canvasandconfetti Dessert: @keylimepielady (at Islander Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPbtGuFrcia/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A warm Key Largo sunset, and a cozy veil flowing in the wind. Doesn’t get much better than this...unless lobster mac and cheese is involved, of course. 🦞🫕 #BakersCayWedding #KeyLargoSunset #TheVeilShot #BringOutTheDancingLobsters 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @bakerscayresort Planner: @islandlifeevents Florist: @alavisheventdesign Makeup: @celinabeachartistry Dessert: @uniquedlitescustomcakes Bridal Valet: @societycleaners @s_bridalvalet DJ: @soundeventdjs Steel drum: @steeldrumartist Video: @gfe_films (at Baker's Cay Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPX90j_rF9R/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When you’re overjoyed that you just got married, but just realized that your back has become a slip ‘n slide for sweat drops. 💧 #KeyLargoWeddingVibes #DripDrop #ThatsFloridaForYa #TropicalSweatParadise 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @largoresort (at Largo Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPV-wYhL8JQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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When she asks where you want to go eat...😥 #MoodShift #ItJustGotReal #ImGoodWithWhatever #ButPickSomething #OkYouWantThai #Nahhh #🤦‍♂️ #SouthPointeEngagementSession 📸 by @jose_laviestudios (at South Pointe Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPI8mXUrR9h/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Okay, now walk slowly towards the hors d'oeuvres and cocktails” *Janelle & Kevin start power walking “HEY! HEY! SLOWLY!!!” *Janelle looks back as they start to walk faster 🏃‍♀️🏃💨 #RaceToCocktailHour #IslamoradaWedding #IslanderResort #HorsDoeuvresTime 📸 by @tarakoenke Venue: @islanderresort Planner: @islandlifeevents DoC: @carin.hunt Florist: @marathonflorist Music: @baykingsband Hair & Makeup: @ciaobellaofislamorada Live Painter: @canvasandconfetti Dessert: @keylimepielady (at Islander Resort) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPB3deSracr/?utm_medium=tumblr

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“Hey, got any treats? You smell nice. Sure, I’ll smile. I need a new profile pic. My humans are being weir- ooooh, shiny camera!” #DoggosBeingDoggos #CelebrationFlorida #EngagementPhotos #GetARoomHumans 📸 by @jose_laviestudios (at Celebration, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-X8DSrk0h/?igshid=5ty6j9iprrn8

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Casually strolling through the legendary halls of the Biltmore Hotel. Y’know, your everyday Saturday. 👰🤵 #BiltmoreHotel #CoralGablesWedding #ComeBackTomorrowForBetterCaptions #ItsSaturdayAndWereInWeddingMode 📸 by @jess_laviestudios Planner: @val_jessicasevents @jessicasevents Venue: @biltmorehotel @biltmoreweddingsmiami Florist: @kitanim DJ: @trueaudio_inc Hair & Makeup: @beautybyjennyfro_studio Cake: @ana_paz_cakes (at Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO6G5sMrJvz/?igshid=h93676nu7wio

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Engagement sessions become so much more special when the location means something to you. Kirsten & Ryan live over in celebration, so they figured home would be the perfect location to celebrate their love. Dusk over there was magical. 🪄 #CelebrationFlorida #EngagementSession #HomeIsWhereThe #EngagementPhotosHappen #ThatsHowItGoesRight 📸 by @jose_laviestudios (at Celebration, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO24BBzr9XL/?igshid=1i00s97ts7x9q

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When it hits you that Friday is right around the corner. #WhereDidTheWeekGo #THēsisHotel #FirstTHēsisWedding #OurCouplesAreMoreFunThanYours 📸 by @jose_laviestudios Venue: @thesishotelmiami Catering: @mameymiami (at THesis Hotel Miami) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO1YQRbrYZ_/?igshid=12isgb2u4z5m9