I am so sorry Ivette...

Terrible tragedy happened in my friend’s family Monday night… Ivette’s Day son Cory was killed in an accident. He was 18 years old happy kid. Ivette is such a special lady, everyone who had an event at Smith and Wollensky restaurant know her. She is a director of private dining there. I could not believe in what I heard… but Cory is gone. I am wishing Ivette and all her family to go with love through this tough time… keep life going on. I am so so sorry… details about Cory can be seen at www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/obituaries/, browse for Beland last name. I wish them peace…

Natasha & Michael

Last Saturday September 16th I went to photograph a wedding north from Vero Beach at Sebastian. The bride was Russian girl from my home town. To find someone from Far East (where I am from) here in Miami was a miracle in first place. Usually when people find out that I am from Russia they recall Moscow or Saint Petersburg. When I explain that I am from Vladivostok which is a neighbor to China, Korea and Japan – it is truly a surprise! Russia is a huge country… But now I am talking about lovely wedding with marina view at Capitan Hiram’s restaurant at Sebastian, FL. Before the wedding couple agreed to take some romantic pictures and we followed to a beautiful beach nearby. I am posting a few out of thousand pictures for your enjoyment. I really love weddings, even if I need to travel…