Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Leaving tomorrow to Boston for Christmas! My daughter Ariel is probably the most excited one, though my 18 years old son very excited too! Kids look forward to see the real snow, make a snow man and play snow balls! Ariel told me she wants to do that and then to have hot coco to warm up... she is romantic :)

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year! Hope 2010 will bring you more joy and new successes!

Miami Beach Wedding Pictures

Here we go! It is after 11 pm - I couldn't go to sleep without posting these pictures. Hard to select I posted some of my favorites.

A beautiful photo shoot of my clients from South Carolina... I become famous there ;) A brother of my other client from South Carolina came over for a photo shoot with his wife!

I believe thy will be happy with the result. We did fantastic! I LOVE my Nikon D3!! Enjoy the pictures!









Usually the bride is the one to lift up the leg. we did it opposite! LOL

Oasis Of The Seas Review and Pictures

I have been so busy lately! Finally there is a moment I can share my experience on board of Oasis of The Seas - newest Royal Caribbean world's largest ship. My husband, Brett Vitols, was a project manager for the Aqua Theater at the ship. It is truly amazing project on it's own!

See my pictures of the real ship Oasis of the Seas here.

Tips for the lucky people who is going on cruise on Oasis of the Seas

1. Plan your trip in advance and learn about the ship as much as possible.
The ship is HUGE and the program is full of activities. Spectacular shows in Studio B (ice show Frozen in Time), Aqua Theater (Oasis of Dreams), Opal Theater (Hairspray) - these are just a few popular ones. There are a lot more shows and activities!

2. Do on-line check in to make it easier at checking in.

3. Do all your activity reservations for the trip FIRST THING when you get on the ship. This tip is A MUST. They recommend to do reservations. All shows you want to see, all specialty restaurants you want to visit and top deck activities like golfing, surfing, zip line...

I have learned that you can miss something you wanted to do because all time slots for this activity are full. I wanted to ride on a Zip Line and it was too late when I came there to try. Plan what show and when you will go soo and make reservations right away first day!

If you cannot make a reservation for the show because it's full, you will stay in line and wait to get in after all people with reservations come in. Or you may have no table for a sushi dinner if you did not reserve in in advance.... So to get the most out of your ship experience do RESERVATIONS right away when you get on the ship.

You have to visit the Office Box on the Promenade for all show reservations (they have all cruise schedule right there), and visit top deck locations for sports activities reservations. Call restaurants you want to visit. Good planning will pay off and you won't miss a thing!

Also I do recommend to see the Parades - they are truly amazing! Have a video camera or take pictures - be prepared.

4. When you go see Aqua Show and Fountains Show - have a simple plastic rain coat if you do not want to get wet. No kidding. Do not watch the show in your dining clothes before dinner- you are very likely get soaking wet from head to toes! I watched photographers happily taking pictures of the aqua show till the moment when fountain show came up and all people and cameras got wet completely. Keep in mind that the water used is ocean water... be prepared...

5. Food is available for free at many locations. Must try: breakfast burritos at the Park Cafe, lunch signature sandwich at Park Cafe. Healthy food is available at Solarium cafe. Free unlimited pizza at Sorrento's at Royal Promenade. And of course Windjammer and main dining room! There are alot more places to have a snack any time of the day (here is the problem - do not overeat!)

These are just a few most important thing to know.

Oasis of the Seas REVIEW

I have a lot more to say about my favorite amazing shows and board experience but it's time to go.

To be continued....

Taste for Events - a full service wedding planning and design company

Today I had a pleasure meeting with Elizabeth Morales - a CEO of Taste for Events - full wedding design and catering services company. I knew Elizabeth from years ago when she and my husband used to work for the same company.

Luckily Elizabeth explored her own way into a party rental business and expanded into full wedding services company. We all do our own destiny! How true it is! 5 years later she found my name in Deering Estate event planning brochure and we made a contact with plans to work together.

Now they help brides to do basically everything offering wedding planning and coordination, catering, lighting and design, including photography and videography services. Elizabeth gathered a talented team and takes care of anything and everything helping brides to make their beautiful wedding happen! People who went through wedding planning by themselves do know how hard it is to keep track of all the details!

If you are in need of any help – give Elizabeth a call 305-235-9770! She is an energetic positive person very nice to work with! She is kind of a person I like to hang around – no negativity in our world!

What makes an event beautiful is people who has beautiful imagination… Talk to Elizabeth and she will help you!

Her office is conveniently located near by Dolphin Mall:

Taste for Events
11231 NW 20th Street
Suite 132
Miami, FL 33172

305-235-9770
305-677-0256

Bridal Show at Westin Colonnade, Coral Gables, FL

I will be exhibiting at an exclusive bridal show organized by VIVE magazine. Show will take place on November 9, from 4pm to 8pm. Ticket is $50 for the bride and a guest. I have a few FREE tickets available in my hands, if you would like to come please contact me ASAP!

Come and see Upscale Photo booth and meet me in person at the show!

I will also be at another show at Boca Raton Resort and SPA on November 16th. Same time.

Look forward to see you there!

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TLC is casting new show featuring weddings in Miami, Florida!

Just passing exciting news - TLC is looking for brides for their new show. Read lines below from their casting letter:

"TLC is currently casting an exciting new show that features
brides getting married in the Miami area in NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2009.

This very cute show gives you the chance to compare notes with OTHER brides - before - during - and after your big day!! We will introduce you to other brides where you will compare notes and talk about your wedding (every bride’s favorite topic), what the planning has been like, how stressed out you are, how excited you are, all the things that you encounter when planning a wedding, etc. Then, you’ll attend each other’s wedding to see how it all turns out.

AND
brides have the chance to: Win an exciting 5 star honeymoon (or first year anniversary trip)

No matter what, your wedding will be commemorated forever on national TV. What a way to make an amazing memory!

We are looking for ALL types of weddings:
Traditional, over the top, unusual venues or event spaces, married on a cliff,
at the zoo, while sky diving, fairy tale, on a boat, very small & intimate, themed...
ANY and ALL types of weddings! It can be your first, second, third or thirteenth wedding. Any and all ages welcome!

If you’d like us to consider for our show, please email or call us at:
4WeddingsMiami@gmail.com or 212-505-7775x106.
We need to consider our brides SOON, so please drop us a line ASAP"

If you are the bride who would like to be on TV - contact them ASAP! Good luck!

New trends in wedding photography - "Day After" photo shoot

Long time no blogging! I must improve! This time I wanted to share beautiful pictures from a photo session called "Day After". What it is - it is a new direction in wedding photography. Wedding day is too hectic for this kind of pictures. Usually brides worry about getting dress dirty on the wedding day. So, creative couples who want something DIFFERENT, "out of the box" schedule another photo session sometime after the wedding.

I had pleasure working with a wonderful couple from South Carolina who came to Miami for such photo shoot - Polina and Anatoliy. They shared their vision with me and fun has began without worrying about getting dirty! I had so much fun working with them! Ideas were flowing, I was open to their suggestions as well. Pictures are below, you be the judge.

"Day After" photo shoot is worthy if you are looking for amazing images to remember.