If you’re looking for a venue that has indoor options, the most iconic parts of Miami Beach, and a stunning green lawn for late night fireworks, The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, FL is your spot! Johana and Jordan traveled all the way from Alabama to have their gorgeous destination wedding and it […]

Biltmore Hotel Engagement Session – Keep any eye out later this year for Vanessa and Warren’s beautiful Biltmore wedding. We decided to do their session at the same location to keep the theme going as they are using these images for their save the dates and their wedding website. We always recommend it! Often times […]

Beat Culture Brewery Engagement Session – Kathleen and Joshua live a life revolving around beer, great music and adventure! They met at work and had their first date at a beer bar much like the Beat Culture Brewery. we shot at for their session. Their friend Erik is the co-founder of Beat Culture and welcomed us […]

We had a blast photographing Monica & Crews at The Bonnet House Museum a few weeks back. All of the color pops and nature were perfect for their bubbly and curious personalities! It’s so important to choose a location that speaks to you as couple so that the meaning of these photos grow. P.S. What […]

Chloe & Steven have the set the record for quickest engagement session of all time! They got engaged on Friday in Miami Beach (woo-hoo!). Then they contacted us through Instagram (@laviestudiosmiami) the next morning asking if we could spare an hour in Wynwood on Mother’s Day to do their session before going back to California. […]

If your couple loves St. Augustine but live in Pembroke, where do you recommend their engagement session to be? Easy. The stunning Vizcaya Museum & Gardens is your answer, hands down! Sofia & Jorge love the history behind the architecture & the way greenery takes over in the most beautiful way. We’re so lucky to live […]

Lily and David’s engagement session started at one of Miami Beach’s best kept secrets – the Miami Beach Botanical Garden. This hidden gem was the perfect venue for engagement photography. We visited the garden for some photos among lush greenery, tropical plants, and an awesome little red bridge. After enjoying the garden, and my third-wheeling […]

Black Point Park and Marina is a hidden gem in South Miami-Dade for engagement photos. It has amazing vantage points, and ridiculous native trees. With a such a sweet couple like Aurora and Anuvis, this was the perfect spot.

Dan and Stephanie came all the way down from New Jersey to have their engagement session in the Florida Keys. After Hurricane Irma hit, we had a difficult time finding an open location where to photograph their beautiful family, but as luck would have it, Monroe County had done a fantastic job at restoring John […]

When you pair two architects together, get ready for the nerdy humor! As a former arch student myself, I absolutely LOVED to photograph Heidi and Rodrigo’s engagement session at the Walton House. I had the opportunity to dust off my vocabulary on structures, and say “GO TO THE PERGOLA!” and not look totally insane while […]

Vee and Gianni are adventure personified. I kid you not! Met these two lovely ladies last year, and their sense of compassion towards animals and the environment really left an impact on me. Made me happy to know that their activism was changing lives for pups, and humans too! For their session, Gianni was set […]

Brock is a local fisherman, and Rebekah is an aspiring actress. Together they form the most beautiful pair of souls. Back in February, Jose photographed their engagement session at the quaint Founder’s Park, in Islamorada, Florida. After Hurricane Irma plowed through the Keys last year, many parks and local landmarks were closed for renovation. Even […]