One of the most rewarding moments for me as a photographer is the opportunity to deliver a client their final album. Delivery day for me is as exciting -if not more- as they are for my clients, I feel like a kid again! It’s the moment where the gift of my obsessive-compulsive-disorder shines! It is the moment where my client’s dream is delivered in a treasured heirloom that will be cherished for many generations. For the past several years all my books have been exclusively bound in New Zealand by the exceptional team of artisans at Queensberry.

Queensberry is committed to creating the best albums in the world- and they deliver like no other bookbinder in the world. A wealth of history and experience resides at Queensberry with world class album-makers and photographic technicians, who live and breathe the Queensberry craft. Each album is handmade with the finest materials; each photograph printed in the knowledge that these albums will hold treasured memories forever.

Queensberry selects leathers from the finest tanneries, as well as the best man-made alternatives. The papers and boards come from environmentally sustainable European mills. Made to Queensberry’s specifications ensuring their suitability for long-term photographic presentation, and textured to enhance the paper’s natural qualities. Each page you turn is one to remember. I hope you enjoy this video insight into how your wedding book comes to life.

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Queensberry Albums

I am thrilled that once again the uber-talented Ami -who has an eye for amazing weddings- has featured my work on Elizabeth Anne Designs.

Thanks to Ami and all the amazing venders that made this possible especially Alice Villar at Affairs Remembered, Eduardo McCausland at Petunia Flowers and Yessi Reyes at Alfred Dupont Building and most of all to Pauline and Luis for selecting me to document this amazing wedding.

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Featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs

I wanted to share with you a video that follows the life of a Kiva loan! Those of you that have been long time followers of my blog will recall back on 2008 I wrote about Kiva and how $25 can help change someones life!

You can also learn all the boring details about the 71 loans I have funded since September 8, 2007 on my profile page at Kiva.

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Kiva – Loans that change lives!

This 4th of July I am reminded of my trip to the Basilica of Saint Louis in Missouri where I first read the words by Pope John Paul II.

“America will remain a beacon of freedom for the world

as long as it stands by those moral truths
which are the very heart of its historical experience.
And so America:
If you want peace, work for justice.
If you want justice, defend life.
If you want life, embrace truth – truth revealed by God.”

Pope John Paul II
St. Louis – January 27, 1999

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Happy July 4th 2010

June 12, 2010

United States vs. England

2:30 PM Eastern

be there or be square!

full schedule

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World Cup United States vs. England

Following their engagement session and wedding I took to the streets of Miami Beach with Kari & Ariel for a Day After photo shoot. Enjoy these shots from our fabulous session!

As luck would have it these newlyweds just moved into their new apartment on Fisher Island and wanted a way to incorporate the new digs into the photo session. You can see the window to their apartment above Kari.

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Kari + Ariel’s Day After Session

Here is my follow-up post for Missy & Karr’s intimate Indian wedding in Miami. I had previously posted a teaser from the wedding and then followed it up with a post of the images for the following days festivities at the Gansevoort. Below are some additional images from their intimate Sikh Indian wedding in Miami.

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Missy + Karr’s Sikh Indian Wedding Recap

I recently had the opportunity to photograph Amanda & Jason’s fabulous destination wedding at the beautiful National Hotel on South Beach. The weekend festivities started at the Eden Roc hotel for a fabulous ocean side gathering organized for all of the out-of-town guests. The following day we moved to the historic National Hotel for an ocean side ceremony, followed by a private reception on the grounds at the National Hotel Miami. Every detail was coordinated by Leo Iturregui and his staff at E & L Event Design. As always Jamie Lipman and staff at the National Hotel did an outstanding job! The non-stop entertainment was provided by Jose Conde and DJ Jax.

Getting Ready: National Hotel Miami & Eden Roc
Hair & Makeup: Marco Norma
Ceremony & Reception: National Hotel Miami
Officiant: Joseph Castro
Bridal Gown Boutique: Designer Loft
Event Designer: E & L Event Design
Flowers: E & L Event Design
Band: Jose Conde
DJ: DJ Jax
Cake: Elegant Temptations
Catering: National Hotel Miami

Alex Rodriguez Photograpy © 2000 - 2010, please do not republished without permission.

Amanda + Jason’s Wedding at the National Hotel

Following Missy & Karr’s intimate Indian wedding they had a fabulous ceremony at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Miami Beach officiated by Monsignor Tomas Marin followed by an all night party at the Gansevoort Hotel South. Each detail was maticuliously tended to by Melissa Barbier from Luxurious Events. Missy was raised in the mid-west and Karr is a Miami native but life would have them meeting half a world away in India. Surounded by friends and family from around the world these two had a dream wedding! Enjoy.

Missy & Karr I wish you a lifetime of happiness and thank you for having me as a part of your special day.

Getting Ready: Gansevoort Miami Beach
Ceremony: St. Patrick Miami Beach
Officiant: Monsignor Tomas Marin
Reception: Gansevoort Miami Beach
Day of Coordination: Melissa Barbier – Luxurious Events
Flowers: Hirni’s Wayside Garden Florist
Entertainmnet: DJ Connection
Cake: Gansevoort Miami Beach
Catering: Gansevoort Miami Beach

Alex Rodriguez Photograpy © 2000 - 2010, please do not republished without permission.

Missy + Karr’s Wedding at Gansevoort Miami Beach

Enjoy this preview from Missy & Karr traditional Sikh Indian wedding. Check back soon for images from the following days events at St. Patrick Church and the Gansevorrt South.

Alex Rodriguez Photograpy © 2000 - 2010, please do not republished without permission.

Missy + Karr’s Sikh Indian Wedding