Mariana Vicente for Bellissima Bridal

by Alex Rodriguez on August 17, 2009

I was recently commissioned to photograph a bridal fashion shoot for my dear friends Maria Elena and Omar from Bellissima Bridal on Miracle Mile in the heart of Coral Gables’ bridal fashion district. As part of this project we were fortunate to work with one of Puerto Rico‘s top models Mariana Vicente. Mariana is currently Puerto Rico’s most sought after model and one of the top prospects to become Miss. Puerto Rico Universe 2010, representing Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe pageant.

Mariana Vicente Model

Coral Gables Bridal

Mariana Vicente Bellissima Bridal

Mariana Vicente Puerto Rico

Mariana Vicente

marianavicente.com

Miracle Mile Bridal

Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2010

Miss Puerto Rico Universe

Bellissima Bridal Coral Gables

Miss Puerto Rico

Featured couture by Alfred Sung and Simone Carvalli both available exclusively at Bellissima Bridal in Coral Gables.

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Ray Medina August 17, 2009 at 11:50 am

Alex, looks like you were on the go on this shoot… Love every shot and congrats on getting commissioned to work with Bellissima Bridal and model Mariana Vicente!!!

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Lydia Shannon August 17, 2009 at 12:03 pm

Alex! These are SO beautiful! Absolutely amazing!

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David Acuna August 17, 2009 at 1:07 pm

Excellent! nice lighting work on the ones under the bridge…

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Juan Delgado August 18, 2009 at 12:52 pm

Very nice work!

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Luz August 18, 2009 at 12:55 pm

Bravo Alex!!! Son creativas, desenfadadas, y muy conectadas con la vida rutinaria. Felicitaciones! Un abrazo!

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Shane August 18, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Wow, what a beautiful Bride! Great photos.

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Cindy August 18, 2009 at 1:28 pm

Alex – these are exquisite! beautiful work and the lighting is amazing.

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jacyjoypals August 18, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Stunning and beautiful work!

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gilcelia August 18, 2009 at 2:54 pm

awesome work alex. congrats!

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Armin August 20, 2009 at 10:14 am

Fantastic work Alex!

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Gil Gonzalez August 20, 2009 at 10:20 am

Absolutely amazing, Alex. Not only did you capture the beauty of your subject and the dress, but of Miami as well.

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Alex Rodriguez August 22, 2009 at 4:31 pm

Thanks! The client really wanted them to be recognized as Miami (for locals) without having an obvious “Welcome to Miami” backdrop. :)

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Vanessa Joy August 20, 2009 at 10:25 am

Love these!! What lighting were you using?

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Alex Rodriguez August 22, 2009 at 4:33 pm

The majority was all natural light, for the evening shots it was mostly done with a Sony video light.

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Pedro Diaz August 20, 2009 at 10:26 am

Great job Alex, looks awesome, congrats ;)

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John Johnston August 20, 2009 at 11:41 am

These are fantastic. Great model and great images.
Agreed that the lighting on the ones under the bridge are great

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Rick Fernandez August 26, 2009 at 8:41 pm

I love this shoot! They’re all great but pics 1, 6 and 11 are my favs!

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Max Surikov August 26, 2009 at 9:37 pm

Alex, these are terrific images. Very elegant and regal.

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Melesha September 3, 2009 at 2:28 pm

Love the one by the fire hydrant. Really sets off the dress.

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Jay October 12, 2009 at 2:56 am

Absolutely amazing shots !! love it !

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Graciela ontana Rodriguez November 21, 2009 at 8:42 am

Espero q miss rio grande nos represente bien se expresa muy bien y es super linda.

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Aracelis May 7, 2010 at 12:30 am

Es preciosa!

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Walter June 21, 2010 at 1:20 am

Wow,beautifull pictures from our new candidate representing Puerto Rico in the Miss Universe 2010 and the pictures are exquisit and the gowns are beautifull great job…Congratulations Alex

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anne July 23, 2010 at 3:30 am

..wow! ur too cute!
we amaze to your beautyness

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nollie August 6, 2010 at 5:50 pm

Wow! nice, muy hermosas fotos exelente candidata mariana #1 :D :P ;) 8-) 8;D

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gabriela nikol pagan August 24, 2010 at 8:37 pm

siempre como tu no ganaste pero nada fue lo del intercambio porque vi tu traje en la primera q salio porque lo a vi visto en un rebista nada se ras una reina para Cupeyville tienes q ir a la escuela para q veas alg T.Q.M

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Florian's Classics January 12, 2011 at 7:10 pm

Alex, I love the 1st image on the top. Amazing photography, the lighting, composition. Hands down my friend

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izzati August 16, 2011 at 8:26 am

OMG! Mariana is gorgeous!

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