Tortola: British Virgin Islands, Part One - 2017

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One thing you should know about me - I love the beach. Something about the salty air is medicinal and I believe it can cure just about anything! The Virgin Islands are (so far) my favorite place to vacation! I've never taken a vacation like a Virgin Islands Vacation before. What's great is that you don't have to stay in one spot very long because a completely new destination is only a ferry ride away!

We started off this year on Tortola, staying at the Indigo House in Cane Garden Bay. Indigo house is managed by Myett's Garden Inn and sits directly on the beach.

The best sunset views in the Caribbean were just a few steps away, right outside our windows! Another thing you should know about me - I have an obsession with sunsets. Cane Garden bay did not disappoint!

We spent most of our days on Tortola at Myett's on the beach (where we could use the wifi to make phone calls home). I think this was taken right before Lacey caught a stray cat... We made friends with one of the servers, Natasha, who recommended things to do and see while we were on Tortola. I wish I had taken a picture of her with my camera! She was awesome... If you ever visit Myett's look for her! 

Cameras: Canon AE-1 Program, GoPro Hero 5

Film: Fuji 400H, Kodak Ektar 100

June + Kit: St. George Island

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This was probably the most fun I've ever had while photographing a wedding. It was also the first wedding I shot using primarily film AND my first beach wedding! Daunting and stressful? YES. However, it was totally worth the risk when I was able to see the finished product. What a wonderful thing that happens when you really trust and understand the AWESOME piece of equipment in your hand! 

I met June and Kit while we were all working at the same hospital (for those of you that don't know, I'm also an ER nurse). Together, they have a contagious energy. It's hard not to smile when having a conversation with the two of them. Their wedding was exactly how I would have imagined it; intimate, energetic, sentimental and also a heck of a good time! 

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I loved the way the shades of blue in their details harmonized with the blue tones of the ocean and the colors at the venue. I'm also a lunatic and I'm OBSESSED with string lights. They add an interesting touch to the overhead space without being overly intrusive - so of course I was in love with the reception area around the pool! 

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Im a firm believer in standing back and letting moments happen authentically. Not everything has to be staged. I actually prefer candid moments over an organized portrait any day! This is one of my all time favorite portraits of a bride and her mother because it was an organic moment that I just so happened to catch at the right time. 

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Black and white portraits are timeless and romantic. Aside from the photos with dreamy blues and the warm beachy tones, these are some of my favorites! I was so excited that June also shared an appreciation for black and white photographs because these images have their own sense of warmth and glow. A wedding album can look monotonous when it's full of only color portraits. Monochromatic images add some character and finesse! 

Location: St. George Island, FL

Venue: Aisle of Palms