Yoga and Cardio at Rock it Hot Fitness, Turks & Caicos

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Jo_selected_008Everybody nowadays want a perfect body: fit, beautiful, healthy… simply hot! Luckily in Provo we have the chance to have some amazing instructors to keep our bodies and spirits in perfect shape. I loved photographing Jo and David, from Rock it Hot Fitness – trying to capture in a single image the essence of who they are was an interesting challenge…

I met Jo and Natasha (the studio owner) at 7:30am on Sunday morning (what happened to days off?!?) – despite Jo’s hesitation to be in front of the camera in skimpy clothes, the results were excellent – her perfect form and muscle definition easily got me the shots I was looking for. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s your dream wedding in Turks and Caicos

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Gitzen_181der_cropElizabeth and Dan got married a year ago in Virginia, a big celebration with family and friends. But their dream wedding has always been to elope to an exotic location and exchange their wedding-bands barefoot on the beach… so they flew to the Turks and Caicos and renewed their vows to fulfil their wish.

For this special occasion we chose to take the couple on a private “Island Escape” and create a series of stunning pictures worthy of a travel magazine.

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From the Turks & Caicos to Costa Rica

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Hudson_117derSome people have the special gift to silently enter your life and make it better… one of these extraordinary people is my friend Darlene. I met her as soon as I arrived on island 8 years ago and admired her sparkling personality since. We captured her family portrait, her daughter Bradey’s wedding and now her beautiful granddaughter. Bradey, Rob and Grayson recently moved to Costa Rica but they come back to Providenciales on a regular basis to spend time with their family and friends. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Wedding of Sheri and Scott at The Regent Palms

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Ryan_113bwwSome couples dream about a big, fancy, complicated wedding; others like it intimate, romantic and simple, like the beautiful marriage of Sheri and Scott.

Barefoot on the beach of The Regent Palms, Sheri and Scott exchanged their wedding vows and promised to love each other for the rest of their lives. A special thank goes to Dorrell, the resort planner, and Pastor Padmore, the ceremony officiant.

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Sarah and Kris at Sibonné, Turks and Caicos

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Brine_020derTraveling to Australia to discover a fabulous country, incredible scenery, amazing people and celebrate the end of college it’s without any doubt a great experience… but it can be even better if during the trip you meet the person you know you are going to marry and they live only a few hours away from you!

This is the story of Sarah and Kris, a beautiful couple I had the honor to meet a few days ago during their visit to the Turks and Caicos. They will get married next year and it was our pleasure to offer them some amazing images to announce their wedding.

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The Wedding of Melinda and Stanley at The Somerset, Turks & Caicos

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Okosun_2979 years ago Stanley left Nigeria to pursue his medical career and… find the love of his life. The courtship and the official presentations had some challenges but every effort was worth it: on July 29th Melinda became officially Mrs Okosun.

The wedding took place at the beautiful Somerset Resort, greatly organized by Diane and Jack, from Island Harmony: when your wedding coordinator goes to chase butterflies in the bush to accommodate your wish, you know you are in good hands! Read the rest of this entry »

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Pole Dancing at Rock it Hot fitness Turks and Caicos

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Natasha_037irWikipedia defines Pole Dancing a sport and a form of performing art, a combination of dancing and gymnastics. It’s getting more and more popular every day and it’s reached the Turks and  Caicos Islands too.

When Natasha, from Rock it Hot fitness asked me to take some arty, classy, elegant pictures of her on the pole I was a little perplexed… somehow I wasn’t sure how pole dancing could be defined as “classy and elegant”. After spending a few hours at the studio I had a completely different vision of this performance: it requires significant strength, flexibility and endurance – it’s hot but also beautiful and extremely difficult. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Wedding of Allison and Tom at Grace Bay Club

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Penett_687rcPhotographing a wedding is a great responsibility: you can’t go back the day after asking for the replay of such a special day. We check the weather, make a plan, feel the “butterflies” in our stomach right before every wedding – it’s not “just a job”, it’s passion, love, continuous training and professionalism.

When we come across a great couple like Allison and Tom we want to offer them the very best we can – sure enough they deserve it! The wedding took place at Grace Bay Club: the wonderful setting, the attentive eye of Teresa, from Tropical DM, the joyful spirit of the guests (70 of them) and the amazing couple made this event extraordinary. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Wedding of Daria and Thomas at Point Grace

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Colagiacomo_005 Loved it! Daria and Thomas got married on the beautiful beach of Point Grace (the widest in Providenciales) on July 10th 09 – every single detail, moment, setting, song and emotion was pure perfection.

The privacy of the resort, the wonderful organization of Estelle and the team of Nila Destinations, the delicious food and precious settings of Grace’s Cottage, the great weather and sunset – they had it all and I was lucky enough to photograph it. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Wedding of Allison and Gregg at The Sands Resort

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Drumma_173rcSome people believe in destiny, others call it serendipity, faith, a blessing from the sky… truly it’s all about love. Allison and Gregg chose to unite their lives on the beautiful beach of The Sands Resort, Turks and Caicos, accompanied by their closest family members and a lot of happiness.

Teresa, from Tropical DMC, planned every detail to perfection and the delicious food prepared by Kissing Fish right in front of the ocean filled everybody’s belly – what a wonderful way to celebrate such a special day! Read the rest of this entry »

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