Last weekend we got together for engagement photos. We went down to Vizcaya and were treated to a gorgeous day! Thank you Mother Nature for not beating us up too badly!

Raven was such a trooper in her heels on all the coral walkways. It’s not easy being a model!

Dave is a real comedian! I would love to share all the outtakes of him…. being himself, but I’m thinking there’s a better audience to show them to first! Rehearsal dinner anyone!?

Congratulations, you two! No one deserves happily ever after as much as you do and I can’t wait to be a part of it all!!! I love you!

I hope your husband has as much fun opening his gift as we did making it for him!!!  This was a blast you are amazing!

Poet Carl Sandburg was quoted as saying “A baby is God’s opinion that the world should go on”.  I agree wholeheartedly so tonight I share our last session of 2011; done just this morning.  Meet sweet Brooke.  She’s a tiny little thing who arrived just before Christmas.  As always, we hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed creating them!!

She’s such a peanut!  She fit into a lot of hats and props we’ve never been able to use.  I love a chubby baby as much as the next mom but I did love getting to use these!

She had the sweetest guard kitty you ever have seen!  Fellini kept his eye on us as much as he could!

She also has the most beautiful and sweetest big sister!  What a lucky little girl to have a big sister!  I have two, I know what I’m talking about!

She also lucked out in the parent department.  Mom and Dad are very laid back and easy going!  They also have a rockin’ playroom!

Sweet dreams, Miss Brooke!  I wish for you an amazing life of love and success but for now… I wish your parents a silent night.  Got that?!  ::wink, wink, nudge, nudge::

So Happy New Year to you all!  Thank you for allowing us into your worlds and trusting us with your images.  We wouldn’t be here without you!!!

~ Dawn and Walter

At any rate, we were lucky enough to photograph this gorgeous woman who was inspired by the video.  She was incredible!!

She got a bit of attention for showing up looking so amazing with a photography trio!  Luckily the spectators got pulled away by their wives.

She was a total natural and such a good sport!  These rocks are a lot sharper than they look!

Once the fans dispersed we got to rolling around!  It looked like so much fun and she had such a good time!  I was so ready roll around in the sunset myself!

Thank you, Ms. D, for such a rockin’ shoot but also for allowing us to share your tame images!  Your hubby is one lucky guy, we really hope he enjoys the surprise!!

This gorgeous and brilliant wife, mother and woman has a serious shoe addiction!  It was so much fun to see all her treasures!

These were my favorites!  Valentino and I could be amazing friends!!

I spent this morning watching the sun rise at the South Florida National Cemetery.  My friends thought I was crazy, as did my alarm clock, but I couldn’t think of a better way to welcome Veteran’s Day than with those who gave all.

Much love and many thanks to all our service men and women!  We are so grateful for our freedom!

He session was so much fun!  She’s super sassy and completely hysterical!  I’m pretty sure she could have a career in stand up comedy – or modeling – if she wanted it!

Everything about her shoot was amazing, down to her incredibly fun lingerie!

Yes, a mom.  Yes, of 2.  One isn’t even 1 yet!!  I wouldn’t like her either if I didn’t know what a great woman she is!

The most recent laughs she’s given us is the commentary on her photos.  After going through her gallery to choose images for her album I get this list by email -

1- awkward

2- ok, look exhausted

3- I look offended

4- ok

5-like

6- great job on tattoo and stretch marks!!

Like 7-face is awkward

8- ditto

9- like

10- undecided

11- not a fan of my profile. Hate my nose

12-ditto

13- love,  great proofing!!!!

14- like

15, 16- seem awkward

17- love

18-love

19-like

20- everything but my face

21-like

22-would like but lip color clashes,  maybe in b/w?

23-like but my eyes look weird

24- love

25-like

26-undecided

27-you made my thighs skinny!! Love you!!

28-hey, I actually like my face here!

29- Helen hunt?  I like, though.  I need to accept it that she looks like me.

30-nice body shot, I look angry and not in a sexy way… probably freezing and gritting my back jaw

31- worth every penny I paid for them

I was so flattered that number 31 was “worth every penny I paid for them”, since I was sure she meant her photos.  As I scrolled through her photos, I realized THIS is number 31 -

When I stopped cracking up, I asked her if she was happy she had done it.  I ask this of our most nervous or hesitant clients who do boudoir because I’ve been in their shoes and I want to be sure the trust they put in me was worth it.  She responded saying that the shoot was so much fun and that she had such a good time and while she loves her photos they are just souveniers of her amazing and most brave experience.  I was so touched!!

Thank you, thank you, Ms. B.  Thank you for the laughs, the amazing session and most of all – letting us share your gorgeous images.  You did an incredible job and I know your husband is going to love these too!

Derick can bend and twist in ways I’ve never seen!

He makes it look incredibly easy too!

Narrowing down the photos to share was very hard!  I told you he’s amazing!

He also a bit of a dare devil…

And he has a flair for drama!!!

Which is why he made the perfect Richard Simmons for Halloween!  This cracks me up!  From the impersonation to the high top white Reebok… spot on!

But more than anything, Derick is a ton of fun, completely hysterical, and so sweet.  He really is one of the most humble and generous people I know, though I’m sure he will hate that I’m letting everyone know!

Derick is also the winner of the Pole Fitness Championship.  He competed in New York last month and won with this amazing performance -

Pierson Champion Performance

Congratulations, Derick!  I’m sure you’re feeling on top of the world – as you should!  I can’t wait to team up again soon!

Look for Derick, and our photos, in the next publication of Vertical Art and Fitness!