We first met this adorable family back in August in Lake City for more intimate maternity portraits in their home. We got some amazing images! My favorite is where Gage is flying through the air over Karen and Travis on the bed as they share a moment. There are so many other favorites. Take a look here:

We want to congratulate Karen, Travis, and little man Gage on the arrival of Miss Adaline on September 23rd How exciting!! We can’t wait to meet her next week. Thank you, Karen and Travis, for inviting us to be a part of this very special time in your lives. It is truly an honor. See you very soon!

Amber was absolutely glowing on this happiest day in her David’s Bridal gown. Her beautiful silk florals were created by Allie’s. Her fun and festive colors of black and fuchsia fit their personalities so well.

Amber and Steven opted to do a First Look and enjoy a few private moments to themselves before the ceremony. Steven’s reaction to seeing Amber is just priceless!! His jaw dropped at the sight of his gorgeous bride. Awesome moments were shared between the two of them. The sanctuary was packed during the ceremony with people actually standing in the back. After the ceremony, Amber and Steven got to spend a few more moments alone and with the wedding party and family before heading over to the celebration.  The dances, toasts, food, and reception activities were enjoyed by all.

They made their exit through sparklers and promptly headed to Orlando to a Disney  honeymoon “Where Dreams Come True”!! Congratulations!

Just a few of our favorites from the day.

Thanks, Amber and Steven, for inviting us to be part of your amazing day. We are honored. We wish you many years of continued marital bliss and good health.

Check out Amber and Steven’s MBP Story Page with their slideshows by clicking below. Tune in next week for their album pre-design and full-image gallery.

Also a huge thanks to Joe Daylor and his daughter Megan for helping us out on this one. You know you ROCK!

~Ann

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UPDATE: We’re making good progress getting the content online. But things are going to look a little wacky as we get everything sorted out…

Mike met up with Paul and Brenda in downtown Winter Haven, not far from Brenda’s work. It just so happened that he was in the area picking up a couch for the boys’ playroom It worked out just perfectly! Mike got some amazing images of these newlywed lovebirds. They were dressed in their wedding colors. How cute!

Here’s some of our favorites:

You can check out Brenda and Paul’s completed Story Page by clicking the link below.

]]> http://blog.mikebuoy.com/2009/09/winter-haven-engagement-photos.html/feed 0 http://blog.mikebuoy.com/2009/08/family-stories-meet-the-traynor-kids.html http://blog.mikebuoy.com/2009/08/family-stories-meet-the-traynor-kids.html#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:37:48 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikebuoy.com/?p=1462 A few months ago when we were in Atlanta, we spent some time with our very good friends, Sean and Toni, and their four adorable children.  It’s definitely a house full and always so much fun. I wish we lived closer……without Atlanta traffic.  Sunday of last week Sean Michael and Lori Anne turned four! Yeah! I thought we’d post this in celebration of this huge milestone.

Sean and Lori Anne have two older sisters who are six, and twins. Yes….TWO sets of twins TWO years apart. And I thought my life was crazy!! To top it off, little Lori Anne was born with HLHS which has required her to undergo numerous heart surgeries and procedures in her young little life. She is such a blessing and absolute joy to be around. The first time we left Bryce in Atlanta with Grammy and Poppy, we stopped by Sean and Toni’s to visit on our way out of town. Little Lori Anne must have sensed my sadness. The moment we walked in she came up to me with her arms out, wanting me to pick her up. I picked her up and she put her arms around my neck and her head on my shoulder as if she knew I needed a baby in my arms. She cuddled and snuggled with me the whole time. I will never forget that! Her very special heart sensed something in mine. What an angel!! You can keep track of Lori Anne and learn more about HLHS on her CarePage .

Lori Anne’s twin brother, little Sean, is just adorable and doesn’t quite know what to do with all these girls running around!  Katie and Chloe, although twins, are about as different as night and day. Chloe is the little social butterfly and loves the camera. Katie is a bit more reserved and comes out once she has thoroughly investigated the situation. They are all so precious and we always enjoy time spent with them. We only wish it were more often. Mike just hung out on the play set in the backyard while the kids played and here’s a little of what he captured.

Thanks, Sean and Toni, for sharing your lives and  your children with us We love you!!!

Amber and Steven will marry next month in Lake City after a courtship that basically started last December. Steven actually knew of Amber in middle school since he was the younger brother of one of Amber’s friends. She really knew nothing of him! Not too long ago,  they started hanging out with mutual friends and got to know each other a little bit. They happened to run into each other again at a Starbucks last December, and a romance began. They hung out non-stop for days on end, eventually falling in love!!

Steven proposed by creating a scrapbook documenting their courtship. He presented it to Amber and the last page of the book asked “Will You Marry Me”. How romantic We are so excited about their wedding!

Make sure to check out Amber and Steven’s Story Page by clicking the link below.

]]> http://blog.mikebuoy.com/2009/07/getting-to-know-amber-and-steven-disney-boardwalk-fl.html/feed 3 http://blog.mikebuoy.com/2009/07/newborn-photographer-melbourne-fl-0515.html http://blog.mikebuoy.com/2009/07/newborn-photographer-melbourne-fl-0515.html#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:27:41 +0000 Mike http://blog.mikebuoy.com/?p=1702 On May 6, 2009 a beautiful new life came into the world. A precious daughter, Reese Eve, was born to very proud parents, Megan and Ryan. We are so honored that we have been there to document and capture the beginnings of this family and it’s quick expansion! Well, we knew Megan and Ryan wanted a big family, so it’s a good thing they got started early

Here are some of our favorites with the newest member of the family.

Thanks, Megan and Ryan, for once again trusting us with these most precious moments and memories of your new life together. We look forward to many more children in your future

These are some of our favorites from that afternoon.

The day started very early as I witnessed the sun rise up into the sky and break through the clouds that had delivered such horrible weather the day before! The day was turning out beautifully as I made my way to the bride’s house to meet up with the girls who were being transformed by Sue with A Woman’s Way Medispa and Philip with Dominic Ricci Salon and Day Spa . We made it over to the Caryle around 9:30am where Lizz and Jeremy soon met up for their “First Look” amongst the wedding party and family.  What an amazing and emotional time that was!

I had some alone time with Lizz and Jeremy for their bride and groom session right after. Lizz was radiant in her wedding dress from CC’s Boutique with florals from Flowers by Burton. There was a great deal of activity all around since this was the site of the upcoming U.S Open. There were tents and trailers and people everywhere! We still got amazing images since the connection and love between two people always trumps any “distractions”. We had gorgeous weather and gorgeous morning light! The ceremony was beautiful and the celebration continued during the reception with the help of Hank Lane Music and Productions. It was a great party

Here are some of my favorites from the day. (it’s a lot, I know!)

Thanks, Lizz and Jeremy, for inviting me to capture your wedding story. May your new life together be filled with many, many blessings!!

Make sure to check out Lizz and Jeremy’s Story Page for their slideshow and stay tuned for the full-image gallry and album pre-design soon!

A huge thanks to Ty Miller of Copper Dog Photography for making the VERY LONG trip up to New York to help me out on his one. You ROCK, man!!