Wedding Photography | Miami & Fort Lauderdale | Daniel Lateulade

Our friend Blake (possibly the most grizzled looking optometrist-to-be to walk the streets of Fort Lauderdale) is so excited about his new fixed gear bike that all his talk rubbed off on me, and I’m looking for one of my own. Matte black frame, black hardware, black wheels.

We decided to take it onto the roof of a friend’s seventh story loft and take some pictures overlooking the city. That didn’t last long.

When you can’t ride your bike on the roof without the whole neighborhood getting upset, the terrorists have won.

The horse’s hay beneath his head
our Lord was born to a manger bed
that all whose wells run dry
could drink of his supply

To keep him warm, the sheep drew near
so grateful for His coming here
come with news of grace
come to take my place
the donkey whispered in his ear
“child, in 30-some-odd years
You’ll ride someone who looks like me
untriumphantly”

The cardinals warbled a joyful song
He’ll make right what man made wrong
bringing low the hills
that the valleys might be filled

Then “Child”, asked the birds
“well, aren’t they lovely words we sing?”
the tiny baby lay there
without saying anything

At a distance stood a mangy goat
with the crooked teeth and a matted coat
weary eyes and worn
chipped and twisted horns
thinking “maybe I’ll make friends someday
with the cows and the hens in the rambouillet
but for now, I’ll keep away
I’ve got nothing smart to say”

There’s a sign on the barn
in the cabbage town
“when the rain picks up
and the sun goes down
sinners, come inside
with no money, come and buy
no clever talk, nor a gift to bring
requires our lowly, lovely King
come now empty handed, you don’t need anything”

And the night was cool
and clear as glass
with the sneaking snake in the garden grass
deep cried out to deep
the disciples fast asleep

And the snake perked up
when He heard You ask
“if You’re willing that
this cup might pass
we could find our way back home
maybe start a family all our own”

“but does not the Father guide the Son?
not My will, but Yours be done.
what else here to do?
what else Me, but You?”

And the snake who’d held the world
a stick, a carrot and a string
was crushed beneath the foot
of your not wanting anything.

-mewithoutYou

My crazy cool photographer friend Catalina Ayubi just blogged photos from our portrait shoot at The Deering Estate. I wanted new photos of myself for the site (because the cobbler’s kids never have any shoes) and she proceeded to melt my face off with awesomeness. Or maybe it was the choking 90 degree summer heat. In any case, I can’t thank Cat (and Willis Haviland Carrier, inventor of the air conditioner) enough. Check me out, and leave some comment love!