A wet walk to the car and an hour of traffic later, and I pulled into South Pointe Park. The weather was amazing down there! Joe and Ciara are such a great couple, and were crazy fun to shoot. Watching the way they joked and laughed with one another reminded me of why it is I love doing this so much — my job is to hang out with people in love and help tell the story of one of the happiest days of their lives. It doesn’t get much better.

Be sure to check out Karen’s photos too!

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.

]]> http://daniellateulade.com/personal/rooftop-bike-ride/feed/ 1 http://daniellateulade.com/weddings/phil-jenny-part-two/ http://daniellateulade.com/weddings/phil-jenny-part-two/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:11:02 +0000 Daniel http://daniellateulade.com/?p=622

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

We started shooting over the water on the intercoastal while they told me the story of how they met and shared how excited they are for their killer wedding at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach next year. We took off across the street to the Aventura Marina, and because Arie’s a lifelong tennis player (he’s competed in The Maccabiah Games), we made sure to spend some time on the tennis courts before the rain came down.

Natalie and Arie, you’re such a cool couple, and I wish you the best — I’m really excited for you guys!

After a few minutes of shooting, we took a detour to Sloan’s Ice Cream Parlor, where they grabbed an amazing chocolate sundae while I practiced lactose intolerance induced restraint. It’s got the coolest (possibly the only cool) bathroom I’ve ever seen. The wall that joins it to the rest of the shop is glass that turns frosted when you lock the door, which ensures that there are plenty of “lock the door, otherwise we’re gonna see you” signs all over the place.

I’m crazy excited to have gotten to know such great people, and I’m looking forward to shooting their wedding at the Jacaranda Country Club in March!