Ybor city in Tampa is a very unique place to photograph. Monica and Louis are planning their winter wedding in Ybor at the Don Vicente, a beautiful old hotel with lots of charm. Monica and Louis are planning on having a cigar roller at their upcoming reception, and I think that is a fantastic idea.
Engagement sessions are a great way for couples to get to know me before I photograph their upcoming wedding. Engagement sessions can be done anywhere within a two hour radius of Orlando. We also have mini engagement sessions available called In Love Sessions which are quick 20 minute portrait sessions. Want to try out HA! Photography before you book us for your wedding? Schedule an Engagement Session! You can contact us here about your upcoming wedding and we will send you some information about our fabulous engagement sessions.
The interior of the Don Vicente is beautiful. I love the gold and old world feeling.
Monica has some of the most gorgeous blue eyes I have ever seen. They seem to pop right out of the photo above.
Here is a tip for you amateur photographers out there: The best time to photograph is right before the sun goes down. Photographing at this time in the evening creates beautiful golden back lighting along with soft pastel colors. I love photographing with the sun directly behind my subject creating a nice hair light around the subject.
Ybor city was founded in the late 1800′s by cigar makers. This photo was actually taken on the steps of the first cigar factory in Ybor.
Beautiful! I want to go to Ybor now. I love the one in the alley!
Comment by Stefanie Warren — 09/05 @ 8:42 AM
Heather! Thank you for such a wonderful experience! I LOVE our engagement photos and am so excited for our wedding! You are so talented…our photos reflect our connection as as a couple and we are both so pleased. My friends and family love the slideshow and we are so HAPPY! Looking forward to the wedding! You did an awesome job…Monica
Comment by Monica — 09/05 @ 11:49 PM
Heather you have the best job! So fun. I got lightroom, our company had it and I can use it, and I have no idea what I am doing…I played around with the presets… and that was fun… but I am so clueless… any tips ? Love your pictures…they are always so colorful and beautiful!
Comment by julie — 09/06 @ 3:28 AM
Thanks Monica! I can’t wait to photograph your wedding… you two already feel like friends.
Comment by Heather — 09/07 @ 7:52 PM
I LOVE shooting at Ybor. These are beautiful and artsy. And wow, her eyes are amazing.
Comment by Michelle Guzman — 09/11 @ 5:52 PM
i like the photography and background location of the photos.
Comment by Harry Swift — 11/12 @ 5:44 AM