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.
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