Welcome to my brand new, completely re-designed blog and website! Be sure to scroll further down to read my latest blog posts!
First, thank you for your interest. My goal, as a photographer is to
offer you, the bride and groom, intimate photos of your wedding,
capturing those real moments and emotions.
I strive to get to know you as much as possible through meetings, engagement sessions and rehearsals, so that when your special day arrives, you can be confident that your moments will be captured with the same emotions that you’re experiencing them with.
My style of photography is unobtrusive and very laid back. If you’re looking for someone to catch your moments as they happen, I would love to speak with you! Feel free to browse around, view my gallery and sample albums, and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me for more information.
I look forward to speaking with you!
-Lisette
This weekend I got the wonderful opportunity to volunteer with Flamingo Road Church and photograph the beach baptism and the concert afterwards. It was amazing to watch so many people honoring God.
Here are a few of my favorite photos, enjoy!
AND- Concert Photos:
July 2, 2009 - 9:31 pm - These pictures are amazing!!!
July 2, 2009 - 8:40 pm - Wow. How beautiful. We were there right in the middle of it all, but these pictures engrave it in our minds very powerfully. Thank you!!
July 2, 2009 - 7:54 pm - Wow! Great Pictures! Steph and I were at our P'cola campus but, through your gift we are still able to celebrate what God did at our SF campuses...Thank You
July 1, 2009 - 10:12 am - Mo!!! : ) Thanks so much! I can't take any credit though, like I emailed Heather, God did all the work, he told me when to push the button :) I can't wait until next time! So excited :)
July 1, 2009 - 10:07 am - Great work on these pics, Lisette...these came out amazing! I was really glad that you got to work with us last Sunday. Looking forward to the next time!
July 1, 2009 - 6:44 am - Your pictures blow me away. Great work.
July 1, 2009 - 6:35 am - You have an amazing eye for capturing the moments that only God can create. WOW! Glad I swung by. Thanks for being there and using your gift to bless us.
Daisy and Cris were recommended to me from a guest of Alina and Greg’s wedding back in January. Their wedding ceremony was so sweet on Ft. Lauderdale beach, and they spent the afternoon surrounded by their family and friends and loved ones. Some of Cris’s family flew all the way down from Maryland for the happy occasion.
The ceremony was performed by a friend of theirs, lending an air of intimacy to the whole thing that it was just a pleasure for me to photograph. By the end of the afternoon, we all felt like good friends.
Daisy and Cris, thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special day, and wishing you and your new family many many years of happiness!
I hope you enjoy the preview of the photos, and CLICK HERE to see the entire gallery (you can register to be notified once all the photos are released).
The view from their balcony was BREATHTAKING! THIS is why people come to South Florida : ).
We got a little playful
These were “Don’t get too close to the water!!” shots:
I think my favorite part of weddings are the intimate, unscripted moments.
The new family:
Daisy and Cris exchange their vows, while their loved ones look on:
Group Picture : )
AND, even a special fly-by with the Goodyear blimp! I am glad we were able to catch this one (even if it DID mean getting sand in my hair!) : )
As you can see, we always have a great time together at weddings! I love when clients become new friends!
June 29, 2009 - 7:07 am - It was so easy working with lisette. The pictures are beautiful and personalised, Lisette is very accomodating and very good at what she does!!! thanks again.
June 24, 2009 - 5:54 am - Very funny : ) I don't know that everyone could handle the awesomeness of those photos. : )
June 23, 2009 - 4:06 pm - What about the pictures of the cutie pouring the champagne fountain?
June 22, 2009 - 6:08 pm - Wow these pictures are amazing! and i love the little comments! =D
June 22, 2009 - 8:46 am - as always great pics you are amazing lis
Shirley and Eley were married on 6.13.09 in a beautiful ceremony and reception at Tony’s Reception Palace in Miami, FL. Funny enough, her makeup was done by a Lisette as well! My good friend Nayibi second shot the wedding with me, and together, we captured some really beautiful moments!
From the moment I met Shirley and Eley that first time at Starbucks, I KNEW their wedding was going to be a blast, and they certainly didn’t disappoint us! Their wedding was filled with emotional moments, from Eley tearing up when first seeing Shirley come walking down the aisle, to the emotional dance between Shirley and her father to Luther Vandross’s “Dance With My Father” (that was MY teary eyed moment!). It was a day filled with love, laughter, fun, and dancing with friends and family… Everything a wedding SHOULD be!
I hope you enjoy a preview of their photos!
CLICK HERE to see the rest of the photos once they’re ready!
(You may register to be notified once the event has been ‘released’)
Love the mood in this one : ) Reminds me of old school movies.
Father Daughter Dance : )
Shirley and Eley were also SO sweet to record a ‘thank you’ video for us! I’ll be posting it shortly. We loved being a part of your wedding and are so grateful to be a part of your wonderful day 
Amanda and Gabriel were married on 3.21.09 and I was lucky enough to shoot the beginning of the event with Hitz Photography. They were married at Pan’s Garden in Palm Beach, and though the weather threatened to rain down on us at any minute (and eventually DID), their ceremony was beautiful with touching moments all around. Here are a few of my favorite shots, and once you’re done, please go check out Bill and Jackie’s post here.
A couple of details (you KNOW I love details!):
Getting Ready To Go:
She was such a beautiful bride…
A really cute moment as they were getting ready to make their entrance as a married couple : )
Amanda’s father cried during the father-daughter dance, and she comforted him. It was such a touching moment, how can you NOT love weddings?!
I LOVE this shot of Gabriel dancing with his mom, with Amanda and her mother looking on in the background:
This wedding was so lovely, and it was great that despite the weather, we were able to take some really beautiful photos in a wonderful venue!
Thanks again to Hitz Photography and Amanda and Gabriel for letting me share the day with them.
April 14, 2009 - 10:13 am - Oh wow Lisette. These are amazing. Beautiful bride. Very nice.
April 14, 2009 - 9:29 am - Very nice Bride Showcase on the 1st few shots. She looks stunning.
Typically, I am not a star-struck type of person. Being raised by a normal, down to earth family, my parents always taught me that no one was better than anyone else, and that people were people. Those in positions of authority were to be respected, and those less fortunate were to be pitied, and essentially, that’s why I’ve been able to have a conversation with anyone from the president of a company down to a homeless person. I’ve always been a people person. So, the times I’ve been impressed by a person have been few and far between.
And then today, I dialed a number, and was knocked off my feet.
I’ve been interested in attending a photography workshop for quite some time, but was waiting for the right opportunity to come up, and timing and finances to work themselves out. I’ve been a fan of Cliff Mautner’s photography since the first time I saw it, and his work is so inspiring that I said, “Oh, I’d love for him to shoot my wedding”. For a photographer to say that about someone else’s work, says something big (we’re a kooky bunch).
Imagine my delight, when I saw that he was teaching, and had several workshops scheduled in 2009. The one listed on his website was for May, and living in Florida, I knew there was no way I’d be able to plan that in time, so I noticed there was a phone number at the bottom of the blog post, and decided to call and ask what the future workshop dates were. So I call the number… To my SHOCK and embarrassment, a man answered, “This is Cliff”.
I HAD CALLED CLIFF MAUTNER’S CELL PHONE.
Apologizing, and hoping I hadn’t bothered him, I told him who I was, and why I was calling. He was extremely nice, and proceeded to tell me he was in…. Dubai! Not only did he answer his own cell phone, but he answered from the other side of the earth!
I was completely starstruck, and will definitely be attending his workshop. I was awed by how nice he was, and found myself wondering why other “big name” photographers weren’t this nice. Isn’t it amazing how one small thing made such a huge difference?
PS Please check out his website or this link to his blog so you can see what I’m talking about!
Linda, Arthur, and their family flew all the way from California to get married at the Southernmost Hotels in Key West Florida. Their wedding was beautiful and intimate. Linda and her sister Yvonne work in the wedding industry in California, and they coordinated ALL the beautiful details at this wedding themselves.
Thank you to Nayibi for helping me and listening to me ramble for 4 hours each way from Ft. Lauderdale to Key West. We had a blast!
Here are some favorites:
Details:
Getting Ready:
Wedding:
*new favorite picture*
I am having this printed on a 16 x 20 canvas to print for my wall:
Cutest Conga Line EVER:
We wish Linda and Arthur many happy years together, it was amazing working with them, and hope you guys are enjoying your cruise right now!
March 29, 2009 - 9:35 am - You have truly come along way...I am so impressed each and every time you shoot. If this isnt your calling then I don't know what is. oh yeah...last night in the middle of my CSS exploration...I managed to catch SitC movie...haha. It wasn't too shabby...=) I know I am a late comer to the party...but hey...I watched it without griping. bye for now.
March 24, 2009 - 8:45 am - I love them, specially the details! Great job!!!
March 23, 2009 - 10:05 pm - Check out Ms. "I'm not that creative." This is amazing girl. Wow. Great job!
March 23, 2009 - 6:19 am - We have a great time, and so much fun that it felt like we just in a road trip and not working great wedding, great chat, and great shot.
I met Hillary and Bob with Ryan from Seequent Photography a few weeks ago when shooting their engagement session in Miami. They were a blast to be around, and I knew their wedding would be a blast to be at as well.
They were married at St. Ambrose church in Deerfield Beach, FL, which was gorgeous, and their reception was held at the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club in Lighthouse Point, FL.
Here are some favorites from the day:
Getting ready
Quick Portrait
We snuck them away between the ceremony and reception for some ‘alone time’ and more portraits
Maid of Honor, and sister of the bride… Look at those eyes!
I LOVED the backlighting during the cocktail hour… It made everything GLOW..
First dance as husband and wife
Father & Daughter dance
Talk about young love! These two didn’t let each other go the entire night, it was absolutely adorable!
Everyone who knows me, or keeps up with the blog knows I cry at EVERY wedding… During this dance (to Unchained Melody), as I was taking these photos, Hillary was whispering in Bob’s ear, “I want to have babies…I want to have a family with you”. That tender moment brought tears to my eyes all over again! I know, I’m such a softy..
Hillary and Bob were such an awesome couple.. I’m so glad they let me be a part of their day, and so honored that Kary and Ryan let me come along with them to capture these great memories for them!
March 10, 2009 - 7:08 am - Muy lindas! I know Hillary is gonna be so happy with these shots.
March 8, 2009 - 2:33 pm - Wow Lisette, these are amazing! Can't wait to see the rest of them. You can count on us any time you need a second shooter, or even a third shooter. Thank you sooo much for tagging along!
I love volunteer work, and since picture taking is the only talent I have to offer (until I get rich and can start my own philanthropic activities!), I like to get involved with community events as much as possible.
This morning was the MS Walk at Founders Park in Aventura, FL. I was put in touch with the event coordinator by Ryan from Seequent Photography, and I got to meet some really REALLY nice people. I look forward to working with them again to bring awareness to this cause!
If you’re interested in learning more about Multiple Sclerosis, please visit the Florida MS Society Homepage.
Here are a few photos from the event:
Florida at sunrise (this was a pic for ‘me’):
The Original House of Pancakes was cooking breakfast:
Lots of dogs along for the walk
The most touching part was seeing all the children there, getting involved and becoming aware.
This is Esther speaking, who’s sister Dina has MS, and whose daughter just found out she is pre-MS.
This woman was 97 years old, and participating in the walk
It was a great day, everyone was in great spirits
How adorable is this little girl?!
I had a wonderful time today, and it was a great day. With so many people motivated to help, I am confident they’ll discover a cure for MS along with so many other diseases. I can only hope its soon!
March 2, 2009 - 2:37 pm - Hello Lisette... I will have to agree with Ryan that I am blown away at where you are now. I am jealous but I feel that I am more intrigued by what you or others shoot than what I would shoot. I enjoy putting together a story from your photos, as I feel like I get to know you better in those regards. =) Keep up the fantastic shots.. What are the specs/settings on the high-rise condos and dog shot?! Lens, fp...etc...you using Lightroom mostly?
March 1, 2009 - 10:07 pm - OMG YOU ROCKED IT!!! Thank you sooooooo much Lisette, you really did an amazing job. I'm really looking forward to next weekend. I am really blown away by where you are now. WOW!
I love interviews.
There, I said it.
There are some people who fear interviews, and always worry about a misstep. Saying the wrong thing, making the wrong impression. I’ve realized the best way to handle ANY interview is to simply be yourself.
There may be 9 people who don’t like you, your style, your voice, the way you look or the way you act. But it could be that 10th person that you just automatically click with. To me, interviews are a lot like relationship building in any arena, and getting the job most times, depends on individual tastes.
It’s impossible to be all things to all people.
I think the most important thing in business, and relationship building, and client loyalty is to be the right thing for the right person.
So, if you have tons of interviews lined up, don’t worry so much about nailing each one perfectly. Try to determine that potential client’s needs and honestly figure out if you can meet and satisfy them.
It will provide a much more rewarding relationship in the future (at least that’s been my experience!)
Best wishes always!
-Lisette
Nat and Steve were married in a beautiful ceremony in Coral Gables yesterday. I had the pleasure of shooting the event with Hitz Photography, and we had a great time. Here are some of my favorite photos of the day!
I don’t know what’s prettier… This veil, or the look in her eyes.
February 23, 2009 - 9:12 am - Very nice job! But it's a given.
by Lisette
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