HELLO! I’M MICHELL—YES, WITHOUT THE FINAL "E!" I’M THE OWNER AND LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER OF CHERRY BLOSSOM PHOTOGRAPHY, WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS HEARTFELT STORYTELLING.
MY PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY BLOSSOMED (PUN INTENDED!) YEARS AGO DURING HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS AND DEEPENED IN COLLEGE AS I EXPLORED THE ART OF BLACK-AND-WHITE FILM.
ALONG THE WAY, I MET INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS WHO ENCOURAGED ME TO PURSUE PHOTOGRAPHY PART-TIME. BUT IT WASN’T UNTIL I MET RUBEN THAT I TOOK THE LEAP TO TURN MY DREAM INTO A FULL-TIME CAREER. WITH HIS UNWAVERING SUPPORT, WE LAUNCHED CHERRY BLOSSOM PHOTOGRAPHY IN 2016, AND SINCE THEN, I’VE POURED MY HEART INTO EVERY FRAME, CAPTURING THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER MOST.
BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER IS ABOUT SO MUCH MORE THAN TAKING PICTURES. IT’S ABOUT PRESERVING MEMORIES, BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS, AND WITNESSING THE BEAUTY OF LIFE THROUGH OUR CLIENTS’ JOURNEYS. THERE’S NOTHING MORE REWARDING THAN WATCHING FAMILIES GROW AND EVOLVE THROUGH MY LENS—IT’S TRULY ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS OF THIS WORK.
BEYOND PHOTOGRAPHY, I’M A MAKER AND CREATOR AT HEART. WHETHER CRAFTING, WOODWORKING, DESIGNING BALLOON ART, OR FOLDING ORIGAMI, I LOVE BRINGING IDEAS TO LIFE WITH MY HANDS. I’M ALSO A FAN OF ADVENTURES—TRAVELING TO NEW DESTINATIONS, EXPLORING THE OUTDOORS, AND, OF COURSE, SAVORING A GOOD CUP OF COFFEE (AT ANY HOUR OF THE DAY!).
MY MOST CHERISHED ROLE, HOWEVER, IS BEING A MOM. CREATING LASTING MEMORIES WITH MY BOYS IS MY GREATEST TREASURE. AND WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR SPECIAL DAY, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME AS YOUR ULTIMATE CHEERLEADER. NEED HELP WITH YOUR VEIL, BUSTLE, BOUTONNIERE, OR ANYTHING ELSE? I’M HERE TO ENSURE YOUR DAY IS AS MAGICAL AS YOU’VE ALWAYS ENVISIONED. LET’S CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER!
HEY THERE! I’M RUBEN, AKA “THE HIRED HELP” AT CHERRY BLOSSOM PHOTOGRAPHY, BUT ALSO ONE OF THE LEAD PHOTOGRAPHERS (AND YES, I’M PRETTY GOOD AT IT!). WITH OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CAPTURING LIFE’S MOST SPECIAL MOMENTS, I’VE PERFECTED THE ART OF JUGGLING A CAMERA AND SNEAKING A SLICE OF WEDDING CAKE AT THE SAME TIME.
I’M A PROUD DAD OF TWO, LOVER OF ONE (HI, MICHELL!), AND AN ALL-AROUND SUPPORTER OF ANYONE WHO NEEDS A CHEERLEADER. BORN AND RAISED IN FLORIDA, I’M A NATIVE WHO LOVES FISHING, CUBAN COFFEE, AND, OF COURSE, WEDDING CAKE. DID I MENTION THE CAKE?
ACCORDING TO MY BOYS, I’M NOT JUST A PHOTOGRAPHER—I’M A SUPERHERO. I’M “HANDSOME, THE BEST, AND CAN FIX ANYTHING.” NEED SOMETHING BOUGHT, GRILLED, OR, APPARENTLY, SENT TO THE MOON? I’M YOUR GUY (IYKYK).
MY FRIENDS LIKE TO CALL ME A GEEK BECAUSE I’M ALWAYS TINKERING, FIGURING OUT HOW THINGS WORK, AND DIVING INTO DIY PROJECTS. ONE OF THE THINGS MICHELL AND I LOVE DOING TOGETHER—BESIDES PHOTOGRAPHY—IS WOODWORKING AND CRAFTING COOL STUFF FOR OUR HOME. NOTHING SAYS TEAMWORK LIKE BUILDING A TABLE AND STILL LIKING EACH OTHER AFTERWARD.
WHEN I’M NOT BEHIND THE CAMERA OR BUILDING SOMETHING FROM SCRATCH, YOU CAN PROBABLY FIND ME OUTDOORS, ENJOYING LIFE WITH MY FAMILY, OR GRILLING UP SOMETHING AMAZING (BECAUSE MY BOYS WEREN’T LYING ABOUT THAT PART).
SO, IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A PHOTOGRAPHER WHO’S PART HANDYMAN, PART CAKE ENTHUSIAST, AND 100% DEDICATED TO MAKING YOUR MEMORIES UNFORGETTABLE, I’M YOUR GUY. LET’S MAKE SOME MAGIC—AND MAYBE SHARE A SLICE OF CAKE!
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