My wife and I manage another photography business called Better Angle in the Cayman Islands and are lucky enough to have recruited Janet Jarchow as our lead photographer. JJ and her fiancé, Nick, are getting married in her home country of Germany later this summer. Meanwhile, they wanted to have some engagement photos here in the Cayman Islands. With all of our busy schedules we finally gave up trying to organize a day on their boat in the North Sound and settled on an early morning shoot at Pedro St. James. Formerly known as Pedro’s Castle, this venue has become a favorite for early morning portraits. There is no one around and a variety of great backdrops and settings to work with. Be advised that, in addition to photographer costs, there is a photography fee of $50 imposed by the venue and an admission fee of $8 per person. I think its worth it because you basically have your own private outdoor studio. Congratulations JJ and Nick! hope you like the photos!
David, these photo are amazing. Nick & I have never done this before and you managed to put us both at ease and make us look great. My family absolutely loves them. I can’t wait to share them with our friends all over the world.
JJJanuary 24, 2012 – 1:36 pm
Carrie and Mark were just engaged and vacationing with Mark’s family in Grand Cayman. Mark’s mother, Jane, wanted to do something really special for them and asked me for engagement pictures prior to a family photo session that we had pre-arranged. I met the couple at a secluded beach and spent an hour photographing them; then gave them a ride back to the Treasure Island Resort to meet the rest of the family and spend another hour on a portrait session with the whole group. Everyone had a great time and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Carrie and Mark might ask me to photograph their wedding in Kansas City on September 22, 2012!
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LOVE LOVE LOVE THE PICTURES!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
The kids engagement pics are just breathtaking!! I cannot tell you how pleased they are with them! You did such a great job and made everyone feel so comfortable!! We love the family pics, too!! You are so good!!! We had a wonderful trip and love the Caymans!! Hope you had a great New Years!January 4, 2012 – 1:51 pm
I’ve really been having fun with the family photos this week. With bookings every morning and evening during the holidays, I’ve been challenging myself to do something new and special for each group I work with. This family was staying at Seven Mile Beach Resort but, wanting to get away from the crowds, we took a 20 minute cab ride to a remote local beach without the holiday crowds. Due to the pre-sunrise arrival these photos really have a special feel. It doesn’t hurt that they could start a modeling agency within their own family! This was a one hour shoot.
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Aside from cropping, this photo is un-manipulated. Just as I was beginning a family portrait session at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, a passenger jet began final approach to Owen Roberts International Airport. Viewed from Seven Mile Beach, the aircraft appeared to fly directly through the funnel cloud. Meanwhile, the parasail boat seems to have barely escaped being sucked up into a tornado on the surface of the water. I’m sure both craft were well out of harm’s way but it must have been a thrilling ride for everyone!
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Looks more like jet flys near waterspout, but no way is it flying through the waterspout!December 30, 2011 – 12:27 am
You are quite correct of course. But, really now, lets be honest. People aren’t interested in bland headlines like “Jet Flys NEAR Waterspout – Passengers Don’t Notice”. Those keywords just wouldn’t draw as many comments. However, I did photograph a wedding for an astronaut who actually piloted a Space Shuttle mission. My wife and I were lucky enough to take our kids and witness the Space Shuttle Launch up close. Greg later sent me an email from space! Still checking on a jet airliner’s ability to withstand the forces of a waterspout. Let me know if you find out anything!.December 30, 2011 – 8:59 am
Wow! Awesome Pictures!December 30, 2011 – 6:50 pm
Family portraits are my favorite job and, living in a beautiful destination like the Cayman Islands, I get to a lot of them. I love it when people take advantage of a special occasion like a 50th wedding anniversary or significant birthday to get the whole family together and take pictures. I photographed this family a couple of years ago when they were staying at the Cayman Castle. This year they rented a private home in South Sound and asked if I could come back and work with them again. Of course the holidays are always a busy time and Christmas Eve was the only day left in my schedule. When working with large families I try to get a good portrait of the matriarch and patriarch, a few good photos of each of the family groupings, and some great pictures of all the kids. It was great to see these guys again and I’m really pleased to share a few of my favorite photos from this 1.5 hour session.
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