Carla + Alex | Ybor City Engagement Session | Tampa, FL | March 1st, 2014

Carla and Alex are one those couples that as a photographer you truly enjoy. They met in the summer of 2012 and you could tell that they were made for each other. From the stares, laughs and tender kisses, you could feel their love for each other during their entire session.

We shot a sunrise session at the house of Alex's parents. They lived right on Egypt Lake in Tampa and it was the same house where Alex proposed to Carla. Alex shared how he had a short window of time to make sure her family knew of his intentions; to be exact , just a few minutes while Carla stepped out from the dining room. Alex proposed to Carla on Christmas eve as they walked alongside the lake where we took those morning photos.

The morning was beautiful with a light fog hovering over the water. Diego, Alex's son, was animated and eager to be in the photos as well. After a few shots by the lake, we headed to Ybor City to capture some of the essence of Alex's background. He was born and raised in Tampa from Cuban parents. (Side note: Find out more about the history of Ybor City by visiting the Ybor City Museum website). 

Carla and Alex are getting married next year at a resort on Cozumel, Mexico joined by friends and family.

See all the photos at the end of the post.

Carla and Alex engagement shoot