February Wedding in Caribbean: at Grand Caribe, Belize

Natalie & Darren’s wedding day was definitely all about family and close friends. The location, one of my favourites from entire country, Grand Caribe Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize.
The weather was just PERFECT: rain in the morning and before the ceremony, the air was fresh and the sea calm. The aisle was one of the most beautiful I ever saw and one of the most memorable moments was the walk… I absolutely love it.

Here are first photos from many more to come:

Diamonds & Shells

a moment before the ceremony: the groom

Hapyness: Father & Son

a family moment

simple & classy

“Princess Violet”

family moment

moments before ceremony: getting ready

family portrait before ceremony

moment before ceremony: Mother & Daughter

a family moment…

Natalie, bridal portrait

emotions before ceremony

Walking down the aisle in Caribbean.
At Grand Caribe Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Walking down the aisle

Family Portrait

 

Classic Bridal Portrait

Classic Bridal Portrait

Bridal Portrait

The Wedding Cake

Reception at Aji

Our Team for this wedding was:
Wedding Coordinator and Ceremony Place designer: Michaela Cobb
Hair: Carole Goudreau
Reception at Aji Tapa Bar
Photos: Olivera Rusu

Halloween Birthday Birthday Party at Rojo, Belize

A Birthday Party… and being in the night of Halloween, of course, we made it a theme party. I am not a huge fan of monsters and stuff, but when I heard that

IF YOU SCARE THE BAD SPIRITS IN THE HALLOWEEN NIGHT, THEY’LL STAY AWAY FROM YOU FROM THE ENTIRE YEAR”, I transform from a normal housewife into a bloody victim!

My husband, did not wanted to be anything else, but my husband, so, he stayed the way he was. We had a wolf-man, a witch, a vampire, a bloody chef, 1 sets of Barbie& Ken, 1 set of Zombies, and our friend, Greg was Old Tommy Bahama model.

I don’t want to talk about this, but I’m taking a moment to say that this was Greg’s last Halloween. Is hard to believe that he’s not longer with us. RIP Greg, we’ll always remember our last party together.

Getting Ready. Makeup Fun! (watch the clip I posted on my facebook page):

 

Chef Jeff said: "I had some issues with the staff, but I'm good now. Getting your pizza ready" :))

Chef Jeff said: “I had some issues with the staff, but I’m good now. Getting your pizza ready” :))

Here you go! PIZZA SERVED!

Halloween 2012!

Viv & Fin, At Rojo, North Ambergris Caye, Belize

CREEPY HALLOWEEN 2012!

I-Phone self portrait :)))

Halloween Portrait, WolfMan and Vampire

Preparing make-up and practicing my new role…

Those 2 make this happen. So much FUN!

Turning ON for Halloween 2012! Me & my friend! :))

Halloween Creepy Portrait, Zombies

Barbie & Ken, real life stuff…

Happy Birthday, B!
Happy Birthday, B! Thank you for having us!

WItch & Wolf-Man

WItch & Wolf-Man

Husband & Wife, in real life and also at Halloween party

Husband & Wife, in real life and also at Halloween party

Zombie Barbie & Ken, Creepy Altar, Halloween 2012

Zombie Barbie & Ken, Halloween 2012

Double pair, Barbie & Ken! Before & After

Double pair, Barbie & Ken! Before & After

Husband & Wife in real life – some pizza issues

Husband & Wife in real life – love ♥

Dancing, Wine, Photos & Wine! With my best friends.

Husband & Wife

Us, as Husband & Wife!

“Did you just said you want my beer?!”

Kind of friends…

Definitely friends!

Birthday Cake, prepared by wolf-man!

Happy Birthday, B! Wish you many more!

Zombie Pair for Halloween…

Our Halloween 2012, Group Photo

Our Halloween 2012, Group Photo

 

Belize: a day to remember

Joanna & Ben Popik are the owners of Island Films, a small video production company in Belize… They are some of the best in the entire country for video and the ones I trust to recommend for weddings. They are also working for some of the top companies and resorts in Belize.

Joanna is part of the Island Films team. She edited “Behind the scenes with Oli Rusu” for me and I just love her work… and she loves mine…

A few days ago we had a photoshoot and all I can say is that nothing was what we expected :)

We started in a unique location on Ambergris Caye, and finished at Azul resort and Rojo Lounge pool bar where we enjoyed the moonrise and, of course, had few photos :)

Enjoy!

Super Moon Wedding at Grand Caribe

The night of may 5 2012, was one of the most mentioned all around the world, because of the astrological phenomen that happened: the night of the super moon. Everyone was waiting to see the 14% bigger moon and everyone was eager to photograph it. I was beyond happy because I had a wedding that afternoon… but sometimes, things are not the way we hope. I might be already used with Belize and some extraordinary things for some are ordinary for us, the ones we live here. Nobody was super impressed with the size of the moon… was a regular for us… or I can definitely say, we had bigger moons that the one from may 5 2012. But, was fun to watch and to chat about it and yes, we had gorgeous light in the evening… The moon was not bigger, but was definitely brighter.

Stephanie & Clint chose to get married at one of the nicest resorts from Ambergris Caye, Grand Caribe. I had only 1 wedding there, last year, august, but because I had an confidentiality agreement with my bride&groom, I was not able to display anything. And finally, I had it: may 5, 2012. My bride… took my breath away. Her hair and makeup were stunning (Thanks to Elida, one of my fav. from the island)… Family Photos were a BLAST! The ceremony, intimate, only few immediate family members (parents, sisters, brohers, of course, grandma’s and best friends). I love those weddings.

The natural setting at Grand Caribe is just spectacullar. I will let the photos speak for me.

Was already too late by the time the moon was brighter, but I chose to not photoshop the real image. I did not had a photoshoot around the moon, but last photo I’ll show in their album will be the one you’ll see here…

Hair & Makeup: Elida

Wedding Coordinator: I Do Belize Weddings

Enjoy!

Intimate Wedding at Matachica

When I asked Sarah & Bryan, and I ask them  how they see their wedding, both of them answered one time “FUN”! So, was definitely FUN! Their wedding was as intimate can be (only them 2) and the location they chosed, chich and cozy, a romantic resort North Ambergris Caye, called Matachica.

They were good models, despite what Bryan thinks and yes, we had tons of fun running all around resort!

Now, they are already back to their lives and their 5 kids, but their photos will remind them their moments here in Belize.

Your photos are your moments and also memories!

Enjoy!