A Love Story in Naples

When you arrive in the little beach town of Naples, Florida you feel like you've found a little quiet piece of paradise. It's picturesque white sandy beaches put you in the mood to do whatever your heart desires. This past weekend, Dorian and I captured the weekend's events at the Ritz Carlton resort. We are eager to share Liza & Todd's love story with all of their closest family and friends who came from the Midwest to enjoy this beautiful destination wedding! Here are a few shots from their rehearsal dinner and their past engagement session. Enjoy!

A Wedding Film

Design & Photography by: Maggie Stolzberg Second Photographer: Allison Carenza Film Directed by: Dorian Iribarren Produced By: Seaglass Productions

I never thought in this decade I would find such a true love. Someone who was just as passionate about art as I was....until I met Dorian. These days, four years to the day, I have discovered that he is in fact even more passionate about the art of film, photography & experience that I may every truly be! He captures things in a way that not only inspires me but makes me want to be better. My photography and his film often compliment each other, but on this one, I feel it's hard to compete.

Today I rewind, like you would if you were watching a tired old wedding video that was entirely to long.... r e w i n d to three years & six months ago to when I found a new friendship with Lindsey & Justin. At the time, like love, I have no idea the actual impact a friendship would truly have on my personal, professional and love life. Today, I sit here in tears, in amazement, in awhhh with my heart filled with the best joy the world offers....the art of relationship.

As Mike so perfectly said in this film, "It doesn't matter in life where you go or what you do or what you have....what matters is who is by your side!"
Cheers to a love of my own; editor and producer of this film Dorian. Cheers to a friendship that I will have forever with Lindsey & Justin - a couple who I can watch grow old, and to Mike who is like my own brother, who would go to the end of the earth for all of us!
Cheers to Lindsey & Justin's wedding film....the beginning!

Wedding Highlight Film

Justin + Lindsey

Photo by Allison

Photo by Allison

Reading hand written vows, Lindsey & Justin expressed their passion for traveling the world together and how they have found new experiences not just in places, but in each other. I have never witnessed such a powerful moment that was filled with intense emotion, honesty and tears of love. In life you attract friends for different reasons. Sometimes it's their sense of adventure that you gage as exciting or their genuine disposition that makes you appreciate their thoughtfulness. As I grow up and grow into my ever changing career as a photographer, I find that the moments I love most in my life are the spontaneous ones! Like the night I met Lindsey & Justin here in Deerfield Beach just before they got engaged.

As I watched them plan their wedding over the next year I grew closer to them. So close that I feel like I am part of their family. I could spend all day writing about how much I love them! But let's get to the wedding story! The details alone could be award winning! I knew this day was going to be so special and as a friend I wanted to give them all I had. They flew my best friend and favorite photographer Allison Carenza in from Kansas City to shoot alongside me. After all, she was here the night we all met for the fist time. Allison and I confidently approached the wedding day with creative ideas. We started it off with a float down the lazy river pool side at the Pelican Grand Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale at 10 a.m. I find it hard to really describe the day, as Lindsey walked down the isle with her dad. It's just one of those moments in life that for me was so highly emotional it was like I am recalling a dream. I think this is where I will say, the pictures are worth a thousand words. On this day I truly was in another place when I was shooting. I let go and took some of my best pictures. I've been trying to write this blog post for a week (thinking about what to say...) And you know, it's never going to be perfect. I have so many words, stories and thoughts to share with the world about these two and their families. So just enjoy these pictures - take notice of the love, emotion and beauty created.

And I will say, for the first time I am truly speechless....I let my heart express itself through he photos and I hope my readers can see what I was loving to capture.

Cheers to an amazing couple that lives life to the fullest and makes every person in their life not just feel special, but become a better person.

Cinematography: Dorian Iribarren
Planner and Designer: Aviva; Kiss the Planner
Venue: the Pelican Grand Hotel
Florist: J. Morgan Flowers
Hair and Makeup: Jenny Bowen
Officiant: Rev. Ray
Music: Jason; Party Pros

View engagement Love Story movie shot by Dorian & me as a gift to feature at their wedding reception.