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  • Bride and groom holding hands and smiling as they walk down the aisle at their wedding ceremony.
    Jewish Weddings

    Jewish Wedding Photographer Miami & South Florida

    Details on photographing the moments that matter most, as a Jewish wedding photographer in Miami & South Florida.

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    13 Elegant Palm Beach Wedding Venues

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    Addison Reserve Country Club Wedding with Sunset Vows

    A joy-filled Addison Reserve Country Club wedding with modern decor and Jewish wedding traditions. See more details or book your photo package, here.

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    Plan a Flagler Museum Wedding in Palm Beach

    A complete guide to helping you plan a Flagler Museum wedding in Palm Beach. Find information such as cost, capacity, spaces & photography packages.

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    21 Top Wedding Venues in Miami

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This is the part of Jen and Jonathan's wedding whe This is the part of Jen and Jonathan's wedding where the quiet vows turned into pure celebration.

The country club ballroom was lit entirely by candlelight, long tables lined with baby's breath and white roses from end to end, the kind of soft, golden glow that makes every single photo look like it was taken at golden hour, even well past midnight. The crowd on its feet for the hora, Jonathan & Jen enjoying every moment . A first dance under that enormous chandelier, just the two of them for a few minutes before the whole room joined in. And at the very end of the night, that walk out through the colonnade, sparklers lighting up both sides of the hallway, Jonathan dipping Jen for one last kiss before they left as a married couple.

Happy one year to Jen and Jonathan. Here's to many more nights just like this one. 

Bride: @jen.bolz
Groom: @jlbolz
Venue: @biltmoreweddingsmiami
Planner: @eventsbymariela
Decor: @petalprod
Video: @acreationfilms
Entertainment: @cameo.band
Lighting: @eventfactor
Hair & Makeup: @giadespobridal

#BiltmoreWedding #MiamiWeddingPhotographer #ClassicWeddingStyle #SouthFloridaWedding #BiltmoreHotelWeddings WeddingInspiration
Today is Jennifer and Jonathan’s first anniversary Today is Jennifer and Jonathan’s first anniversary.

One year ago, they got married at The Biltmore Hotel — getting ready in those beautiful suites, walking down the aisle of the Alhambra Ballroom under a chuppah designed by @PetalProd, and saying vows they wrote themselves to each other in front of the people they love most.

No first look. No script. Just the real thing.

I’ve been photographing weddings for over 20 years, and what I’ve learned is that the photos couples treasure most are never the perfectly posed ones. They’re the ones where something real was happening — and someone was paying close enough attention to catch it.

That’s what I show up to do, from the first quiet moment getting ready all the way through the ceremony.

Wishing the Bolz’s a very happy 1st anniversary!

If you’re planning a wedding in Miami, Coral Gables, Palm Beach, or anywhere in South Florida and you want a photographer who’s going to disappear into your day and come back with photos that actually look and feel like you - I’d love to hear from you.

Part two of their story tomorrow.

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Planner: @eventsbymariela | Venue: @biltmoreweddingsmiami | Florals & Design: @PetalProd | Photo: @ambrosiophotography
Bride: @jen.bolz Groom: @jlbolz 
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One year ago today. And what a party it was. The One year ago today. And what a party it was.

The Granada Ballroom at The Biltmore is one of those spaces that does the heavy lifting before a single guest walks in. The arched ceilings. The chandeliers. The warmth of that light against the stone — it photographs like a dream and looks even better in person. There’s a reason couples choose this room. It has presence.

And then Kim and Robert walked in and made it their own.

First dance first. Just the two of them in the middle of that black and white floor, the whole room quiet and watching, everyone holding their breath a little. That’s the moment I’m always waiting for - when it’s just them and the room falls away.

And then.

The LED glasses came out.

The drum line hit the floor. The samba dancers appeared. Glow sticks everywhere. Party does not stop! 

That’s what I love about this job. The same couple who stood quietly at the altar a few hours earlier at Epiphany Catholic Church — completely present, completely still — were now in the middle of an absolute dance floor takeover in one of the most beautiful ballrooms in South Florida.

Both of those moments are true. Both of them are them.

Happy first anniversary, Kim & Robert. 🥂 Here’s to many more.

Photographer: @ambrosiophotography Planner: @eventsbykristen Videographer: @alexmartinezfilms Venue: @thebiltmoremiami Florist: @nevotflowerdesign DJ: @ispdj Gown: @chernayabridal Bride: @kimberlypadron | Groom: @soflorob

 If this is the kind of wedding you’re planning; the kind where the first dance and the dance floor takeover are equally important — let’s talk. Link in bio. 🤍
Three locations. One stunning couple. All done in Three locations. One stunning couple. All done in under an hour! 

That’s portrait time after a ceremony and honestly, it’s one of my favorite parts of the whole day.

We started right where they just got married. A formal portrait on the altar at Epiphany Catholic Church; the candles, the architecture, the light coming through - there’s nothing like it. You just said your vows in this space. It deserves more than a quick snapshot on the way out.

Then we stepped outside and found a 1948 Cadillac waiting for them. That car wasn’t just transportation. It was a detail that told you exactly who these two are. Classic. Intentional. Not trying to be trendy. Just trying to be timeless.

We got our portraits with the Cadillac, then moved on because they had a party to get to.

Back to The Biltmore in time to work through some of the most iconic spots on the property before their guests even knew they’d arrived. The architecture. The grounds. The light at that hour in South Florida is magical.

Three locations. Not a single rushed photo. 

That’s the goal - it’s accomplished from years of experience doing something I love. 

Happy almost-anniversary, Kim & Robert. 🤍

Photographer: @ambrosiophotography Planner: @eventsbykristen 
Videographer: @alexmartinezfilms
 Venue: @thebiltmoremiami 
Florist: @nevotflowerdesign 
DJ: @ispdj Gown: @chernayabridal
 Bride: @kimberlypadron | Groom: @soflorob Church: Epiphany Catholic Church
There’s a moment right before the doors open. The There’s a moment right before the doors open.

The music shifts. Everyone stands. And the groom, who has been holding it together all morning , suddenly isn’t.

I’ve photographed ceremonies inside some of the most beautiful churches in South Florida, and I’ll tell you: Epiphany Catholic Church has a way of making everything feel significant. The light. The architecture. The weight of what’s actually happening in that room.

Robert didn’t see Kim walk in. He heard the room react first.

That fraction of a second, when the bride is walking through the doors, is one of my favorite things to photograph. Because it’s the first time he sees his fiance as a bride, all the planning and details lead up to this moment.

 
Twenty years of doing this, and I still hold my breath for that moment every single time.

A Catholic ceremony isn’t a quick exchange of vows. It’s a full Mass — rich with tradition, ritual, and meaning. As a photographer, that’s actually a gift. There’s more time. More moments. More space for real emotion to show up without being rushed.

Photographer: @ambrosiophotography Planner: @eventsbykristen 
Videographer: @alexmartinezfilms 
Venue: @thebiltmoremiami Florist: @nevotflowerdesign DJ: @ispdj Gown: @chernayabridal Bride: @kimberlypadron | Groom: @soflorob Church: Epiphany Catholic Church
After the dress goes on, the room gets quiet in a After the dress goes on, the room gets quiet in a different way.

It’s not nervous quiet. It’s the kind of quiet that means *something just became real. 

I’ve been doing this for 20 years and I still feel that moment every single time.

Kim got ready at The Biltmore — and there was this point, right after everything came together, where everyone around her just stopped. Her people. Her mom. All of them. Nobody said anything. They didn’t need to.

That’s what I’m there for. Not to direct the moment — just to be ready for it.

Kim was stunning, but more than that, she was calm. Happy. Completely herself. And that’s what I want to photograph. Not a performance. Just her, in one of the most significant moments of her life, surrounded by the people she loves most.

We had a beautiful morning at The Biltmore before heading over to Epiphany Catholic Church, and I spent most of it trying to stay out of the way while staying completely present. That’s the job.

Five years from now, ten years from now — those getting ready photos won’t just be pretty pictures. They’ll bring the whole morning back.

Happy almost-anniversary, Kim & Robert. 🤍

Photographer: @ambrosiophotography
Planner: @eventsbykristen
Videographer: @alexmartinezfilms
Venue: @thebiltmoremiami
Florist: @nevotflowerdesign
DJ: @ispdj
Gown: @chernayabridal
Bride: @kimberlypadron | Groom: @soflorob 

 Kim & Robert’s full anniversary story continues this week. Follow along. 🤍

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