South Dade Crossfit

After having four children in five and a half years, I was ready to get my body back into shape. Having never been in a gym, I was petrified on how I would go about this metamorphosis.  As a child and teen I had always been active, played tennis, softball, danced, and swam, but I was a complete novice when it came to working out. In May of 2012, when my youngest was just five months old I began attending a Crossfit. I fell in love. Crossfit was fun, challenging and had everything I was looking for to stay motivated on my fitness journey. Since those early days, I’ve toured a few different Crossfit gyms (or boxes as they’re called), and recently had the pleasure of doing a shoot at a local box. South Dade Crossfit is one of the finest crossfits I’ve ever seen. Their coaches are elite athletes who not only know how to do the exercises, but break down each exercise into easy steps, while encouraging you to give your all.  This shoot was definitely one of my favorites, and I cannot wait to go back for another!

Safely welcoming summer with a splash!

As a mother of four young children water safety is a top priority to me. Summer just seems to bring water safety to the forefront of my mind, but living in South Florida it’s always a concern. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children between 1 and 4 years old, and it’s the third leading cause of death among children in general.

I grew up around pools, canals, lakes and the ocean and I’ve known how to swim as long as I can remember. I have to admit though; my four kids aren’t as water savvy as I was. We live in an area without access to a pool, but I try to remind myself that is no excuse for lack of preparedness. Luckily my oldest three children have been going to swim classes annually at our local Little Swimmers, and I intend to put my one year old in classes this summer as well. This is one reason, among many, that I am so thrilled to announce my partnership with Little Swimmers.

I can say without a doubt there is no other business I’d rather be teaming up with. Little Swimmers is the most respected swim company in South Florida and was voted the #1 swim school by South Florida Parenting magazine. This summer at their Miccosukee Golf & Country Club location in Kendall I’ll be offering professional portrait packages to all students. I’m excited to be a part of the Little Swimmers team, and hope to see you there!

For information on how to book lessons at one of Little Swimmers four South Florida locations you can go to: www.littleswimmers.net or call 305.383.SWIM

 

Manny’s Surprise 60th Birthday Party!

For Manny’s 60th birthday the Gutierrez sisters decided to surprise their dad by throwing  him a huge party. The party didn’t stop until well after midnight and everybody had a blast! From the delicious cupcakes to dancing to the pop up photobooth – it was a terrific night and I was so pleased to have photographed this event!

 

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Christine’s Spring Nuptials

Christine is one of the sweetest women you’ll ever come in contact with. She has a serene beauty that is more than skin deep. She has always been a lovely friend and I’ve watched her grow into a loving mother and now wife.

I was awestruck in 2010, when she asked me to shoot her small intimate wedding, it was the second wedding under my belt and I was thrilled when she was happy with her photographs.

I would love to hear from you. If you have any questions about my services or pricing please feel free to contact me. You can also reach me at 305.979.8579 or vivianmariephotography@gmail.com if you prefer not to use the form.