Nilam reached out to me by email at the beginning of the year, and I was struck by her enthusiasm. She wrote that she really loved my work and asked about my availability for the last days of April.

Florence is one of the most romantic cities in the world — and the perfect place for a photo session during a special trip. This lovely couple from Boston chose Tuscany for their engagement photos, just a few months before their wedding in Italy coming this October.

I've never really been a big fan of photo contests. As a destination wedding photographer, I usually prefer to focus on the couples I work with and their unique stories — not on awards or recognition. But this time, something was different.