2011 Finale Lindquist Beach, St. Thomas

2011 was a terrific year filled with wonderful weddings. Seriously, I have such a great job. I am blessed to be given the opportunity to work with so many beautiful people and be a part of their special day. I Love my job. Their love, their anticipation, their excitement, their joy: That’s what I love about it. That and creating beautiful images that will keep people smiling beyond the end of time.

Like I said, 2011 was a terrific year that ended on a special note. Michael and Jeanine were my last wedding of the year and their’s is, as all are, a beautiful story. Their’s, however, is something out of a movie script. I can already hear the voice over of the movie trailer. “Star Crossed Lovers, kept apart by circumstance, break the bonds of destiny to finally unite on a sun soaked Caribbean Beach” Wow, I’m going see that. Seriously, Michael & Jeanine, so the story begins, first met more than 25 years ago but career circumstance and commitment kept them apart. As time passed, their lives took completely dissimilar paths, different coasts even. It wasn’t until recently that their planets finally aligned allowing them to bring their love together on Lindquist Beach, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. Isn’t that awesome? Can’t you just feel the Love?

Michael and Jeanine: Your excitement is contagious. Thank you for letting me be a small part of your Love’s long journey…… a small part of your movie script, so to speak. Hey, don’t forget to list me in the credits.

Of course, the movie credits will also mention Bill Arnet Minister, Todd Hecht Videographer, Leslie Dawson and Celestina Carey of Perfect Weddings of St. Thomas. All the Best to you Both. Thanks for ending our 2011 on a special note. –Eric

All photos by Eric Johnson & Paradise Pictures, © Ej 2011, www.paradisepictures.vi