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Gier Family | West Palm Beach Family Vacation Portraits

West Palm Beach Family Vacation Photos at Ocean Reef Park on Singer Island

On March 27th, 2018, Andrew and I had the pleasure of working with the Gier during their vacation to South Florida! This stunning family reached out to us to capture some new family portraits for their time on the beach! We had such a wonderful time capturing and working with this beautiful family!

Their West Palm Beach family vacation portraits were taken at Ocean Reef Park on Singer Island. It was a gorgeous afternoon, but also a very windy one. Battling the wind was a bit of a challenge, to say the least, but the splashing waves in the background made it all worth it! This family session may very well be a new favorite!

Gier Family, thank you so much for choosing us to document your family vacation memories! It was truly an honor meeting and working with you all! We hope to work with you again!

Gier Family Vacation Portraits on Singer Island, Florida

The details about these West Palm Beach Family Vacation Portraits:

Location: Ocean Reef Park and Beach in Singer Island, Florida

Photography: Crystal and Andrew Bolin

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Christelle + Caleb | Romantic Palm Beach Engagement

A Romantic Palm Beach Engagement on Worth Avenue

On March 18th, 2018, Andrew and I had the pleasure of capturing some romantic Palm Beach engagement photos for Christelle and Caleb! This engagement session might be a new favorite! The soft pastel palette and the elegance of Palm Beach add to the beauty of this absolutely stunning couple! This session was a dream to capture and edit. Now I am so excited to share it!

Christelle and Caleb are our newest CBP couple and we are beyond thrilled to be documenting their big day! We are also thrilled to be heading back to Thalatta Estates where they with be tying the knot later this year! If their engagement shoot is any indication of what their wedding will be like, I know only amazing things are in store!

Christelle and Caleb, thank you for choosing us to capture your love! You two are just the sweetest and we are honored to be working with you both! We are beyond looking forward to your big day!!

We started our session in the Tuscan part of Worth Avenue! Christelle's engagement ring is incredible!

Christelle & Caleb | Palm Beach Engagement

Next, we headed to one of my favorite spots in all of Palm Beach! This little beach home has my heart. Just LOVE everything about these shots!

The Colony Hotel was the perfect backdrop for these two! How gorgeous are all these colors!? Afterwards, we headed to the beach! As the sun was setting, we finished their engagement session with a few more dreamy photos on the rocky shoreline.

The details that brought this Romantic Palm Beach Engagement Session together:

Location: Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida

Photography: Crystal Bolin

Hair & Makeup: Makeup By RoseliDress: See You

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Spring in Waco, Texas 2018

Girls Spring Break Getaway to Waco, Texas

If you’ve ever watched an episode of Fixer Upper, you’ve probably gotten to the end of the show thinking, “Can it really be that picture perfect in Waco?” Well, my friends, the answer is YES. This weekend getaway was about as good as it gets. Time with my best friends and exploring all Waco has to offer. Spring break was perfect this year!

First stop: Texas Tulips!

We went straight from the airport to Texas Tulips. The small tulip farm in Pilot, Texas was the perfect backdrop for my first set of pictures. Owen and CJ willingly posed in baskets and gave me the biggest smiles. I will not confirm or deny if their mamas were dancing like fools waving around a container of snacks.

If you go to Waco, Texas and you don’t stop at Torchy’s Tacos-- you made a mistake. This is my favorite taco spot in Texas. Their Queso is killer and they have the tastiest tacos you ever did eat. The tables are just the right size for endless baskets of chips and a game or two of spades.

Clayton loved pointing at everything on this trip!

We made sure to hit a few antique shops and vintage markets while we were there. The best finds came from the Cedar Chest in McGregor, Texas.

Nothing makes this girl happier than finding the perfect vintage book and toast separator.We indeed had some great finds this day.

Magnolia Market:

Magnolia, sweet Magnolia! Every detail was perfect! White brick, vintage trucks, flowers, and the perfect spot to take a picture everywhere you looked. Chip and Joanna have thought of everything. It was so fun to see the silos in person again and see how much has changed since the last time Andrew and I visited. The biggest addition to Magnolia is Magnolia Table. After a short wait we sat down at the perfect table. The food was everything we expected and then some. If you are wondering how much I really loved my pancakes, just take a look here. ;)

The Silos Baking Co. established in 2016. One of my favorite photo spots! Although it was Sunday, we decided to pop by Magnolia anyways to get these photos while no one would be there! So glad we did this!

Clayton was apparently mesmerized by all that Waco charm. That or he secretly had a leaf in his mouth pretty much the entire time we were there...Clayton: "I think I should probably tell mom about my new chew toy."Brooke: "What do you have in your mouth kid? Is that a leaf? Oh, It is.

"Three words: Steel. City. Pops.

The best popsicles this side of the Mississippi! You can’t go wrong with coconut dipped in dark chocolate or pineapple. Owen and CJ couldn’t agree more.

Magnolia Table + Magnolia Market

Monday was my favorite day in Waco because it was filled to the brim with Magnolia! Started the morning off with breakfast at the new Magnolia Table! It was amazing!! Everything was picture perfect and tasted delightful. After breakfast, we stopped by a well known Waco park to capture a few portraits of Emily and her husband Caleb. After our quick session we headed over to Magnolia Market again! :) After a wonderful time at Magnolia Market it was time for a sweet treat--Heritage Creamery, a local ice cream shop! How cool is their ice cream van!? They have amazing flavors like Honey Lavendar. Then we walked next door to grab some coffee at Common Grounds!

We spent our last day in Waco enjoying Emily's homemade pancakes and a scenic walk before heading to the airport. It was such a wonderful trip from beginning to end! Till next time Waco!

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Kirsten + Alex | Tropical Downtown West Palm Beach Wedding

A Tropical Downtown West Palm Beach Wedding at the Lake Pavilion in West Palm Beach, Florida

On Saturday, February 17th, 2018, Andrew and I had the honor of documenting Alex and Kirsten's tropical downtown West Palm Beach wedding. This breezy spring wedding ceremony was held on the waterfront dock and the reception took place at the Lake Pavilion in Downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. The inspiration for their wedding was elegant and modern Palm Beach. They brought their vision together with soft rose hues and a tropical flair. They even included their adorable golden doodle named Ziggy. This was one gorgeous tropical wedding day from beginning to end!

Their Love Story:

Kirsten and Alex first met on April 30th, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a Saturday night and they were both meeting up with a mutual friend for a house party at the University of Cincinnati. After their eyes met for the first time, they spent the rest of the evening waiting for an opportunity to talk and get to know one another. When that moment finally came, they felt an instant connection while sharing drinks on an old, raggedy loveseat in the driveway.

They began dating and eventually moved to South Florida together in October of 2013. After moving, Alex immediately began working for an e-commerce company where he continues to helps manage one of their key accounts. Kirsten attended and recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Master's degree in Medical Science. She now works as a Physician's Assistant for a family medicine office.

The Proposal Story:

After five years of dating Alex was ready to pop the big question! On September 17th, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida, he did just that! For several weeks Alex had been telling Kirsten his company was planning an "employee and family photo shoot" for their new line of sunglasses.

Unfortunately, the date of the "shoot" was the only Saturday that Kirsten was scheduled to be at her Internal Medicine rotation at Nova. Two days prior to the proposal, Kirsten's instructor looked over the schedule and told her she no longer needed to come into the office because there were no interesting cases. Alex was thrilled that she could go to the "shoot".

They got up that day and prepared for the 10:00 am shoot. His "boss" kept calling all morning to discuss the photographer, the location, etc. The original plan had been to meet at Coral Cove at 9:45am, but then the location changed to the Jupiter Lighthouse. The lighthouse employees said they had some time to check out the top of the lighthouse before the photographer arrived. A little reluctantly, Kirsten agreed to go to the top. The view was amazing and they were soaking it all in when Alex got down on one knee and popped the question!

There was never a sunglass photo shoot and Alex had convinced Kirsten's instructor to give her the day off without giving away the surprise! The surprises continued when they went to Alex's parents house to share the good news. Alex had arranged for Kirsten's mother and stepfather to travel from Ohio to help celebrate the occasion!

Thank you!

Kirsten and Alex, thank you for allowing Andrew and I the pleasure of being a part of your gorgeous wedding day! It was such an honor to work with you both! We wish you all the best in this wonderful new season!

First all the pretty details!