Justin DeMutiis Photography Blog

Gabby :: Personal

admin — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:41:31 +0000

As wedding season is coming to a close, my blog starts to get neglected. Rest assured, I have big blog plans for the summer, so there will be many exciting posts to come! In the mean time, I want to share a session with my friend Gabby. It’s worth mentioning that I only spent 20 minutes, importing, culling, and editing this entire session… And Gabby is wearing next to no makeup. That’s natural beauty if I’ve ever seen it! I hope this will one of many person shoots this summer!

Sarah + Joe :: Bella Collina Wedding

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:01:25 +0000

Even if Sarah and Joe weren’t incredibly photogenic… And didn’t have one of the most amazing backdrops a photographer could as for, I would still have fell absolutely in love with their wedding. From the moment I arrived, there was so much emotion, happiness, and love. The first touch, Sarah surprising Joe with a special guest (Tyson their 9 year old lab), the dances, and the toasts were just a few of my favorite moments. Even though this was a rather long blog post, I assure you that there so may more where these came from. It was a distinct pleasure working with Maria from Blush by Brandee Gaer for the first time, who stopped at nothing to make sure this gorgeous wedding at Bella Collina went smoothly. Soundwave Entertainment provided the music and the gorgeous uplighting. I have to also give a shout it to Elise’s Pieces, who was not only a bridesmaid, but also made the gorgeous cake!

Also, check out their amazing Engagement Session, which was also shot at Bella Collina. Can’t get enough of that place!

Courtney + Paul :: Cross Creek Ranch Wedding

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:40:04 +0000

You may recognize this couple from their Notebook Engagement Session, which was also featured on Southern Weddings Blog. Their gorgeous Cross Creek Ranch Wedding was filled with close friends, and such beautiful moments. I knew they had something special at their engagement session, but seeing them together on their wedding day and hearing their friends speeches, their love is undeniable.Their beautiful day was also captured by Key Moment Films, who are always an absolute pleasure to work with. If these two aren’t famous yet, they definitely will be after their wedding airs on Say Yes to the Dress.

Earth Day 2013

admin — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:05:29 +0000

“Everybody needs beauty…places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike.”
- John Muir

In Print

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:26:05 +0000

The following weddings are featured Weddings Illustrated and The Knot Florida. Pick one up on the news stand now!

To see more of Katie and Erick’s wedding at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, please click here and to see more of Katherine and Lorenzo’s wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate, please click here.

Rachel + Jared :: Bok Tower Gardens Wedding Inspiration

admin — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:00:09 +0000

As a wedding photographer, experience is invaluably when it comes to the speed and ever-changing variables on the wedding day. A styled shoot is a wonderful opportunity to photograph unique details and portraits in a slower and more controlled environment… The rain on this particular day had different plans. While we were forced to work quickly and take cover from the downpour for several hours, in the end, the rain was an unexpected, yet complimentary element to our theme. What started as an low-key earthy and organic shoot, blossomed in to a wonderfully complete green and white editorial. I knew from the beginning that there was no better location in Florida than Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales, which we timed perfectly with the peak of the Azalea blooms. We also knew the perfect models – Rachel, her husband, and their absolutely adorable daughter. Since both Rachel and Jared are talented musicians, the guitars were a perfect addition. In fact, those images were inspired by one of Rachel’s profile pictures. It’s certainly worth mentioning that Rachel did the hair and makeup for herself and the bridesmaids, and she’s also a very talented photographer. Needless to say, she has a lot going for her! Special shout out to Eileen Pandolfo with Twine Bindery, who planned and coordinated this amazing shoot, in addition to creating the amazing favors, journal, and invitation.

Also featured today on Ruffled Blog

Shoot Venue: Bok Tower Gardens
Floral Design: FH Weddings
Wedding Dress: Nicole Miller via Malindy Elene Bridal Boutique
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Amsale via Bella Bridesmaids
Wedding Cake: Ashley Centola of Simple Craves and Olive Oil
Plates and Glassware: Courtney Hill from Dishie Rentals
Journal Box: Artifact Uprising
Invitations and Handmade Goods: Twine Bindery

Corey + Abbie :: 12 Years

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:40:14 +0000

The highest honor and compliment to me is to be asked to photograph another photographer. In the last year, I’ve had the distinct pleasure of photographing 3 different photographer’s weddings. Surprisingly, I wasn’t nervous for those weddings, but quite the opposite… Yet, as this shoot approached, the anticipation built, and so did the nerves. If you know Corey and Abbie, you know that there are few couples more amazing, and more right for each other than these two. They’re approaching their 12th anniversary, but if you saw them together, you might think they were newlyweds. They not only compliment each other in marriage, but in their absolutely incredible photography and the ever-growing business they’ve built. In photography, they set the bar for posing, lighting, and client experience. But in life and marriage, they have the most phenomenal sphere of influence and lead by the most positive example. So the pressure to make this shoot epic was entirely intrinsic, in fact, Corey and Abbie could not have been easier to work with throughout the entire process. In the few years we’ve been friends they’ve made a huge impact on me, I only hope the light and love in these images can provide a small glimpse of just how amazing Corey and Abbie Conroy are.

Dress :: The White Closet

Hair and Makeup :: Camposecco Artistry

Floral :: The Bride’s Bouquet

Special thank you to Avery Davis for coming along.

Bok Tower Inspiration

admin — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:40:44 +0000

For the earthy and organic bride, let it rain.

Venue :: Bok Tower Gardens
Dress:: Nicole Miller
Gown Boutique :: Malindy Elene
Model :: Rachel

Nelson Nevada :: The Experience

admin — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:25:39 +0000

At the beginning of March, I had the honor and privilege of speaking at an amazing workshop in Las Vegas called The Experience 2013. A panel of wedding bloggers and photographers came together to educate a small group of photographers on the benefits of being published, how shoot wedding details, and ultimately how to get published. Let me just say, I expected everything to be amazing, but from start to finish, I’m not sure there could be a better workshop. I even felt like I learned a few things, and we had the best group of panel members of attendees possible. Here is just one from the last part of the Experience, from the Nelson Nevada Ghost Town.

Kristin + Rob :: Tampa Engagement Session

admin — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:48:13 +0000

Every day I walk out of my apartment, and many times when I’m simply walking around taking a break from editing/designing/emails, I stop and think, I love my neighborhood… I should do a shoot here sometime. Thanks to Kristin’s suggestion, I finally made that happen! I can’t say that every shot was right in front of my building, but I can say that about half of this blog post is! The scenery is quite wonderful, but nothing will top Bella Collina, where Kristin and Rob will be married in October of this year. I was very selective with this post (so many good ones to chose from), so you can imagine my excitement for their upcoming nuptials. Can’t you just feel their love in these pictures?