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Turks and Caicos beach wedding

by David Gallardo
May 24, 2017May 24, 2017

Lia and I used to work together and one thing I remember her saying was that if she ever were to have a Turks and Caicos beach wedding, she would want me to be her photographer!

Three weeks ago, Lia and Joe had their wedding and sure enough, I took great pride in being their photographer. After looking at a few different locations for their wedding ceremony, they decided on it being on Little Water Cay.

Lia got ready at a rented private villa in Long Bay whilst Joe got ready at the home of his parents, also in Long Bay. Unbeknown to most of their guests, Lia and Joe had their ‘first look’ at The Palms Resort and Spa before heading to Blue Haven Marina to catch their respective boats to the small island.

Joe and his family and the rest of the wedding guests boarded the beautiful sail boat, The Atabeyra, whilst Lia, her mother and sisters and some of her girlfriends were taken over to the island on Caicos Catalyst.

Around an hour before sunset, Lia arrived to the Island where the ceremony was going to take place. Joe and the Atabeyra guests were waiting in anticipation for the beautiful bride. And boy was she a beautiful bride! The ceremony took place under a stunning driftwood arch, put together by some of their friends.

Following the ceremony, we had some time to spend taking photographs of friends and family on this beautiful deserted island, as well as pictures of the happy couple. Before heading back to Providenciales on the Atabeyra, everybody enjoyed a few cocktails while watching the sunset.

The wedding reception took place at Opus restaurant and was the start of an evening of celebration that went on into the early hours! Congratulations to Lia and Joe on their beautiful wedding and thank you for letting me be the one to capture it.

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Turks and Caicos most exclusive wedding

by David Gallardo
February 16, 2017March 4, 2017

Brilliant Studios has been photographing weddings here for the last twenty years and we are proud to have now photographed Turks and Caicos most exclusive wedding yet. Anita and I first met with Robin Lathrop the owner of ByRobin, Inc an Event Management Company who specializes in logistically challenging events all over the world, Lindsey and Cody and Lindsey’s mother a couple of months prior to discuss the plans for their big day. It didn’t take long for us to realize that this was going to be a spectacular wedding. With over two hundred guests and activities that were planned to take place over three days, it was going to take three photographers and a team of videographers to capture this wedding extravaganza of the year! And where would be the perfect venue to hold such an exclusive wedding event? The Gansevoort, Turks and Caicos. To achieve Robin Lathrop’s vision her team needed to bring in containers including such things as lighting, sound, video and specialty decor that could not be sourced here on the island. Over fifty work permits were arranged for her team of specialist brought in to set up and execute the events. In addition, she brought two bands to perform at the wedding and the beach party. Extra catering staff on island were employed by the Gansevoort to ensure that Lindsey and Cody and their wedding guests had every need attended to. One of the most incredible things about this whole wedding, for me, was where the ceremony and wedding reception took place… The ByRobin team custom built a platform over the resort swimming pool. The flowers, the decorations, the music, the lighting, the food and, of course, the bride and groom and their families made this a beautiful and impressive event. An event that we, here at Brilliant Studios, were extremely proud to have been chosen to capture. Location Wedding: Gansevoort Resort Turks and Caicos. Event Management Company ByRobin, Inc. A big Thanks to Chrystel Loyer from Chrystallize photography for all her assistance. For more information about our wedding photography go to Brilliant Studios

Big destination wedding at Beaches

by David Gallardo
December 7, 2016

It is always fun to be a part of a big destination wedding at Beaches, Turks and Caicos. When I met with Mike and Kimberly to discuss their plans for their big day and the celebrations before and after, I knew it was going to be an energetic and busy two-day event.

The bride and groom arranged a boat trip for their party the day before the wedding. All the guests had the perfect opportunity to get to know one another whilst relaxing and enjoying the sunshine, some even experiencing snorkeling before stopping at a deserted island and then heading back to the hotel.

On the big day, we began with photos of the bridal party and the groomsmen getting ready in their rooms at Beaches Turks and Caicos. It was fun to photograph Mike receiving his gift from Kimberly – a pair of Air Jordan which she had had engraved with their initials (a perk of working for the Nike Jordan brand!).

The wedding ceremony took place on Grace Bay Beach in front of the hotel. The turquoise waters provided a beautiful back drop for photos and whilst the wedding party moved on to the reception area, I was able to photograph the newly weds before the sun began to set.

The wedding reception took place around a section of the French Village pool. After the first dance, some lovely food and great speeches, it was time to party and this group knew how to party! At the end of the night, most of the guests even ended up in the pool before moving on to the nightclub for stage two of the celebrations.

Here are just a few of the many photos that were taken during the wedding day.

Somerset Resort wedding. Michelle and Neal

by David Gallardo
October 27, 2016January 10, 2017

We first met with Michelle and Neal in August when they were making plans and preparations for their upcoming wedding to be held at the beautiful Somerset Resort in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

After hearing and seeing how excited the bride and groom were for their big destination wedding which would take place in the heart of Grace Bay, I knew this was going to be a great wedding to capture.

Michelle and Neil had family and friends traveling from all over the world to be a part of their special day. The Turks and Caicos was to be the perfect location to bring everyone together, almost one hundred guests in total, to celebrate in style with Michelle and Neal.

On the actual wedding day, Anita and I began shooting photos of Michelle and Neil getting ready in separate rooms in their large suite. What many of the guests didn’t know was that Michelle and Neil were planning to do a first look at the close by resort of The Palms before the ceremony took place. The big surprise was for Neal because he didn’t know that his wife-to-be would be wearing stunning traditional Indian clothes instead of the white dress that she was originally going to wear for the ceremony.

The wedding ceremony took place on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Grace Bay, just a few feet away from beautiful turquoise waters and with the Somerset resort behind them.

After the ceremony on the beach, we had just enough time to photograph the family members and close friends, all of whom were overjoyed for the happy couple. The hot sun gradually started to set over the tranquil ocean and everyone was ready for the next part of the wedding, the wedding reception.

Michelle and Neal’s wedding reception took place a few feet away from the beautiful driftwood wedding arch where they had said their ‘I do’s’ just moments before. DJ Dayoh was the one in charge of getting everyone onto the dance floor which was a specially made wooden structure just begging to be partied on.

The wedding party was scheduled to finish at 11pm but it went on for a little longer as none of the guests wanted to stop dancing! We were all enjoying a great night in the company of great people.

Many thanks to:

Tendra Musgrove from Villa del Mar . All the wonderful staff at the Somerset Resort. Flowers: Flowers by EA. Venue: The Somerset Resort . Music DJ Dayoh. Officiant: Pastor Wayde Coleby.

You can view more information about our wedding photography here brilliantstudios.com/weddings/wedding-photography-services-turks-and-caicos/

A Parrot Cay wedding, Mary and Sean Tabor

by David Gallardo
June 1, 2016January 10, 2017

Parrot Cay is one of our favourite properties to photograph weddings here in the Turks & Caicos Islands. This exclusive, private island with it’s stunning white sandy beaches takes any wedding event to the next level.
A few weeks ago we had the great pleasure to photograph a stunning wedding at this location. Mary and Sean Tabor knew that Turks & Caicos was the perfect place to celebrate their destination wedding and Parrot Cay Resort could offer everything the couple wanted to have an exclusive and very private affair.
Their wedding ceremony took place on May 7th at the beach just a few feet away from their private villa. After a lovely ceremony, everyone moved back to the hotel for dinner and then back to the villa for dancing and partying under the stars…a perfect ending for a beautiful wedding.

Wedding planner: Nadia from Parrot Cay resort. Venue: Parrot Cay Resort. Flowers: Environmental Arts.

Turks & Caicos elopement, Arati & Ankur Patel.

by David Gallardo
May 19, 2016January 10, 2017

Ankur first met his Bride-to-be, Arati, whilst they were both on vacation in Turkey. After getting engaged and looking at potential locations for a very small wedding, they decided to elope to the beautiful Turks & Caicos Islands.
On April 23rd, a couple of hours before the wedding, I met with the Bride and Groom at their villa. We took a drive around the island to get some colourful images before heading to meet with with the wedding officiate.
Arati and Ankur wanted to have some images taken with their traditional Indian clothes first and then some with regular beach clothing before getting into their wedding attire.
Their wedding ceremony took place at the end of Grace Bay beach just before sunset.
Here are a few images from the shoot…

Many thanks to: Wedding planner :Chrishell from Nila Destinations. Make up by : Thea makeupartistry.

Officiant : Pastor Padmore . Location for ceremony: Grace Bay beach.

The wedding of Monica and David at the Alexandra Resort

by David Gallardo
May 12, 2016December 8, 2022

A few weeks ago I was very fortunate to photograph the beautiful destination wedding of Monica and David at the Alexandra Resort.

Monica and David looked for other possible islands to celebrate they destination wedding but they finally decided that the Turks & Caicos Islands were the perfect location.

Their Wedding ceremony took place on Grace Bay beach just a few feet away from the very calm turquoise waters these islands have to offer.

Monica and David and all their guest enjoyed of the wedding reception on the Alexandra Resort beach deck.

Many thanks to: Wedding planner :Shauna Wilson. Make up by : Thea makeupartistry. Hair by: Bridget of Tangle hair salon

Officiant : Pastor Padmore . Location for ceremony and reception: Alexandra Resort

grace bay wedding

Turks and Caicos beach wedding

Turks and Caicos most exclusive wedding

Big destination wedding at Beaches

Somerset Resort wedding. Michelle and Neal

A Parrot Cay wedding, Mary and Sean Tabor

Turks & Caicos elopement, Arati & Ankur Patel.

The wedding of Monica and David at the Alexandra Resort

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