Miami, Florida

The Biscayne Palm House

For couples drawn to a romantic, lived-in feel, Eleanor and Matteo’s day is a beautiful study in understated details. Layered textures, earthy tones, soft florals, and natural light came together to create a celebration that felt timeless without trying too hard. A little inspiration for keeping things intentional, personal, and beautifully unfussy.

Eleanor & Matteo

Curator's Note:

This is a hidden canvas. You can delete it after you read this. These notes are designed to help you curate 20–30 photographs that tell the complete story of the celebration rather than trying to show everything. Your portfolio should leave someone wanting to see more. Happy curating!
-Chinling

PART 01 — SET THE SCENE / BEGIN WITH A SENSE OF PLACE [establish place, light, architecture, arrival]
Start with the photographs that bring us into the story. A wide scene, the light falling across a room, guests arriving, a table before everyone sits down. Choose images that let someone feel where the day happened before introducing every person in it.

Planning & Design — Atelier Co.
Photo & Video — Casa Ren
Venue — Villa Balbiano
Floral Design — Studio Flora

MUA — Olivia Bridal
Stationery — Carta & Ink
Live Music — String Society
Cake — Dolce Atelier

PART 02 — MAKE THEM FEEL IT [temperature, sound, scent, texture, atmosphere.]
Choose photographs that hold more than what the day looked like. Look for the frames that suggest the warmth of the sun, the sound of a crowded table, the wind catching a veil, or the scent of flowers filling a room. These are the images that make someone feel as though they were there.

PART 03 — NOTICE WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN [gestures, glances, movement, human interaction]
These are the frames that give the story its humanity. Choose photographs that feel witnessed rather than arranged. The deep breath before a first look. A hand reaching for another beneath the dinner table. Someone wiping away a tear after the ceremony.

PART 04 —LET IT LINGER [slow the gallery down; emphasize exceptional frames]
Some photographs ask you to stay a little longer. A quiet portrait. The last light across a table. Two people alone for a moment after the ceremony. A frame where nothing extraordinary seems to be happening—and yet, somehow, it holds everything. Give these photographs room.

PART 05 —Leave Them With a Feeling [What should they remember?]
Start with the energy of the reception, then gradually slow things down. Your final frame might be the couple walking back to their room or one last embrace outside. Choose the photographs you want someone to carry with them after they leave the gallery.