The Herron Wedding

Some love stories begin with a quiet thought that never really goes away.

When I asked the groom to tell me their love story, he said the following:

"When we were in high school and I saw you in your dress for your quince, I couldn't help but want to fall in love. When that day passed, I thought a lot about seeing you in another dress like that. Years later, I get to see you in another beautiful dress—this time as my bride."

There is something incredibly beautiful about a love that waits.

Long before wedding planning, engagement photos, or saying "I do," there was a teenage boy watching the girl he admired celebrate one of the biggest milestones of her life. He had no way of knowing what the future would hold, but somewhere in that moment, he imagined seeing her dressed in white one day.

Years later, that dream became reality.

As she walked toward him, she wasn't just wearing another beautiful dress. She was wearing the dress he had unknowingly been waiting to see for years. The quinceañera gown had become a wedding gown, and the girl he admired had become his wife.

Moments like these are why I love documenting weddings.

It's never just about beautiful florals, elegant venues, or perfectly timed sunsets. It's about preserving the stories that live between the photographs—the memories, the anticipation, the years of growing together, and the words that will mean even more decades from now.

Every couple has a story that's uniquely theirs. Sometimes it's found in a first glance. Sometimes it's hidden in handwritten vows. And sometimes, it's in a groom remembering a quinceañera from years ago and realizing that God had been writing their story long before either of them knew how it would end.

These are the moments worth remembering.

These are the moments worth photographing.

Flowers by Floral Wall Rentals
Cake by Mel the Cake Lady
Wedding Dress - Brilliant Bridal
Groom Tux- Suit Warehouse
Groom Shoes- Zara

Aileen + Nick

Every now and then you find your people. The ones who cheer you on. The ones who believe in your work. Aileen and Nick were those people. I had to change my sunset pictures to a last minute morning session. The forecast threatened us with storms in the evening and so we pivoted. The forecast lied. But you know what? We still made art.

Aileen and Nick were celebrating an anniversary as a couple, and they had never had a professional photo session. I think they did pretty well. What do you think?

Let’s plan your next beach session…

Instagram + Meta update for Los Castro

Hello Everyone,

Every now and then life throws you a couple of roadblocks that really challenges the way you do business. Mine just happened yesterday. I was gaining traction and obtaining promising leads. I was getting to know my clients; getting to know beautiful people. Yesterday ALL of my meta accounts were disabled. One account I had was flagged, and then just like that, all of them were gone. I spent hours trying to read, research and understand what my options were. Honestly, It did not even let me create a new instagram account at first. Somehow I managed to create a new one. I am using this one also to report the issue. My appeal was denied and I was left with years of memories lost. Thankfully, they do send a recovery file; and it is my hope that I will be able to rebuild from that material. This is also a work in progress, as Iv’e heard that new accounts also get banned at some point. So here is truth- I may not be able to rely on socials like Instagram or Facebook to generate referrals. I need your help. I need your help spreading the word that socials is not the only way to get referrals. When you sit down and talk with a friend who just got engaged, think person first. Not socials. When you make a connection that requires a look at a profile - direct them to their website. Chances are, their work will speak for themselves. I am not sure now how I feel going forward with socials. It is unstable. I wish we knew what we were getting ourselves into when becoming addicted to such things. However, I see the light. I understand how business works. It’s not the first time I lose memories. This is why I do what I do. I take pictures; you print them. Help me get the word out that Los Castro takes family, wedding and lifestyle pictures. Let’s go back to simplicity. Let’s fight back with personal conversations. As long as Insta lets me- I will keep the account I created. You can follow me at the new page @michel.loscastro .

P.S I will be working on a facebook business page to replace my previous one. Thank you.