The perfect wedding for Anthony & Arianna Stirpe

 Today as I sit back and reflect;

 I have to say I am proud of myself. I was contemplating starting a new business since Covid has affected destination weddings and the stress of bridal couples altogether.  I was pulled back in to stay and continue my profession, thanks to my latest newlyweds who gave me the spirit to continue by thanking me for making the impossible possible after 2 cancellations and heavy rain the morning of creating their dream wedding a reality. 
Anthony Stirpe and Arianna Campignone of Upstate New York started their wedding plans on June 20, 2019. Everything was set in stone, then the pandemic began locking down the world. They cancelled for a second time and as they say, the third is a charm. The guest list of 28 family and friends, joined them in their unity of marriage to become husband and wife in Aruba, their home away from home.
The whole crew starting with Bella Aruba Event planning, & Emilio of Tierra del Sol, and his staff executed the Stirpe wedding with PRIDE and it showed.
Magnificence at its BEST...

Anthony the groom had one request, almond cookies for his wedding, Angela baked & delivered!

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Andreassi Family on Eagle Beach, Aruba

Angela and Marc Andreassi of Holbrook NY married 2 years ago at Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino and have returned to the island of Aruba with their beautiful daughter for a fun family photo session with Bella Aruba.

#aruba #familyphotos #makingmemories #eaglebeach

Aruba's Caribbean Ocean & Coral Reefs

Photography plays a big part in my life. I love capturing moments and being an avid snorkeler I decided to capture the beauty as I see it under the sea.
Four years have gone by with underwater photography and creating a blog for what I have seen is to be shared for everyone. Aruba's ocean is slowly dying, locals don't seem to know the facts of  the critical matter at hand with our coral reefs dying out and the government is doing little to nothing to protect, preserve and save the reefs surrounding the island.
As everyone knows about the Great barrier Reefs coral dying off due to climate change it is also here in Aruba. This global trend needs attention that is why my family and I  decided to take action in photography and graphing the locations to get the word out and let locals, tourists and the world see what soon will be a destruction of our marine life as we know it.

 

 

Our Reefs are dying, Sea Fans are diseased with Aspergillus sydowii 

Elkorn Coral diseased by White band & White Pox