Hola + Welcome

I'm Carolina, born and raised in Colombia. I'm a Latina small business owner and Tampa wedding photographer.

I immigrated to the United States to marry my husband. He served in the US Army as a former Green Beret in the US Special Forces. After relocating to Florida, I put the entrepreneurial mind God gave me to work, decided to start my photography business, and became a Tampa wedding photographer. I have been a wedding and proposal photographer in Tampa, Florida, for over seven years.

I am on a mission to introduce people to elements of Colombian culture. Famous for many things; gorgeous roses, exotic flowers, the best coffee in the world, and elegant emerald gemstones. It is a land with stunning biodiversity but, more importantly, the charm and kindness of its people.

I have been a wanderlust all my life, a student of a foreign world. In my early 20s, I left my country and moved to England to learn English and became bilingual. London was my home for years, the city of arts where I first studied photography.

Traveling has been a massive part of my life and filled my heart with many stories.

I love destination weddings and joyfully travel for US & International weddings.

I have been on a fertility journey for seven long years. My husband and I do not have kids together yet. We have been trying to conceive naturally, and we have experienced fertility challenges.

It has been one of the most painful experiences in my life, the biggest struggle as a woman. I have gone through stages of anger, hopelessness, anxiety, and depression. But with time, God has worked in my heart and life, I have invited Jesus to step in to endure this trial together, and he has given me the right amount of strength to go through this storm. 

Through the years, He has shown me that there is a purpose for my pain.⁣ All the challenges in life brought me to where I am today. I believe there are blessings in every struggle. The best stories come from them. 

my story

Proud of my Hispanic roots; I moved to the U.S. five years ago, it took a great deal of courage, but I am a risk-taker, flexible, and adapted fast. Before moving to the U.S., I lived in England, where I learned English and first studied photography.

⁣I have been married for seven years, a Latina with a Kentuckian! Cultural differences and traditions were a challenge at the beginning. Still, through the years, we have learned to handle the differences and adjust/adapt to one another cultures. It is a work in progress.

⁣I am a stepmom of two incredible boys. It has not been an easy journey. It is not a role I thought I would play in life. It is one that God has chosen for me. We have established a healthy relationship built on respect for each other. It has taken years to develop a good relationship with them, I may not always get hugs and kisses and be loved by them, but that is OKAY. I know the rewards will come later in life, and I look forward to the day they come to me for life advice.

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three things

When I am not photographing, I love spending time with my husband! 

We love cooking classes, the kitchen is my happy place, and cooking is my hobby. We love exploring new places in town, farmers' markets on the weekends, and wine-tasting date nights.

I could not live without three things: my faith in Jesus, my dear husband, and my family, in that order. They are my support and my greatest blessing.

As a good Colombian, I drink a lot of water ... filtered through coffee grinds! I am on a mission to introduce people to elements of Colombian culture. I am a frequent traveler. I left home at 22 and moved to England for four years to learn English. London is where I first studied photography.