Old San Juan was our inspiration for this styled photo shoot, being that it is a 465-year-old city with streets made of cobbles stone adoquines that cast a mystical blue hue. It truly is an amazing city full of street merchants; picturesque Spanish Colonial buildings painted with pastel colors, restaurants with Latin American cuisine and romance everywhere you go.

These images were taken at “La Princesa”, a 19th-century prison that was restored and is now the headquarters of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Our vision was to capture the “Old World” rustic look with a flare of “Great Gatsby” hence the black and gold. All of the vendors were local except to our stationery, which was from our great friend Ceci Johnson from Ceci New York.

Photography: Saul Padua Photography // Creative Director: Chezelle Rodriguez, Chezelle Dezines // Florals: CD Florals, Chezelle Dezines // Stationery: Ceci New York // Hair & Makeup: Qza Morales // Furniture, Linens: Gala Rental // Wardrobe: Alessandra Mattei // Models: Natalia Michelle Lara & Bernard Martir // Venue: La Princesa, Old San Juan

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