Well today I’m not having a good day, and this post is going to be a very sad one for me and my family. Last night my only grandma has passed away at age of 82. She had a very tough time in the last years and spend the last month in a hospital. I feel like a very bad person for not visiting her more often. 16 years have passed since the last time I went to see her. It is not easy for me to cope with this after my grandfather (her husband) passed away in 1997 and where I felt the same way. I don’t even know how time has passed, I guess life is flying by and I never took the time to stop and visit my grandma.

I remember growing up with my grandparents as my parents were still in school, she was like a mother to me and I spend much time with her as a kid. I don’t remember my grandparents from my dad’s side as they have passed away way too soon and I was too little to remember.

Today all my thoughts are with her and her family even if she can not hear my voice, I know she is in a better place where she is not suffering any longer, a place that is ageless.

I wish I could be at the funeral to say my last goodbye’s. I will forever remember her as she was when I last saw her, happy, smiling waving goodbye and blowing kisses. Rest in peace grandma.

When: April 19, 2008 • Where: Little Flower Church & The Hyatt, Coral Gables • Engagement: Mandarin Oriental
Last weekend I had the pleasure of shooting the amazing wedding of Odalys and Mike. I had the same pleasure of working with them last month when we shot a killer engagement session for them at the Mandarin Oriental. The wedding was simply beautiful and I was honored to be a special part of Odalys and Mike’s day. I wish them the best as they navigate life together!

Here are a few of my favorites…

Monique Lhuillier Gown



I love this moment. Odalys eating a chicken finger.



At the church Mike was ready, looking sharp.









Mike dances with his mom.

Best man delivers a speach.

Tango Dancers.

This guy was not that tall ;)

Why the long face? I like this image with the blackberry.

Next weekend I will be with my friend Ryan in New York City for a small wedding. I wanted to do more than the wedding since we will be in the city from 5/2 to 5/4. So I thought I would make an announcement to see if I can get anyone to come with us or meet me there in the city for a possible engagement shoot, editorial, fashion forward, anniversary shoot or anything you can think of. I am open all day on Sunday and even Saturday morning. I’d like to shoot in Times Square, Central Park or Brooklyn Bridge. Even the subway could be cool.

So if you are in NYC or live there please send me an email at stephan@maloman.com so we can set it up. Im excited to go back to NYC, I love that place. Here are 2 images I took from the Empire State Building last time I went to NYC.

I have lots of cool stuff  to post next week, including a killer wedding I shot last weekend and 2 more this coming weekend and a super crazy trash the dress (which I by the way call “fashion forward”, don’t like the word “trash” personally).