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Hi, My name is Greer Rivera.

       This blog documents my life as a professional photographer, it includes photos from recent shoots, offers helpful tips for your wedding, island info, as well as my personal and travel imagery.

My business is based on St.John, US Virgin Islands where I spend my winters, and Martha's Vineyard where I grew up and still return for summers. 

       I believe photography should be natural, classic, clean and simple.  Whether photographing weddings, kids, families, or commercial assignments, I create organic editorial imagery with a genuine life-stylistic approach that is full of energy.

More of my work can be viewed by checking out my website: greerrivera.com

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Adam and Melinda were married on Inauguration day a few days ago at Gull Cottage in Great Cruz Bay. Their Ceremony was at Trunk Bay (one of the top ten beaches in the world!) in the late afternoon, Perfect! I only spent a few hours with them but their whole family was so welcoming and interested in me, it really was a pleasure. 

Melinda was a beautiful bride.

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Adam was a very delighted groom.
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This is Dave (I think) they had a more then a few names for him...
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I'm in love with this image!
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So I could tell Melinda had good taste from her dress and she's a girl...but so does Adam, look at this engagement ring! and Melinda's set of two skinny diamond covered bands were to die for!
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Melinda and her dad about to walk down the aisle. I love these moments.
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They were so much fun to hang out with!

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Dancing in the sand.
IMG_7284_blog10.jpgMelinda's dress was amazing in the wind, so light and airy.
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Oh to be adored! Just about the best thing EVER! Can't you tell by her face?
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Trunk Bay is beautiful this time of day.
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Thanks guys! 
Greer
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Melinda says:

Hi Greer! We are so happy you could photograph us on our special day. The pictures look amazing! cant wait to see more:-)

(03.29.09 @ 10:56 PM)
Kurt Cruse says:

These are absolutely amazing. To the point where it almost feels weird that my friends are in the photos.

(03.29.09 @ 10:54 PM)
Shellie says:

W O W !!! Melinda is one of my very best friends and I am so pleased to see her photos come out so incredibly well. I knew she would be a beautiful bride and Adam would be a handsome groom, but these photos look like magazine ads! I'm very impressed with your work - you have amazing talent. Congrats to the lovely couple!!

(03.29.09 @ 10:51 PM)
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Here are some more shots of the fun shoot I did for Ranifly bikinis, Rani and her boyfriend Chris were awesome helping me out all day while Rani was also playing "Art director". 
The other day we gathered some girls, Megan Dolan who is a St.Johnian, you might see her waiting tables at Happy Fish, the sushi place at the Marketplace and Tia Calvo who is from Western Australia but has been traveling the world alone for a year and a half! Some of the places she's been are New Zealand, American Samoa, Tortola, BVI., Costa Rica and Nicaragua plus many many others! She is one lucky girl and I'm so glad we got to meet her and be part of her adventure, my friend Chelsea met her while surfing in Tortola about a month ago and invited her over and she's been staying with her ever since!
Next week she is off to continue her adventures in Puerto Rico then on to Cuba and eventually up to the states! 

Love the naturalness of this shot.
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Just Chilling on a rock!
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One of my faves from the day!
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Nice detailed shot of the bikini. 
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Tia's got back!
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This was so much fun!
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Tia was cracking Megan up all day! 
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LOVE THIS! It looks so natural, which is exactly what I want my photography to portray!
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Right before Megan dropped Tia on a rock which resulted in a bloody toe.
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Victoria's Secret-Here I come!
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So cute!
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Another great one of Tia! 
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Megan's so buff!
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Another favorite! Can they all be my favorite?!
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I love living here! Can anyone guess where this is? I'm not telling!
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And the uber-fabulous creator of these amazing custom suits, Rani Keohane herself. 
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There are so many other awesome photos...but I can't post them all. 

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I have lots of fun things to share from the past few weeks, but just wanted to put up a sneak peek from the shoot I did yesterday for Ranifly Bikinis, a new custom made bikini line by Rani Keohane. 

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I will be posting a lot more from this shoot very soon!
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Debra Polucci says:

Wow, these are fabulous, and the swimsuits are just as good. The one of the girl on the ledge with the ocean below shows such texture, dimension and intrigue. Who's your mother anyway??? She should be very proud of you,,,hmmmm, I believe she is- keep up the good and keep up the hard work. Say hello to LA, give it a ttry.

(07.01.09 @ 10:00 PM)
Ricki Ford says:

very nice!

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01.08.2009
This is what I saw the other day while leaving my office at the Marketplace.  I didn't have time to go back inside to get my big camera so I took this one with my iPhone. STJ sunset.jpeg
There is no photoshop done to this image, just natural yumminess! It really was breathtaking. 
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