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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

To view images from your session please visit our Client Proofing section. 

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11.19.2009
Jana and Jamie were married at The Westin Resort on St.John right in front of the Gazebo.
The forecast called for rain but it held off long enough for them to celebrate!  They were joined by 50 of their closest friends and family, a nice small gathering. 
 
Here are some of their images that caught my eye. 

The front lawn of The Westin Resort
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The cake was 3 different flavors! I loved the colorful flowers. 
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Jana's dad had to have his knee operated on and wasn't supposed to be able to walk her down the aisle in time but fortunately he made a quick recovery and was able to after all! So lucky!
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I don't think anyone noticed this rainbow during the ceremony (including me!) 

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The wonderful Captain Phil Chalker

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It started sprinkling during the ceremony but they just laughed it off! Love it! 

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Married!!! 

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awww!

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Jana is so cute and was laughing all day! 

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Love this unusual engagement ring.

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They had some HILARIOUS toasts including Jamie's sister announcing that she was in love with Jana and that she was Jamie's present to her! haha

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It was a beautiful night. 

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K a t e l y n J a m e s says:

loveeeeee this!!!

(02.21.10 @ 09:53 PM)
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This photo from Yesterday's wedding at The Westin Resort caught my eye as I was editing today. 


Beautiful! 
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More coming soon! 
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Jana Teich says:

OMG!!!! I can't wait to see more Greer! I am so very happy that you were our photographer...you are so talented! :) thanks again!

(11.15.09 @ 04:05 PM)
Jana Teich says:

OMG!!!! I can't wait to see more Greer! I am so very happy that you were our photographer...you are so talented! :) thanks again!

(11.15.09 @ 04:04 PM)
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While I was in NYC I photographed Emma and Tyler for each of their modeling portfolio's, I was going to photograph them separately seeing as they had never met but decided it might be more fun to photograph them together for part of the shoot too.  They are both easy going people and had no problem acting as though they had known each other for years! 

Tyler is pursuing acting while Emma is a professional dancer in the city, both are going to do modeling on the side to make some extra cash.  

Here are a few of my favorites!  


Love these classic portraits of Tyler.  Such a pretty face! 
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And these two of Emma, so gorgeous! She really knows how to work it!
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More of my favorites of Emma. 
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Airplane!!
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So I was all "kiss her hand".. so he BIT her!! ha
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We found this cute little restaurant right there in Brooklyn and had to take advantage of the bright red wall! 
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We got a couple of strange looks for this one.. but what ya gonna do. I had to show off that body! haha
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I am IN love with this image.. GREAT hair day! 
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Boy next door. 
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Getting risky in prospect park. 
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Emma is a dancer and moved to NYC to pursue dancing professionally while doing some modeling on the side, she recently got signed with a dance agency and is on tour.  She even met her musician boyfriend while dancing in his music video, now if that's not a requirement in that industry I don't know what is! 
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Love that smile! 
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Tyler was calling this "Our Lucky's ad" because they both had on Lucky Brand jeans. 
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A different angle. 
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Every time we jumped in the car to go to another location, Tyler turned up the stereo and sang at the top of his lungs, it was pretty hilarious! hah
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Love the photo on the left. 
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LOVE the photo on the right, looks like a Herb Ritts photo because of the contrast. 
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Emma's friend Laila Munaf is a designer at Third Culture and designed this sweatshirt for her, I LOVE it!
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A close up of Emma's eye. 
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A couple more of that awesome sweatshirt! 
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There's lots more but I think that's enough, more can be seen soon on my new lifestyle site
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tiffany jewelry says:

I should say that your photographic skills are very good. And of course the models are really attractive.

(11.23.09 @ 03:54 AM)
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I met up with Cassandra and her husband, Keith on St.Thomas 2 days after I got back to St.John.  We met at their apartment, which coincidentally was right next door to some of my mom's oldest friends from Boston that we were visiting that day as well!!  They live right on the beach at Sapphire Beach, which was quite convenient for her beach maternity session.  

We took a few of her and Keith together before he had to get back to work, he owns SeƱor Pizza in Red Hook.  
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A different view.
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Such a lucky baby to be born in such a beautiful place. 
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LOVE these two! 
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0077Sudziarski.jpgMy absolute favorite from our session!  So much energy in this photo!
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Baby Rush was born TWO DAYS after we took these photos!! Thanks for waiting Rush! ;)


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I launched a new site last night!  It can be viewed at www.greerrivera.com.  
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I also added a "lifestyle" commercial site so I can start doing more commercial work. 

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I thought it was time for an updated look!  I also re-designed my logo and changed my brand color, here's the updated version. 
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I know I've been neglecting this blog for a little while, but I know have internet at my new house so I'll be posting more stuff here!  

I have a few shoots I still need to put up as soon as my life slows down a little... 

I feel like its been non-stop since I started this business! 


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