About this vendor
The Love Portfolio has specialized in fun, carefree lifestyle and editorial wedding photography for more than a decade.
Based in St. Petersburg, FL with lots of experience capturing weddings throughout Florida - from Tampa to Orlando, Daytona, West Palm Beach, Miami, The Keys, Naples and Sarasota.
Our couples are all people who Love to Love. They care. They want to leave a world better than they found it. They believe in Family and Promises Kept. They love Art, Music, Travel, Food and all the little things that make up the big thing: A Life Well Lived.
Here's what to expect for your special day:
An organized, comprehensive photo timeline to ensure key moments of your day aren't missed.
Expert level creative direction to get amazing images throughout your wedding day.
One of the best posing coaches in the business for you and your bridal party.
A photographer who can both hang back and capture those improvised moments as well as take charge and make it all come together.
The images of your wedding photographed with the very best equipment available on the market.
A fun, engaging professional who will not only blend with your celebration, but also enhance it.
If you'd like to get to know more about us, our work style and our vision - best and fastest way to get in touch is by filling out our contact form on our website. Thank you!
https://theloveportfolio.com/contact/
Details
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Boudoir
- Bridal Portraits
- Day After Session
- Engagement
- Trash The Dress
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Film Photography
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Same-Day Edits
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
- Lifestyle
- Modern
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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5
out of 5.0152 reviews
Someone that shows up with a camera is one thing. Someone that shows up to create beautiful imagery WITH you as an artist. Rodrigo and his team ran circles around every other vendo...
r at my wedding. I could not be more grateful for his advise and expertise. Simply brilliant.
Rodrigo and The Love Portfolio = amazing. I just received my album and LITERALLY cried at how beautiful my wedding photos are. Thank you. Than you. Thank you! I couldn't be happier...
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Excellent Photographer!! Hired for my daughter's wedding and he went above and beyond. What an extraordinary experience with this vendor. Truly a pro.
I cannot recommend Rodrigo and The Love Portfolio enough. The level of experience and professionalism is simply off the charts. Rodrigo created a simple, clean easy to follow timel...
ine that took all of my wishes into account and even did an impromptu photo session towards the end of my reception that rendered amazing photos. I cannot thank him enough. Highly recommended again and again.
Rodrigo was our wedding photographer and proved to be a great addition to our day. He was focused and directed our guests and family appropriately so there was no confusion. He too...
k care in making sure we received the portraits we wanted after our ceremony and was precise in location for our special couples shots. We have seen a few photos early and cannot wait to see what other moments he captured throughout the night! I would recommend him to couples who want to make sure there is no chaos within family and direction is provided. He is experienced and even helped pin the groomsmen boutonnières! He was efficient but not rushed and a good communicator. We were so happy to have an experienced and talented photographer!
Rodrigo did an amazing job at not only taking our wedding photos but also helping direct the moments to capture. We also had a call before the big day to go over details on what to...
expect and gave amazing advice on how to organize all the guests for photos. So happy we were able to book him for our special day! Highly, highly recommend!
We don’t have enough words to describe how HAPPY we are that Rodrigo was our photographer on our wedding day! Rodrigo is clearly an incredibly experienced photographer. He took the...
time to explain his cues to each of us so that we would know what to do and also what NOT to do, he made us feel comfortable and not at all nervous or worried about how the pictures would come out… we knew they would come out fantastic. He made the process fun, he listened to us, he allowed us to pause when necessary, he helped make my dress look gorgeous for all the shots, and he was just really easy to work with! We’ll be having him do all of our future photoshoots, and we certainly recommend his services for whatever the occasion might be!
Rodrigo was amazing! He was very punctual and someone who cares about his clients, he always ensured that my poses were on point and made sure I was doing okay throughout the whole...
wedding. I appreciate his work and service.
Rodrigo made our wedding experience so easy and so fun! He was so great around all of the wedding guests and made everyone feel at ease. Everyone felt like they could just be thems...
elves and Rodrigo was able to capture so many beautiful photos and amazing candid photos as well. From booking - to video chats in the planning phase - Rodrigo was so easy to communicate with and he really listened to what kind of vibe we wanted. He also made inputs about what he thought would be a great photo opportunity and I'm so glad we listened because they turned out to be some of our favorite photos! We can't thank Rodrigo enough for capturing our memories!
Rodrigo is hands down, the best!! He was extremely professional but relatable. He takes charge and knows exactly what he’s doing. Thankfully, he has worked with my wedding venue fo...
r quite some time, which helped, but overall just an absolutely fantastic experience with a very knowledgeable photographer! 10/10 would recommend!!
Rodrigo was amazing! he spent so much time preparing us for what to expect, how to plan events around, and how to move people! During our big day he made us feel comforatable! DESP...
ITE the rain and 1000000 degree heat!
Cannot recommend enough!!
We had the pleasure of having Rodrigo capture our engagement, rehearsal dinner and wedding (both photography and videography). Not only did the pictures turn out stunning, but havi...
ng him there just felt like an old friend just hanging out - fit right into our group seamlessly! All of our guests just loved having him there. The Love Portfolio's approach is to allow everyone to be natural and candid, and WOW did it pay off in the pictures. I have never seen amazing photos capture someone's laugh before. Looking through the pictures, I can just hear all my family and friends having the best time. Thank you, Rodrigo! You will absolutely NOT regret booking The Love Portfolio for your special event.
The photos and professionalism were mind blowing!! This incredible photographer has the all the right visions to create the memories that you will definitely treasure for the rest ...
of your lives.. Amazing chemistry between them cause the awesome flow of pictures which made it both fun and passionate.. We strongly recommend The Love Portfolio for literally any occasion, especially Weddings.. Thank You again so very much!
I have been meaning to write this review for awhile. I got married in September 2021 and from the very first contact with Rodrigo I was impressed. Everyone at TLP is extremely prof...
essional, responsive and are amazing to work with. We received our wedding photographs and were blown away with the quality. Many people hate their wedding photos and we couldn't be happier with the outcome. It is actually extremely hard to chose photos for an album. Everyone we have showed our photos to is impressed and have commented that these are some of the best wedding photos they have seen. Then they proceed to tell me of their horror stories. Our photographers were easy to work with, adaptable, had great vision and style and were on time and very professional. Thank you Rodrigo and TLP for capturing our wedding so amazingly we look forward to enjoying our pictures for many years to come!
We hired Rodrigo to photograph our special day on 10/24/20. He went above and BEYOND what we could have expected. He is professional, personable and just so knowledgeable! We paid ...
our venue extra just to not use their standard photographer, but to contract Rodrigo and the awesome team at TLP. He knew all the spots around the property and made us feel so comfortable throughout the whole day and night. We both are not that great with getting our photo taken, but Rodrigo walked us through everything and always with a sincere smile and a laugh. He is ridiculously funny! We also asked Rodrigo to photograph our reception. When our coordinator left and we didn't know what to do- Rodrigo immediately stepped in and took charge of the schedule, working with the DJ, the banquet staff- while still taking breathtaking photos!!!! We are forever grateful that we hired Rodrigo and highly recommend you contact him for your wedding!! Honestly- he is the REAL DEAL! AMAZING!!
One of the best photographers that I have ever seen. Rodrigo and Team TLP made my wedding day even more special by being able to capture every beautiful moment within a photo that ...
we can physically keep with us for a lifetime. He was extremely professional and polite so working with him was a breeze. All of our family really enjoyed his company at our wedding as well. I would recommend The Love Portfolio to anyone getting married or eloping. Our wedding shots are phenomenal and I am beyond blessed to have them.
Rodrigo is hands down the best photographer we have ever come across. My husband hired him when he proposed to me and since he did such a great job, we had him do our engagement an...
d wedding photos as well. Saying our photos were beautiful is a big understatement. This man is so talented. I would refer any friend/family member to Rodrigo and anyone at The Love Portfolio. He captured every moment of our wedding and we are amazed with how they turned out. Rodrigo we cannot thank you enough for capturing the most special moments of our lives!! You are amazing.
I imagine that when most folks are selecting their wedding vendors, they start with maybe the venue, then get into catering, etc. Finding a photographer is perhaps finding someone ...
who fits in with everyone else's schedule. For us, it was the opposite. We found Rodrigo and his work and made everything work with his timeline. He was the one collaborator we felt we couldn't do without, and he did not disappoint.
If you are thinking of hiring Rodrigo and the team at TLP you should know he has a no BS attitude. Rodrigo was there to make things awesome and was incredibly direct on what needed to happen for that to work - his decades of experience sets him apart from others. For us, this was a perfect match, making all of our work together more enjoyable and lower stress. That is not to say Rodrigo was no fun. Quite the opposite! We laughed through every touchpoint with with his team and had a fantastic time.
None of that has yet spoken to the actual photography. Suffice it to say, Rodrigo simply did awesome work. When I compare the quality of photos we received to those of others we have looked through, there is just no contest. His rates were not low, but competitive but the quality of his work and service was simply unmatched.
I can not recommend Rodrigo highly enough.
Simply Stunning!
I am OBSESSED with our photos (both wedding & engagement shoot). I found The Love Portfolio online through another couple that had been married at our venue (The V...
inoy). I loved the editorial and romantic style. I was a little hesitant because I love a good first-hand recommendation but couldn’t compare his photos to any other wedding photographer. During our initial conversation it was easy and flowed super well. He knew our venue (which could have tricky lighting) and got our vision. During our engagement shoot he was able to get to know my husband and I and we were able to get to know him. He made us both super comfortable in front of the camera. When we received our engagement session photos we were blown away..making us so excited for the capturing of the big day! Rodrigo and his assistant, Santo, (who was LOVELY) were right on time, easy-going, and got pictures of everything without being pushy or overwhelming. They worked with our big families requests and many personalities. They captured the very best parts of the very best day. So, THIS IS YOUR FIRST HAND RECOMMENDATION…if you like the style (timeless, classic, romantic, editorial, perfectly edited & candid) book them now. We are in love with our photos and EVERYONE has made comments about how stunning they are. We cannot thank them enough!
Rodrigo and his team are just amazing. They blended in when they needed to and took charge when I needed most. I was amazed at how seamlessly they became a part of my wedding as mu...
ch as my family and friends. The pics? Well; WOW.
Absolutely amazing. The Love Portfolio was the perfect choice for us. Extremely professional and communicative - yet kept things light and fun throughout the day while getting amaz...
ing pics. Highly recommend!
The Love Portfolio are simply the best. Period. From the moment I spoke with Rodrigo and his attentive genuine interest for our needs to the jaw-dropping photos he made throughout ...
the timeline he made for us - I couldn't be happier.
Rodrigo was amazing for my wedding last week. I really loved his personality and his energy! I would definitely recommend him, his pictures came out beautiful as well.
I am blown away by the experience while working with Rodrigo. His EXPERT eye, positive attitude and ambition to get the best and perfect shots, made him the best photographer for m...
y wedding. I highly recommend you to consider him for your wedding day as he has been super consistent since the moment of meeting him. He answered every question, gave great feedback and his personality/professionalism makes you feel so comfortable, just as if you’ve know him for a while. Book him for your dream day, you will not regret it. Thank you Rodrigo for making our big day, the most special.
We couldn't possibly recommend Rodrigo enough. The level of professionalism and skill Rodrigo has provided us is truly spectacular. Not only are the photos beautiful, Rodrigo acco...
mplished that while making us happy and comfortable. Rodrigo immediately understood our vision and then captured it and made it better. Rodrigo did all of that while managing our family and friends (i.e. he did that while managing difficult personalities swimmingly).
Rodrigo was absolutely amazing to work with. He is truly passionate about his work. He would joke with us and really made us feel comfortable . His quality is top notch!
This vendor is by far the best to work with. We’ve used him for our engagement photos, maternity shoot and our wedding photos. He’s very professional and also super down to earth/f...
unny. He’s willing to travel to you which is a plus for a lot of people.
Rodrigo! This man was ON IT! We got all the pictures we wanted and more. We love how organized he was and kept everyone on track and focused for the amount of people we had (156 lo...
l). Our pictures came out AMAZING!
Rodrigo attends to every detail on your big day. He meets with the couple prior to understand your style and requests. He executed beautifully from the moment he arrived. He is ver...
y creative and artistic and is a joy to work with!
If you're looking for a true artist to capture the aesthetics, whether it's in the grandeur moments to the simple yet powerful ones, Rodrigo is the key. His passion and creativity ...
goes beyond your expectations and gives you a sense of complete trust that your visions will be brought to life in the stunning images he creates -- and do it so effortlessly. My family was amazed by his genuine care to make sure the people behind the camera was also taken care of. Truly the best in the business!
Rodrigo was absolutely the best photographer we could have ever asked for. You never know when planning a destination wedding if you are picking the right people for all your need...
s, but I can honestly say that having Rodrigo as our photographer was one of the best decisions we made as we planned our wedding. Hands down... don’t hesitate to hire this guy. He was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and wonderfully skilled in getting all the best shots possible. Our wedding, thanks to the weather, went nothing to plan. He rolled with it and guided us in the right direction and our pictures were absolutely perfect! Seriously... stunning pics from a superior photographer. I ❤️ Rodrigo Mendez!
My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Rodrigo for our wedding . To say he captured our day to perfection, is an understatement. We are more than thrilled with the pro...
fessionalism and the outcome of our photos and would highly recommend this company !!
Rodrigo did both our engagement and wedding photos and we couldn’t be any happier! From the second we met him, we knew he was going to be amazing and boy, he did not disappoint! He...
makes you feel so comfortable and his pictures are absolutely FABULOUS! Rodrigo is professional, helpful, talented and an outright amazing person. We’ seriously got lucky finding him!
He really really really knows what he’s doing. My family is HUGE and difficult and putting them all together for pictures under the hot Florida sun is no easy task but Rodrigo did it so seamlessly. He somehow created such organization in our chaos like it was nothing. The pictures turned out SO beautiful and went above and beyond our expectations. Rodrigo was absolutely incredible to work with from start to finish and you simply couldn’t go wrong working with him.
Love Luxe Studio - Photography by Rodrigo
GAH!!!!!! Professional, goofy, fun, serious, a true artist. Rodrigo made both my engagement shoot and wedding absolutely phenomenal. He h...
as a ton of real-world experience, has photographed thousands of weddings and events, and brings his own personal flare to every picture. Rodrigo is super easy to talk too, is an expert at both candid and staged photos. I absolutely cannot wait to receive my wedding pictures. I know they will be beyond stunning and will capture the important moments with beauty and grace. Nothing like a wonderful action shot to show off his talents :)
Facebook Business profile: Love Luxe Studio
Instagram: @loveluxestudio
Website: www.loveluxestudio.com
LOVE LOVE LOVE Rodrigo, aka HotRod according to my husband. From the moment we first talked on the phone I knew he was our photographer. He did not disappoint. On top of being e...
xtremely knowledgeable and professional, he was also fun, friendly, and focused. Rodrigo fit right in with my wild wedding party and made sure we got the shots I envisioned. I couldn’t be happier with the photos and the timeline in which he got them to us. I highly recommend using Rodrigo for your special event. He has a vision unlike no other, and he is makes the entire experience fun and enjoyable.
Rodrigo was simply amazing to work with!!! He recently did our engagement session and the pictures were breathtaking. He had us posed for some photos but majority of them were cand...
id and I have to admit the candid ones are probably some of our favorites ones. Prior to the photoshoot we had several phone conversations where he took the time to get to know us, our story, our styles and who we are as individuals and as a couple. So when we met with him, we felt like we knew him for awhile and it was a delight to work with him. He really did an amazing job portraying us and who we are in our photos. We cannot wait for the wedding day and have Rodrigo capture our love story !!!
Rodrigo was absolutely amazing from start to finish. The first meeting we had we talked for over an hour. He wanted to make sure he knew exactly what my vision for wedding pictures...
were and wanted to get to know me to build a positive relationship. This made me have full faith in Rodrigo from the beginning . He told me to call or text him with any questions at all which helped me feel even more comfortable with him. The day of my wedding he arrived early to set up and got right to work. He stayed on the timeline we had previously discussed. He did bridal party, family, bide/groom, ceremony, and reception pictures. The entire time he acted not only as a photographer but also as a coordinator. He made sure to walk us through the entire wedding and how to get the best pictures. His fun and bubbly personality helped keep us and our bridal party entertained while we were taking pictures. Throughout the entire reception Rodrigo was following myself or my husband to make sure to capture everything we wanted.
Rodrigo’s turn around is the quickest I have ever seen. I had all my pictures edited to perfection within 5 days! I was shocked and in love with every single picture. He has an artistic eye that created beautiful pictures. I can not emphasize enough how wonderful Rodrigo is. I would highly recommend him.
I can’t express enough how amazing the photos turned out! Rodrigo was just a dream to work with. From the first phone call to the last minute with him was amazing. I explained to h...
im the style I was going for and he nailed it! Literally he went above and beyond to get the perfect shot. He was standing on chairs, on the floor or in a corner somewhere but the pictures always turned out amazing. The guests were surprised by how hard he was working it to make sure he got the best shots. Got a lot of comments about how hard he was working. He executed my vision and I couldn’t be any happier. He was such a joy to work with and made me feel comfortable. In one of the scenes we were shoot with the flying lanterns, one was coming straight at me and Rodrigo flew across from where he was taking the picture and saved my hair from getting burned by the lantern. If you don’t have a Rodrigo taking your wedding photos, then you are definitely missing out.
Rodrigo. Awesome. Brilliant. Artist. Friend. Super flexible and patient with my large and not-at-all-photogenic family. I like seeing us through his eyes so much more. His pictures...
of us in Siesta Key are unbelievable. I think it's amazing that you can download your photos right from his website! My bridesmaids are all dying over my wedding pictures and are asking if he travels.... he does!!
We just viewed our photos and LOVE them all! What a great day for us! Rodrigo was so great to work with and captured "us" in exactly the way that we wanted. He even had to work und...
er a bit of time pressure since our time on the beach was very limited. Still - all the photos are gorgeous and we LOVE them! LOVE LUXE STUDIO!
Love Luxe Studio handled my wedding day from start to finish with such care, like it was their own!! I had the pleasure of having the owner Rodrigo shoot our wedding and it was one...
of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding day. Opening our box of wedding prints it brought me to tears. Your wedding photos will be the one thing you DON’T have to worry about on your big day!
Our photographer was so very awesome and got in all the shots I wanted. I couldn't believe the amount of perfect pictures that capture the best at our wedding and I will always be ...
grateful to be able to look back on the most amazing night.
Rodrigo was great! He took us to some amazing places for photos and really helped us stay on schedule. His experience with weddings helped us with so many hiccups throughout the da...
y, we definitely got more than just a photographer!
Our photographer Rodrigo was fantastic. He was always where he needed to be to get the great shot and completely worked with us on our wedding day when the timing got a bit off at ...
the front end. We can't wait to see our beautiful pictures.
These photos are just what I wanted. I don't really like being photographed or looking at pics of myself usually and Rodrigo did such a great job of making me feel comfortable duri...
ng the process as well as just taking amazing photos. I'm so happy with how these turned out. Just blown away.
Rodrigo was a pleasure to work with from the start! As soon as my husband and I left from meeting him the first time we knew that he would be our photographer for our big day. He w...
as courteous, professional, and very flexible. Our family and friends are still talking about how professional he was at our wedding and how great our photos turned out. Rodrigo is awesome and a joy to work with.
OMG, Rodrigo is A M A Z I N G!!! His vision, creativity, and service made our wedding memories last forever. We don't know what we would have done without him. Above + Beyond = Rod...
rigo. Thank you so very very much!!
Working with Rodrigo was nothing but a pleasure. I hired him for our wedding at The Manor and the results they produced were nothing short of amazing. Both my husband and I were ex...
tremely pleased with his creativity, professionalism and cost. I highly recommend him for any future bride that wants to have lasting memories of her wedding day.
Rodrigo did an amazing job with both our engagement photos and our wedding photos! He was the best recommendation from a friend and I have since passed his name to many others...on...
e who has already used him!
Rodrigo was great! We booked him right away and he was well worth it :-)
He was responsive, flexible, on-time and took great photos without being in the way.
He knew our venue and ...
took beautiful shots all night! We were thrilled.
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