My name is Corinne Stokes and I live in Caguas, Puerto Rico, with my husband of 20 years and three children: Devon (15), Aria (13) and Monet (11). I’m originally from southern California and spent 12 and a half years in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to Puerto Rico in December of 2018. I love that Puerto Rico doesn't have a real winter. Summer weather all year long! I hate being cold, so that suits me just fine.
I speak decent Spanish and am continuing to learn with the help of my Puerto Rican friends.
Family is everything to me. I homeschool our kids and my husband and I both work from home, so we get to see a lot of each other. We enjoy playing board games and watching movies together. All three of my kids are in karate--two black belts and one brown belt--so I'm a karate mom.
I am known for my hugs. My husband says I have a ministry of hugs. Long, heartfelt ones that leave the other person feeling loved.
I love to cook, so I spend a LOT of time in my kitchen. I've studied a lot on nutrition as well. I have a garden and it is super cool to harvest and eat things I grew myself.
I got into photography when I had kids. I wanted to be able to take good photos of my little ones. I bought a camera and started learning and practicing and branched out to family photos for my friends. Then weddings, maternity sessions, events....and the rest is history!
Why I Love Photographing Weddings
When I photograph a wedding, I get to jump into one of the most important days in someone's life. I get to be right in the midst of all of their family and best friends. I skip over all the small talk and dive into the good stuff. I get to experience the joy, love and excitement of the big day and be the one to capture all the special moments for them to look back on for the rest of their lives. I feel like one of the bridesmaids, there to serve the couple and their families.
