Melissa and Jose's engagement session was photographed at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, by Acromatico, a family-run photography and brand studio. The laid-back couple chose the independent bookstore-library setting because they first met at a library in high school.
Acromatico photographed Melissa and Jose's engagement session at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. The couple, who Acromatico described as laid back and fun to work with, picked the location for a personal reason: they met at a library in high school, which made the bookstore setting a fitting choice. The studio loved the idea and the results.
At the time of this session, Melissa and Jose's wedding was still ahead of them, planned for that same year at Vizcaya. This engagement shoot at Books & Books was the lead-up to that day.
“They chose this location because they met at a library in high school.”
Good to know
Books & Books is an independent bookstore on Aragon Avenue in the heart of downtown Coral Gables, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. Housed in a historic Mediterranean-style building with an interior courtyard, the store's wood shelving, arches, and warm reading rooms make it a recognizable Coral Gables landmark and a distinctive backdrop for portraits.
Coral Gables, known as "The City Beautiful," is built around tree-lined boulevards, coral-rock architecture, and Mediterranean Revival design. For couples whose story connects to books, reading, or learning, Books & Books offers a meaningful, character-rich setting within walking distance of other Coral Gables landmarks. As a working bookstore open to the public, it is worth coordinating timing and any photography permissions with the store in advance.
