The Best Way to Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day

We all agree that love should be celebrated each day, at any age, and without expensive gifts. St. Valentine’s Day is here to remind us how lucky we are to love and be loved. Don’t follow the mainstream and transform a beautiful and romantic celebration into a commercial runaway. St. Valentine’s Day isn’t a contest for the most extreme love declarations but an opportunity for intimacy, honesty, and care. The most precious gifts you can offer are your time and attention. That said, here are the best ways to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day.

Visit your favorite holiday destination

A getaway to your favorite holiday destination is a good way to celebrate your journey together. Even if it isn’t the perfect season for your preferred destination, a short getaway allows you to connect at a deeper level and create beautiful memories. It may be the beach where you first kissed or the resort where you spent the first anniversary. It may be a place where you used to live or one where you’d like to live. It doesn’t have to be flamboyant, exotic, or expensive. It just has to be authentic and personal.

Celebrate at your favorite restaurant

For busy families, a night out is a rare thing. Take advantage of this occasion and plan a dinner in a special place. It’s time to become a couple again and spend some time together away from kids and grandchildren. Just the two of you, with plenty of time to talk, dance, and laugh. Of course, you can do this on any night of the year. Just don’t forget!

Plan a special day at home

Sometimes all you need is a peaceful day at home. No planning, no fancy clothes, no requirements. All you want is to snuggle on the couch, with a blanket, a glass of wine, and a good book. Talk about everything and nothing, in particular, cook something tasty, and say “I love you!” It’s your way of celebrating and it’s perfect. After all, St. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love and love is different for every one of us. There are no rules and no perfect celebrations.

Stay away from clichés and celebrate in your own way. Each couple has its way of expressing love and affection. Some people like to celebrate with unique experiences such as bungee-jumping and matching tattoos. Others just need some time together in a quiet place. For most of us, love is in the little things.

How to Choose the Location of a Great Photo Session

Whether you plan a family photo session, a romantic surprise engagement, a babymoon, or a holiday photo session with your friends, location is the main ingredient of successful experience. Location isn’t just the background of your photos. It creates an atmosphere and allows you to be relaxed, playful, romantic, or elegant. Here are the best tips for choosing a great location exemplified in the outstanding décor of the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida.

Choose a location with many views

A good location should provide more than one facility and give you room to design the perfect photo session. For example, you may want a beach photo session that ends with a romantic dinner in a stylish club. Or you may want a day at the spa with your friends and elegant pictures in a luxuriant garden. You may also consider a playground for your kids, ocean views and stunning sunsets, pools for a relaxed and private babymoon, and beautiful architecture for a memorable getaway.

Consider activities

A successful photo session usually includes activities that fit your personality. A family photo session will need energy and games to keep the children busy and happy. Adventure and exploration strengthen a couple photo session. A group of friends will look amazing during water sports activities.

Make sure you choose a location that offers the activities you like. For example, at Boca Raton Resort & Club you may choose between a surf-on-land experience with FlowRider, standup paddling, a kids club, a catamaran cruise, tours in the Everglades National Park, and many more.

Choose a location with beautiful surroundings

Embracing the beauty of nature is always a good idea for a photo session. Choose a location surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes and spend some time exploring. Find out the best time of the day for a photo session. An empty beach in the morning hours, a mild hill as tour own playground, or dramatic rocks may be your unique scenery.

A professional photo session delivers not only high-quality pictures and prints but also a unique experience. It creates the environment for authentic relationships and allows you to spend quality time with your loved ones. Choose the location carefully as it will be the décor of your next adventure.

Esperanza, An Auberge Resort Collection: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Have you ever had the opportunity to delight yourself with the one of a kind Esperanza Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico? If not, please allow me to immerse you in this beautiful paradise located where the famous ‘Land’s End’ or also known as ‘The Arch of Cabo San Lucas’ is nestled.

Esperanza has the only private beach in Los Cabos.  The unique coastline naturally forms in an E shape, making this hard for people to cross. Esperanza’s logo is a resemblance of this E-shape coastline. When you arrive at the hotel, you’ll automatically feel in harmony with the sensations of this location; from the waves crashing along the huge rocks of the Sea of Cortes to the salty sea spray in the air.

Once you’re all settled, get ready to enjoy all the amenities this resort has to offer. Consider jumping into the serene infinity pool or relaxing with a hand-crafted beverage. Either are the perfect way to begin your Cabo getaway. And, while you’re swimming and enjoying your stay, remember to stop for a moment and look up and let the golden hour of sunset take your breath away.

Infinity pool with a beautiful view.

Are you a foody? Esperanza is home for the well-known Cocina del Mar, award winner for the categories: Best Dining 2018 in InMexico Magazine and Best of Excellence 2017 in Wine Spectator.

This outdoor restaurant, bar, and lounge offer wholesome, deeply satisfying dishes.  Every flavor will take you to a culinary journey through the Sea of Cortes; authentic Baja food served fresh on your plate.

Open restaurant/bar @Cocina del Mar

If you’re celebrating something special, whether it’s an anniversary, birthday, honeymoon, or whatever is your special occasion, your personal concierge (a service worth bragging about) will take care of absolutely everything. They guarantee every detail is executed to perfection and to ensure each memory is captured and cherished forever, we at Studio Eminence will be there with a complimentary photo session!

The opulence of Esperanza paired with the array of daily activities will make your vacation a truly memorable experience you won’t forget. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Written by Andrea Madrid (Studio Eminence - Esperanza, An Auberge Resort)