Wedding details can truly range from picking out vendors down to the nail polish your flower girl will be wearing. Here is a list of the ‘little details’ that we may all forget with so much planning to do… 1. Nail Polish – what seems like a small detail, can be very noticeable in pictures. It is always best to …
Jessica & Mike’s Winter Springs Engagement
Jessica and Michael met me out for an early morning engagement in Winter Springs Town Center. The two dreamed of flowers and sunshine for their dreamy engagement, along with a handful of pictures included their adorable pup Libby. The two actually met online through Match.com back in August of 2014. Many of my couples have actually met online and found it as an …
Emily & John’s Botanical Mead Garden Engagement
My two love birds, Emily and John, met me out at Mead Botanical Gardens for a beautiful outdoor engagement session that ended with sunset photography at Kraft Azalea Park. The three of us had been brainstorming on location ideas of either flowers or a lake, and ended up deciding to go with both, which worked out perfectly! Emily and John actually met …
Elyse & Kerry’s Cypress Grove Engagement
Elyse and Kerry reached out to me about capturing their patriotic engagement session to share the news with friends and family. I was just over the moon when I found out that Kerry had served and wanted to incorporate his career and love of our country into their engagement. It was also my first engagement session where we incorporated the …
Celeste & Alan’s Lake Mary Events Center Wedding
Celeste and Alan tied the knot during their daytime beautiful wedding at the Lake Mary Events Center, located in the heart of Lake Mary, Florida. You may remember my two sweethearts from their outdoorsy engagement session at Wekiva Island in Longwood. Celeste and Alan actually met back in 2012 on a blind date! I have to admit I would be …
Bridal Tips: Pros and Cons of a First Look
First Look – What are the pros and cons? A first look is a very personal decision… opting in for a first look means the opportunity for the two of you to have a moment alone before you say your official “I do’s,” however it also means not seeing one another for the first time when walking down the aisle. …
Katrina & Jeff’s Powder Paint St. Pete Engagement
Katrina and Jeff met me out in St. Petesburg for their engagement session that incorporated a little bit of paint and a whole lot of fun. The two actually met on Match.com, which many of my couples have used to find their special someone. At the time, Jeff had just graduated and moved from Atlanta to St. Pete for his career and Katrina had …
Catching Butterflies and Fishing Family Session
Butterfly chasing and fishing in the pond was the perfect fun activities for the Stainthorpe family portraits. You may remember little Ivy from her adorable portraits with Angel, her white mini pony. Ivy in one word is quite the ‘character.’ Her enthusiasm, laughter, and smile would truly brighten anyone’s day. Our session started off right by a little wildflower area …
Janaki & Jimmy’s Hyatt Regency Orlando Wedding
Janaki and Jimmy tied the knot at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Orlando this past month. Their wedding was truly as beautiful as the love they share for one another and their family. Our day started off with our bride to be getting ready in a bridal suite with her friends who were helping with hair and makeup. Janaki’s lace dress …
Brittany & Chris’ Bella Collina Wedding
Brittany and Chris tied the knot during their beautiful Bella Collina wedding in Montverde, Florida. You may remember my sweethearts from their bohemian engagement at The Acre a few months back. The two actually met in high school, yep high school sweethearts, and have been together ever since! Rolling hills and panoramic views of fields upon fields really makes for …
Rosalie & William’s Cypress Grove Estate House Engagement
Rosalie and William met me out at the beautiful Cypress Grove Estate House for their darling engagement session. These two lovebirds actually me in the Fall of 2012, while William was volunteering where Rosalie worked as a nurse. When William saw Rosalie for the first time, he knew it was love at first site and had to ask her out – but …
Leanne & John Bramble Tree Estate Wedding Styled Shoot
You may remember my darling couple Leanne and John from their downtown Winter Park wedding at the Winter Park Farmer’s Market last year. The two reached out to me about doing a styled shoot anniversary session that had a rustic feel to match their wedding day, but incorporate more of the beautiful outdoors Florida has to offer. I jumped for …
Carolina & Edmond’s Vibrant St. Augustine Engagement
Carolina and Edmond met me out for an early morning session in the beautiful city of St. Augustine, Florida. The two wanted a downtown feel to their shoot in gorgeous little town. My sweet couple actually met while Carolina was a waitress and finishing up her nursing degree. Edmond had come into the little shop where she worked at the …
Charlene & Leigh’s Destination Paradise Cove Wedding
Charlene and Leigh flew in from the UK for their Paradise Cove wedding. Located in the heart of Orlando and about ten minutes from Disney, Paradise Cover offers the most beautiful lake views and bohemian, beach feel – perfect for a Florida wedding. Charlene and Leigh booked the majority of their services through Virgin Holidays ranging from their lovely officiant …
Holley & Bryan’s Sunrise New Smyrna Beach Engagement
Holley and Bryan met me out at beautiful New Smyrna Beach for a morning, sunrise engagement session. Holley and I had been planning the session for months as it feel on their two year anniversary and was truly a special day to have their engagement photos taken. These two sweethearts actually met while Holley was working on a shorebird internship …
Michele & Tim’s Purple and Peach Capen House Wedding
Michele and Tim tied the knot during their beautiful outdoor wedding at the Capen House in Winter Park, Florida. Located in the heart of the Albin Polasek Museum and overlooking Lake Osceola, this romantic spot is the picturesque Winter Park location for a stunning outdoor, garden wedding. My sweethearts Michele and Tim wanted an intimate wedding filled with their closest …
Ashley & Brandon’s Puppy Love Engagement in Downtown St Augustine
Ashley and Brandon met me out this past week for a beautiful early morning engagement session in Historic Downtown St Augustine with their adorable pup Cooper, who I must say stole the show! My sweet couple met a few years back when Ashley’s high school bestie joined the Navy. After joining the Navy and moving to Washington D. C. her bestie met the man of …
Kayleigh & Richard’s Tropical Paradise Cove Wedding
Kayleigh and Richard’s Paradise Cove Wedding was absolute paradise! From cocktails on sandy shores to dancing all night under market lighting, the two had a vivacious wedding filled with family and friends. You may remember my sweet couple from their adorable engagement in Baldwin Park. The two actually met back in calculus class at the University of West Florida back …
Kristen & Tim’s Blue and Blush Pink Winter Park Wedding
Kristen Minnear and Tim Inglis tied the knot during their Mead Botanical Garden wedding and reception that followed at the lovely Winter Park Woman’s Club. My sweet couple actually met back in the Summer of 2010 while they were both working at Islands of Adventure. One of my favorite rides, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride, brought …
Kara & Curtis’ Jacksonville Sunset Engagement
Sunset engagements are just so beautiful and when Kara and Curtis specifically requested one, I was over the moon with excitement. The two met me out at a beautiful Florida orange grove where the sun setting creates the most beautiful pink, purple, and blue sunsets. My sweet couple actually met through a mutual friend in college. Kara’s friend’s boyfriend was …