For this month’s edition of Bridal Tips, we wanted to chat about timelines and how they affect your overall day. A well thought out timeline will make all the difference from keeping the ceremony time on track to ensuring dinner is brought out in time. Every wedding is different, so a few things might vary from the recommendations below. Just …
Ashley & Brandon’s Plantation Oaks Farms Wedding
Ashley and Brandon tied the knot during their elegant and rustic chic wedding at Plantation Oaks Farms in Callahan, Florida. The two envisioned a day filled with the love of their family and friends as they tied the knot outside under a 50 year old oak tree and partied the night away in an elegant indoor barn ballroom. My sweethearts …
Sherri & Michael’s Elegant Leu Gardens Engagement
Leu Gardens Engagement Sherri and Michael met me out in the heart of Orlando at Leu Gardens for an elegant outdoor engagement session among the gorgeous foliage that the park has to offer. Tying the knot at Banyan Resort in Malabar this December, the two loved the classic look of Leu that is right in line with their historic wedding …
Bridal Tips: Engagement Sessions
With so much planning to be done for your wedding day, it is important to remember to plan for the special moments leading up to your special day as well. For this month’s bridal tips, I wanted to focus on engagement sessions. 1. Style – think of the style you would like to have for your engagement. Will it be …
Sarah & Steve’s Bohemian Maternity Session
Capturing a maternity session is always a beautiful experience, which the session even more special since it was for my dear friends Steve and Sarah. Little Luke Alastor will soon be making his appearance in just a few short months. In the meantime, Sarah and Steve wanted to commemorate the time leading up with a beautiful, whimsical, outdoor maternity session at Green …
Bianca & Tim’s Golf Engagement
Bianca and Tim’s themed golf engagement was the perfect idea to showcase Tim’s love of the game and their love of spending time with one another. I must say I have always wanted to do a themed sports engagement so when Bianca approached me with the idea, I was over the moon with excitement. I met my sweethearts out at …
Arianthi & Eric’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Wedding
Arianthi and Eric tied the knot during their Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Greater Orlando in Maitland, Florida. The two envisioned a day filled with elegance and glamour, which truly came fruition from their awe-inspiring ceremony to their extravagantly beautiful reception. Their story begins back on August 17th of 2010 at the House of Blues. Mutual friends brought them …
Jasmine & Razzie’s MetroWest Golf Club Wedding
Jasmine and Razzie tied the knot during their MetroWest Golf Club wedding in Orlando, Florida. The two traveled down from Boston to celebrate with friends and family in the sunny state of Florida. Boston is actually where Jasmine and Razzie’s story began. Razzie was a senior at Boston College finishing school and Jasmine was a sophomore at the University of …
Holley & Bryan’s Lakeside Inn Wedding
Holley and Bryan tied the knot during their Lakeside Inn wedding in Mount Dora, Florida. The two envisioned a ceremony overlooking the water with vintage aspects found throughout the historic hotel. You may remember my sweethearts from their summer love engagement at New Smyrna Beach. Their engagement session took place on their two year anniversary, which was so incredibly sentimental. …
Kristie & Nick’s Adventurous Green Springs Park Engagement
Kristie and Nick met me out at Green Springs Park for their bohemian engagement shoot in the woods. I love inspiration photos and when Kristie showed me a few of the shots she had in mind, I knew the park was the perfect intimate and whimsical location for a little something out of the ordinary. My sweethearts’ story begins back …
Danielle & Trey’s Crosswater Hall at Nocatee Wedding
Danielle and Trey tied the knot during their Crosswater Hall at Nocatee Wedding in Ponte Vedra Beach. The two envisioned contemporary tuscan theme with an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception that allowed for guests to celebrate their special moment with them. It is crazy to think back to the first time my sweethearts met, which truly began with a leap …
April & CJ’s Alice in Wonderland Wedding
April and CJ’s Leu Gardens wedding was the perfect location for their Alice in Wonderland whimsical theme. From their garden ceremony to their tea party brunch reception, it felt like we had fallen down the rabbit hole of love. My sweethearts’ story began a few years back when CJ and his friends happened to pop in the local Jason’s Deli …
Courtney & John’s Hometown Engagement
Courtney and John’s Winter Garden engagement in the hometown where Courtney grew up was the perfect way to kick off their engagement year. Their love story begins at the most magical place on Earth, Disney, where the two met one another through work. Both at the time were working at Prince Charming’s Regal Carrousel at Magic Kingdom in Fantasyland and …
Keyleigh & Kyle’s Rose Garden Engagement
My ‘soon to be’s’ Keyleigh and Kyle kicked off their engagement year with an engagement session at Cypress Grove Estate House. Keyleigh envisioned large oaks and beautiful light, and where else better than Cypress Grove Park. Our couple’s story begins back in 2014 after Keyleigh had graduated in 2014 with her nursing degree. With a huge success under her belt, …
Katie & Kyle’s Dinosaur Orlando Science Center Wedding
I have been looking forward to Katharine and Kyle’s Orlando Science Center wedding for some time now. It truly could not come soon enough! From the moment I met my sweethearts their vision of a dinosaur engagement and reception for their wedding really stood out as a fun and unique theme. Katie and Kyle first met one another at work, …
Heather & Eric’s Fernandina Beach First Presbyterian Church Wedding
Heather and Eric tied the knot during their First Presbyterian Church of Fernandina Beach wedding and celebrated the night away with friends and family at the Fernandina Beach City Golf Course. The two envisioned a traditional wedding day ceremony and more relaxed vibe for their reception. #swipedright2love was the perfect hashtag for where Heather and Eric’s story began. The two …
Jasmine & Razzie’s Tuscany Engagement
Jasmine and Razzie’s elegant engagement in Metro West was the perfect way to kick off their wedding week with the two tying the knot at the Metro West Golf Club this Saturday! The Tuscany feel of the plaza added to elegance along with Jasmine and Razzie’s wardrobe choices of a red dress and three-piece suit. While their engagement and wedding …
Jordyn & Josiah’s Mead Garden Engagement – Captured by Samantha
Jordyn and Josiah’s Mead Botanical Garden engagement was vibrant and beautiful, just like their love for one another. My sweethearts actually met back in 2014 during their freshman year at UCF. Upon moving into her dorm, she was introduced to Josiah through way of her roommate Emilee. Friends since high school, Josiah would come over periodically to hang out and …
Sara & Juan’s Tampa Riverwalk Engagement – Captured by Samantha
Sara and Juan knew that the Tampa Riverwalk was the perfect spot for their engagement. The location was incredibly sentimental from one of their first dates to the very spot Juan proposed. I just adore when couples pick a spot that has so much meaning. Looking forward to capturing these two tie the knot in Tampa! Venue: Tampa Riverwalk
Nicole & Brent’s Winter Park Post Office Engagement – Captured by Samantha
Lovers of architecture, Nicole and Brent knew that the rock mural at the Winter Park Post Office was the perfect spot for their engagement. Having met back in architect school and their wedding soon to be at the home of Brent’s architectural mentor, their engagement felt personalized and beautiful. Venue: Winter Park Post Office