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Jackie & Matt’s Clearwater Beach Wedding – Captured by Steve

Jackie and Matt tied the knot on the beautiful shore of Clearwater Beach during their oceanside wedding.  Pops of teal and rose gold could be found throughout their big day from the bridesmaids dresses and bouquets to their reception ballroom.  One of our favorite moments came right after their first kiss when guests through mini beach balls up in the …

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Bridal Tips: Planning Your Wedding Reception

From dining to dancing, planning your reception should be just as much fun as planning your ceremony. Here are a few things to consider when it comes to your reception timeline, planning the beats you will be dancing to, and of course events to include during your reception: 1. Music – such an important factor of the reception portion of your …

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Sarah & Jeff’s Waterlefe Golf and River Club Wedding – Captured by Anna

Sarah and Jeff tied the knot during their Waterlefe Golf and River Club wedding.  Our sweethearts were very lucky to have mom Michelle help with planning their big day. Anna started off capturing Sarah and Jeff getting ready before their ceremony.  I just love the white ivory theme that carried throughout their day from Sarah’s bouquet to her shoes.  Before …

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Lindsay & Nicholaus’ Tampa Bay Watch Wedding – Captured by Anna

Lindsay and Nick tied the knot on the water during their Tampa Bay Watch wedding.  It was such a fitting venue due to their love of boating and the perfect spot to celebrate with friends and family. Our day started off with capturing Lindsay getting ready along with her pretty little details.  I just loved how Lindsay’s bridal party took …

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Bridal Tips: Post-Wedding Checklist

Your checklists aren’t quite over after the big day has come and gone.  With so much excitement leading up to your wedding, it is crazy to think how quickly it flew by as you celebrated with friends and family.  Living in the moment during your special day is so important, and remembering those who celebrated with you is just as …

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Bridal Tips: Accessorizing Your Sweetheart Table

1. Placement – I mean seriously what a stunning view!  When picking where you would like your table, consider the backdrop and placement within the room.  Jacquelyn and Hamilton placed their sweetheart table against a massive window featuring the gorgeous view their ballroom had to offer.  I love how backdrop brought in the Florida sunshine! 2. Luxe it Up! – Romance was the …

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Bridal Tips: Getting Ready Outfit Ideas

The hours leading up to your wedding should be filled with absolute excitement as you pre-celebrate with your bridesmaids (and bridsmen!) in your bridal suite.  Cheers in style with some of these adorable outfit ideas… 1. Silk Robes – Kara looked absolutely darling with her bridal party in their floral silk robes.  I loved how her robe matched perfectly in print but different …

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Bridal Tips: Honeymoon Planning

Let’s be real – honeymoon planning is definitely one of the most exciting things to plan during your wedding.  I love finding out where my couples are traveling and what tips they kept in mind when planning.  Here are a few of the latest questions and tips we have had from our amazing couples: 1. Credit Card Points by Danielle …

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Bridal Tips: Wedding Day Timeline

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 …

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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 …

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Agatha & Jim’s Tampa Bay Elopement – Captured by Steve

Agatha and Jim will soon be flying out a for a permanent honeymoon in the countryside of France.  Our two darlings wanted to tie the knot at their favorite spot, the America Brasserie, with their closest friends and family before saying “au revoir” to Florida.  Wishing our couple an amazing adventures in the next step of their journey as Mr. and …

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Amanda & Devin’s Marine Wedding – Captured by Anna

Highschool sweethearts Amanda and Devin tied the knot during their traditional wedding at the Nativity Catholic Church.  Their reception was the perfect oposite balance to their traditional wedding, taking place at the beautiful rustic Cross Creek Ranch.  Underneath market lighting in the rustic barn, the two shared their first dance, toasts, and beautiful moments with friends and family.  Wishing these …

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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

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Chelsea & Bryan’s Downtown Tampa Engagement

Chelsea and Bryan’s Tampa engagement at Davis Islands Garden Club during sunrise was the perfect way to kick off their engagement year! My duo will be tying the knot waterside at the Rusty Pelican come April of next year. Florida State University is where Chelsea and Bryan’s story began. During a tailgating party at Indian Village, Chelsea and her friend walked …

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Yuli & Patrick’s Rusty Pelican Wedding in Tampa, Florida

Located on Old Tampa Bay, Yuli and Patric’s Rusty Pelican wedding in Tampa, Florida was the perfect waterside venue. My sweethearts envisioned a wedding day filled with their closest family and friends overlooking Old Tampa Bay. You may remember Yuli and Patrick from their darling Mead Botanical Garden engagement. My sweethearts actually met by chance at a local Starbucks when ordering …

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Jeanne & Gerald’s Bok Tower Gardens Wedding

Gerald  and Jeanne tied the knot during their beautiful Bok Tower Gardens wedding outside among the oak trees by the Singing Tower. The two have to be one of my most ‘go with the flow’ couples ever when I first met Gerald in his workout clothes setting everything up. Jeanne was a ball of nerves and excitement ready to start …

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Nathaly & Kevin’s Bok Tower Engagement

Nathaly and Kevin met me out at the beautiful Bok Tower Gardens for their morning engagement session this past week. While the two live in Tampa, they will be tying the knot at the beautiful Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate this coming February. In turn, Lake Wales, Florida was the perfect middle spot between their present and future – also, can’t beat the beauty of Bok Tower Gardens! …

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Bridal Tips: Wedding Day Emergency Kit

This past weekend I was scoping out a few wedding shops and found the most adorable “Wedding Day Emergency Kit.”  To my surprise though, I found a bunch of “must haves” missing from the kit and thought it would be a great idea to share tips for putting together your Wedding Day Emergency Kit. Safety Pins – One out of …

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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.  …