Wedding - Homestead, FL: Erica and Matt

Erica and Matt are one of the nicest couples we have met, and the love and happiness between them is contagious. Their wedding was held at Matt's grandparent's property down in Homestead, FL and everyone welcomed us in as one of the family. The weather was gorgeous except for the cold front that had just come through and the guests from Florida (including us) were a little chilly. Here are some of our favorite shots from around the property which had everything from beautiful gardens to old machinery.

The setting for the reception was beautiful with lights strung across the dancefloor and candles hanging from the trees.

Thanks for including us in your beautiful day, we wish you both many years of happiness!

Wedding - Clearwater Beach, FL: Amber and Greg

Amber and Greg were married at the Carlouel Yacht Club on Clearwater Beach over Easter weekend. The weather was bright and sunny which made for a crowded day at the beach, but luckily we got away from most of the crowds on the north end of the island. Erica with Occasions did an amazing job of coordinating all the details, and even making sure we were taken care of. She really did a great job behind the scenes before the wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day of.

Amber and Greg chose to see each other before the ceremony to relax their nerves and spend more time together on their wedding day. We always love when couples choose to do this!

The details at the reception had a very elegant beach theme and the cake was one of the most unique we've ever seen! Since Amber and Greg love to scuba dive, their cake was a buried treasure chest.

Bubbles were such a great touch for the first dance!

Wedding - St. Petersburg, FL: Amanda and Ryan

Amanda and Ryan have known each other since grade school as they both grew up in Polk county. It was great to be a part of their day as they finally became husband and wife. They had a beautiful day for their wedding on St. Pete beach at the Grand Plaza.

I absolutely loved Amanda's dress! It was the perfect mixture of fabrics, and she looked amazing in it.

Spring break was in full swing so the beach was busy, but I don't think they noticed. =)

Since we had such a gorgeous sunset, we snuck out of the reception for a few more photos.

Wedding - Sarasota, FL: Whitney and Chris

We met Whitney and Chris back in November when we shot their engagement session. They are such a genuinely nice couple and they welcomed us into their wedding day like one of the family. The wedding was held at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, and the gardens and trees really make this a beautiful setting for a wedding. We were so happy that the crazy rain from the previous two days had blown through, and we were left with a gorgeous sunny day. Whitney got ready in the mansion house and the lighting was amazing.

Whitney had a gorgeous group of girls by her side all day.



And the guys.



Whitney and Chris chose to see each other before the ceremony to take advantage of the daylight since their ceremony was close to sunset.













Whitney and her bridesmaids put a lot of thought and time into the details of the wedding. Here are a few of the many details.

Wedding - St. Petersburg, FL: Jennifer and Nikolas

Jennifer and Nikolas are from Chicago and planned their destination wedding from out of town. We finally got to meet them in person on the day of their wedding and Jennifer's smile is so infectious, you can't help but be in a happy mood when she's around. =) I was so impressed with how the heavy rains early in the morning didn't seem to bother her at all. She was more focused on the bigger picture of marrying her best friend.

The wedding was held at the Sirata Beach Resort on St. Pete Beach, and Patrice McHale-Gibson did a fabulous job with the girl's makeup. It rained super hard all morning as the cold front moved in, but the rain eased up just in time to head outside for pictures. It actually ended up being a gorgeous day and a beautiful wedding!

Wedding - Tampa, FL: Shaena and Davit

Shaena and Davit are such a sweet and loving couple. They are the kind of people that make you feel happier just being around them. I think Shaena might have been the calmest bride we've ever seen. She just knew that all the details were taken care of and spent her energy on enjoying the entire day. When we first spoke to Shaena, she told us that we could work out the details later, but she definitely wanted to have a First Look with Davit so they would have a lot of time for bride and groom photos. Of course we supported her 100% and we had plenty of time for photos.

Shaena must have spent countless hours planning the wedding and there were many details that made the day super colorful and special. One of our favorites were the parasols she had for photos. They just added another colorful dimension to the day!

One of Davit's favorite things about Shaena are her bright green eyes... it's easy to see why! The flowers were done by Dana Dineen and she really outdid herself with these gorgeous bouquets.

During their First Look, Davit and Shaena were all smiles. =)

Loved the bright blue shoes!

I just adore the way these two look at each other.

And the parasol was such a great touch!

Shaena didn't have just one maid of honor, she had three.

Their ceremony was full of laughter and tears, and they couldn't be happier to finally be husband and wife. =)

Thank you guys for allowing us to capture your wedding day. We wish you both the best and hope you have a great time on your honeymoon!