Wedding - St. Petersburg, FL: Krysta and Justin

Krysta and Justin were married at St. Mary's Our Lady of Grace and the reception was held at the beautiful Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg. We somehow managed to dodge all the rain that had been drenching the Tampa Bay area over the past couple weeks.

This couple has quite a few years of history. Krysta is so cute in telling her story of how she pined for Justin from a distance in her early years of high school. And a fortune teller told her she had already met the guy she was going to marry. Sure enough after they started dating in high school and continued through college, they eventually tied the knot.

We started the day at Accardi Salon in St. Petersburg and Rheannon did an amazing job with Krysta's makeup.



Krysta was absolutely stunning with her long veil.





All of Krysta's bridesmaids were so helpful and supportive throughout the day, and gorgeous as well!



The bridal bouquet brought all the wedding colors together beautifully.



Justin and his groomsmen looking quite dapper.



I just love the way these two look at each other. They share a lot of fun and laugher, and there is also a lot of love between them. =)

Engagement - Safety Harbor, FL: Ashleigh and Adam

We met Ashleigh and Adam out at the beach playing volleyball and since then have become good friends. They're getting married early next year in their hometown over on the east coast of Florida, and we are so excited for them! We had such a great time hanging out with you guys.





Ashleigh is going to make such a gorgeous bride!

Wedding - Clearwater Beach, FL: Corie and Thor

Corie and Thor flew in from Memphis, TN to have their wedding at the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. While it was super hot out, we were spared from the rain which was a huge relief to Corie who had been following the weather on her iPhone all week.

It was great spending the day with them again, since the last time we saw them was at their engagment shoot in Ybor City a few weeks ago. Everything went very smoothly throughout the day thanks to a good group of vendors alongside us. Debbie with The Bride's Bouquet did an amazing job as usual with the florals, and Tanya and her team at the Sandpearl were really great to work with.

Here are a few of our favorites. First, the gorgeous Corie.



I have to say that I love the color of the bridesmaid's dresses. You can't go wrong with orange, right Thor?





Many of these fine gentlemen are from Tennessee, and from what I hear, a few rounds of Rocky Top were sung throughout the day. =)



LOVE this shot Chris got!



Corie and Thor chose to see each other before the ceremony to give themselves extra time for photos, and it also allowed them time to hang out with their guests during cocktail hour.



You can just feel the pure emotion between these two. =)



Sometimes when the sun is super bright out, a back alley can provide amazing light. Having gorgeous subjects helps too.





Corie and Thor both grew up playing soccer and it's something they enjoy together to this day. What a great idea to get some photos in their wedding clothes playing some one-on-one out on the beach?! This is a perfect example of how to add something truly personal to your wedding experience and images.



Since there was such a small group that attended the wedding, the toasts were that much more heartfelt and personal. Corie's bridesmaids took the opportunity to roast her and offer the groom some words of advice.



To end the night, they had their first dance on the beach after the sun had gone down, and the only light came from their 30 guests holding sparklers.



Corie and Thor, it has been great getting to know you guys, and thank you for pushing our creative boundaries. We hope you two have an amazing time on your honeymoon in Greece!

Wedding - Tampa, FL: Jessica and Jeff

From the moment I met Jessica, we just clicked. Her bubbly sense of humor, her love of organization, and it turns out that we played volleyball against each other in college and never knew it! Then she told me that photography was the most important part of her wedding day (other than marrying the man of her dreams of course) and we were a match made in heaven. =)

Ok well enough about Jessica and me... onto the wedding day. As many of you know, there had been a crazy drout in the Tampa Bay area until a couple weeks ago. Then the rains came... every day... sometimes all day, sometimes with a super loud thunderstorm. When rain threatened to move the ceremony indoors, Jessica made every request possible to keep it outside. Somehow the weather cooperated and the clouds circled around the outdoor ceremony location at the Tampa Marriott Waterside and we only had a small sprinkle of rain an hour or so before the wedding. This was the first scheduled outdoor ceremony at the Marriott Waterside, so we were so excited that it worked out!

Jessica and Jeff were such naturals in front of the camera, which made it so much fun to capture them and their happiness together.





When we were outside taking some bridal portraits Jessica totally went over to the trolley and sweet talked the driver into letting us take some pics in the doorway, and he even let her borrow his hat!



Jessica and Jeff opted to see each other before the ceremony, so we had much more time to take pictures of the two of them. Right before Jessica saw Jeff for the first time, she told me she had no idea how nervous she would be and she ended up being really glad they got some time to themselves before the ceremony started. =)











As the last of three sisters to be married, Jessica shared some emotional moments with her father throughout the day.





These two were all smiles during their first dance, along with singing to each other. How sweet!



Then the party turned crazy when the dancing turned into a Carnival. Jessica's family is from Brazil and they wanted to incorporate some of their heritage into the wedding day.



I just had to get in on the fun... silly glasses, boa, and all. =)



Jessica and Jeff, you guys were so much fun. Thank you for letting us take part in your wedding day.

Wedding - St. Petersburg, FL: Julie and Greg

Julie and Greg had a beautiful beach wedding at the Grand Plaza on St. Pete Beach. Since they planned their destination wedding from Connecticut, we didn't get a chance to meet them until their rehearsal dinner, the night before the wedding. Luckily, we couldn't have gotten along any better! Julie's bubbly personality just radiated from her the entire day. The entire group was so much fun and treated us like we were part of the family.

Everything about their day was so heartfelt and emotional that I found myself tearing up behind my camera a few times. The personalized vows they wrote for each other, and the first dances were the moments where I lost it. =)





Cari with KyleLynn Weddings did an amazing job as the hairstylist for this beach wedding. Julie's hair was perfect for a windy beach wedding and the flowers were a beautiful touch.



This little guy decided that he wanted to be the center of attention and started posing for some pictures. =)



After the ceremony we took some pictures down by the water since this was really important for Julie and Greg. It turned out to be such a beautiful evening.









Here are some details from their day, including the beautiful diamond earrings that Greg surprised Julie with... gorgeous!



This guy was an amazing guitar player and played a few songs for everyone to enjoy including White Wedding, 311, and even some Ozzy. He was incredible.



Julie and Greg, we wish you the best and hope you guys are having a great time on your honeymoon in Hawaii!