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!

Engagement - Ybor City, FL: Corie and Thor

It all started at Starbucks... side glance here... quick look there... Corie was working for a local tv station where they would broadcast their morning show live near Starbucks. Thor and his colleagues from a local architecture firm would make their daily walk to Starbucks for a quick pick me up. Corie & Thor admired each other from a distance for months... until one day, their timing worked out and they no longer had to admire each other from afar, but instead, got to share time together... in front of Starbucks.

Corie and Thor met in Memphis, Tennessee and are planning their June wedding at the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. It is going to be an intimate celebration with a small number of family and friends and we can't wait! Thor is actually a fellow graduate of the University of Tennessee so we're planning on seeing some other UT grads at the wedding as well. =)

Since Thor is big into photography himself, he and Corie encouraged us to try some new things during our engagement session in Ybor City. I am so excited to show you some of our favorite images. =)



Some our loyal blog readers have been asking to get some shots of us in action since we shoot as a team. Bobbi+Mike are some of our favorite photographers and they do this all the time, so we're going to try to add in a little more of setup along with the results. I was lookin' pretty good for this shot since I just got done lying on the ground for another shot... and I'm pretty sure I had some old gum stuck to my pants too. ;) It's okay though, Corie and Thor looked good enough to make up for us.



What I saw from my angle was nothing short of hot.











Yummy warm light plus happy good looking people = sweeeeeet.





Everybody loves a trolley! We hopped on for a few quick shots at the end of the shoot.



Corie and Thor, we had a blast shooting your engagement session. We can't wait to hang out with you guys again at the wedding!

To the guy...

To the guy...
...who sits on the couch and curls his fingers in the holes of the blanket I crocheted for him,
...that likes to keep me up past my bedtime so we can watch a funny tv show together in bed,
...that started playing volleyball so we could spend our weekends together at the beach,
...that reaches over to hold my hand when we're in separate seats,
...that rememberes to drive slowly around corners because I get car sick quickly,
...that rolls his eyes at my jokes but deep down I know he thinks they're funny,
...that can calm me down after a long day by just wrapping his arms around me,
...that always pushes me to do more than I think I can,

Happy Birthday baby, you mean more to me than you know. I will always love you boo!

Feel free to leave some comment love for Chris. =)

Wedding - Tampa, FL: Andrea and Eric

Andrea and Eric got married at the beautiful Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa. The couple's sweet family and friends, who had actually flown in from around the country, made us feel so welcome. Everything went beautifully throughout the day thanks to Kristen K and her team at Saddlebrook and Debbie of The Bride's Bouquet did a fabulous job with the flowers.

Here are a few of our favorite photos.

Andrea's shoes were so glamorous!



I hear the dresses made it hard for these gorgeous ladies to breathe, but it was worth it because they sure looked great!



Chris and I just love it when our couples choose to see each other before the ceremony. It is a great way to ease the nervous energy and spend a quiet moment together before the craziness of the day really picks up. It also allows a lot more time for pictures. =)









Seriously, could this flower girl be any cuter?



One of the sweet moments during the ceremony. =)



Andrea did a great job coordinating the details of the day.





I just love this shot Chris got as the guys hoisted Eric into the air.




Thank you guys for such a fun day. It was great getting to know you and your family!

Client Information: Canvas Wrapped Prints

We just received a new 20"x30" canvas wrap sample. We just love this image! The colors and quality are really great! We haven't found a place for it yet so here it is sitting on our buffet table. These are a great piece of art to hang on the wall, and don't even need a frame.



The image can be printed so it gets wrapped around the side as well. We decided to have the image wrap all the way around the canvas for this image. Our first canvas wrap just had black edging because the image didn't work well for a full wrap. This image looks really cool when wrapped and it definitely adds something to the print.






You can see some of the pottery I made, stored in the right side of the buffet. =)



This photo gives you more of a size reference. The 20"x30" is definitely a better size than our first canvas sample which was only a 16"x24". The smaller size of our first one is nice, but it really just isn't big enough to stand on it's own and would look better as a pair or a group of 3. 20"x30" sounds big, but it works best over a small piece of furniture. We love this one so much, we may just hang it up right where it is.