Ice Blue and Navy St. Petersburg Women's Club Wedding | Sarah & Nathan

On a beautiful summer day, we had the honor of capturing Sarah and Nathan's wedding at the St. Petersburg Woman's Club. The day was filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable moments.

The festivities began at the club, where Sarah and her bridesmaids got ready. The elegant color palette of ice blue, navy, pale pink, sage, and gold accents set a dreamy tone for the day. Sarah’s mom and her bridesmaids helped her into her stunning gown, and then came a heartwarming first look with her grandmother, Meme, who looked radiant in pink.

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Sacred Heart & Centre Club Wedding | Katie + Hunter

Katie & Hunter had the most gorgeous wedding at Sacred Heart Church followed by cocktails and the reception at the Centre Club! I LOVE the colors they chose, the light blue with the different shades of pink and orange flowers were so stunning. Katie had rosary that was the perfect shade of blue to match the girls dresses wrapped around her bouquet and after her mom helped her get totally ready her girls had the best reaction as they saw her as a beautiful bride! One of the awesome things about Centre Club is that the Westshore Grand is just across the atrium and there’s a really beautiful garden right in between where Linda did the guys photos and we did their first look and wedding party photos before heading to Sacred Heart. Their flower girl Alexa was just the absolutely cutest and SO happy to be a part of it all!

Greek Orthodox Tampa Wedding | Irene + Ron

When a couple has been together for years, their friends and family are often just as excited for their wedding day as they are! And that was definitely true for Irene and Ron. This sweet couple dated for seven years prior to their wedding day, and they chose to officially become a married pair on their anniversary, October 1.

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Vinoy Renaissance St Petersburg Wedding | Natalie + Ryan

July is pretty sticky hot here in Tampa/St Petersburg. So when we have a wedding that is indoors and has beautiful options for photographs like the Vinoy Renaissance St Petersburg Resort & Golf Club we do a happy dance.

Both of them got ready upstairs at The Vinoy Renaissance. Morgan Ellis and Cat Baxter worked their magic on hair and makeup. Natalie looked stunning as she surprised her dad in her dress followed by a quick first look with Ryan downstairs by the gorgeous fountain. This was pretty much the only time we ventured outside that day. Fortunately there was a ballroom open with stunning light a great air conditioning for family and bridal party portraits. Definitely something to consider when you are choosing your venue for the hot time of the year.

Opal Sands Resort Destination Wedding | Bonnie + Mike

Living in a tropical paradise means we get the honor of photographing people who come to town from far flung places to get married because the area either means something to them or their families or they just want to go somewhere magical. Bonnie + Mike and the rest of their guests traveled from Maryland for a destination wedding at Opal Sands Resort on Clearwater Beach with their ceremony at nearby St Brendan’s Catholic Church.

Centre Club Tampa Wedding | Ashton + Chris

Tampa says goodbye to spectacular couple Ashton + Chris as they make a big move back to Chris’ home state of Ohio after their recent wedding at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and reception at Centre Club.

Ashton’s traditional long-sleeved dress from The Dressing Room was so elegant. The train just looked gorgeous going up the aisle of Sacred Heart which is one of our favorite churches. The balcony in the back is a perfect hideout for one of us to get these aerial views of the ceremony. And those blue shoes!

Tampa Wedding at The Orlo | Kate + Matt's Lovely Day

We had an unbelievable great time photographing Kate + Matt’s wedding at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and The Orlo. Kate is from Tampa while Matt is from San Francisco and the pair currently reside there. They decided to incorporate their geographical roots as the main theme in their wedding, a ‘Bay to Bay’ sort of vibe. And of course planning a wedding from across the country is tough so the pair was so glad to have help from Confetti Events to pull off a wonderful event.

Carlouel Yacht Club, Clearwater, FL Wedding | Kelly + Nick

We had a wonderful time celebrating with Kelly, Nick and their family/friends during their gorgeous wedding at St Brendan Catholic Church and Carlouel Yacht Club in Clearwater, FL. So many details that were carefully integrated into their decor really stood out to us and made for an extra good time for their guests.

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Palma Ceia Golf & Country Club Wedding | Michelle & Jack

Let’s start with the weather. Michelle and Jack could NOT have lucked out more with beautiful Tampa, blue-sky sunny day! Michelle and her girls got ready together in their matching blue pj’s where corks were popped and Michelle opened a gorgeous dainty “something blue” bracelet.

Harborside Chapel & Safety Harbor Resort and Spa Wedding | Sadie & Michael

At the beginning of August, Sadie and Michael celebrated their much-anticipated wedding day in Safety Harbor, Florida. The couple and their families could not have been more thrilled for their joyous day, and the weather could not have been more ideal. Each of their days began at Harborside Chapel and continued at nearby Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, and both their ceremony and reception were beautiful. I cannot wait to share more!

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Fenway Hotel Wedding | Tiffania & Laurence

Tiffania & Laurence's intimate wedding of 13 guests was hosted at the First United Methodist Church Dunedin, with a reception at the Fenway Hotel following their nuptials. Tiffania is a pastor, as are both of her parents. Her dad officiated a beautiful ceremony, which was incredible, as a photographer, to be able to capture!

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