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Tampa Engagement Session | Sara + Javaris
Tampa Engagement Session | Sara + Javaris

When Sara was showing me her inspo photos for their engagement session it had a light and airy open space with white balloons and I was like, hmm that looks like my living room:-) So, they brought a bunch of balloons and the white along with the light blue curtains in the background turned out perfectly! These 2 are just the absolutely sweetest. We did something really fun for their save the date that I’ll be sharing later so keep your eyes out for that! March 2023 they’re getting married and we get to be there!

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Cypress Point Park Family Portraits | D Family
Cypress Point Park Family Portraits | D Family

Carrie and Jimmy’s beautiful family is so full of life and fun with these handsome little guys they have!! Mason is 6, James is 2, and Callan had just turned 8 months. I love seeing how their little personalities are so different and totally shows. I had the honor of doing Carrie and Jimmy’s wedding a few years ago and it’s my favorite to get to see them grow together and the love they have for these 3 sweet boys.

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Cypress Point Park Tampa Engagement Session | Megan + Bill
Cypress Point Park Tampa Engagement Session | Megan + Bill

Megan and Bill live in Arizona and are doing their destination wedding on the beach in Clearwater this coming December. Whenever our couples are destination, if we can plan to do their engagement session when they happen to be here visiting at some point before the wedding we always try to! They were here for just a couple of days and we had a sunset session at Cypress Point planned.

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Florida Aquarium Tampa Wedding | Natasha + Matt
Florida Aquarium Tampa Wedding | Natasha + Matt

We so loved being part of Natasha + Matt’s wedding at the Florida Aquarium. Events at this venue are always something special.

We started the day with Natasha and her girls at the Westin Tampa Waterside where the beauty team from Michele Renee The Studio did a gorgeous job with hair and makeup. The girls toasted their BFF in mimosa cups Natasha made for all of them. The getting ready tradition is always one of our favorites and reminds us of fun slumber parties back in the day.

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Central Florida Streamsong Resort | Nancy + Bill Dream Wedding
Central Florida Streamsong Resort | Nancy + Bill Dream Wedding

It was such an honor to be a part of Nancy and Bill’s May wedding at Streamsong Resort, a golf resort 90 minutes southeast of Tampa. It’s hard to believe we have known Nancy for almost 15 years as she is a local wedding planner and officiant that not only have we gotten to work with, but also is a dear friend. She planned the most gorgeous wedding at this super super unique venue. Her original date was 2.20.22 but she actually fell and broke her knee several months before. If you know Nancy, you know she LOVES to dance and her dream was to dance the night away on her wedding night so she and Bill had an intimate wedding (With me too! Stay tuned for a separate post) on 2.20.22, but moved the dream wedding to May so that she could be mobile enough to dance, and boy did she dance the night away!

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NOVA 535 Wedding Extravaganza St Pete | Tampa - Janet + Leslie
NOVA 535 Wedding Extravaganza St Pete | Tampa - Janet + Leslie

What’s better than the wedding of your dreams? TWO! Of course! Janet + Leslie had their small intimate ceremony last fall where they live in Charlotte, NC. They then planned a “Happily Ever After” party at gorgeous NOVA 535 wedding and event venue in St Petersburg, FL. Janet is originally from the area so it just made sense to celebrate here with friends and family.

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Philippe Park Engagement Session | Joe + Dale
Philippe Park Engagement Session | Joe + Dale

Joe and Dale live in Safety Harbor and are getting married this weekend at Harborside Chapel and Safety Harbor Resort & Spa! It was perfectly fitting that we did their engagement session at the gorgeous Philippe Park along with their sweet pup BJ in his custom bandana of course. I love that green flowy dress Dale chose along with Joe’s casual look was perfect for their waterfront location. And her shoes! They are super cute, she told me they were from Amazon so I ordered myself a pair in navy. They are just the cutest couple and we are so looking forward to their wedding this weekend!

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Opal Sands Resort Destination Wedding | Bonnie + Mike
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.

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Centre Club Tampa Wedding | Ashton + Chris
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!

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Seminole Florida Wedding | Samantha + Max at Home
Seminole Florida Wedding | Samantha + Max at Home

Down home weddings are some of our favorite. Everything about them seals future family memories into the home because family got married there. Samantha + Max’s wedding at Max’s parents home in Seminole, FL was so perfect because these two love being out on the water. The property sits right along the river bank so the view was spectacular!

Samantha got ready in one part of the house with Destiny and Light doing an amazing job with hair and makeup. We were struck how unique Samantha’s ring is! It’s designed by her favorite jeweler Jennie Kwon Designs. Samantha’s dress was a labor of love made by her mom Mary Jo.

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Grand Hyatt After Wedding Session | Logan + Kevin
Grand Hyatt After Wedding Session | Logan + Kevin

It’s rare in Florida, especially in spring that there are entire days with rain where you can’t go outside for wedding photos at all. But, Kevin and Logan’s wedding day was one of those days! They were suppose to get married on the waterfront deck at Oyster Catchers and then have their reception at Armani’s with cocktail hour and sunset outside. The weather had different plans that day, but thankfully the Grand Hyatt has a lot of gorgeous inside locations.

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Tampa Lifestyle Newborn Session | Madison Rose
Tampa Lifestyle Newborn Session | Madison Rose

Meet little miss Madison Rose! In 2019, I had the honor of photographing Jenna and Kevin’s gorgeous wedding and there’s nothing that makes me happier than getting to photograph their next stage in life. This little one was very alert, already has so many expressions, and didn’t want to miss out on anything! Her nursery is decked out in pink and I love that custom wood sign they had made above her crib.

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Sorosis Building Wedding Lakeland, FL | Megan + Parker Wed at Historic Venue
Sorosis Building Wedding Lakeland, FL | Megan + Parker Wed at Historic Venue

One of the things that we take as a huge compliment is when another vendor in the industry recommends us for an event for their family or friends. When Two Sisters Events & Design told one of their dear family friends to give us a call, we knew it was going to be a very special wedding. Megan + Parker held their wedding at the Junior League Sorosis Building on Lake Morton in Lakeland, FL. The historic Italian Renaissance style building built in 1927 embraces the look so popular at the time, but was then a novelty in Lakeland. The grand architecture was a big decor feature in the Two Sisters’ design. A stunning floral arrangement adorned the main fireplace and the tables with their gold chargers had an Old World feel to them.

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Sarasota Engagement Session | Christine + Rob
Sarasota Engagement Session | Christine + Rob

Christine and Rob live in Texas but are getting married here in Florida next May! I love when couples have a location for their engagement session that is sentimental and this location is an extra special one. Rob’s family lives in the Sarasota area and they have this really cool beach cabana where his family has always come to relax and enjoy the gorgeous beach. There was no one there but us and the turquoise blue water.

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Nova 535 Bamboo Garden Wedding | Carissa+Anthony
Nova 535 Bamboo Garden Wedding | Carissa+Anthony

Carissa + Anthony’s wedding was a full day of laughter and joy at Tampa’s amazing Nova 535 venue. The pair chose a Thursday to have their wedding (which we love!). They started the day at Sirata Beach Resort with Carissa receiving the royal treatment from A Cherished Bride beauty services. Anthony and his groomsmen put on their wedding finest in a nearby room. Their cheeky best man surprised Anthony when we went down for the ‘first look’ by appearing in one of Carissa’s dresses. See what we mean by ‘day full of laughter’?

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Armature Works Tampa Wedding | Rebecca+Max
Armature Works Tampa Wedding | Rebecca+Max

They say that ‘2nd time is a charm’. Well for Rebecca + Max ‘3rd time is a charm’ was the winner! After rescheduling their wedding two times in New York because of pandemic restrictions in 2020 and then again in 2021, the couple decided to move their wedding to Tampa where they are currently living. Armature Works became an obvious choice for their April 2022 wedding because it had a similar vibe to their original New York venue.

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