Picture this: an epic celebration at Carlouel Yacht Club, marking John's milestone 60th birthday. With his request for a fun-filled, phone-free cocktail hour, the atmosphere was a relaxed and laid back vibe. As the photographer, I had the incredible opportunity to capture the unforgettable moments that unfolded on this special occasion.
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There's nothing quite as precious as capturing the first moments of a family's journey with their little ones! I met this couple when they were dating as I photographed Jessica’s mom’s wedding! Now they are a beautiful family of 3!
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Julian B Lane Park was the stunning backdrop for Leah and Corey's engagement session. The park's lush tree canopy and waterfront made for the perfect setting to capture the love and joy between this amazing couple. As their photographer, I was thrilled to have the honor of working with their family once again, having photographed Leah's sister, Jenna’s wedding.
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Laurie is turning 4-0 this month (every year after it’s 29:-) and she celebrated in the most epic way possible - with a cake smash photo shoot at Philippe Park in Safety Harbor. We had the honor of photographing Laurie and Jim's wedding 13 years ago, and it was an absolute blast to work with her again for this special occasion.
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Autumn and Nick's wedding was nothing short of magical, from the beautiful and rustic venue to the heartwarming moments that filled the day. As combat veterans, Autumn and Nick share a special bond that brought them together and has kept them close, and their wedding day was a true testament to their love and commitment to one another.
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The Metropolitan Ministries annual Bridge Builders Luncheon at Hilton Tampa Downtown is always a highly anticipated event in the Tampa Bay area, drawing attendance from prominent figures in the community. Among the notable attendees were Mayor Jane Castor, who has been a strong supporter of Metropolitan Ministries and its mission to provide assistance to those in need. Additionally, former Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Titus O'Neil, and so many people that care about this amazing organization from the Tampa Bay area.
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Jen and Danny had their gorgeous Jewish wedding at the Sand Pearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. The girls got ready in the 2 story suite right next to the lawn where we did first look and their cocktail hour. Both Jen and Sandy (Danny’s mom’s) pups were right there for getting ready and picture perfect for us!! Those mauve and lilac dresses and florals looked absolutely stunning with the black tuxes and decor at Sand Pearl.
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I look forward to photographing this event each and every year! 2023 Women of Influence Luncheon did not disappoint! Dr. Shirley Davis, President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises lives right here in Tampa Bay and gave an awesome keynote on diversity and inclusion. It’s always so energizing to be a room with hundreds amazing and strong women right here in Tampa Bay.
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We’ve done quite a few weddings at the Grand Hyatt in all their beautiful spaces including Armani’s which use to be their rooftop restaurant. Sara and Javaris reserved that space while it was under construction for their wedding. They had no idea what the colors, decor, or finishes would look like but choose dusty blue, white, and silver accents and WOW on point as it matched this new space perfectly!! Grand Hyatt kept the amazing views and all the windows. They opened up the space and made it light and bright with white paint and I LOVE that wallpaper and the bubbly light fixtures.
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One of the things I love most about being a photographer is getting to see my clients' beautiful families grow over the years! 13 years ago I photographed Kate and Brandon's wedding at Saddlebrook Resort . Every so often they come back for a little family Florida vacay all together and it literally makes my heart explode that they think of me to capture their family! I saw them in 2012, 2016 and 2023! Such a gorgeous growing family and I LOVE their outfit selections.
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Lavender, dusty pink, with accents of gray and greenery was the color palette for Heather and Megan’s Florida Aquarium wedding. They wanted to get down to business and start straight with first look and get all their photos done before the ceremony so they didn’t miss a minute with all their favorite people or the animal encounters! They had the penguins, touch tank, and a tiny little baby alligator during their cocktail hour.
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I had the opportunity to see Hardemans Secret Garden while it was under construction several years ago and was SO excited when Liz and Jory reserved their date with me there! The grounds there are just stunning with so many beautiful locations for photos and the reception space is basically a glam green house with retractable walls that allow it to be air conditioned or open with an outside feel.
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Don’t kids just grow up so fast? I always tell mine to stop growing, but they won’t ha!! Tracy told me that her Christmas gift was for her family to get dressed up and do a family portrait session since they hadn’t done one in quite a few years and that it was time since their oldest would be moving out soon. I love planning these sessions and I know how much time and effort it takes to coordinate all the school and activity schedules and choosing outfits but it is so worth it!
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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!
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Michele and Evan live in Jacksonville and did a destination to the Florida Aquarium because they fell in love with the location. Michele's colors were really vibrant and looked amazing at Florida Aquarium!
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Katie and Hunter are getting married this Saturday!!! I got to hang with them for their engagement session at our brand new waterfront studio on Lake Stemper. They wanted a chill, old Florida feel and I was excited they were our first of many sunset session here.
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It’s always an exciting day when there’s a ribbon cutting here in Tampa Bay! I got to spend the morning at Rapid 7’s brand new Tampa office and let me tell you, it is awesome! You might remember the old movie theater that was in Channelside, well now it is the home of the Tampa Office of Rapid 7, which is a cyber security company based in Boston. The architecture and decor is so cool, very modern and industrial with hints of Tampa and their company’s personality throughout. They legit have a speak easy behind a hidden door from their break room.
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I always love a chance to get to mingle with my wedding friendors and learn some new things I can take home to implement in my business! This month’s ABC meeting I got to do both and also photograph it.
Since it’s February there was a little swag table of love as well as a station to write thank yous to our fellow friendors.
We love being based in a beautiful enough location to host destination weddings regularly! Bill and Megan traveled to Clearwater, Florida from the mid-west.
Bill, the groom actually planned Megan's entire dream wedding! She told him her vision and he literally made it all happen. They are just the sweetest and most fun couple ever.
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