The Tampa EDITION | Baylor University

Baylor University brought the green and gold to Tampa and hosted their Give Light event at the brand new Tampa EDITION. Baylor’s 4 piece jazz ensemble from their school of music played during dinner and throughout the evening. It was an evening to celebrate the academics and accomplishments of Baylor with a panel of speakers, and to say thank you to their alumni who support them from around the globe.

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Rapid 7 Tampa Ribbon Cutting

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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Black and Red Vegas Themed Bar Mitzvah

Jay’s parents threw him a super fun vegas style Bar Mitzvah complete with card tables, disco balls, and all their favorite people there to celebrate! I love this theme because it’s totally fun for all ages and everyone including us had a blast.Jay’s parents threw him a super fun vegas style Bar Mitzvah complete with card tables, disco balls, and all their favorite people there to celebrate! I love this theme because it’s totally fun for all ages and everyone including us had a blast.

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Megan + Bill's Sheraton Sand Key Wedding | Clearwater Beach

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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Tampa Bay Food Fight 2023 Metropolitan Ministries | Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

Tampa Bay Food Fight 2023 hosted by Seminole Hard Rock Tampa did not disappoint!!!! Team ST. PETE dominated in the most fun and awesome culinary competition here in Tampa. This is our 5th year photographing this event and every year it’s so cool to see how many people and businesses come out to support and donating to Metropolitan Ministries Culinary Program.

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Metropolitan Ministries Pasco Leaders | Advent Health Center Ice

If you’ve been following us for a while you know that we LOVE Metropolitan Ministries and all they do to bring hope to Tampa Bay. They have really expanded their reach to Pasco and this was the 2nd year I got to photograph their Pasco County leaders luncheon. It’s so cool to hear all that they are doing and building in that area now too. This was the 2nd year that Advent Health Center Ice hosted this event.

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Curtis Hixon Park Tampa Engagement Session | Carolease + James

Carolease and James wanted a super casual engagement session and to include their handsome little guy in some as well! We chose Curtis Hixon because it’s so Tampa, and the colors in the mosiac totally went with their ode to OSU with the red/black/white colors.

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Anna + Tom's Safety Harbor Resort Wedding | Clearwater Wedding Photographer

Anna and Tom’s intimate wedding at the Safety Harbor Resort in Safety Harbor (near Clearwater, FL) was an intimate, family affair! For this couple, they were lucky enough that love stuck twice and their wedding was the blend of two beautiful families, into one big modern family! Tom’s daughters, Elise & Elena and Erik, son, and Anna’s sons, Brandon, Hunter, Noah and John were seven of their 50 guests! Family is incredibly important to all of the members of Carrie Wildes Photography and it’s such a treat to be surrounded by our couple’s amazing families too!

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Tampa Destination Wedding, Grand Hyatt | Alex & Dalan

Alex and Dalan both live in California so this was a destination wedding for them as Alex has family that lives here in Tampa Bay. They selected the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, which is one of favorite wedding venues in the Tampa area because of the acrage, indoor + outdoor options and pretty views! I'm also a sucker for a beautiful ballroom, which Grand Hyatt definitely delivers on!

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