Where has the time gone? It’s been about a month since I last blogged……Ah!!!! So un-cool of me. There are so many amazing shoots that I can’t wait to share. So let’s kick it off with Nicole and Jared’s epic engagement session at Wekiwa Springs. Wekiwa Springs is about an hour North of Orlando and offers gorgeous trails, natural springs and more. I fell in love with the trees at this park. Being a Florida photographer many shoots revolve around the beach, water and palm trees. So its really refreshing to step outside of that element and into something entirely different. I honestly felt like I was back in Colorado with this shoot….Anyways back to the super amazing couple, Nicole and Jared. I talked to Nicole on the phone and fell in love with her. So I was ecstatic to finally meet her. She is everything I pictured and more. Smart, stylish, and beautiful inside and out. Jared you are a lucky guy 
And on a little fun side note, they actually met in their high school photography class. Love!! Here are some of my favorites from their engagement session. I can’t wait for their wedding this summer at Casa Feliz.
This wedding was amazing. It was all about fun, friends and family, also known as “greek” This was my third greek wedding I’ve photographed and it never ceases to amaze me what a day of celebration it is for not only the bride and groom but for all who are invited. If any of you missed it, Maria, Neil and I started our photography journey last summer in Boston with their epic engagement session. From there the duo, and many family members, traveled to St. Pete Beach to officially tie the knot. There were so many beautiful memories from their day. A few things that stuck out to me was Maria’s veil, which was passed down to her from her mother. Then there was the massive midnight margarita toast which brought everyone off of the dance floor and out onto the veranda where heartfelt congratulations were conveyed. I loved how Maria and Neil looked at each other the entire day. If you can vibe off a couple just from the looks they give each other you know that’s the start of something beautiful. And who can forget the greek dances, its pretty amazing when you can get an entire room of people out on the dance floor all at one time. This was a celebration to be remembered forever. Maria and Neil, big congratulations and thank you. Also special thanks to all of the vendors who made the day possible.
Wedding Ceremony :: St. Stefanos Greek Orthodox Church
Wedding Reception :: Don CeSar Beach Resort
Event Designer :: Cheers Events
Floral Designer :: Seaside Florals
Cake Designer :: Chantilly Cakes
Band :: Red X
Second Shooter :: Justin Demutiis
About 15 years ago we used to go to the Willows. We used to go to the Willows on our lunch breaks. We used to go to the Willows when we wanted to cut class. We used to go to the Willows when we wanted to have a quit make out session without anyone discovering us. Yup, that was the Willows to me, and to all of my high school class mates. But this last time I went to the Willows, it held a new meaning. It was the celebration of Michelle and Denny’s new life together. The two got ready at the beautiful Radnor Hotel, and then hopped in a limo to Sacred Heart where they said their “I do’s”. The last leg of the journey was to the Willows where they held their beautiful hillside reception. The food was absolutely amazing, and the view was spectacular. I even had the honor of meeting the former mayor of Philadelphia, Mayor Ed Rendell. How cool? Special thanks to April Zeigler and Jen Baumann for helping me out that day. Here are some of my favorites from Michelle and Denny’s day.
Friday, February 24, 2012 Posted in Engaged
Ahhh. It was a beautiful day in February. Perfect for an engagement session if you ask me. The sun was shinning, the breeze was blowing, the flowers were blooming and the birds were signing. And while Aneesha and Shaun currently call Atlanta home, Aneesha grew up around Dunedin so it was only fitting to hold their engagement session there. Now it’s been a little while since I was in Dunedin but man did I have fun scouting out new locations. The Spanish moss, the mature trees and vegetation all paired perfectly with their shoot. I”m very excited to see these two again in September at the Mirror Lake Lyceum. Until then, here are some of my favorites from their session.
LOVE.LOVE.LOVE.LOVE.LOVE!
Basically I would be happy just leaving LOVE as the only word to describe this wedding. It sums up everything. I loved Taylor and Drew from the moment Taylor and I began emailing each other. Then, I had the most amazing opportunity to shoot their engagement session while out in Colorado. Love. Then, chat every once in a while I got to chat with Rhonda, Taylor’s mom, since Rhonda lived in Florida and Taylor was out of state.Love. Then, I found out that both sets of parents are still together and that 3 grandparents would be in attendance!! LOVE. Then, January 7th finally arrives and I was able to be a part of Taylor + Drew’s amazing wedding. Love! This day was filled with amazing emotions. Tears, laughter, love all wonderfully melted together to create such a meaningful day. I could not have thought of a better couple….Or wedding for that matter to kick of my 2012 wedding season. Here are some of my favorites moments from Taylor and Drew’s big day. Taylor and Drew, love you both lots. Thanks for being awesome, thanks for having such amazing friends and family. And thank you for letting me be a part of your day.
Wedding Ceremony :: Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College
Wedding Reception :: Isleworth Country Club
Hair & Makeup :: Luisa V Bridal
Florist :: Lee Forrest Designs
DJ :: Marc Burgess Productions
Wedding Coordinator :: The Fabulous!! Megan Haw and Abby Cohen of Sweat Pea Events
Second Shooters :: The Amazingly Talented Justin Demutiis and Zekeshem Parsons. Big hugs to you both
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