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.

Tampa River Center Wedding | Emily + Eric + WWE

Attention sports fans! This post of Emily + Eric, the grand champions of WWE wrestling details and killer arena style wedding venue, Tampa River Center, is for you! These two had so much fun and so did we especially when Eric rolled out custom champion belt cuffs for his groomsmen with a hand carved box. And you know he had to surprise Emily wearing his belt at their first look and his best man presented her with a white one just for her. Oooh yeah!

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.

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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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!

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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Tampa Bay Cruise Wedding | Nichole + Everett Married on Yacht StarShip

We had a wonderful time with Tampa locals Nichole +Everett who essentially held a destination wedding for their Midwestern families aboard the Yacht StarShip.

The couple got ready with their bridal party at the Tampa Marriott Water Street which always makes for good pre-ceremony portraits. The light that comes streaming in from the massive windows plus the light colored walls makes it seem like we are shooting inside a giant soft box light.

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Wedding | Logan+Kevin Rain, Rain Go Away

It’s a reality here in Florida. Sometimes it’s going to rain on a wedding day. It can be a bummer but as Logan+Kevin proved, if you have an amazing sense of humor and can’t wait to be married to the person next to you, nothing can blemish the magic of your day. Especially if you get married at the lovely Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The furnishings are so elegant that it feels like a palace. We did schedule after wedding portrait session where Logan+Kevin dressed up in their wedding clothes since we couldn’t get those by the water photos which we can’t wait to share in a future post.

Hilton Clearwater Beach Florida | Madison+Dalton Destination Weddin

The beauty of being based in the greater Tampa/Clearwater area is how many destination weddings we have here. Madison+Dalton brought all of their family from Illinois to have a gorgeous beach wedding at the Hilton Clearwater Beach.

Amazing Armature Works Tampa Wedding |

We had a blast shooting Courtney + Tyler’s downtown Tampa wedding. Under the crafted eye of expert planner Confetti Events, these two and all their family and friends danced the night away at their Armature Works ceremony and reception.

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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.

Sandpearl Resort Wedding, Clearwater Florida | Jackie+Yuriy Wed

The Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater, FL is an amazing venue to have a wedding! Jackie + Yuriy and their guests never had to leave the property to enjoy all the festivities and an amazing view to boot!

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Florida Aquarium Wedding Tampa | Jackie + Kyle

Love that we were part of another wedding recently at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. Jackie and Kyle’s wedding was so special. Everything from Jackie’s hand folded bouquet made out of comic books to their Funko Pop bobble head cake toppers showed off their style.

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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.

The Don Cesar St. Pete Beach Wedding | Cathy and Dominic

Can we just start with - look at this dress! Far from traditional and oh so romantic, Cathy’s floral pattern, blush wedding dress was everything! In addition to this stunning ballgown, cathy wore her grandmother’s bracelet, mother’s earrings and a blue rose pin as her something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.

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Crescent Oaks Golf Club Tarpon Springs Florida Wedding | Lisette & Michael

It’s hard to believe it’s already been two months since Lisette and Michael’s wedding day at Crescent Oaks Golf Club in Tarpon Springs! These two are so much fun and their December wedding was a dream!

Prep for the day began at Lisette’s parent’s house. It was a casual, relaxed morning filled with laughter. YOu could feel the excitement in the air, before their church ceremony.

They had so many pretty details, From Lisette’s feathery bridal robe to Michaels’ awesome suit to the ornaments she gifted her girls, we had a great time capturing the unique, personal details that made the day theirs!

Don CeSar St Pete Beach Wedding | Christina & EJ

Often referred to at The Pink Palace, the Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach is one of our favorite hotel wedding venues. The views are stunning and the beach is sunset perfection!

Nova 535 Wedding | Sarah & Lior

Sarah + Lior’s wedding at Nova 535 was filled to the brim with family and tradition - a true celebration of two families joining. Guests (and couple) traveled from around the world to bring Sarah and Lior together as husband and wife.

Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club St Petersburg Wedding | Amy & Taylor

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Tampa Florida Aquarium Wedding | Megan & Anh

We are obsessed with the tropical vibes from Megan & Anh’s wedding at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa! These two lovebirds are so sweet! Seriously, working with them was wonderful, they have hearts of gold and wanted to have a great time, first and foremost!