Bayshore Blvd South Tampa Engagement Session | Lauren + Matt

No one seems to know that that big white metal thing on Bayshore is! I always call it the big metal slinky so I finally googled it and actually it is called The Wave, an art piece created by Mary Ann Unger and installed there in 1989. It was created to frame different parts of the city as you walk around and look through it, as well as the rays of light and shadows it creates, pretty cool right? Per my search, Bayshore is also the world;s longest continuous sidewalk at 4.5 miles long, well done Tampa lol.

Sand Key Engagement Session | Liz + Jory

Liz and Jory will be tying the knot in a beautiful garden next March. They live out by the beach, so Sand Key was the perfect spot for their engagement session. Their handsome little guy, Quinn, even joined us for some as well and he even helped me hold the off camera flash for sunset. I absolutely love these sweet moments with the 2, and the 3 of them. Couples who have kids ask me all the time if they should include their kids in their engagement session and I actually love when they do! I think it’s such a great way to help them be a part of the journey and celebration and you get some gorgeous photos as a family as well!

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Tara+Nick Tie the Knot (Literally) | Yacht Starship Wedding Cruise

We had a blast photographing Tara+Nick’s cruise ship wedding in Tampa Bay Harbor aboard the Yacht Starship. The weather was perfect, crystal clear and the wind minimal. The Yacht Starship weddings are so great for the couple because their packages are all inclusive so all you have to do is show up and have a great party.

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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.

Curtis Hixon Park Engagement Session | Ashton + Chris

Ashton and Chris are getting married in just a few short weeks at Sacred Heart and the Centre Club!!! Ashton is from Tampa, and Chris and all his family will be coming down from Ohio for the wedding. The perfect spot that totally vibes with the wedding and is so “Tampa” is the lovely water front views at Curtis Hixon Park. You all know it’s one of our favs!! Ashton’s pop of pink shoes with that gorgeous ivory dress with Chris’ neutral outfit looked amazing with all the greenery and waterfront views. 5.14.22 they will become Mr. and Mrs. Koenig and we can’t wait!!

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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Armature Works Rooftop Wedding, Tampa FL | George+Nathan

George + Nathan’s chic March wedding at Armature Works in Downtown Tampa, FL was a dream to be a part of! Working with George + Nathan and their event planner at Piper Marie Events made for great photos. Everything these two incorporated into their wedding spoke of elegance and refinement. We especially loved the pops of red on the bottoms of their kingly shoes and the fantastic red get away car! George +Nathan’s tuxedos and bridal party black tie couture were stunning!

Carlouel Yacht Club, Clearwater, FL Wedding | Kelly + Nick

We had a wonderful time celebrating with Kelly, Nick and their family/friends during their gorgeous wedding at St Brendan Catholic Church and Carlouel Yacht Club in Clearwater, FL. So many details that were carefully integrated into their decor really stood out to us and made for an extra good time for their guests.

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Tampa Engagement Session | Madison + Chris

All you really need for a great engagement session is a super fun couple and a spot with gorgeous light and that’s what we had for Madison and Chris’ session. I love new places, and sometimes not even preparing, but just showing up and seeing what I see. Madison had this great little spot she sent me the coordinates to and it had awesome trees and tall whispy grasses that was just so pretty!! They are getting married at Legacy Lane Farm next October and their save the dates will totally set the tone as this is a different location but totally goes with the gorgeous outdoor vibe of Legacy Lane.

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Tampa Family Portraits - Word of Life | Dever Family

This was an extra special family portrait session as it was Sarah, Alan, and Olah’s first session as a family together! I’ve known Sarah for quite a few years now as she is a super talented artist. 3 years ago I had the honor of photographing her and Alan’s wedding and we have had several conversations of them wanting to adopt someday. Just a few months ago, that dream of theirs became a reality and Olah made them a party of 3! I was SO happy when Sarah asked me to do this session for them, literally seeing couple’s dream of adoption is my favorite thing. Olah is such a sweet girl and bright light with an amazing future ahead of her!

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Downtown Tampa Engagement Session | Caroline + Shane

There really is no better place for an elegant, classic, black and white engagement session than downtown Tampa! I loved getting to know Caroline and Shane and their 2 adorable fur babies Leo and Brody, who also were in matching black ties. Golden hour was the best time for their session because the steps at Le Meridien are totally in the shade and you get that pretty golden light against the buildings downtown. We took advantage of all the pretty spots and how much these 2 adore one another!

Downtown St. Petersburg Engagement Session | Joanna + Ross

Ross proposed to Joanna while they were out on their boat in the bay, close to the St. Pete Pier. So while we were planning their session, the perfect spot was downtown St. Pete, and I love how the pier is just in the distance in the background. The light purple and blue they wore for the park, and the outfit change for the waterfront and a little bit of night time with the lights in the park looked amazing! It was so fun working with you guys!!! Here’s just a few of my favs!

Downtown Tampa Engagement Session | McKenzie + Cullen

I LOVE bringing our couples’ vision of their engagement session to life!!! When I was brainstorming ideas with McKenzie and Cullen they were telling me how they are getting married at the Powel Crosley Estate and McKenzie had built a vision board of some really cool and elegant engagement photos with a black and white vibe.

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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Florida Aquarium Wedding Tampa | Brianne + James

Brianne + James definitely had one of the most unique and special events we have photographed. Spoiler alert! There were sharks AND a sloth in attendance! Got your attention?! Let’s dive in then! (Ha see what I did there? #aquariumhumor)

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Hilton Clearwater Florida Wedding | Molly + Evan

We had so much fun being part of Molly and Evan’s wedding in January! Everything about it from the venue to the decor screamed the tropical paradise that we love living and working in Florida. The ceremony and reception were held at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Hotel in Clearwater, Florida.

Tampa Marriott Water Street | Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

We had the honor of photographing the 2022 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame at Marriott Water Street. One of our favorite things about corporate events is getting to learn about all different organizations and let me tell you this one is amazing!

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Uplighting: Does it really make that much of a difference?

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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.

St. Pete Pier Engagement Session | Michelle + Rasheed

Miriam took a little stroll around the St. Pete Pier and the park downtown with Michelle and Rasheed for their engagement session. They are super fun and laid back and they have this magnetic positive energy and love for one another that is contagious. I love that tree that is in bloom in pink in front of the Art Museum, how perfect are their outfit choices?