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.

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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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.

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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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?

Roller Derby Engagement Session Tampa River Walk | Kristie + Geoff

If you’ve seen some of our past engagement sessions you know we are always down for something unqiue we different. We’ve done everything from Ikea, to a comic book store, to NYC and when Kristy and Geoff mentioned they would like to do some of their engagement photos on their roller skates we’re like YES PLEASE!!!

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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!

Paradise Springs Wedding | Isabelle & Daniel

Because your wedding venue will be the backdrop to so many of your wedding photos (sometimes all of them!), it’s one of the most impactful decisions you can make while planning your celebration. When I learned Isabelle and Daniel’s wedding venue was described as a Tuscan villa set amongst a secret garden complete with towering oaks and Spanish moss, I was thrilled. And, I’m happy to report Paradise Spring did not disappoint!

Florida Aquarium Wedding | Ellen & Dan

Ellen and Dan’s day with us started with their first look (what a fun way to kick-off the day for us!). The aquatics-loving duo decided on the Florida Aquarium for their wedding day. The aquarium has some beautiful outdoor areas, so it was all the garden vibes, despite the location hinting otherwise!

Ballast Point Park Tampa Engagement Session | Logan + Kevin

Logan and Kevin arehaving a coastal styled wedding at the Grand Hyatt in April next year. To compliment the theme and views of Tampa we did their engagement session at Ballast Point Park where there is the perfect view of downtown from the water front!

University of Tampa Engagement Session | Carissa + Anthony

Carissa and Anthony are getting married at Nova 535 in St. Pete next April and wanted a little bit of down town Tampa for their engagement session. Since they’re getting married in St. Pete and did their engagement session in Tampa, they get both sides of the bay! It doesn’t really get any more “Tampa” than university of Tampa, as it’s such an icon and there’s SO many gorgeous locations!