Modern Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay Wedding | Alicia + David

Alicia and David chose the stunning and newly renovated Skylark Ballroom on the top floor of the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for their wedding. As a photographer, I adore the open, bright, and airy feel of the space, accentuated by the amazing windows that offer breathtaking views, especially at sunset. One of the highlights for weddings is the seamless flow between ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception spaces—Wilson's Plover for the ceremony, Starling for cocktail hour, and the Skylark ballroom, creating a smooth transition.

Cross Creek Ranch Wedding | Leah & Corey

Leah and Corey chose the beautiful French Country Inn at Cross Creek Ranch for their gorgeous wedding! The wine, blush, and ivory color palette was the perfect compliment to the lush, outdoor setting. Event the decor where the girls got ready matched perfectly. Their wedding party was Leah’s 2 sisters and Corey’s sister as the bridesmaids, their 3 husbands as groomsmen and the adorable flower girls and ring bearers their nieces and nephews!

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Carrollwood Country Club Wedding | Allison & Broc

11.11.23 was a gorgeous day to get married! Allison got ready at her parents’ house with all her besties by her side. We were even able to get some of her with her sweet pups:-) Allison’s mom, Amy, has 7 siblings so they have built many amazing family memories and traditions over the years. After her mom helped her get ready we did a first look with dad, then with bridesmaids and then her brother happened to be at the door so we did an impromptu first look with him too!

Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club Wedding | Ellen & Tripp

Love, laughter, and lifelong promises came together on a beautiful Saturday, November 18, 2023, as Ellen and Tripp embarked on their journey as a married couple. The day began with an air of anticipation as Ellen and the girls got ready at her twin sister and Matron of Honor, Kathleen’s house. Ellen’s little nephew Jackson, was part of getting ready with his adorable tuxedo onsie.

Centre Club Tampa Wedding | Jennifer + John

Jen and John's Greek Wedding Ceremony at St. John the Baptist was an absolute dream. The day started at The Westshore Grand hotel, conveniently located just across the atrium from the Centre Club. Jen’s mom and sister helped her get in that gorgeous gown before a first look with her bridesmaids and dad, culminating in a shared shot of Ouzo that set the tone for the festivities.

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Florida Aquarium Wedding | Jessica & Matthew Wedding

Jessica and Matthew's wedding at the Florida Aquarium was a vibrant tapestry of joy, where every detail reflected the hues of the rainbow, literally! Jessica's custom-made rainbow satin gown was a surprise for Matthew as he had no idea what she had chosen.

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Yacht Starship Tampa Wedding | Carolease & James

James is from Ohio and loves Ohio State so Carolease took his love for scarlet and grey and made that their color palette, he even had OSU cufflinks wedding band. You really can’t go wrong with roses they are timeless and beautiful. The funny part is some of their friends are from Michigan and one of his groomsmen had a little Michigan accessory surprise he threw in there. B

Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club Wedding | Christine + Rob

Christine and Rob chose the beautiful Isla Del Sol for their destination wedding over the Memorial Day weekend. The bridesmaids looked elegant in blue, while the groomsmen wore stylish gray attire, complete with palm leaf ties and custom cufflinks. Christine's gown was truly breathtaking, featuring a stunning train. It was a collaborative effort as her bridesmaids meticulously arranged the layers to achieve the perfect wedding look. Their adorable pup, Captain, joined them all the way from Texas.

Florida Rustic Barn - Lakesong Venue Wedding | Autumn & Nick

Autumn and Nick's wedding was nothing short of magical, from the beautiful and rustic venue to the heartwarming moments that filled the day. As combat veterans, Autumn and Nick share a special bond that brought them together and has kept them close, and their wedding day was a true testament to their love and commitment to one another.

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Sand Pearl Clearwater Beach - Jewish Wedding | Jen & Danny

Jen and Danny had their gorgeous Jewish wedding at the Sand Pearl Resort on Clearwater Beach. The girls got ready in the 2 story suite right next to the lawn where we did first look and their cocktail hour. Both Jen and Sandy (Danny’s mom’s) pups were right there for getting ready and picture perfect for us!! Those mauve and lilac dresses and florals looked absolutely stunning with the black tuxes and decor at Sand Pearl.

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Grand Hyatt New Skylark Ballroom and Rooftop - Wedding | Sara & Javaris

We’ve done quite a few weddings at the Grand Hyatt in all their beautiful spaces including Armani’s which use to be their rooftop restaurant. Sara and Javaris reserved that space while it was under construction for their wedding. They had no idea what the colors, decor, or finishes would look like but choose dusty blue, white, and silver accents and WOW on point as it matched this new space perfectly!! Grand Hyatt kept the amazing views and all the windows. They opened up the space and made it light and bright with white paint and I LOVE that wallpaper and the bubbly light fixtures.

Florida Aquarium Wedding | Heather & Megan

Lavender, dusty pink, with accents of gray and greenery was the color palette for Heather and Megan’s Florida Aquarium wedding. They wanted to get down to business and start straight with first look and get all their photos done before the ceremony so they didn’t miss a minute with all their favorite people or the animal encounters! They had the penguins, touch tank, and a tiny little baby alligator during their cocktail hour.

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Hardemans Secret Garden Wedding | Liz & Jory

I had the opportunity to see Hardemans Secret Garden while it was under construction several years ago and was SO excited when Liz and Jory reserved their date with me there! The grounds there are just stunning with so many beautiful locations for photos and the reception space is basically a glam green house with retractable walls that allow it to be air conditioned or open with an outside feel.

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Sacred Heart & Centre Club Wedding | Katie + Hunter

Katie & Hunter had the most gorgeous wedding at Sacred Heart Church followed by cocktails and the reception at the Centre Club! I LOVE the colors they chose, the light blue with the different shades of pink and orange flowers were so stunning. Katie had rosary that was the perfect shade of blue to match the girls dresses wrapped around her bouquet and after her mom helped her get totally ready her girls had the best reaction as they saw her as a beautiful bride! One of the awesome things about Centre Club is that the Westshore Grand is just across the atrium and there’s a really beautiful garden right in between where Linda did the guys photos and we did their first look and wedding party photos before heading to Sacred Heart. Their flower girl Alexa was just the absolutely cutest and SO happy to be a part of it all!

Michele + Evan's Florida Aquarium Wedding

Michele and Evan live in Jacksonville and did a destination to the Florida Aquarium because they fell in love with the location. Michele's colors were really vibrant and looked amazing at Florida Aquarium!

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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.

Celebrating 50 Years at Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club | Evelyn + Jose

50 years is a lifetime of memories, joy, family and most of all, love! Evelyn + Jose invited us to be a part of their anniversary celebration at Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club and we were thrilled to accept! This family of incredibly talented individuals came together to celebrate these two special people and served as their bridal party.

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.