We are so happy that events are back in full force! If you’ve been around a while, you’ve seen that we LOVE Metropolitan Ministries and photograph many of their fundraisers and events. This event was the Pasco Leaders Luncheon hosted by Advent Health Center Ice. It’s such a cool (literally:-) venue as they cover the ice and the event is right on the ice.

Being from the midwest, it’s not lost on me how fortunate we are to be such an amazing destination location for weddings! One of the best parts is that I get to meet in person, and do engagement sessions for our couples while they’re here in town doing wedding planning things! Bonnie and Mike are from New Jersey and planning their destination wedding here in Clearwater Beach.

Cathy and Dominic chose the beautiful Don Cesar for their destination wedding and we got to spend some time with them for their engagement session while they were here doing some wedding planning things.

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!

Sarah’s parents got this sweet pup, Toby, and of course she and Lior had to include him in their engagement photos. How adorable is that little pup sized tux? They actually live in Tel Aviv and I got to spend time with them the week before their wedding doing this beautiful session.

I got to see Tom, Candace, Hailey, and Patrick for their annual family session and they rocked it! I love the steps of the Le Meridien in downtown Tampa because it’s just a light and neutral background with lines and columns that look amazing in photos.

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!

Tampa is home to quite a number of historic venues, and I’m certain these spaces have stories to tell! One of them is Centro Asturiano de Tampa. It was once a social club that “took care of members from birth until after they died,” and today it has been transformed into a venue for weddings and events. Much of the original architecture of the space has remained, and it’s on display the most in the theatre and ballroom. Both spaces happen to be where Ashley and Jay hosted their wedding day!

Here’s just a few of my personal favs of Shelley, Larry, and Cole. Note their fabulous outfit choices, and that red bench in the background totally is the perfect accent to Shelley’s white and red top. When we were planning their session Shelley just wanted something pretty outside to capture who they are as a family in this moment.

Charmaine and Earl win the award for one of our cutest couples of the year! These two got engaged at a Salamander Property, so that's why they choose Innisbrook Resort for their wedding (as it is also a Salamander property). The Innisbrook Resort has a gorgeous garden space and loads of landscapes to choose from for photos! We love the serene setting!

November is the month for getting those updated family portraits done! Starting a couple of years ago Miriam (who is one of our lead photographers) and I made a little pact to practice what we preach and get our own annual family portraits done.

Probably the biggest question I get is “What do we wear?” so I’m going to give you my top tips and show you what we did this year!

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!

Who doesn’t love a romantic picnic at the beach? A little champagne, charcuterie and fruit! I love this sweet little setup Lisette came up with for her and Michael’s engagement session at Fred Howard Park.

Every so often us wedding and event people get to get together and throw a pretty awesome party! This week we got to work with an amazing team of sponsors to photograph the October meeting for Suncoast Wedding & Event Leaders (SWEL) at The Pavilion at Mixon Farm and it did not disappoint!

Just a few weeks before little Mr. Wyatt was born I got to see Violet and Geoffrey for their maternity session! He is such a cutie and had some sweet little baby poses for us already. Violet and Geoffrey moved into a new house before he was born, and we used their neutral walls for this simple lifestyle look that is all about them as a family of 3.

Heather and Hunter’s intimate destination wedding was hosted at the Safety Harbor Resort. These two, and their families, came down from Missouri to celebrate the couple’s union. It was a very warm August day, but the sky was clear of clouds, which is always a blessing for a summer day in Florida! Although the festivities were indoors, we’re always hopeful for a no rain wedding day for our couples.