Category: portfolio wedding

We loved working with Courtney and John through the months from their Chicago engagement to their LaPlaya beach wedding day. Don’t you love their first sight photos? They exchanged notes with each other and it made for a great moment.

Venue LaPlaya Beach Resort | Planning Side by Side Destination Wedding Services | Hair & Makeup Salon Tease | Flowers Lyfe of the Party | Band The Brett Foreman Band

Christina & Jon had a pretty garden wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Naples not long ago. Congrats you two!

Venue The Ritz-Carlton Naples | Band The Brett Foreman Band

What a fun wedding for us to photograph… the pretty garden-like zoo setting, lovely flowers, and a pair of zookeepers tying the knot! Did you notice the porcupine quills in the bride’s bouquet? Enjoy the photos.

Venue: Naples Zoo | Flowers: Lyfe of the Party | Cake: Mikkelsen’s Pastry Shop | Caterer: Artichoke & Company | DJ: Tech-Tronics Productions | Linens: Connie Duglin Linens & Cloth Connection

Oh Valerie and Albert. It is because of you that we love all things Omaha and the people who live there. As a couple they could not have been sweeter, and as our clients they could not have been nicer! We completely enjoyed ourselves while capturing their wedding photos. It looks like they had a pretty nice time too. To add to that we had the pleasure of teaming up with some of the best pros in town to pull off a beautiful party. If you’re as in love with this wedding as us, click over to the adorable Heart Love Weddings to see their feature on Valerie and Albert’s celebration.

Venue: The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Spa | Hair and Makeup: Salon Tease | Flowers: Botanicals on the Gulf | Cake: Kakes by Karen | Wedding Dress: Casablanca Bridal

A few weeks ago we drove north to Crystal River for Megan and Matt’s wedding. The celebratory events took place at the Plantation on Crystal River, a sprawling old Florida resort. Their first sight was incredibly sweet and we had fun taking pictures under the giant mossy trees. Congratulations Megan and Matt!

Venue: Plantation on Crystal River | DJ: Jeff Onorato with SG Mobile DJ

Karl and I photographed this lovely wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Naples Golf Resort just a couple weeks ago. Lindsay and Jeff had an intimate celebration with close family and friends. The breeze that day scattered the ceremony’s rose petals across the lawn like a pink snowfall. There’s something exciting about the wind blowing through the trees, through your hair, don’t you agree? Navy and pink touches accented the pretty reception space where there was dancing, toasting, and many laughs shared. Congratulations Lindsay and Jeff, and thank you so much for having us be a part of your day!

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Naples Golf Resort | Hair & Makeup: Ashley with Red Salon & Spa | Florals: Signature Florals | Printed Material: Luster Designs | DJ: A Sound Choice Entertainment

This wedding at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point is such a treat to share. We had so much fun photographing Nicole and Stephen, from their St. Pete engagement session with their big sweet dogs to their sparkly grand exit. In addition to the photography we set up our fotobooth for their reception and shot a foto video! Of course this was all achieved with the help and talents of Angelina and Justin. Working alongside us at this event was a dream list of wedding-pros. Kelly and her team at Weddings by Socialites put together the loveliest ceremony and dinner spaces. I could go on and on about the flowers, hair and makeup, fabulous wedding party, and smiles shared between the newlyweds, but I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. Nicole and Steve, thank you both so much for including us in your celebration. Congrats!

Venue: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point | Wedding Planner: Weddings by Socialites | Hair & Makeup: Salon Tease | Florals: Botanicals on the Gulf | Ceremony Strings: Thanks You for the Dance Entertainment | Video: iheART Flims | DJ: DJ Gabel with Stereophonic DJs | Event Furniture: Niche Event Rentals

Nicole threw the bouquet as she and Stephen made their grand exit. See it in mid-air?

Take a look at this gorgeous wedding we recently photographed at the Ritz-Carlton Naples Golf Resort. Terrilyn and Scott were an absolute pleasure to work with and the day couldn’t have been prettier. The fabulous Robert Williamson Band entertained guests during the glowing reception. Congratulations Terrilyn and Scott, and thank you for having us capture your wedding!

What is it about people from the midwest? Really, they are so friendly and enjoyable to be around. That’s how we felt about Molly, Kyle, and every other person at their Marco Island Marriott wedding. The sun even set in a glow of grey and yellow to perfectly complement the day’s events. Congratulations to both of you!

It’s about time we made it back to Chicago! Karl and I used to visit several times a year when we lived in Michigan, but it’s a bit more off our beaten path these days. (In fact, we spent one of our first ever days together wandering around Chicago.) Thanks to Becky and Alex we were able to spend a long weekend enjoying the city, hanging out with their super nice family and friends, and photographing their extraordinary wedding. See some of their engagement photos here.

We were fortunate to stay at The James, just a block off of Michigan Avenue, where the wedding took place. If you’re looking for a downtown hotel I absolutely recommend The James- we had a fabulous stay! Our Friday morning involved filling fifteen massive balloons and eating some delicious croissant paninis. Not a bad way to kick off a wedding day if you ask me! Plus, carrying all of the filled balloons (to be used for photos later in the day) a few blocks to the hotel and up the elevator proved to be pretty comical.

A vintage Rolls Royce drove Alex and then Becky to their first sight at Washington Square Park. (The same park where they once had a snowball fight on a date.) It now has to be one of our all-time favorite first sights. The anxious and excited looks on their faces, the dress and the tuxedo, the beautiful park… the whole scene was just classic. The vintage car was the icing on the cake and complemented the moment perfectly. After that we headed to Millennium Park. When Becky and Alex stood underneath The Bean a crowd circled around them and cheered when they kissed! The wedding party joined us there for some fun with balloons. From there it was on to the church for the ceremony. Since we shoot mainly outdoor ceremonies in SWFL it was such a treat to shoot in a big, old, beautiful church!

Once the bride and groom were officially married the group headed back to The James for a stylish and modern reception. The space was really neat, from a room-sized chalk line drawing of the Chicago skyline to one of the most beautiful cakes we’ve seen yet. The dance floor stayed packed all night and the fotobooth kept both the kids and adults entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Hahn, we were honored to be a part of your wedding weekend. Thank you so much for having us, and congratulations!

Venue: The James Chicago | Dress: Amsale through Boca Raton Bridal| Wedding Planner: Tara with Lola Event Productions | Cake: Amy Beck Cake Design | Florals: Asrai Garden | DJ: Style Matters

See at the flower girls in the window waiting for the bride?

That’s our friends Natalie and Jordan, and they’re expecting their baby girl Greta in less than two months now!!