Category: Venue

Sara and Nate were married at the Pink Shell Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach. We always enjoy our days photographing at the Pink Shell thanks to the wonderful staff. And Sara and Nate are both that super-friendly, disarming type and they immediately welcomed us to their wedding day. Congrats you two!

We photographed Allison and Philip’s pretty summer wedding just before the Fourth of July. Remember their family beach portrait, pooches and all? The bride, groom, and the whole wedding party looked so gorgeous. Top that off with a ceremony at the cozy Trinity by the Cove Episcopal Church and a reception at the Naples Beach Hotel and you have wedding perfection.

Everyone rode the Ku-Ku Ku-Nu-Ku party bus to the reception. The guests were entertained all night long by the ahhmazing Brett Foreman Band. Seriously, they were great! If you’re a couple in need of some live music for your wedding we highly recommend them. Allison and Philip made their grand exit through a tunnel of sparklers, especially fitting considering the holiday weekend. While the sparks flew, wedding guests broke out into a spirited version of The Star Spangled Banner. Congrats Allison and Philip, and thank you for making Karl and I a part of your day!

There’s much to love about the big Greek wedding of Kaliopi and Valanti. We kicked off the day with the girls at Studio RK Salon in Fort Myers. Once the bridal party was feeling their most glamourous, the girls and the guys put on the finishing touches at separate residences. Aren’t the touches of blue throughout the wedding pretty?

The wedding ceremony took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Fort Myers. Orthodox churches always have the most interesting and colorful interiors, full of gold leafed religious figures and red candles. The newlyweds held their reception at Colonial Country Club in Fort Myers. We witnessed fotobooth fun, miles of dancers circling one another, and happy guests laughing the night away. One of our favorite moments of the night was Karl in the center of the dance floor, photographing the guests dancing around him. He’s just so tall that sometimes I have to laugh. Congratulations Kaliopi and Valanti! Don’t forget to check our their amazing engagement photos.

Our fotobooth was a huge hit for the FSAE (Florida Society of Association Executives) annual conference. The opening reception was held at the Hilton of Naples, and we are happy to have been part of the great event.

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We had such a good time photographing Lizzy and Nate’s would-be beach wedding at La Playa Beach & Golf Resort. Even though the summer skies pushed Lizzy’s ceremony indoors, she was such a good sport and just giddy about everything! More than once she called out, “It’s dress day!” followed by clapping or a little dance. Their family and friends traveled from all around the country for their wedding, and Liz and Nate are from Colorado themselves. Luckily LaPlaya is beautiful outdoors and in, what with all the candlelight and chandeliers. Everything glows. After the wedding ceremony, we did make it outside for some sunny shots on the gorgeous shore of the Gulf. As many times as I see it, the sunset here is never short of spectacular. The reception included the best rendition of Sweet Caroline we’ve heard yet. (And we’ve heard it a lot.) Congratulations Lizzy and Nate, we’re so happy to have been a part of your day. Click here to see their engagement photos.

Their wedding took place at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Myers Beach. We had fun capturing Julie getting ready with her mom and friends, pretty shoes, dresses, and bright colors all around. We all held our breath while frantically searching the room for Julie’s missing wedding ring… Thankfully it had just slipped from the box and was found in the bottom of a bag! After a few pink smoothies to keep cool we led Julie to Matt for their first sight. They first glimpsed one another in the butterfly garden, where their ceremony was to be held hours later. Taking advantage of the time we made a quick trip to the pier area and Times Square, which is so casual and colorful.

I drew in my breath as Julie walked down the aisle to “Part of Your World” played on the violin and harp. It was magical. (When that movie came out I was five, and I remember dancing in front of my chair in the theatre.) Sea grapes shaded the altar and the whole wedding party looked so perfect. Following the ceremony everyone made their way to cocktail hour and we set up the fotobooth. Overlooking the beach, Julie, Matt and their guests danced the night away, including two applaudable guests on crutches! The fotobooth was occupied all evening, largely by Julie’s little brother, hamming it up. They were such a great group, and we really enjoyed our day with them. Congratulations Julie and Matt, all the best!

We were clued in to Jeff and Chrissy’s good natured sense of humor during their engagement session, and their wedding was no different. Needless to say we were in for a fun wedding day. The wedding party started their day at The Inn on Fifth where they prepped for the festivities. After a few photos on the balcony overlooking downtown Naples, we headed to the church. The wedding party traveled by trolley to the Garden of Hope and Courage at NCH. The bridal party had fun posing with some of the statues, and the flower girl celebrated by throwing flower petals.

Jeff and Chrissy held their reception at the Windstar on Naples Bay. From our standpoint it was a great place to shoot: big windows and full of light. A live band entertained the packed dance floor, the food was wonderful, and to top it off, they had cheesecake pops instead of a wedding cake! Not to mention a groom’s cake. We also had the pleasure of working with Kelly of No Worries Wedding & Events. If you’re in need of a wedding planner, check out her site! Chrissy and Jeff, thank you for including us in your day, you’re wonderful together!

We love referral weddings. They often give us the chance to see and photograph a previous couple of ours. And we especially love when they are still very much in love. Check out Chelsea and Jason’s wedding photos by clicking here.

And now for Katie and JD’s pretty spring wedding at The Inn on Fifth! They were married first in a small catholic church ceremony, and shortly after in a larger beach ceremony. The latter took place on the lawn at 8th Street, the aisle lined with breezy palms and views of the Gulf of Mexico. Talk about style: Katie wore a gardenia and a bit of vintage lace in her hair (I believe from her grandmother’s dress?) And her bridesmaids were so lovely in their shades of peach and green. Cocktail hour and the reception took place at The Inn on Fifth, right in the center of downtown Naples. The couple and their guests danced the night away poolside on the roof of the Inn. If you’re planning a local wedding, have a look at the Inn, it provides some very beautiful settings. Thank you Katie and JD for including us in your day, we wish you all the best!

Karl and I have been extra busy these past couple months and now have lots of fun photos to share here on our blog! More to come shortly…

While photographing Ginny & Cameron’s wedding at the Edison & Ford Estates in Fort Myers Florida we made a little movie. We call it: foto video. In between taking our usual photos, we take lots of extra shots with this project in mind, and later compress the thousands of images into a fun little digital flip book of sorts. To read more about this concept, head over to our foto video page. Don’t forget to check out the Edison & Fort Estates blog.

We managed to squeeze in an engagement session before it poured this morning. Our location of choice, the 3rd Street area in Old Naples, continues to be one of our favorite spots. Jen and Justin will be married early next month at LaPlaya, and we’re so excited for them!