Tag: Bonita Springs wedding photographer

Our favorite celebrations are often the simplest: those that focus on friends and family. Susan and Josh had the happiest, most carefree, laid-back wedding at The Club at Barefoot Beach and we certainly felt privileged to be documenting the occasion for them. Congratulations you two!

What a sweet way to honor a loved one…

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?

Brigette & Nick’s Engagement Foto Video from Karl Rouwhorst on Vimeo.

As promised, here are more photos from Jessica and Jeremy’s wedding at The West Bay Beach & Golf Club. It Must Be Love Weddings & Events did a beautiful job setting up the beach ceremony and poolside reception sites. Isn’t the mossy monogram a cool idea? Their ring bearer was too cute for words. He didn’t want to go down the aisle, but with his mom encouraging him from behind and his dad from the seats he managed to complete the all important task!

Karl and I loved shooting Jessica and Jeremy’s reception at the West Bay Club. The light-strung palm trees and the pretty centerpieces along with the setting sun made for a stunning scene. It was fun as always to work with the video team at iHeart Films. The Steve Farst Band provided fun poolside entertainment all evening. The couple made cool use of sparklers surrounding their first dance. It was absolutely beautiful. It turned out to be one of our favorite parts of the day, watching Jess and Jeremy descend the stairs to their sparkly first dance and the awaiting party. You could tell that moment, looking at all of their loved ones below, stole Jessica’s breath for a moment. We stole the couple for a few more photos on the surrounding grounds. Their party, fotobooth and all, went strong until the end. Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Ridgeo!

Not expecting them to say yes, I suggested that Jessica and Jeremy roll down a hill. Not only did they agree, but Jessica clapped her hands at the thought! It was such a playful moment. Never hurts to ask, right?

I took these photos with a neat lens that turns the blurry faraway lights into little hearts. Fun!

And now for part two of Brigette and Nick’s wedding at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. Their pretty garden ceremony was located in this neat, hedged-in area, just one of the many interesting parts of the Hyatt. The reception surrounded the fire pit, chandeliers in the trees and candles glowing. How about those sweet photos on the hammock?

One of the highlights of getting to know Brigette and Nick was getting a peek at the love notes they wrote to one another. There’s nothing like a little handwritten romance. Nick’s love for Brigette poured out of every sentence. Letters, emails, and post cards dotted the reception for all to read. Brigette even had their menus printed on post cards of places that were significant to their relationship. The whole affair was all so thoughtful and personal. Fun to photograph too!

Brigette and Nick had a polaroid guestbook. We love this idea, and so did their wedding guests!

We were charmed by Brigette and Nick right from the get-go, and capturing their photos from engagement to wedding was absolutely a pleasure! First off, they asked us to create a surprise foto video for their wedding guests, which we’ll share in another post. We photographed their wedding day at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. This is a couple with wonderful taste. The dresses, decoration, and details were so well done. How about the little guy with the sign! Adorable.

Brigette and Nick are so adorable together, and it’s obvious to anyone near that they’re a great match. What a lovely couple. Just see the photos we caught of their first sight before the ceremony.

Here’s a sneak peak from the most recent fotobooth at Bob and Joie’s wedding. Our fotobooth is a modern take on the classic photo booth in which you jump in front of a backdrop to take your own photos with a remote. The photos pop up on a screen for viewing, you can take as many as you like, and the photos are later posted online for $1. We’ll post more from Bob and Joie’s wedding shortly!

Just before the holidays, Nancy and Austin tied the knot in a beautiful garden ceremony at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club in St. Pete’s. Their wedding included some wonderful details, which are always fun to shoot. (Nancy’s lace Vera Wang dress was seriously beautiful.) We wish you the best Nancy and Austin!

Inevitably, some wedding mornings start off grey and rainy. But what I love is that most often the sun peeks out minutes before the ceremony. (Although should it rain at the Pink Shell you get those fun pink umbrellas.) This was the story at our own wedding, and also for Annel and Owen, who had a wonderful day celebrating with family and friends. Check out their cute sandcastle. Congrats you two, you were wonderful to work with!

We had a great turnout at our party with Sassy Cakes. Thanks so much again to all you beautiful people for making an appearance! The girls had an oh so delicious cupcake feast up for grabs and the fotobooth was a hit. Have a look at our gallery to see all the party pics. And thanks again to David and Daniel of Salon Mulberry for the lovely hair and makeup!