Chelsea and Sean are Married!! - Winterbourne Inn FL Wedding Photographer

Chelsea and Sean are the epitome of high school sweethearts.  They are such a perfect pair, and I love how caring they are to each other!  Sean is one of my high school best friend's brothers, and I have known him since he was just a "kid."  Seeing him grow up and be with Chelsea this whole time is heart-warming :) They were inseparable then, and they still are to this day :)  I have always thought they were adorable together!  

Bobby and I know some of Chelsea's family side also.  We know her Uncle Mark very well, and I had the pleasure to photograph his own wedding way back in June 2006!  Chelsea was at the wedding too.  So great to see Sean and Chelsea are all grown up now and happily married at their new house together!  I wish them the very best in life :) 

Their winter wedding at the Winterbourne Inn was intimate and lovely!  It was great to see A LOT of familiar faces there!   I am also glad that Chelsea and Sean had agreed to have a private meeting before the ceremony started.  We were able to take a lot of pictures of the couple and their wedding party after the "first look!"  Be sure to check out the slideshow for more pictures!

Enjoy!
XOXO 

-->>CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SWEET SLIDESHOW :-D 
-->>CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SWEET SLIDESHOW :-D
  
   
























































 

THEIR LOVE STORY:

How did you guys meet?
 
We were in the 10th grade, and we both had the same summer job working at Ace Hardware. LOL

Describe the proposal:
 
Chelsea: It was on a Friday, we went out to dinner in St. Augustine and afterwards took a walk on the beach.   He got down on one knee…. and asked "Will you marry me?"  It was so random, and I was so surprised, I loved it.  

What is your favorite thing to do on your date night?
 
Chelsea and Sean: Dinner and a movie.

What do you love about him so much?
 
He is the sweetest guy I have ever met.  Literally… And he can make me laugh like no other. ;)

What do you love about her so much? 
 
She's beautiful inside and out.

What is your wedding invitation like and where did you go to get it done?
 
We actually got them online, and they had sort of a winter theme.

What are your wedding colors and why did you guys choose that color palette?
 
Chelsea: "Fern Green" and "Champagne"…. I just thought they were simple and pretty.

Describe your wedding cake: 3 layers, round, buttercream, decorated with twine and baby's breath flowers (strawberry filling) :)

Describe your wedding flowers: It is a simple bouquet of baby's breath for the bridesmaids, and I had white orchids for my wedding bouquet. 

Where did you go for your honeymoon? 

Charleston, South Carolina.

What are you looking forward to in the future together?
 
Chelsea: Having a family of our own
Sean: and a happy marriage…with 2 dogs. LOL
 
THEIR AWESOME WEDDING VENDORS:

Ceremony Location: Winterbourne Inn
Reception Location: Winterbourne Inn
Caterer: Winterbourne Inn
Wedding Photographer: Corinna Hoffman Photography--we heard (and saw first hand) that she was AWESOME! ;)
Wedding Videographer: Skyler Iffland
Cake: Publix
Florist: Deerwood Florist
Hair: Mac Hair Studio
Make-up: Mac Hair Studio
Wedding Dress: David's Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal
Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Michael's Formal Wear

Cate and Josh are Married!! - Amelia Island FL Wedding Photographer

It was such a beautiful day when Cate and Josh got married in Amelia Island right before the holidays!  Cate looked stunning in her smokey eyes and Josh looked dapper himself in his black tuxedo.  I have been looking forward to this special day, and I just knew the wedding was going to be beautiful just like Cate and Josh :)  The reception location had a beautiful marsh view, and the sunset was amazing

Walker's Landing is such a beautiful venue, and you have to know someone in the right places in order to get married there.  Cate and Josh sure are lucky!  The fun started when emcee, Charlene Shirk, introduced the wedding party, and Cate and Josh wowed the guests with their choreographed first dance!  Then the guests were treated to delicious lamp chops from Mathew's Restaurant!  They even had sliders and fries towards the end of the reception.  Cate and Josh also had glow-in-the dark glasses and rings for the guests.  They had a fun photo-booth for the guests to enjoy as well, and keep the pictures as wedding favors.  Seriously, Cate and Josh know how to throw a party!! It probably helps also that Cate works in the wedding industry and is one of the catering sales manager at TPC Sawgrass :) 

It got really cold towards the end of the night, but Cate and Josh's love for each other was very heart-warming :)  It was great to see many familiar faces at the reception, and I was sad when it was time to say goodbye.  They had one of the coolest send-offs I have ever seen by the way, which was releasing paper lanterns into the sky and watching them float away!  Congratulations to the lovebirds, and be sure to check out their slideshow for more pictures!

Enjoy!
XOXO

-->>CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SWEET SLIDESHOW :-D
-->>CLICK HERE FOR THEIR SWEET SLIDESHOW :-D

   

























































































THEIR LOVE STORY:

How did you guys meet: 

A mutual friend wanted us to meet and was going to set it up after the relationship he was in ended.  Fast forward six months and we were both at the Ritz after watching World Cup soccer.  I gave him my business card and the next day the friend emailed  me and said she knew I had given my bsn card away.  I was pretty surprised she knew this, considering she was out of town.  Come to find out Josh was the person she had wanted me to meet all of those months prior.

Describe the proposal:   

We went to dinner and a movie and when we got home he had lit up the entire back yard with white lights and had a friend come over and set up a roaring fire with glasses of champagne waiting.  I walked out after he called me to come outside to him on one knee and our dog Tucker at his side.

What is your favorite thing to do on your date night:   

Trying a new restaurant and splurging on fantastic wine.

What do you love about him so much: 

His kindness to everyone.  He speaks to every single person he encounters.  When he sees someone struggling he is always first to help.  Be it a stranger or a close family member.  He is a good person down deep in his soul and will do whatever is possible to make me happy and build a successful future for our family

What do you love about her so much (in Josh's own words):

How do I love thee, let me count the ways:

I love that we can talk about everything and that we have no secrets. 

You are my best friend.

You challenge me to be a better person and try new things.

Push me to be more open minded and health conscious.

Comforts me and rubs my back when I have had a rough day.

Someone who loves their family and friends so much that she would do anything for them. 

What is your wedding invitation like and where did you go to get it done:

Classic, timeless, iconic…It was a combination of Etsy, wedding paper divas and cards and pockets.

What are your wedding colors and why did you guys choose that color palette:

Deep jewel tones-peacock blue, hydrangea purple and slate gray.  I’ve always loved the deep blues and purples of hydrangeas and knew they would work well for my look and with the bridesmaid’s dresses.

Describe your wedding cake:

I’ve always known I would use Classic Cakes.   After years of tasting wedding cakes from all over the city I can be blindfolded and can still pick out which is a classic.  We had a simple two tier with our monogram and embellishment mimicking our invite.  His was a construction site with a large backhoe sitting on top.

Where did you go for your honeymoon:

All over Italy!

What are you looking forward to in the future together:

Building a family.

THEIR AWESOME WEDDING VENDORS:

Ceremony Location: Amelia Plantation Chapel 
Reception Location: Walker’s Landing 

Caterer: Matthew's Restaurant 

Wedding Videographer: Michael Cutler 

Wedding Photographer: Corinna Hoffman Photography 
Corinna was fabulous!  I'm in the events industry and have worked with hundreds of photographers.  I knew I wanted someone who would be easy to work with and a lot of fun.  You spend A LOT of time with your photographers.  She went above and beyond even before the wedding day.  I'm so happy I chose Corinna and Bobby to capture this once and a lifetime experience.  

Wedding Cake: Classic Cakes 
Florist: LizStewart 
Officiate: Reverend Ted 
Hair/Make-up: Makeup by Paulina Perez and her team 
Entertainment: Flavor Band (out of Atlanta) 
Photo Booth: Smiley Face Photo Boot
Wedding Dress: Lea Ann Belter from Love A Bridal Boutique 
Bridesmaids Dresses: Their choice 
Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Michael's Formal Wear