Cassidi & Bret's Wedding is Featured!! - Jacksonville FL Wedding Photographer

Honored and thrilled at the same time to find out Cassidi and Bret's beautiful garden wedding at one of my favorite venues, the Palm Valley Gardens, is featured today on MagnetStreet Weddings blog!! Love this beautiful couple, and I'm very excited for them that their wedding was chosen for a feature :) Check it out here:

http://www.magnetstreet.com/wedding-blog/real-wedding-cassidi-bret

Enjoy!
XOXO

Cassidi & Bret are Married!! - Ponte Vedra Beach FL Wedding Photographer

Beautiful bride and groom, beautiful venue, beautiful hot June wedding--as a photographer, I really can't ask for more :) Yes, it was hot on Cassidi and Bret's wedding at the Palm Valley Gardens, but we had a great breeze all day long (lovely for veil shots) ;)

I've been anxious to photograph this couple's wedding since we did our engagement session last Fall in St. Augustine. I love how they are in love with each other. It really shows on the photographs how much Cass and Bret adore and care for one another. I also love how they just know how to work it in front of the camera. Cass once told me that watching "America's Next Top Model" really helped, and she rocks for doing that :) They remind me of certain Hollywood celebrities--Bret as a young Hugh Grant and Cass as Friday Night Light's Minka Kelly :)

Speaking of Hollywood, you MUST read the unabridged version of how they met on their Knot.com wedding page!! It is just like what you would see in a Hollywood flick :) Not to mention, Bret is an amazing writer--so grab your iPad, sit down and read more about this lovely couple!

Bobby and I had a wonderful time at their wedding! It was also great to see our past wedding couple there, Stephanie and Patrick, and our future wedding couple, Melody & Wayne! Cassidi and Bret truly have awesome family and friends :) By the way, they are flying in from their loong Italy honeymoon as I type this! Welcome back, lovebirds!! America (and your furbabies) miss you guys!! :)

Enjoy!

XOXO

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

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

If I have my story right, I believe Cass made this shirt for her daddy when she was 6-yrs-old!

Somehow this reminds me of Taylor Swift's "Love Story" video! :)

My past, present, and future brides all together in one night!! :)

THEIR LOVE STORY:

How did you guys meet?

Well, the long version is on our Knot.com page, but the Cliff Notes version is that fate brought us to the same random Blues Bar in the same random city at the same random time two nights in a row. The second night I chased Bret outside & introduced myself. The rest is history.

Describe the proposal:

Bret surprised me with a random stop in St. Augustine where we "randomly" ate at the same restaurant and walked the same streets as one of our first dates. I had an idea as to what was up at this point - this girl's not dumb - & when music started playing & we walked to a fountain we had kissed by he got down on one knee and I started cracking terrible jokes ... because that's what I do when I get nervous. I then blew up my phone calling everyone I knew and telling them.

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

Movies on our couch with a steak on my laptop & dos perros & my man snuggled up next to me.

What do you love about him so much?

How much he loves me!! Also... he's funny, he tolerates (and even likes!) my insane family, and makes me happy when I'm sad. All of him, every part.

What do you love about her so much?

Everything. Her crazy sense of humor, how she's up for any adventure we can think of, how big her heart is, that she gets me and how we're on the same page 98% of the time (the moons and tides throw it off sometimes).

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

Magnetstreet.com - it resembles a plane ticket which we thought was appropriate since over half the guest list wasn't local.

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

Navy & light pink because I couldn't find the purple I wanted for the bridesmaids dresses. I didn't want a Minnesota Vikings wedding (which the groom was alright with) but it turned out beautifully.

Describe your wedding cake:

I think it was green. Maybe some pink in there too. That part of the night was a blur and it came together last minute - we're not big cake people and those things get expensive!! It tastes great and turned out nice.

Describe your wedding flowers:

Light pink hydrangeas and my wedding bouquet as well as the groom's boutineers had mini callah lillies in memory of my grandmother. It was her favorite flower and we were very close.

What is your First Dance song, Father/Daughter song, and Mother/Son song at your wedding reception?

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Mi Nina Bonita - Vicente Fernandez
Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

Italia! The whole thing, top to bottom - we're conquering it.

What are you looking forward to in the future together?

Everything. Babies, laughing, travelling, life - our world's are better with each other in them.

THEIR WEDDING INGREDIENTS:

Ceremony Location - Palm Valley Gardens, Ponte Vedra
Reception Location - Palm Valley Gardens, Ponte Vedra
Caterer - The Chef's Garden
Wedding Coordinator - Myself and my MOH, Holly Kirkpatrick
Videographer - Pete Jensen
Cake - Mekeba Shannon
Florist - Lori Parker
Officiant - Pastor Vic Castillaja
Hair - Lee Jensen and Jayme Hawarah of Shampoo
Make-up - (TBA)
Entertainment - DJ Dennis Stoddard
Transportation - Our truck :)
Wedding Dress - Marisa Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses - Alfred Angelo
Groom and Groomsmen Wear - Men's Warehouse - Calvin Klein

Cassidi & Bret's Wedding Sneak-Peek Pictures! - Palm Valley Gardens Wedding Photographer

I had the pleasure to photograph Cassidi and Bret's beautiful wedding at the Palm Valley Gardens this past weekend :) I've been looking forward to their wedding day since last Fall when I took their engagement pictures in St. Augustine :) Enjoy the sneak-peek pictures (and yes, ladies, the last photo as well!), and stay tuned for more soon and very soon :)

XOXO

I usually just post three sneak-peek photos, but I can't help but include this one too! It was such a great wedding night :)

Reshan & Holman are Married!! - Ponte Vedra Beach FL Wedding Photographer

Reshan and Holman's wedding at Palm Valley Gardens in Ponte Vedra Beach was SO beautiful, and I'm very thankful that Bobby and I had the chance to photograph their garden wedding!! I've known Reshan for almost four years now, and I first met her at her matron of honor's (Debbine) wedding :) She's super sweet, and I'm so happy that she and I have kept in touch all this time :)

Be sure to check out their love story below. I chuckled when I read Holman's answer on what he loves the most about her, which is "her persistence." I love that about her too! Reshan connected with me on photo-shooting her "future wedding" WAY before she and Holman even got engaged. Yeah, she's cool like that ;) I have also gotten to know Holman, and he's the most patient man I've ever known. They are truly perfect for each other, and I'm so happy and honored to be at their wedding and be a part of their special day in a very special way!

Congratulations, Reshan and Holman! Love you both very much, and we wish you guys nothing but the best in life!!

XOXO

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

Palm Valley Gardens is one of my favorite venues!






Yep, that whole box in the middle was their wedding invitation! :)






























I heard from Bobby that the groom almost fell off the boat during this shoot...that would have not been good :(






I love how their dog was one of their guests :)










































Awesome groom's cake ever!
















THEIR LOVE STORY

How did you guys meet?

Holman and Reshan met in a parking lot during Fall of 2001. Romantic right? Aware of each other through mutual friends, shy Holman was approached by very sociable Reshan in the UNF library parking lot, which lead to a future encounter as participants in a local car show hosted by Team ECI and Dave & Busters.

Describe the proposal:

Holman surprised Reshan by having her favorite foods cooked, i.e. Holman’s homemade crab rangoons, Bonefish Grille’s Kate’s Red Snapper, and walnut brownies with ice cream. He had a room at Homewood Suites in Orlando decorated with candles and flowers. Holman then surprised Reshan with a weekend getaway in Key West.

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

Eat! LOL.

What do you love about him so much?

His patience.

What do you love about her so much?

Her persistence.

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

We made them ourselves.

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

Sage and pink. Reshan’s best friend from middle school had those color and knew that it’s the color she always wanted for her own wedding.

Describe your wedding cake:

3-tier square cake, sprinkled with shimmery dust and have real orchid flowers cascading down.

Describe your wedding flowers:

Clean with green and pink orchids and manzanita branches.

What is your First Dance song, Father/Daughter song, and Mother/Son song at your wedding reception?

First Dance Song – Lady Antebellum: When You Got A Good Thing
Parents Song – Bee Gees & Celine Dion: Imortality

Where are you guys going for your honeymoon?

We are planning to go to Australia in 2012 for our honeymoon.

What are you looking forward to in the future together?

Living in ONE place together!

THEIR WEDDING INGREDIENTS:

Ceremony Location: Palm Valley Gardens
Reception Location: Palm Valley Gardens
Caterer: The Chef’s Garden
Wedding Coordinator: Christina Kopecki
Videographer: Simply Cinematic
Cake: Classic Cakes
Florist: Tammy from Parkers Events
Officiant: Monsignor Danahar
Hair: Kuan
Make-up: Leesa Askew
Entertainment (DJ/BAND): Ceremony – Wehner Weddings; Cocktail Hour/Reception – James Lomboy
Wedding Dress: Allure
Bridesmaids Dresses: BCBG
Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Tuxedo from Men’s Warehouse