Natalie & Jared's River House Wedding Sneak Peeks - St Augustine FL Wedding Photographer

Such a pleasure to photograph Natalie and Jared's beautiful wedding at The River House in St. Augustine! Natalie simply looked stunning in her wedding dress, and Jared looked dapper himself! Their flowers were amazing of course, since Natalie's mom is one of the awesome local florists in town! Congratulations to these love birds and stay tuned for their wedding picture slideshow :)

Enjoy!
XOXO

Jennifer and Mike are Married!! - St Augustine FL Wedding Photographer

It was such a happy day on Jennifer and Mike's destination wedding in St. Augustine, Florida. They are both from Tampa as well as all of their guests, and I'm so thankful that it did not rain on their rooftop wedding at the White Room!! It had been raining all morning long and overcast all day, but I'm glad it did stop right before their private meeting and ceremony started :)

Jennifer was simply glowing and Mike just looked dashing in his tuxedo, and I'm so happy that I got the chance to photograph this lovely couple. I had such a great time getting to know both of them during their engagement session back in May! They sure do complete each other, and it's refreshing to photograph couples like these guys :) It was also a pleasure getting to know their family and friends at the wedding :) I wish Jennifer and Mike nothing but the best in life!!

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 met on the night after Thanksgiving 4 years ago. I met up with my friend Meredith and was then talking about where I went to high school with someone when this guy behind me starts butting in my conversation and said that he went to bloomingdale high school too. Soon we discovered that we also graduated the same year. I did not know him in high school though, and since back then I was Ms. way to social I (jokingly), being the sarcastic person that I am, told him he must have been a real dork if I did not know him. He then responded with, well all the dorks are now doctors, what do you do? I knew at that moment this was a guy who could hang with me and my sarcastic ways, not too sensitive and funny. He called me that week we went out and have been having fun ever since. We got our happy ending.

Describe the proposal:

We go to Epcot every year for food and wine fest, so this year was nothing different. I knew it was coming soon so like any girl would I was on the look out for signs. He threw me off track though by saying over and over he had no money and nothing seemed different when we left so I thought I guess this is not it. When we got to the park he was messing with me in Mike fashion and was like " maybe today is the day'. He really seemed to enjoy teasing me about the proposal thing, but again I thought yeah right. So we went back to our room to change to go to a beverage seminar and I turned around and he was on one knee, and from that point all I saw was bling. I grabbed the ring and started rolling around screaming for joy, meanwhile Mike is still on the floor because I had really not said yes yet, not sure if I ever got around to that- but it all worked out right:) We spent the rest of the night celebrating with strangers, champagne, chocolate crème brulle from France, and of course fireworks. Thee most perfect day.

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

We are big foodies, so dinner and wine followed by some live music at an outside bar or coming home and curling up to dateline with more wine.

What do you love about him so much?

His loyalty and dedication to me. I love how he says something and means it and does it, he is not Mr. Romance, and I actually love that. I think with real love you should not have to try so hard, our love has always been pretty easy. He shows me every day that he loves me in his actions, and I feel at home when I am with him- he is my" happy place" as us counselors call it . He is also not too hard on the eyes either ;)

What do you love about her so much?

I love her because I believe that she is the perfect complement for me. She is a very motivated individual and makes me want to try a little harder when I am doing things or about to attempt to accomplish something. She is also good at social interactions and helps me out when I am feeling socially awkward. She is good to my daughter Avery, and I know she will make a great mother someday.

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

I love my invitations!!! They were done by an amazing lady I went to high school with Andrea McMahon (http://www.paper-presence.com). I wanted a romantic old elegance type feel to wedding and she nailed it. They were champagne envelopes lined with blush, with an invitation card in a pearly color stacked on another card with cream lace on the side and our names in the blush color to make them pop. She also did rehearsal dinner cards and reply cards in all the same coordinating colors. I cannot go on enough on how pretty they were. She also did place cards, table #'s, party tags, menu cards all in the same colors to match the invitations for me. Really amazing stuff.

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

We wanted to keep the colors soft and pretty to go for an elegant natural look. The room was already so pretty with hardwood floors and brick walls, so we went with champagne, blush, and a pearly ivory.

Describe your wedding cake:

The cake mimicked my dress. It was three tiered ivory with a lace like overlay with blush colored flowers. It had champagne ribbons around the layers and then a sparkly brooch as well, to look like the ribbon and sparkle detail on my dress. The first layer was vanilla cake with a white chocolate mousse, the second a chocolate cake with a raspberry mousses. There were also mini cupcakes in blush surrounding in red velvet, lemon, and more chocolate. In addition we had a surprise grooms cake in the shape of an FSU helmet that was key lime flavored ( the grooms favorite).

Describe your wedding flowers:

We kept it simple for the ceremony with just hanging hydrangeas, although I had a huge bouquet with roses and hydrangeas, very old romance. The centerpieces were stunning-alternating tall and short on the tables made with tall willow and, roses, and the tall ones had hanging candles and the short had votives surrounding. I saw a picture online and roses of sharon totally took my vision to the next level, wow so romantic looking.

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

First Dance: "Your Song" by Elton John

Father/Daughter Dance: "I Loved Her First" by Heartland

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

St. Lucia Sandals La Toc, butler style☺

What are you looking forward to in the future together?

For now just enjoying being married and recovering from all of the excitement of the last month. We are looking forward though to adding more members to our little family in about a year or so, one step at a time :)

THEIR WEDDING INGREDIENTS:

- Ceremony Location: White Room Rooftop
- Reception Location: White room Loft
- Caterer: OC White Room
- Wedding Coordinator: Courtney from the White Room
- Cake: Arelene Flores with Sweet Weddings
- Floris: Lynette Self with Roses of Sharon
- Officiant: John Marshall
- Hair: Kristen at Debbie's Day Spa
- Make-up: Paulina Perez
- Entertainment: Y? Entertainment, DJ David Hanscom
- Wedding Dress: CC's Boutique
- Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal & Nordstroms
- Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Franks Formal Wear

Holly & Dan are Married!! - St Augustine FL Wedding Photographer

Congratulations Holly and Dan!! You may remember this couple from their super fun Charleston, South Carolina engagement session :) It has been great getting to know this couple since last summer! Holly is the kindest and most thoughtful person I ever know! When we first met up for a consultation, she brought me four delicious cupcakes from my favorite place, CamiCakes, just because! She learned how much I love red velvet after that day, so she and Dan had a red velvet cake made just for me with a camera icing on it after our engagement shoot :) Holly has some silly pictures of me devouring that cake in their car's backseat (which I hope will never debut on Facebook-haha!) ;)

Holly and Dan are two amazing people, and I consider myself lucky and blessed to be their wedding photographer!! It's their kind of love that makes anyone swoon :) While photographing their reception, Bobby told me that he can see on their eyes of how much they really care for each other--now that's even coming from a guy who does not like to share "mushy" conversation ;)

I'm very thankful that with my job, not only do I get to meet new people, but I also gain new wonderful friends!! Thank you, Holly and Dan, for having us as your wedding photographers and for your friendship :) We love you guys more than you know it!

XOXO

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







Yay for MagnetStreet Weddings for designing Holly's beautiful invitation :)






Looove how the girls and guys both watched the same YouTube video on their iPhones on how to fold a pocket square properly :)









Sisterly love!






Holly's reaction when she had her first glimpse of Dan while his back was facing her--SO sweet!!



Yay for "First Look!" It's truly a SWEET moment :)












Ummm... let's just say that I risked my safety for this shot.. but it is SO worth it now :)















Loving their wedding colors!


















This got me teary-eyed at Holly and Dan's wedding...



Holly's friends..please don't hate me for posting this picture..it's just too funny not to share ;)













THEIR LOVE STORY

How did you guys meet?

We met in a college English class. Dan sat in front of me and was the guy who always had questions at the end of class so we never got out on time. We were assigned a group project together and once I got to know him I fell head over heels!

Describe the proposal:

Dan proposed at the Castillo de San Marcos (aka The Fort) in St. Augustine. It was where we had exchanged our first "I love yous" a couple of years earlier, so it was a special place for both of us. He had planned to pop the question at sunset, but I had taken my time getting ready that day. By the time we got there, it was pretty dark out! I had a hard time seeing Dan (and the ring) but his proposal was SO sweet...the whole thing ended up being perfect!!

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

We love checking out new restaurants...preferably spots that have live music so we can just kick back, relax, and enjoy the band while spending time together. If it's by the water, that's a plus too :) We also frequent St. Augustine...Perfect place to enjoy some wine while walking around town.

What do you love about him so much?

I love how he compliments me! He is laid-back but also more of a planner. Very caring, affectionate, smart, and witty. I love how important family is to him and how goal driven he is.

What do you love about her so much?

I love her smile, how she makes me feel when I am around her. Holly is always up for an adventure and often takes me out of my comfort zone to try new things. I have no doubt that my life with Holly will be one adventure after another. Holly also has an infectious personality and is very giving.

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

Our invitations were in our wedding colors and included some scroll-work. The one thing we wanted to convey with our invites was that our wedding was a celebration and we wanted our guests to have fun. I think we accomplished this by being able to personalize the wording on the invitation and reply cards. We ordered them from MagnetStreet Weddings. I travel a lot for work so being able to design everything online was a huge plus for me...and their customer service was fabulous!!

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

Our colors were orange, aqua, and peacock blue. All my favorite colors and we ended up loving how the combo looked together! Since our wedding was leading into the spring season we wanted to go with bold colors.

Describe your wedding cake:

Simply delicious!! Each layer was a different flavor...our fave was the white cake/raspberry swirl cheesecake layer (yum!)...Our inspiration for the design was the wedding cake stamp we used for our invitations. Carol from Classic Cakes was great to work with.. She added orange ribbon and sugar orchids to go with our wedding colors and flowers.

Describe your wedding flowers:

My bouquet was a collection of ivory flowers and my bridesmaids had all orange bouquets. For the reception we had tall vases with orchids tied to curly willow on half the tables. The other half were shorter vases with a mixture of white and orange flowers to keep with our colors.

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

First dance: Everything by Michael Buble (ok, technically it was Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland since we had an impromptu dance down the aisle once we were pronounced husband and wife.) ;)

Father/Daughter dance: I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack

Mother/Son dance: My Wish by Rascal Flatts

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

The week after our wedding we will be heading to Hawaii to island hop between Oahu and Maui. Later in the year, we will be venturing to Australia and New Zealand for our dream honeymoon vacation (thanks to the help from our wonderful friends and family through our honeymoon registry!)


What are you looking forward to in the future together?

We're looking forward to many more adventures...traveling around the world, building a new home together, and eventually starting a family (I think Dan is going to make a great dad one day :)

THEIR WEDDING INGREDIENTS

Ceremony Location: The White Room Rooftop
Reception Location: The White Room Loft
Caterer: OC Whites/The White Room
Wedding Coordinator: ARTC Events (day of coordinator/lighting and some of the decor)
Videographer: Doug Lewis with Take One Productions
Cake: Classic Cakes
Florist: 57 Treasury
Officiant: Rev. John Marshall
Hair: Kasey Blake
Make-up: Paulina Perez
Entertainment (DJ/BAND): Milton with McGee Entertainment
Transportation: My dad was so sweet to get us a horse drawn carriage for our departure. I was so excited that I didn't catch which company it was! (It was Country Carriages)
Wedding Dress: Casablanca wedding gown from Bridals and More
Bridesmaids Dresses: Priscilla of Boston dresses from Bella Bridesmaid
Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Michael's Formalwear