Natalie & Jared's Wedding - Saint Augustine FL Wedding Photographer

Happy 1-Year Wedding Anniversary to Natalie and Jared!! Yes, their wedding was a year ago, and I couldn't be any happier to be a part of this lovely and super sweet couple! Not to mention, everything about this wedding was simply elegant and beautiful!  I got to work with awesome wedding vendors, and of course her flowers were beyond amazing.  No surprise there since her mom is one of the best florists in Jacksonville!! Her parents own Rose of Sharon European Florist in town.  It is very humbling when another wedding vendor asks us to photograph their only daughter's wedding! 

Bobby and I love this couple, their family, and this wedding dearly!  We are truly grateful to be a part of Natalie and Jared's sweet wedding at the River House in St. Augustine.  God graced us with beautiful weather, and it really seems like it was just yesterday when these two lovebirds exchanged their vows by the river and in front of their loved ones.

Be sure to check out their slideshow for more pictures!!  Happy 1-Year Anniversary, Natalie and Jared! Time to enjoy a romantic dinner, eat your wedding cake topper for dessert, and then enjoy the slideshow :)


XOXO

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






































THEIR LOVE STORY

How did you guys meet?

Two of our friends introduced us. We went on a fishing trip in Cedar Key.

Describe the proposal:

Jared came into town Friday night and asked me to go to breakfast the next morning. Saturday morning I got up and went to my parent's at the beach (that's where Jared was staying.) When I got there Jared asked me if I wanted to go for a walk on the beach and I said yes. We walked down to the beach and when we got down there Jared asked me to marry him. I then said YES!

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

Going to dinner or fishing

What do you love about him so much?

I love Jared for so many reasons! First because he is a Godly man. Also because he is kind and sweet. He is a gentleman, and makes me laugh. I could go on forever!

What do you love about her so much?

I love Natalie because she is a loving and caring person. She has a big heart and is so understanding. Also the biggest reason is she loves Jesus Christ and understands me. These are just a few reason why I LOVE HER!

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

Our wedding invitation is silver and pearl. It is square shaped. The invitations and response cards all folded into a pocket envelope. We got them from SafeGuard.

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

Our colors are shades of pink, orange, and gray. We thought they would look beautiful together.

Describe your wedding cake:

Our wedding cake is simple 4 tier cake. It has white frosting with pearl candies all over like polkadots. The inside is yellow cake with strawberry and blueberry filling.

Describe your wedding flowers:

Our flowers are peonies in different shades of pink, orange dahlias, orange ranunculus, orange and pink roses, and lots of other orange and pink flowers!

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

1st dance - Me and You by Kenny Chesney
Father/Daughter - My Little Girl by Tim McGraw
Mother/Son - Song for my Son by Mikki Viereck

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

The Smokey Mountains.

What are you looking forward to in the future together?

We are looking forward to getting to be with each other. We are excited to begin our life together!

THEIR AWESOME WEDDING VENDORS:

Ceremony Location: River House
Reception Location: River House
Caterer: d'Vine Cuisine
Wedding Coordinator: Linda Howard
Videographer: John and Angel Powers of Visual Power Cinema
Photographer: Corinna Hoffman "i.e. the BEST photographer EVER!!!!" - Natalie & Jared
Cake: Sandra Kassees
Florist: Rose of Sharon Florist "The BEST in all of Jacksonville!!!" - Natalie & Jared
Officiant: Matthew Bush
Hair: Nancy Bell
Make-up: Monica Mia
Entertainment (DJ/BAND): D'Land Entertainment - DJ Darrin Franz
Wedding Dress: Allure
Bridesmaids Dresses: Bari Jay
Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Michael's Formalwear and Bridal

Marissa and Richard are Married!! - River House St. Augustine FL Wedding Photographer

Wow, this past two weeks had been insanely busy, and I thought I would have more down time in the month of January.  Instead it's turning out to be a busy month, but I'm thankful for it.  I'm also thankful for this lovely and beautiful wedding couple, Marissa and Richard.  They are absolutely the kind of bride and groom that any wedding vendor would love to work with because they are pretty laid back no matter what kind of curve balls are thrown their way!  I knew from the start that Marissa is going to be an awesome bride when she first emailed me last summer with this phrase written on the subject line, "Wedding Inquiry for VERY happy people!!" :) 

On top of that, her wedding fell on the same date as my birthday, so I already knew then that their wedding day was going to be a great day no matter what :) Marissa and Richard also surprised me with birthday cupcakes during their reception!  Now how thoughtful is that?!  Another cool thing about this wedding is that a lot of the vendors were ladies! Marissa and Richard had their pastor from their church, Pastor Lisa, marry them.  Their coordinator was Sarah from The Big Event, their DJ was a woman, and of course, me as their photographer :)

River House is one of my favorite wedding venues in St. Augustine, and I'm pretty happy that I got the chance to go back there and photograph Marissa and Richard's beautiful winter wedding :)  Be sure to click on 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? 

Playing on a co-ed adult soccer league.

Describe the proposal:

Richard had attempted to propose to Marissa on several occasions, however, Marissa unknowingly fouled up these attempts by changing plans last minute and not feeling like a walk on the beach. J Richard finally proposed to Marissa on a shuffleboard court during a cruise to the Bahamas. And when Marissa went to hug Richard, she almost knocked the ring out of his hand.

What is your favorite thing to do on your date night? 
  
Sing karaoke!

What do you love about him so much? 
  
He is the funniest, smartest and kindest person I know. He inspires me to be a better person and allows me to be myself.

What do you love about her so much? 
  
She is the only person to ever beat me at Jeopardy.

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

It was a DIY. Save the dates from Wedding Paper Divas. 

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

Ivory and hunter green, which was taken from his grandmother’s China pattern that had evergreens and pinecones on it. 

Describe your wedding cake: 

Our cake is a 3 tier, square, ivory butter-cream with guava filling. It has our monogram on the top tier and a flower topper of ivory roses and evergreens. 

Describe your wedding flowers:

Ivory roses and evergreens with small pine cones.

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

First Dance: Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Father/Daughter: I Loved Her First – Heartland
Mother/Son: What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

Jamaica

What are you looking forward to in the future together?

Early bird specials.

THEIR AWESOME WEDDING VENDORS!

Ceremony Location: River House, St Augustine FL

Reception Location: River House, St Augustine FL

Caterer: Juan Solano – La Cocina, St Augustine, FL

Wedding Coordinator: Sarah Grace – The BIG Event

Wedding Photographer: Corinna Hoffman Photography - We saw your beautiful work on The Knot.com and knew it had to be you!

Wedding Videographer: Dustin Estes - Pure Life VIdeos
Cake: Publix – Mission Trace Shopping Center, St Augustine, FL

Florist: Ceremony - A Fantasy in Flowers, Reception - Flowers by Shirley

Officiant: Pastor Lisa Degrenia

Hair: Griselda Munoz – Bella Vie Salon

Make-up: Amanda Hopcraft

Entertainment (DJ/BAND): DJ Jeannine St.Onge

Wedding Dress: Mikaella

Bridesmaids Dresses: Eden Bridal

Groom and Groomsmen Wear: Vera Wang