Brandy and Troy ~ 7.17.09

On the evening of Friday, July 17th Brandy and Troy became Mr. and Mrs. Preston. No longer individuals but rather a couple, a family, and an endless support of love and laughter. I received an email from Brandy not ten days before her wedding. She was looking for a photographer and was so excited to tell me about her family, her soon to be family and the location of the wedding which was held in the Penthouse at the Don CeSar. The day was beautiful, and the wedding was gorgeous. Two of my favorite standouts from the wedding were Troy's yorkie, Ronnie, who was part of the processional as well as family portraits and the children. They were all so beautiful and welcoming to the new family dynamics, especially the boys. I could not take enough photos of them :) Here are some of my favorite shots from the wedding.

Tish and Dan ~ Engagement Session

I have always wanted to do an engagement session in Pass-a-grille. I think that its quaint atmosphere and charming shops create for a fun backdrop. I was all to excited when Dan and Tish said they would be happy to meet me down there for their session. I has such a blast with them. And while sometimes it is a little difficult for guys to loosen up in front of the camera, Dan did an awesome job. But he had an amazing coach, Tish, who made him laugh and smile along the way. I'm super stoked to shoot their wedding in April at the Sirata Beach Resort. And I think that we are even going to plan a dog portrait session as they have a pack of three! Here are some of my favorite shots from that day.

Mcknight Family Photos

I had the pleasure of meeting Shannon and her family not once, but twice for family photos. Down on vacation from Ohio we initially set the shoot for Wednesday, July 8th. Unfortunately we were rained out, however since they drove all the way down to Pass-a-grille I wanted to say hi. I fell in love as soon as I met them. The three boys were absolutely adorable. Ranging in age from 1 - 6 years I took a liking to the oldest. He grabbed my hand as we crossed the street to check out the beach. I really wanted to shoot that night but the relentless sprinkling deterred us.Needless to say I was ecstatic when Friday came around with bright sunshine. Here are some of my favorite shots.

Tampa Marriott Airport Shoot

Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of photographing 5 gorgeous girls at the Tampa Airport Marriott. Most people don't have high expectations for airport hotels however this one blew me away. I shot with about 20 other amazingly talented wedding photographers. Our goal was simple. To get some great shots and have a good time. Mission accomplished. Here are some of my favorite from that day....And also if anyone is looking for a cool venue to hold their wedding or any event at that matter check out the Airport Marriott.

Ana and Ionut 7.3.09

A big congratulations to Ana and Ionut who were married Friday, July 3rd at the Don CeSar Beach Resort. They came all the way from Romania to get married ( I guess the beaches aren't the same over there :) Ana was a stunning bride that was all smiles the day of the wedding.I had so much fun with her and her sister, Dana while getting ready. I later learned that Ana is a model in Romania (no surprise there as she hit her poses every time I picked up the camera).I literally had dozens of photos I wanted to post. I'm talking a top 20 list, and even then it was difficult to narrow it down. Finally got the numbers down a little bit. Here are my favorites.

2009's Brady Bunch

As Susan walked with her mom down the sandy aisle, Steve was beaming from ear to ear. No musical accompaniment was necessary as Susan and Steve have their own little band....6 kids! As they hummed the melody of "Here Comes The Bride" I couldn't help but smile. Here are two people, each bringing their own life to the table and its embraced and accepted by everyone. In fact when shooting the family it was hard to decipher which children belonged to whom. Susan, Steve, and company I wish you the best of luck in your family.Keep that love that is so apparent going forever. Thanks for letting me capture your special day.

2nd Shooting

On Friday, June 26th I had the opportunity to second shoot for a super talented wedding photographer, Justin Demutiis. Since Justin was going to be covering the bride and bridesmaids preparation I was given the assignment of photographing the groom and his trusty groomsmen. Hmmmm. a bunch of handsome guys in tuxes and I have to photograph them, its tough being me, I know :) George and his crew were awesome. We were able to capture some super fun moments, and then once the shooting was complete, the boys decided to order pizza. Can my job get any better? The ceremony took place at Incarnation Catholic Church and the reception followed at Heritage Springs Golf and Country Club. Both, beautiful venues, and places were I have never shot before. Justin, thanks for letting me shoot with you, I had a blast. And George and Miranda, Congratulations and thanks for letting me tag along with Justin.

Kerry and Adam ~ June 21, 2009

Kerry contacted me about two months ago. Her ideal was a big wedding back in her hometown. However, the plans changed a little when Kerry and her fiance found out they were expecting. Thus came the more intimate beach wedding on St. Pete Beach. While she wasn't having a huge gala as planned, she still wanted to have the special details that are custom with every wedding. Flowers, white dress and a photographer. I was really excited to work with Kerry and Adam because they were all about the photographs. Even with Kerry, 5 months pregnant, she was willing to go anywhere and do anything. You go girl :) Here are some of my favorite from that shoot. Kerry and Adam, wish you nothing but the best and cant wait to hear about the new addition.

Congratulations Michelle and Ralph

It was hot. With the temperatures nearing triple digits, the humidity just as bad, and not a cloud in the sky, I was so thankful to be walking into the air conditioning, where the ceremony and reception were taking place. Michelle and Ralph were married at Maggiano's Little Italy on Saturday, June 20, 2009. The closest of friends and family gathered around to join in on the festivities. Michelle and Ralph were so much fun to work with. Every time they looked at one another they burst into laughter, making it easy to capture candid moments. Congratulations you two.