Chris + Alyssa are MARRIED <3 Auburndale Wedding Photography – Town Manor Wedding Photographer

Chris + Alyssa were married at Town Manor on a beautiful summer day. Town Manor Bed & Breakfast offers a little slice of fairy-tale paradise right between Tampa and Orlando. The weddings here always go smoothly, thanks to the great staff. We loved this little family, their daughter was super cute and had the best curly hair! My favorite moment was the first look. We positioned Chris in the lakefront lawn. Then Alyssa walked up, touched Chris on the shoulder and the rest was magic. I heard Chris gasp. Alyssa loved the bow tie of his formal military uniform. The love and respect between these two was obvious. They are a proud Army family so we wanted to make sure we incorporated some military items into the photos. The gazebo is brightly back-lit so we had some fun with the natural light. After the photos, the new Mr. & Mrs. enjoyed dinner and dancing with their guests. The grand exit was wonderful and Chris was prepared and wrote ‘Just Married’ on the back window of the get-away car. Cheers! And thank you for your service!

 

 

Luke + Steffanie are MARRIED <3 St. Petersburg Wedding Photography – St. Petersburg Wedding Photographer

Luke + Steffanie tied the knot at the Magnuson Hotel Marina Cove in St. Petersburg. The private beach had a beautiful view of the Sunshine Skyway bridge. It was a rainy week and all signs pointed to a rainy ceremony. The bide and groom were not worried. They just wanted to say ‘i do’. The bride did a mini first look… with her dad. Oh what a tear jerker. This was even more emotional than many bride and groom first looks. About 5 minutes before the ceremony, the matron of honor and bride decided to go for an outside ceremony. Friends and hotel staff quickly dried the chairs and the rain held off for the next hour. Perfect! The clouds made for a moody background. There was just enough light for a dramatic sunset. The night was full of laughing, dancing and the best matron of honor toast I have ever seen. 🙂

 

 

 

Patrick + Ashley are Married <3 Hawks Cay Wedding Photography – Duck Key Wedding Photographer

You are the Key West to my Heart

Lashes Photography had the opportunity to visit a multitude of incredible venues in 2013, however one does stand out to us. Hawks Cay Resort is located on sleepy Duck Key, tucked between Key Largo and Key West. Aside from the gorgeous blue water and dolphin swimming experiences, the resort itself is beautiful and you can’t help but relax. To top it all off, the couple we were working with was ADORABLE. We felt like part of the family. Now don’t get me wrong, it was hot. The kind of hot where foreheads are dabbed every few minutes. So summer brides, don’t forget your groom will be roasting in his suit and will need a rag. Trust me, you don’t want to look sweaty in your wedding portraits. Luckily, this bride was totally prepared! The first look took place on a dock. The bride stood out on the dock back to the groom. The groom walked through a gate and midway down the dock, the bride turned to see him. WOW did the fireworks follow!

Dan + Dawn are Married <3 Sunken Gardens Wedding Photography – St. Petersburg Wedding Photographer

Today I married my best friend…

Sunken Gardens is beautiful year long, but spring is my favorite time for weddings here! There are so many nooks for photos. We did one of my favorite first looks with this couple. The bride stood at the base of a curved slope. The bride’s face was illuminated with anticipation as the groom’s steps grew closer. Finally, the bride turned to see her groom. I love seeing how mushy couples get at the first look. There are ‘oohs’ and ‘awws’ and compliments abound. First looks are great for photos but also for taking the edge off. Walking down the aisle with all eyes on you can be nerve-wracking for some brides. Don’t forget about the groom… standing up in front of an audience can cause sweaty palms too. This way both the bride and groom are pumped full of relief and endorphins at seeing one another.