Shaunes and Brian's New Year's Wedding Live!

We'll be back on at 4:45pm Mountain time!!

5:00-5:45pm ceremony

6:00-7:00pm cocktail hour, detail shots of reception candids of guests

7:25pm entrance of bridal party

7:30-8:30pm blessing, toasts, dinner

8:45pm cake cutting

9:15pm bride and groom first dance

9:45pm bouquet

10:00pm New York NY Celebration            

11:00pm Chicago NY Celebration 12:00am Colorado NY Celebration

{Kendra + Daniel}

I knew Kendra in my college days at Purdue and we have kept in touch through Facebook.  It's a little extra special when you get to capture a friend's wedding, makes me so happy to know Kendra found an amazing person to share her life with.  Kendra actually went to school at University of Illinois and the wedding was in Champagne, IL.  I love going and getting a little taste of fall and then coming back to FL:-)  It's been a long time since I've been to Memorial Stadium, that was one of the places that Kendra loves, and it was gorgeous with the long hallway of column.  As the sun was setting we went to the Round Barns, which is exactly what they are historic round barns the light was amazing!  My favorite little touch was the school bus they rented for transportation.  We did a little day after session at a pumpkin patch so more to come!! Congrats Kendra and Dan, it truly was an honor to capture your beautiful day!!!

{Nicole + Kenneth}

Besides going someplace really amazing, I love destination weddings because of how unique and personal they are.  Nicole and Ken had about 30 friends and family join them in Turks and Caicos for their wedding week. It started out with a day of snorkeling and beach barbecue, rehearsal dinner oceanfront, "I do's" on the croquet lawn, and ended with an amazing party.  Nicole incorporated some really unique details that made it extra special.  Their invitations were passport style with all the travel info for their guests.  The escort cards were that game we use to play in school where you pick a number and have to do a truth or dare, such a cute idea that I hadn't even seen before:-)  Nicole's mom had bride and bridesmaid survival kits for each of the girls that had all the essentials for the perfect day.  Nicole looked stunning and saw Ken for the first time by the reflection pool.  I love watching those moments of surprise and joy, seriously I'm amazed that this is what I get to do for a living.  A gorgeous sunset, cocktails under the stars, and dancing the evening away.  It really was the perfect day.  

Venue: Regent Palms, Gown: Vera Wang, Shoes: Badgley Mischka, Bridal Party Attire: J Crew, Bridesmaid Survival Kits: Mr & Mrs.