Ritz Carlton & Tearsheet Workshop

The ladies from the Ritz Carlton Salons in Sarasota and Orlando did a hands workshop with Tearsheet team editorial hair stylist Giovanni Guintalo.  Kristen, from Novella Style Group created some of the looks with wardrobe and accessories and the wedding gows were from The Perfect Dress. Giovanni is a trensetter in the fashion week and bridal arena, he gets to work with some of my favorites like Badgley Mischka, Kenneth Pool, and Christos.  I love anything fashion related, it helps me to be more creative and look for interesting ways to pose and use lighting.  The stylists did 2 different looks on each of 4 models over two days while I captured those looks in different locations, with different lighting, and lots of different poses and movement.  The Ritz Carlton Beach club is one of my favorite properties to photograph weddings in, and that was where we did everything.  It was nice to have time to play with different lighting situations and things I don't usually have time to do like with reflectors and using off camera flash in a totally different way.  Here's some of my favorites and some of the stylists hard at work as well.........

Sarah & Troy Featured on Marry Me Tampa Bay

The wedding blogs have just loved Sarah and Troy's beautiful coral wedding seaside at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota!  Check it out on Marry Me Tampa Bay!! 

{Paula + Brannen @Ritz Carlton Beach Club}

Pretty, pink, romantic and sweet!  I love wedding day excitement and you could defiinitely feel it as the girls were getting ready:-)  While I was taking pictures of the dresses, Paula was in the other room and I happened to catch a shot of her peeking through the curtain to wave at her nieces.  Her dad walked in to see his gorgeous daughter and I love the reaction they all had together so sweet!  The ceremony was on the lawn at the Beach Club, girls in pink, guys in gray with pink ties.  Brannen, handsome as could be waiting for Paula to meet him at the end of the asile so they could say I do!  Their ring bearer carried a sign that said "Here Comes the Bride" at the beginning and then flipped it at the end to say "and they lived happily ever after".  Paula's bouquet had a special broach that was her grandmother's who couldn't be there.  The terrace was decorated with beautiful arrangements of hydragea's and roses with gold accents and crystals.  Her sash had a rhinestone Y in the middle for her new last name.  Paula's dad had some pretty amazing dance moves as everyone danced the afternoon away!  We loved capuring your special day congrats!!! xoxoxo

Venue: Ritz Carlton Beach Club, Hair/Makeup: Ritz Carlton Salon, Florals: Tiger Lily Flowers, DJ: Grant Hemond, Gown: Jon's Bridal, Cake: Ritz Carlton Beach Club