Nathalia's Senior Session!

Nathalia is a senior this year and wanted to do some of her pics with her friend Stephany as well:-)  Carla photographed them in some really cool locations in Cincinnati, the colors and textures are amazing, I love the random piano they found too.  Here's some of our favs!! 

{Sara + Mark @Tampa Fire Fighters Museum}

Sneak peeks of the new Mr. & Mrs Spear!!  Sara and Mark "saw" but didn't see each other beforehand:-)  Mark had his Florida Gator tie with him so we tied it around his eyes so he couldn't sneak a peek of her but it made for amazing pics!!  Sara had pretty fantastic purple sequined heels with a beautiful sash.  The green and purple accented florals looked amazing against the girls deep purple dresses.  Mark is a fire fighter so the Tampa Fire Fighters Muesum was the perfect location for their reception.  Cocktail hour was downstairs in the museum with the old firetrucks.  Sara and Mark had stories about each of their bridesmaids and groomsmen and also old photographs of their parents and grandparents.  Upstairs the room was decorated with tall center pieces, white lights, and a gator shot luge!  The cake, so awesome!  It was a cupcake tower with a firehouse on top and the cutest cake topper.  AND the groomscake was a fire helmet with their last name and it was not cake it was all brownie and blondie, yes I had some SO good.  Their guests enjoyed action stations by Good Food Catering, delish!  After a pretty fantastic entrance and first dance Sara and Mark had the most epic cake smashing.  Since it is an old firehouse there is still a pole that the firemen use to slide down, but it has plexi glass over it so I photographed them through it as they were downstairs and it turned out awesome.  While everyone was dancing we slipped away to do some pics with the old fire trucks and brick walls.  Sara and Mark both love sweets and I love their favor, a jar with the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies.  So much beauty, fun, and sweet moments. Congrats you guys!!! xoxoxoxo  

Ceremony: Sheraton Riverwalk, Reception: Tampa Firefighters Museum, Coordination: Simply Divine Events, Catering: Good Food Catering, Cake: A Piece of Cake, DJ: Grant Hemond, Florist: Iza's Flowers, Gown: Malindy Elene, Videography: Starstruck Video, Lighting: MMD Events, Chivari Chairs: Signature Events by Design

 

{Michelle + Ricardo @Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa}

We had the perfect day for Michelle and Ricardo's wedding on the 16th floor sky terrace.  I love that location for wedding ceremonies because you can see the bay, the gulf, and the sand!  Michelle had custom hangers for all her girls, it's a little detail but makes the dresses look so much nicer when we hang them for pictures.  I always notice all the details and Michelle added a lot of little ones that really brought everything together.  She looked gorgeous in her gown and with the beaded belt, hint of beads on her veil and sparkly broach on her flowers she was ready to meet Ricardo at the end of the asile!!  Michelle and Ricardo have been together for 8 years and known each other since high school!  Karen, their officiant told the story of how her first asked her out:-)  Their vows, some of the sweetest I have EVER heard, you could feel the joy and love for each other in their voices as they promised them to each other.  Michelle's grandfather couldn't be there, but thanks to Facetime he got to see the ceremony and say congratulations to them afterwards.  Sylense caught that special moment.  The colors were eggplant with ivory, and light green.  The reception look amazing with draping and uplighting.  The centerpieces also had draping around them as well.  Michelle added a little bit of the beach with tiny corals that the escort cards were resting on along with coral wine corks for their guests to take home.  Dancing, cake, toasts, and such a fun party!!!  It was so amazing to be a part of thank you for allowing us to capture it!!  xoxoxox

Venue: Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, Cake: Chantilly Cakes, Gown: The White Closet, Tuxs: Tweets Bridal &Tux, Officiant: Karen DeMarco, Florist: Events in Bloom, Hair/Makeup: Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Group, DJ: Al Garcia