Sunday, April 12, 2015

Sam+Manny | Bok Tower Gardens Engagement| Lake Wales, FL | March 14th, 2015

When Sam and Manny approached me wanting me to do their wedding photos and their engagement photos at Bok Tower Gardens, I had to contain my excitement a little bit :). See, last year I had the chance to shoot a wedding there for Yaniel and Ashleigh and I could not wait to go back.

The idea of doing the engagement session here came from their actual engagement day. Next time you see Manny ask him the details, but in a nutshell, let's just say that he couldn't wait to ask Sam to marry him and he proposed before going to their date at Bok Tower Gardens.

We finally were able to coordinate a date and we drove from Tampa in order to get there in the late afternoon. The drive also gave me a little glimpse into their relationship and how loving they are towards each other. What I like about them is that they're aware of the challenges of married life and they're taking the steps necessary to make sure they have a healthy marriage form the beginning.

They're getting married at then end of May, so join me in wishing them well for the wedding planning and wedding day.










Love on them by sharing one of your favorite memories you have with them in the comments below.

Swoon over the rest of the photos here.

Agustina+Arnaldo | Vinoy Park Engagement| St. Petersburg, FL | March 7th, 2015

Here's the moment you've been waiting for! Agustina and Arnaldo's engagement photos. Agustina is from Argentina and Arnaldo from Peru, which makes me think that their kitchen must filled with amazing food all the time. One day some chaufa and another day some churrasco... I shouldn't written this blog on an empty stomach.

Agustina's brother introduced them while hanging out at a bowling alley a few years ago. Arnaldo was quickly mesmerized by her eyes and asked her out in January of 2011. Since then, they have been almost inseperable. Even when Arnaldo decided to propose, he wanted to make sure that he could ask Agustina's dad for her hand. In a very chivalrous way, he gathered both of the families and  asked Agustina to marry him.

I asked Agustina about the things she loved about Arnaldo, she quickly mentioned the way he's protective about the people he loves and the way he makes feel good.

They have a beautiful story and I can't wait to join them in their wedding in less than a month.


Enjoy the photos and don't forget to comment with your best memories of them!


































Express to them how much you're looking forward to their wedding by leaving them a comment!

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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Jostanley + Courtney's Wedding Highlights | St. Paul Lutheran Church- Seminole Heights | Tampa, FL | March 14th, 2015

Courtney and Jostanley have an unique story. They met online and decided to meet each other at a Panera Bread to make sure there wasn't anything weird. Courtney remembers meeting Jo and noticing that he was well-dressed and was taller than her. Jo remembers how wonderful her smile was. Needless to say, it was 5-star first meeting. They started dating and had their wedding ceremony this past month.

Courtney wanted to have bright, but classy wedding. So, she chose primary orange and white with green and silver as secondary colors. Jo and Courtney were able to found a beautiful Church in the Seminole Heights area that would allow them to use their facility even though they did not belong to the congregation. St. Paul Lutheran Church was their perfect wedding ceremony location as their wooden pews and stained glass windows matched the vision they had.

One of my favorite things about the wedding reception was the choreographed dance that Courtney and her dad had prepared. They danced to the beat of Michael Jackson's songs and the whole reception had their phones out and on their feet recording this wonderful memory.

Were you at Jo and Courtney's wedding? Share with us in the comments below your favorite part of the entire day!


Ceremony venue: St. Paul Lutheran Church
Reception venue: The Embassy Suites Tampa Brandon
Flowers: Teddy from Flowerama
Wedding Dress: David's Bridal
Shoes: Liz Rene Couture Women's Rose Ankle Wrap Sandal, self dyed orange
Groom and groomsmen: Bib and Tux store































Were you at Jo and Courtney's wedding? Share with us in the comments below your favorite part of the entire day!